Pest control · Hilliard, Ohio

Pest control in Hilliard, OH

Termites, ants, roaches, scorpions or rodents? 64% of Hilliard's homes are detached houses^[1], and 27% were built since 2010. Request a licensed pest-control company that services the area. Hilliard, in Franklin County — ZIP 43026, counts 38,898 residents (2025 estimate)^[2].

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Hilliard at a glance for pest control

Population (2025 est.): 38,898^[2]+4.7% since 2020
County: Franklin^[2]
Land area: 14.2 sq mi^[3]
Population density: 2,737 / sq mi^[2]^[3]
Detached single-family homes: 64%^[1]the 5th-lowest share of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover
Homes built 2010 or later: 27%^[1]the highest share of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover
People per square mile of land: 2,737^[2]^[3]the 7th-densest of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover
Households renting: 31%^[1]2020–2024
Population change, 2020–2025: +4.7%^[2]the 7th-fastest-growing of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover
Land area: 14.2 sq mi^[3]city limits

What Hilliard's numbers say about pest control

Hilliard counts 38,898 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack 4.7% since 2020^[2]. The city spans 14.2 square miles at 2,737 residents per square mile (the 7th densest) and sits entirely in Franklin County, served by ZIP code 43026^[3].

Building amid 4.7% growth since 2020 pushes construction into previously open land, which stirs up the pests already living there — and denser housing gives them more neighboring homes to visit.

43026 is the city's single ZIP code^[4].

The closest tracked neighbours are Upper Arlington (4.6 mi E), Dublin (5.5 mi N) and Worthington (8.4 mi NE)^[3].

64% of Hilliard's 14,931 housing units are detached houses^[1] — the 5th-lowest share of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover; nearby, Upper Arlington (74%), Dublin (69%), and Worthington (79%). With more attached housing, pests move between units — whole-building treatment matters more.

27% of homes were built in 2010 or later^[1] (the highest share of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover; Upper Arlington (5%), Dublin (16%), and Worthington (5%) nearby), and population changed +4.7% from 2020 to 2025^[2]. Many owners here can still check for a builder termite pre-treatment and warranty.

About 2,737 people live per square mile of land across 14.2 square miles^[2]^[3] — the 7th-densest of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover. More yard between houses puts the focus on the foundation perimeter and entry points.

31% of households rent and 69% own^[1].

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Hilliard by the numbers

Hilliard against the typical suburb we cover (median of 15)^[2]^[5]^[1]^[3]
Measure	Hilliard	Median of 15	Difference
Growth since 2020	4.7%	3.5%	1 pts faster
Flood reports (10 mi)	29	35	6 fewer
Renter-occupied	31%	29%	2 pts higher
Detached single-family	64%	67%	3 pts lower
Residents per sq mi	2,737	2,657	3% denser
Median year built	1997	1985	12 years newer

Sorted by largest difference. Each median is the middle value across the covered Columbus-area suburbs, from the same sources.

How Hilliard compares with its nearest neighbours^[2]^[3]^[3]
City	People / sq mi	Growth since 2020	Population
Hilliard	2,737	4.7%	38,898
Upper Arlington 4.6 mi	3,660	-2.4%	35,893
Dublin 5.5 mi	1,989	-0.4%	49,094
Worthington 8.4 mi	2,657	-1.6%	14,543
Powell 10.0 mi	3,133	28.1%	18,269
Grove City 12.6 mi	2,386	9.5%	45,180

Hilliard housing and households^[1]
Measure	Value
Housing units	14,931
Detached single-family	9,592 (64%)
Occupied homes	14,223
Owner-occupied	9,777 (69%)
Renter-occupied	4,446 (31%)
Median home value	$385,100

ACS 2020–2024 estimates.

When Hilliard's 14,931 housing units were built^[1]
Built	Units	Share	Margin of error
2020 or later	518	3.5%	±149
2010 to 2019	3,511	23.5%	±478
2000 to 2009	2,409	16.1%	±350
1990 to 1999	4,002	26.8%	±394
1980 to 1989	1,314	8.8%	±314
1970 to 1979	751	5.0%	±193
1960 to 1969	516	3.5%	±191
1950 to 1959	1,412	9.5%	±302
1940 to 1949	107	0.7%	±78
1939 or earlier	391	2.6%	±147

ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.

ZIP code areas covering Hilliard^[4]
ZIP (ZCTA)	Share of Hilliard's land	Share of the ZIP inside the city
43026	95%	39%

pest control questions from Hilliard homeowners

My Hilliard home is new — do I need termite protection?

Check your closing documents for a builder termite pre-treatment and warranty first. 27% of Hilliard homes were built in 2010 or later^[1].

I rent in Hilliard. Who pays for pest control?

Your lease decides. 31% of Hilliard households rent^[1].

Which areas does this page cover?

ZIP 43026^[4], Franklin County. Nearest suburbs with their own pages: Upper Arlington (4.6 mi), Dublin (5.5 mi), and Worthington (8.4 mi)^[3].

My Hilliard home is fairly new — could the termite pre-treatment still be under warranty?

Possibly: 27% of Hilliard's housing units were built in 2010 or later^[1], the highest share of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover. Check your closing paperwork for warranties before paying for a repair.

Sources

Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.