Pest control · Pickerington, Ohio

Pest control in Pickerington, OH

Termites, ants, roaches, scorpions or rodents? 69% of Pickerington's homes are detached houses^[1], and 25% were built since 2010. Request a licensed pest-control company that services the area. Pickerington, in Fairfield County and Franklin County — ZIP 43147, counts 26,333 residents (2025 estimate)^[2].

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The Pickerington pest control picture in brief

Population (2025 est.): 26,333^[2]+14.1% since 2020
County: Fairfield / Franklin^[2]city spans more than one county
Land area: 10.2 sq mi^[3]
Population density: 2,583 / sq mi^[2]^[3]
Detached single-family homes: 69%^[1]the 5th-highest share of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover
Homes built 2010 or later: 25%^[1]the 2nd-highest share of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover
People per square mile of land: 2,583^[2]^[3]the 7th-least dense of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover
Households renting: 23%^[1]2020–2024
Population change, 2020–2025: +14.1%^[2]the 3rd-fastest-growing of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover
Land area: 10.2 sq mi^[3]city limits

Reading the Pickerington data for pest control

Pickerington is one of the fastest-growing Columbus-metro suburbs tracked here: 26,333 people (2025 estimate), up 14.1% since 2020^[2]. It covers 10.2 square miles (2,583 residents per square mile, the 9th densest), spans Fairfield County and Franklin County, in ZIP code 43147^[3].

Building amid 14.1% 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.

One ZIP code covers the whole city: 43147^[4].

The tracked suburbs closest by are Reynoldsburg (5.3 mi N), Whitehall (8.5 mi NW) and Gahanna (12.0 mi NW)^[3].

69% of Pickerington's 8,882 housing units are detached houses^[1] — the 5th-highest share of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover; nearby, Reynoldsburg (59%), Whitehall (47%), and Gahanna (68%). With more attached housing, pests move between units — whole-building treatment matters more.

25% of homes were built in 2010 or later^[1] (the 2nd-highest share of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover; Reynoldsburg (5%), Whitehall (9%), and Gahanna (6%) nearby), and population changed +14.1% from 2020 to 2025^[2]. Many owners here can still check for a builder termite pre-treatment and warranty.

About 2,583 people live per square mile of land across 10.2 square miles^[2]^[3] — the 7th-least dense of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover. More yard between houses puts the focus on the foundation perimeter and entry points.

23% of households rent and 77% own^[1].

Out of the 15 suburbs on this site, Pickerington has the newest housing (by median year built) (2003)^[1] and the 3rd-fastest growth since 2020 (14.1%)^[2].

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The data underneath this Pickerington page

Pickerington against the typical suburb we cover (median of 15)^[2]^[5]^[1]^[3]
Measure	Pickerington	Median of 15	Difference
Growth since 2020	14.1%	3.5%	11 pts faster
Flood reports (10 mi)	44	35	9 more
Renter-occupied	23%	29%	6 pts lower
Detached single-family	69%	67%	2 pts higher
Residents per sq mi	2,583	2,657	3% less dense
Median year built	2003	1985	18 years newer

Largest differences first. Medians are the middle value across the covered Columbus-area suburbs, from the same sources.

How Pickerington compares with its nearest neighbours^[2]^[3]^[3]
City	People / sq mi	Growth since 2020	Population
Pickerington	2,583	14.1%	26,333
Reynoldsburg 5.3 mi	3,826	5.5%	43,350
Whitehall 8.5 mi	3,747	-1.6%	19,805
Gahanna 12.0 mi	2,895	0.7%	35,986
Lancaster 14.0 mi	2,192	3.5%	41,956
Grove City 16.1 mi	2,386	9.5%	45,180

Pickerington housing and households^[1]
Measure	Value
Housing units	8,882
Detached single-family	6,162 (69%)
Occupied homes	8,420
Owner-occupied	6,464 (77%)
Renter-occupied	1,956 (23%)
Median home value	$339,600

ACS 2020–2024 estimates.

When Pickerington's 8,882 housing units were built^[1]
Built	Units	Share	Margin of error
2020 or later	431	4.9%	±167
2010 to 2019	1,809	20.4%	±280
2000 to 2009	2,959	33.3%	±352
1990 to 1999	1,524	17.2%	±278
1980 to 1989	657	7.4%	±209
1970 to 1979	723	8.1%	±195
1960 to 1969	318	3.6%	±134
1950 to 1959	184	2.1%	±106
1940 to 1949	47	0.5%	±46
1939 or earlier	230	2.6%	±102

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

ZIP code areas covering Pickerington^[4]
ZIP (ZCTA)	Share of Pickerington's land	Share of the ZIP inside the city
43147	97%	32%

Pickerington pest control questions

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

Check your closing documents for a builder termite pre-treatment and warranty first. 25% of Pickerington homes were built in 2010 or later^[1].

I rent in Pickerington. Who pays for pest control?

Your lease decides. 23% of Pickerington households rent^[1].

Which areas does this page cover?

ZIP 43147^[4], Fairfield County. Nearest suburbs with their own pages: Reynoldsburg (5.3 mi), Whitehall (8.5 mi), and Gahanna (12.0 mi)^[3].

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

Possibly: 25% of Pickerington's housing units were built in 2010 or later^[1], the 2nd-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.