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43604

Zip code 43604: Toledo, Ohio

Residential delivery areaLucas CountyEastern Time
Population
9,594
Median household income
$21K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$65K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$474/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
2.8 sq mi
3,406 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 43604

43604 is an urban zip code in Toledo, Ohio (Lucas County), covering 2.8 sq mi of land. About 9,594 people live here, or 3,406 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $20,734 a year, about 26% of the national median of $80,734. 52.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $64,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 20% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $474 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 43604 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
37.6
Under 18
19.7%
65 and over
11.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White33%
  • Black51%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
62.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
70.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
0.1%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
2%

Households

Households
5,210
Average household size
1.7
Family households
32.6%
Married couples
10%
Living alone
59.3%
Veterans (of adults)
6.5%
Male / female
53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
53%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
5%
$100–150k
6%
$150–200k
2%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

43604
$20,734
Lucas Co.
$62,224
Ohio
$71,389
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$25,595
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
52.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.605
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43604
$64,800
Lucas Co.
$163,900
Ohio
$214,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

43604
$474
Lucas Co.
$934
Ohio
$1,034
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
31%
2–4 units
13%
5–19 units
8%
20+ units
48%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
5,995
Owner-occupied
19.5%
Vacant
13.1%
Median year built
1950
Median rooms
3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
41.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
18.4%
Home value to income
3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
67%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
4%
Walked
9%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
11%
Other
0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
22%
10–19
48%
20–29
17%
30–44
9%
45–59
1%
60+
3%
Average commute
16.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
14.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
53.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
15%
Transportation and moving
13%
Sales
13%
Office and admin
10%
Production
7%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Management
6%
Business and finance
5%
Construction and repair
5%
Education
5%
Food service
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Computer and math
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Police and fire
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
19%
Retail
12%
Manufacturing
11%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Professional and technical services
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Wholesale
6%
Admin, support and management
6%
Education
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Other services
3%
Construction
3%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
2%
Public administration
1%
Median earnings per worker
$36,379
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
16.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work43604U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$61,114$74,888
Service$13,831$26,804
Sales and office$28,239$40,476
Construction and maintenance$50,570$49,199
Production and transportation$22,530$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
18%
High school
36%
Some college
20%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
81.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18%
Graduate or professional degree
7.2%
Households with broadband
71.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
47.6%
No internet access
20%
Without health insurance
6%
Limited-English households
1.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Toledo
State
Ohio
Center point
41.6524° N, 83.5389° W
Land area
2.8 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Toledo100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 43604

ZipCityDistanceIncome
43660Toledo · PO box0.3 mi—
43405Toledo · PO box1.2 mi—
43620Toledo1.2 mi$23,483
43605Toledo1.7 mi$39,118
43608Toledo2 mi$29,275
43610Toledo2.1 mi$46,469
43609Toledo2.6 mi$42,313
43656Toledo · PO box2.8 mi—
43661Toledo · PO box2.8 mi—
43666Toledo · PO box2.8 mi—
43607Toledo3.4 mi$41,335
43460Rossford3.5 mi$73,882

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Questions about 43604

What city is zip code 43604?

43604 is assigned to Toledo, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43604 in?

43604 is in Lucas County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43604?

About 9,594 people live in 43604, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43604 in?

43604 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43604?

The median household income in 43604 is $20,734.

What zip codes are near 43604?

The closest zip codes to 43604 are 43660, 43405, 43620, 43605, 43608.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43604, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.