Zip code 43604: Toledo, Ohio
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
- Poverty rate52.9%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%15th of 1,159 in OH
- Unemployment rate14.3%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%43rd of 1,164 in OH
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.46711th of 1,156 in OH
- Healthcare workers14.7%94thU.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%164th of 1,163 in OH
- Housing vacancy13.1%82ndU.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%260th of 1,160 in OH
- Diversity index62.277thU.S. 61.4 · OH 40.635th of 1,168 in OH
- Population density3,406/sq mi71stU.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi102nd of 1,168 in OH
- Veterans6.5%59thU.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%602nd of 1,168 in OH
- Tech workers2.9%50thU.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%310th of 1,163 in OH
- 43rdU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%504th of 1,165 in OH
- Median age37.639thU.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7851st of 1,166 in OH
- Work from home10.8%39thU.S. 15.1% · OH 13%392nd of 1,163 in OH
- Residents under 1819.7%29thU.S. 22% · OH 22%801st of 1,168 in OH
- 22ndU.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%264th of 1,168 in OH
- 20thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%563rd of 1,113 in OH
- 19thU.S. 10% · OH 8.1%704th of 1,163 in OH
- 16thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%660th of 1,166 in OH
- Population9,59415thU.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293385th of 1,168 in OH
- 15thU.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%1,039th of 1,168 in OH
- Median earnings per worker$36,37912thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692974th of 1,153 in OH
- 11thU.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%897th of 1,163 in OH
- Per capita income$25,5959thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,022nd of 1,165 in OH
- Average commute16.7 min3rdStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min1,089th of 1,121 in OH
- Homeownership rate19.5%2ndWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,142nd of 1,159 in OH
- Median household income$20,7341stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,3891,117th of 1,122 in OH
- Median home value$64,8001stU.S. $332,700 · OH $214,8001,094th of 1,114 in OH
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · OH $1,0341,000th of 1,007 in OH
- Broadband access71.3%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%1,103rd of 1,159 in OH
| Measure | 43604 | Lucas | OH | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 52.9% | 17.7% | 13.3% | 12.5% | 15th of 1,159 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 14.3% | 6.3% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 43rd of 1,164 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.605 | 0.485 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 11th of 1,156 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14.7% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 164th of 1,163 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 260th of 1,160 | |
| Diversity index | 62.2 | 51.8 | 40.6 | 61.4 | 35th of 1,168 | |
| Population density | 3,406/sq mi | 1,260/sq mi | 289/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 102nd of 1,168 | |
| Veterans | 6.5% | 5.9% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 602nd of 1,168 | |
| Tech workers | 2.9% | 2.1% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 310th of 1,163 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6% | 4.9% | 6.4% | 8.4% | 504th of 1,165 | |
| Median age | 37.6 | 38.5 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 851st of 1,166 | |
| Work from home | 10.8% | 8.9% | 13% | 15.1% | 392nd of 1,163 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.7% | 22.8% | 22% | 22% | 801st of 1,168 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.7% | 4% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 264th of 1,168 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 41.8% | 45% | 45.9% | 51.1% | 563rd of 1,113 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7% | 7.7% | 8.1% | 10% | 704th of 1,163 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18% | 29.4% | 31.5% | 35.7% | 660th of 1,166 | |
| Population | 9,594 | 428,018 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 | 385th of 1,168 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 11.4% | 17.6% | 18.3% | 17.2% | 1,039th of 1,168 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,379 | $44,108 | $47,692 | $49,666 | 974th of 1,153 | |
| Government workers | 8.9% | 11.9% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 897th of 1,163 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $25,595 | $37,575 | $40,552 | $44,673 | 1,022nd of 1,165 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 16.7 min | 20.5 min | 23.4 min | 26.4 min | 1,089th of 1,121 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 19.5% | 62% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 1,142nd of 1,159 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $20,734 | $62,224 | $71,389 | $80,734 | 1,117th of 1,122 | |
| Median home value | $64,800 | $163,900 | $214,800 | $332,700 | 1,094th of 1,114 | |
| Median gross rent | $474 | $934 | $1,034 | $1,413 | 1,000th of 1,007 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 71.3% | 89.4% | 90.1% | 91% | 1,103rd of 1,159 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White33%
- Black51%
- Hispanic9%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 43604 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Lucas County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43660 | Toledo, OH · PO box | 0.3 mi | — |
| 43405 | Toledo, OH · PO box | 1.2 mi | — |
| 43620 | Toledo, OH | 1.2 mi | $23,483 |
| 43605 | Toledo, OH | 1.7 mi | $39,118 |
| 43608 | Toledo, OH | 2 mi | $29,275 |
| 43610 | Toledo, OH | 2.1 mi | $46,469 |
| 43609 | Toledo, OH | 2.6 mi | $42,313 |
| 43656 | Toledo, OH · PO box | 2.8 mi | — |
| 43661 | Toledo, OH · PO box | 2.8 mi | — |
| 43666 | Toledo, OH · PO box | 2.8 mi | — |
| 43607 | Toledo, OH | 3.4 mi | $41,335 |
| 43460 | Rossford, OH | 3.5 mi | $73,882 |
Zip codes like 43604 elsewhere
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.