Zip code 43605: Toledo, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43605?

43605 is assigned to Toledo, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43605 in?

43605 is mostly in Lucas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 43605?

About 24,441 people live in 43605, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43605?

The median household income in 43605 is $39,118.

Q: What zip codes are near 43605?

The closest zip codes to 43605 are 43660, 43604, 43656, 43661, 43666.

Residential delivery areaLucas CountyEastern Time

Population

24,441

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$50K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$835/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.2 sq mi

3,408 people/sq mi

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

About 43605

43605 is an urban zip code in Toledo, Ohio (Lucas County), covering 7.2 sq mi of land. About 24,441 people live here, or 3,408 per square mile. The median resident is 33.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,118 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 38.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $49,700, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $835 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 43605 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate38.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%44th of 1,159 in OH
Unemployment rate14.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%45th of 1,164 in OH
Housing vacancy17.9%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%146th of 1,160 in OH
Residents under 1827.8%
90th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%167th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index61.5
75th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.640th of 1,168 in OH
Population density3,408/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi101st of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%212th of 1,165 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467239th of 1,156 in OH
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%348th of 1,163 in OH
Rent-burdened renters48.9%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%343rd of 1,113 in OH
Population24,441
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293155th of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%622nd of 1,159 in OH
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%1,030th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%883rd of 1,163 in OH
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%320th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%620th of 1,163 in OH
Homeownership rate48.1%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,077th of 1,159 in OH
Median age33.1
12th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,047th of 1,166 in OH
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min972nd of 1,121 in OH
Median gross rent$835
9th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034676th of 1,007 in OH
Median earnings per worker$33,286
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6921,050th of 1,153 in OH
Residents 65 and older8.8%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%1,103rd of 1,168 in OH
Median household income$39,118
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,3891,070th of 1,122 in OH
Per capita income$19,961
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,116th of 1,165 in OH
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%950th of 1,163 in OH
Government workers6.8%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%1,009th of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher9.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%1,002nd of 1,166 in OH
Median home value$49,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,8001,108th of 1,114 in OH

Measure	43605	Lucas	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Poverty rateWeakness	38.3%	17.7%	13.3%	12.5%	99th	44th of 1,159
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.1%	6.3%	4.8%	5.2%	98th	45th of 1,164
Housing vacancy	17.9%	8.8%	8.1%	10.1%	91st	146th of 1,160
Residents under 18	27.8%	22.8%	22%	22%	90th	167th of 1,168
Diversity index	61.5	51.8	40.6	61.4	75th	40th of 1,168
Population density	3,408/sq mi	1,260/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	101st of 1,168
Uninsured rate	9.4%	4.9%	6.4%	8.4%	68th	212th of 1,165
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.485	0.467	0.483	68th	239th of 1,156
Self-employed workers	10.1%	7.7%	8.1%	10%	60th	348th of 1,163
Rent-burdened renters	48.9%	45%	45.9%	51.1%	43rd	343rd of 1,113
Population	24,441	428,018	11,810,293	334,922,499	39th	155th of 1,168
Broadband access	88.4%	89.4%	90.1%	91%	25th	622nd of 1,159
Veterans	3.6%	5.9%	6.6%	6.2%	21st	1,030th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	7.4%	11.7%	10.5%	9.7%	20th	883rd of 1,163
Foreign-born residents	3%	4%	5.2%	14.1%	18th	320th of 1,168
Tech workers	1.2%	2.1%	3.2%	3.8%	17th	620th of 1,163
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.1%	62%	67.2%	65.2%	16th	1,077th of 1,159
Median age	33.1	38.5	39.7	38.9	12th	1,047th of 1,166
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	20.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	12th	972nd of 1,121
Median gross rent	$835	$934	$1,034	$1,413	9th	676th of 1,007
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,286	$44,108	$47,692	$49,666	6th	1,050th of 1,153
Residents 65 and older	8.8%	17.6%	18.3%	17.2%	5th	1,103rd of 1,168
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,118	$62,224	$71,389	$80,734	3rd	1,070th of 1,122
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,961	$37,575	$40,552	$44,673	3rd	1,116th of 1,165
Work from home	3.4%	8.9%	13%	15.1%	3rd	950th of 1,163
Government workers	6.8%	11.9%	12.9%	14.5%	3rd	1,009th of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.7%	29.4%	31.5%	35.7%	2nd	1,002nd of 1,166
Median home value	$49,700	$163,900	$214,800	$332,700	1st	1,108th of 1,114

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

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.1

Under 18

27.8%

65 and over

8.8%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black14%
Hispanic18%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

61.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 9,806
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 22.3%
Living alone: 36.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

43605

$39,118

Lucas Co.

$62,224

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,961

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

38.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43605

$49,700

Lucas Co.

$163,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43605

$835

Lucas Co.

$934

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,946
Owner-occupied: 48.1%
Vacant: 17.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.3%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

45%

20–29

22%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Office and admin

10%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Healthcare

Management

Education

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$33,286

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43605	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,614	$74,888
Service	$24,274	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,466	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,593	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,977	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

39%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.7%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Toledo
State: Ohio
County: Lucas County
Center point: 41.6480° N, 83.5069° W
Land area: 7.2 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

43605 spans 2 counties

Lucas County99% of land
Wood County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Toledo98% of zip
Northwood2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43605

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43660	Toledo, OH · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
43604	Toledo, OH	1.7 mi	9,594	$20,734	$64,800
43656	Toledo, OH · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
43661	Toledo, OH · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
43666	Toledo, OH · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
43608	Toledo, OH	2.5 mi	13,593	$29,275	$49,500
43405	Toledo, OH · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
43620	Toledo, OH	2.7 mi	4,912	$23,483	$131,300
43610	Toledo, OH	3.5 mi	4,060	$46,469	$71,500
43619	Northwood, OH	3.6 mi	7,173	$76,537	$182,000
43609	Toledo, OH	4 mi	21,404	$42,313	$65,500
43611	Toledo, OH	4 mi	18,664	$62,042	$132,000

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Questions about 43605

What city is zip code 43605?

43605 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 43605 in?

43605 is mostly in Lucas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 43605?

About 24,441 people live in 43605, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43605 in?

43605 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43605?

The median household income in 43605 is $39,118.

What zip codes are near 43605?

The closest zip codes to 43605 are 43660, 43604, 43656, 43661, 43666.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43605, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.