Zip code 43606: Toledo, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43606?

43606 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 43606 in?

43606 is in Lucas County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43606?

About 24,898 people live in 43606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43606?

The median household income in 43606 is $66,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 43606?

The closest zip codes to 43606 are 43607, 43613, 43610, 43699, 43623.

Residential delivery areaLucas CountyEastern Time

Population

24,898

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$963/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.5 sq mi

3,860 people/sq mi

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

About 43606

43606 is an urban zip code in Toledo, Ohio (Lucas County), covering 6.5 sq mi of land. About 24,898 people live here, or 3,860 per square mile. The median resident is 33.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,917 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,000, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $963 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and education.

How 43606 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%215th of 1,163 in OH
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%349th of 1,160 in OH
Population density3,860/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi77th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%261st of 1,164 in OH
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%192nd of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher44.6%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%129th of 1,166 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467218th of 1,156 in OH
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%392nd of 1,159 in OH
Diversity index57.4
66th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.677th of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$39,329
48th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552373rd of 1,165 in OH
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%345th of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%395th of 1,159 in OH
Population24,898
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293150th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents7%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%110th of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$44,340
38th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692637th of 1,153 in OH
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%512th of 1,163 in OH
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%912th of 1,168 in OH
Median household income$66,917
31st
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389647th of 1,122 in OH
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%666th of 1,165 in OH
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%506th of 1,163 in OH
Homeownership rate55.9%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,017th of 1,159 in OH
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%1,026th of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%915th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$963
18th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034387th of 1,007 in OH
Rent-burdened renters40.4%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%608th of 1,113 in OH
Median home value$169,000
14th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800633rd of 1,114 in OH
Median age33.6
14th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,027th of 1,166 in OH
Average commute17.6 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min1,061st of 1,121 in OH

Measure	43606	Lucas	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Healthcare workers	13.8%	11.7%	10.5%	9.7%	92nd	215th of 1,163
Housing vacancy	11.2%	8.8%	8.1%	10.1%	76th	349th of 1,160
Population density	3,860/sq mi	1,260/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	77th of 1,168
Unemployment rate	6.4%	6.3%	4.8%	5.2%	73rd	261st of 1,164
Government workers	17.3%	11.9%	12.9%	14.5%	73rd	192nd of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.6%	29.4%	31.5%	35.7%	72nd	129th of 1,166
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.485	0.467	0.483	72nd	218th of 1,156
Poverty rate	14.2%	17.7%	13.3%	12.5%	66th	392nd of 1,159
Diversity index	57.4	51.8	40.6	61.4	66th	77th of 1,168
Per capita income	$39,329	$37,575	$40,552	$44,673	48th	373rd of 1,165
Tech workers	2.7%	2.1%	3.2%	3.8%	47th	345th of 1,163
Broadband access	91.3%	89.4%	90.1%	91%	43rd	395th of 1,159
Population	24,898	428,018	11,810,293	334,922,499	40th	150th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	7%	4%	5.2%	14.1%	38th	110th of 1,168
Median earnings per worker	$44,340	$44,108	$47,692	$49,666	38th	637th of 1,153
Self-employed workers	8.3%	7.7%	8.1%	10%	37th	512th of 1,163
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	17.6%	18.3%	17.2%	34th	912th of 1,168
Median household income	$66,917	$62,224	$71,389	$80,734	31st	647th of 1,122
Uninsured rate	4.8%	4.9%	6.4%	8.4%	31st	666th of 1,165
Work from home	9.2%	8.9%	13%	15.1%	29th	506th of 1,163
Homeownership rate	55.9%	62%	67.2%	65.2%	26th	1,017th of 1,159
Veterans	3.7%	5.9%	6.6%	6.2%	23rd	1,026th of 1,168
Residents under 18	18%	22.8%	22%	22%	19th	915th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$963	$934	$1,034	$1,413	18th	387th of 1,007
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.4%	45%	45.9%	51.1%	17th	608th of 1,113
Median home value	$169,000	$163,900	$214,800	$332,700	14th	633rd of 1,114
Median age	33.6	38.5	39.7	38.9	14th	1,027th of 1,166
Average commuteStrength	17.6 min	20.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	5th	1,061st of 1,121

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

11%

5–17

20%

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.6

Under 18

18%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black28%
Hispanic5%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

57.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,426
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 50.5%
Married couples: 30.1%
Living alone: 39.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43606

$66,917

Lucas Co.

$62,224

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,329

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43606

$169,000

Lucas Co.

$163,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43606

$963

Lucas Co.

$934

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,739
Owner-occupied: 55.9%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.2%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

40%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Education

Sales

Management

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

15%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Construction

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$44,340

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43606	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,301	$74,888
Service	$23,247	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,081	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,818	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.4%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.3%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Toledo
State: Ohio
County: Lucas County
Center point: 41.6731° N, 83.6114° W
Land area: 6.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Toledo85% of zip
Ottawa Hills15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43606

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43607	Toledo, OH	1.7 mi	19,469	$41,335	$75,900
43613	Toledo, OH	2.3 mi	30,780	$64,384	$136,200
43610	Toledo, OH	2.6 mi	4,060	$46,469	$71,500
43699	Toledo, OH · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
43623	Toledo, OH	2.9 mi	20,267	$71,171	$169,300
43405	Toledo, OH · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
43620	Toledo, OH	3 mi	4,912	$23,483	$131,300
43609	Toledo, OH	3.5 mi	21,404	$42,313	$65,500
43615	Toledo, OH	3.5 mi	40,146	$57,713	$153,400
43601	Toledo, OH · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
43604	Toledo, OH	4 mi	9,594	$20,734	$64,800
43608	Toledo, OH	4.3 mi	13,593	$29,275	$49,500

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Questions about 43606

What city is zip code 43606?

43606 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 43606 in?

43606 is in Lucas County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43606?

About 24,898 people live in 43606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43606 in?

43606 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43606?

The median household income in 43606 is $66,917.

What zip codes are near 43606?

The closest zip codes to 43606 are 43607, 43613, 43610, 43699, 43623.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43606, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.