Zip code 43608: Toledo, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43608?

43608 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 43608 in?

43608 is in Lucas County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43608?

About 13,593 people live in 43608, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43608?

The median household income in 43608 is $29,275.

Q: What zip codes are near 43608?

The closest zip codes to 43608 are 43656, 43661, 43666, 43405, 43610.

Residential delivery areaLucas CountyEastern Time

Population

13,593

Median household income

$29K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$50K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$883/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.3 sq mi

4,097 people/sq mi

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

About 43608

43608 is an urban zip code in Toledo, Ohio (Lucas County), covering 3.3 sq mi of land. About 13,593 people live here, or 4,097 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $29,275 a year, about 36% of the national median of $80,734. 42.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $49,500, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $883 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and cleaning and personal care.

How 43608 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate42.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%27th of 1,159 in OH
Unemployment rate12.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%65th of 1,164 in OH
Residents under 1828.6%
93rd
U.S. 22% · OH 22%139th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.517
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.46768th of 1,156 in OH
Housing vacancy15.7%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%185th of 1,160 in OH
Rent-burdened renters59.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%139th of 1,113 in OH
Diversity index62.8
78th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.634th of 1,168 in OH
Population density4,097/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi69th of 1,168 in OH
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%584th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%641st of 1,163 in OH
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%481st of 1,165 in OH
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%896th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%184th of 1,168 in OH
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7957th of 1,166 in OH
Homeownership rate55.4%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,022nd of 1,159 in OH
Population13,593
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293318th of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%721st of 1,163 in OH
Median gross rent$883
12th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034567th of 1,007 in OH
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%890th of 1,163 in OH
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%889th of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access81.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%968th of 1,159 in OH
Average commute16.3 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min1,096th of 1,121 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher8.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%1,043rd of 1,166 in OH
Median earnings per worker$26,983
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6921,107th of 1,153 in OH
Median household income$29,275
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,3891,100th of 1,122 in OH
Per capita income$17,891
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,134th of 1,165 in OH
Median home value$49,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,8001,109th of 1,114 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%1,034th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	43608	Lucas	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Poverty rateWeakness	42.9%	17.7%	13.3%	12.5%	99th	27th of 1,159
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.3%	6.3%	4.8%	5.2%	97th	65th of 1,164
Residents under 18	28.6%	22.8%	22%	22%	93rd	139th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.517	0.485	0.467	0.483	93rd	68th of 1,156
Housing vacancy	15.7%	8.8%	8.1%	10.1%	88th	185th of 1,160
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.6%	45%	45.9%	51.1%	82nd	139th of 1,113
Diversity index	62.8	51.8	40.6	61.4	78th	34th of 1,168
Population density	4,097/sq mi	1,260/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	69th of 1,168
Veterans	6.6%	5.9%	6.6%	6.2%	61st	584th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	9.6%	11.7%	10.5%	9.7%	52nd	641st of 1,163
Uninsured rate	6.2%	4.9%	6.4%	8.4%	44th	481st of 1,165
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	17.6%	18.3%	17.2%	37th	896th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	5%	4%	5.2%	14.1%	29th	184th of 1,168
Median age	35.6	38.5	39.7	38.9	25th	957th of 1,166
Homeownership rate	55.4%	62%	67.2%	65.2%	25th	1,022nd of 1,159
Population	13,593	428,018	11,810,293	334,922,499	21st	318th of 1,168
Self-employed workers	6.8%	7.7%	8.1%	10%	17th	721st of 1,163
Median gross rent	$883	$934	$1,034	$1,413	12th	567th of 1,007
Government workers	9%	11.9%	12.9%	14.5%	12th	890th of 1,163
Work from home	4.4%	8.9%	13%	15.1%	6th	889th of 1,163
Broadband accessWeakness	81.2%	89.4%	90.1%	91%	6th	968th of 1,159
Average commuteStrength	16.3 min	20.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,096th of 1,121
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.5%	29.4%	31.5%	35.7%	2nd	1,043rd of 1,166
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,983	$44,108	$47,692	$49,666	2nd	1,107th of 1,153
Median household incomeWeakness	$29,275	$62,224	$71,389	$80,734	1st	1,100th of 1,122
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,891	$37,575	$40,552	$44,673	1st	1,134th of 1,165
Median home value	$49,500	$163,900	$214,800	$332,700	1st	1,109th of 1,114
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	1,034th of 1,163

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

22%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

28.6%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White22%
Black55%
Hispanic13%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

62.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 5,276
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 51.8%
Married couples: 18.3%
Living alone: 43.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

44%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.3%

$200k+

Median household income

43608

$29,275

Lucas Co.

$62,224

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,891

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

42.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.517

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43608

$49,500

Lucas Co.

$163,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43608

$883

Lucas Co.

$934

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,257
Owner-occupied: 55.4%
Vacant: 15.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.6%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

47%

20–29

23%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Production

14%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Food service

Management

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.0%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$26,983

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43608	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,622	$74,888
Service	$14,505	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,880	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$19,929	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,911	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

39%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 81.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.9%
No internet access: 16.1%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Toledo
State: Ohio
County: Lucas County
Center point: 41.6799° N, 83.5289° W
Land area: 3.3 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

Toledo100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43608

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43656	Toledo, OH · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
43661	Toledo, OH · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
43666	Toledo, OH · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
43405	Toledo, OH · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
43610	Toledo, OH	1.7 mi	4,060	$46,469	$71,500
43620	Toledo, OH	1.7 mi	4,912	$23,483	$131,300
43660	Toledo, OH · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
43604	Toledo, OH	2 mi	9,594	$20,734	$64,800
43605	Toledo, OH	2.5 mi	24,441	$39,118	$49,700
43612	Toledo, OH	2.7 mi	28,480	$50,728	$93,800
43611	Toledo, OH	2.7 mi	18,664	$62,042	$132,000
43601	Toledo, OH · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 43608

What city is zip code 43608?

43608 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 43608 in?

43608 is in Lucas County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43608?

About 13,593 people live in 43608, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43608 in?

43608 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43608?

The median household income in 43608 is $29,275.

What zip codes are near 43608?

The closest zip codes to 43608 are 43656, 43661, 43666, 43405, 43610.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43608, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.