Zip code 43609: Toledo, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43609?

43609 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 43609 in?

43609 is in Lucas County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43609?

About 21,404 people live in 43609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43609?

The median household income in 43609 is $42,313.

Q: What zip codes are near 43609?

The closest zip codes to 43609 are 43607, 43460, 43604, 43405, 43620.

Residential delivery areaLucas CountyEastern Time

Population

21,404

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$66K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$873/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.8 sq mi

4,441 people/sq mi

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

About 43609

43609 is an urban zip code in Toledo, Ohio (Lucas County), covering 4.8 sq mi of land. About 21,404 people live here, or 4,441 per square mile. The median resident is 34.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,313 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 28.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $65,500, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $873 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and cleaning and personal care.

How 43609 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%70th of 1,164 in OH
Poverty rate28.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%92nd of 1,159 in OH
Diversity index68.7
91st
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.65th of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 1827.5%
89th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%182nd of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%289th of 1,160 in OH
Population density4,441/sq mi
78th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi57th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters53%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%241st of 1,113 in OH
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%664th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467498th of 1,156 in OH
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%569th of 1,165 in OH
Population21,404
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293191st of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%800th of 1,163 in OH
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%187th of 1,168 in OH
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%944th of 1,168 in OH
Median age34.5
18th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7999th of 1,166 in OH
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min875th of 1,121 in OH
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%652nd of 1,163 in OH
Homeownership rate44.3%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,089th of 1,159 in OH
Median gross rent$873
11th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034584th of 1,007 in OH
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%838th of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access83.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%900th of 1,159 in OH
Median earnings per worker$33,744
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6921,036th of 1,153 in OH
Per capita income$22,116
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,089th of 1,165 in OH
Median household income$42,313
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,3891,053rd of 1,122 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher11.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%927th of 1,166 in OH
Work from home2.8%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%983rd of 1,163 in OH
Government workers5.8%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%1,045th of 1,163 in OH
Median home value$65,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,8001,093rd of 1,114 in OH

Measure	43609	Lucas	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.9%	6.3%	4.8%	5.2%	97th	70th of 1,164
Poverty rateWeakness	28.7%	17.7%	13.3%	12.5%	95th	92nd of 1,159
Diversity index	68.7	51.8	40.6	61.4	91st	5th of 1,168
Residents under 18	27.5%	22.8%	22%	22%	89th	182nd of 1,168
Housing vacancy	12.4%	8.8%	8.1%	10.1%	80th	289th of 1,160
Population density	4,441/sq mi	1,260/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	78th	57th of 1,168
Rent-burdened renters	53%	45%	45.9%	51.1%	59th	241st of 1,113
Veterans	6.2%	5.9%	6.6%	6.2%	55th	664th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.485	0.467	0.483	41st	498th of 1,156
Uninsured rate	5.5%	4.9%	6.4%	8.4%	38th	569th of 1,165
Population	21,404	428,018	11,810,293	334,922,499	33rd	191st of 1,168
Healthcare workers	8.3%	11.7%	10.5%	9.7%	32nd	800th of 1,163
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	4%	5.2%	14.1%	29th	187th of 1,168
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	17.6%	18.3%	17.2%	28th	944th of 1,168
Median age	34.5	38.5	39.7	38.9	18th	999th of 1,166
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	20.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	18th	875th of 1,121
Tech workers	1.1%	2.1%	3.2%	3.8%	15th	652nd of 1,163
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.3%	62%	67.2%	65.2%	12th	1,089th of 1,159
Median gross rent	$873	$934	$1,034	$1,413	11th	584th of 1,007
Self-employed workers	6%	7.7%	8.1%	10%	10th	838th of 1,163
Broadband accessWeakness	83.2%	89.4%	90.1%	91%	9th	900th of 1,159
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,744	$44,108	$47,692	$49,666	6th	1,036th of 1,153
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,116	$37,575	$40,552	$44,673	5th	1,089th of 1,165
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,313	$62,224	$71,389	$80,734	4th	1,053rd of 1,122
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.8%	29.4%	31.5%	35.7%	4th	927th of 1,166
Work from home	2.8%	8.9%	13%	15.1%	2nd	983rd of 1,163
Government workers	5.8%	11.9%	12.9%	14.5%	2nd	1,045th of 1,163
Median home value	$65,500	$163,900	$214,800	$332,700	1st	1,093rd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.5

Under 18

27.5%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black28%
Hispanic19%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

68.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,059
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 55.7%
Married couples: 22.9%
Living alone: 36.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

43609

$42,313

Lucas Co.

$62,224

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,116

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43609

$65,500

Lucas Co.

$163,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43609

$873

Lucas Co.

$934

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,345
Owner-occupied: 44.3%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1943
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.7%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

43%

20–29

29%

30–44

45–59

0.8%

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Sales

13%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Production

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Management

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Education

Public administration

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$33,744

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43609	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,792	$74,888
Service	$17,077	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,911	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,525	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,069	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

38%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 83.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.1%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Toledo
State: Ohio
County: Lucas County
Center point: 41.6283° N, 83.5787° W
Land area: 4.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 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 43609

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43607	Toledo, OH	1.9 mi	19,469	$41,335	$75,900
43460	Rossford, OH	1.9 mi	6,200	$73,882	$174,000
43604	Toledo, OH	2.6 mi	9,594	$20,734	$64,800
43405	Toledo, OH · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
43620	Toledo, OH	2.8 mi	4,912	$23,483	$131,300
43614	Toledo, OH	3 mi	29,075	$58,961	$168,400
43660	Toledo, OH · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
43606	Toledo, OH	3.5 mi	24,898	$66,917	$169,000
43610	Toledo, OH	3.5 mi	4,060	$46,469	$71,500
43605	Toledo, OH	4 mi	24,441	$39,118	$49,700
43608	Toledo, OH	4.4 mi	13,593	$29,275	$49,500
43699	Toledo, OH · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 43609

What city is zip code 43609?

43609 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 43609 in?

43609 is in Lucas County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43609?

About 21,404 people live in 43609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43609 in?

43609 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43609?

The median household income in 43609 is $42,313.

What zip codes are near 43609?

The closest zip codes to 43609 are 43607, 43460, 43604, 43405, 43620.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43609, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.