PlainZIP

Toledo, OH · standard

ZIP Code 43606

Lucas County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

26,429
1,565/sq mi
$66,917
Median income
$169,000
Median home value
44.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Toledo pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

42th pct
household income, US ZIPs
34th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,565
people per sq mi
56%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43606 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 43606 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, with 26,429 residents across 16.9 square miles, a density of 1,565 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 43606 reports a modest median household income of $66,917 (8% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $39,329. Poverty here runs at 14.2%, with unemployment measured at 6.4%. On housing, the median home value is $169,000 (14% below the state average) with median rent at $963 per month, and 55.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 44.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.6, and the average commute is 18 minutes. To put 43606 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lucas County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 43606

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Toledo, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 43606.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 43606, Toledo, OH · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

26,429

Population

16.9

Area (sq mi)

1,565

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 43606?

33.6

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

7.0%

Foreign-Born

White 59.9%
African American 28.2%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$66,917

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$39,329

Per Capita Income

14.2%

Poverty Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

17.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 43606 ranks nationally

Toledo, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$66,917 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 44.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

11,739

Total Housing Units

10,426

Occupied Units

1,313

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 55.9%
Renter 44.1%

$169,000

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

$963

Median Rent

1953

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+6.0%

YoY Change (2024)

159

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+59%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 43606 have increased 6.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +59% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.2% 112
2021 +9.9% 124
2022 +12.8% 139
2023 +7.6% 150
2024 +6.0% 159

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 597 business establishments in ZIP 43606, employing approximately 13,304 people with a combined annual payroll of $656,311,000.

597

Businesses

13,304

Employees

$656.3M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 149 25.0%
Accommodation and food services 103 17.3%
Retail trade 65 10.9%
Other services (except public administration) 55 9.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 52 8.7%
Finance and insurance 41 6.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 31 5.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 26 4.4%
Manufacturing 13 2.2%
Wholesale trade 12 2.0%
Construction 10 1.7%
Educational services 10 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 10 1.7%
Transportation and warehousing 8 1.3%
Information 7 1.2%
Management of companies and enterprises 5 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 43606 vs 43607 →

ZIP 43606 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43606 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 43606 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 43606 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
43607 Toledo, OH 23,958 1.7 mi
43613 Toledo, OH 31,635 2.4 mi
43610 Toledo, OH 5,105 2.6 mi
43620 Toledo, OH 5,858 3.0 mi
43623 Toledo, OH 20,149 3.1 mi
43609 Toledo, OH 23,687 3.5 mi
43615 Toledo, OH 39,441 3.5 mi
43614 Toledo, OH 29,290 4.8 mi
43608 Toledo, OH 16,515 4.3 mi
43604 Toledo, OH 10,154 3.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lucas County

43615 standard
Toledo, OH
Pop: 39,441
43560 standard
Sylvania, OH
Pop: 32,226
43613 standard
Toledo, OH
Pop: 31,635
43612 standard
Toledo, OH
Pop: 29,674
43614 standard
Toledo, OH
Pop: 29,290
43605 standard
Toledo, OH
Pop: 28,346

Related Areas

Lucas County Toledo, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 43606 in? ▼
ZIP code 43606 (Toledo) is located in Lucas County, Ohio. Lucas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lucas-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 43606? ▼
ZIP code 43606 in Toledo, OH has a population of 26,429 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43606? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 43606 is $66,917, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43606? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 43606 is $169,000, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43606? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 43606 is White at 59.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43606? ▼
ZIP code 43606 has 597 business establishments employing approximately 13,304 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 43606? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 43606 are: Health care and social assistance (149), Accommodation and food services (103), Retail trade (65). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 43606? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 43606 increased by 6.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 59%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 43606? ▼
In ZIP code 43606, 64.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 44.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 43606? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 43606 is 17.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 43606? ▼
In ZIP code 43606, approximately 55.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 44.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43606? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43606 is 14.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.