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ZIP Code 43608: Toledo, OH
ZIP code 43608 is in Toledo, Ohio, entirely in Lucas County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 11th most populous of Toledo's 15 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $29,275 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Toledo · 15 residential ZIPs
- County
- Lucas County
- Census places
- Toledo
- Metro area
- Toledo, OH
- House district
- OH-9 119th Congress
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 3.3 sq mi · 4,097 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 17 more ZIP codes use the name Toledo for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 43608?
43608 centers on 41.680°, -83.529° and covers 3.3 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 43610, 43620, 43604, 43611, 43612.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 43608, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 43608 compare with the rest of Toledo?
| Measure | 43608 | In Toledo | In Lucas County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,593 | 11th of 15 | 15th of 30 | 318th of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $29k | 12th of 13 | 23rd of 24 | 745th of 755 |
| Median home value | $50k | 15th of 15 | 27th of 27 | 807th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 2% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 92% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 43608?
The 2020 Census counted 12,948 people in 43608; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,593. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,593
- 2020 Census count
- 12,948
- Households
- 5,276
- Median age
- 35.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 43608?
Of the 13,593 people the ACS estimates in 43608, 28.6% are under 18 and 14.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (54.7%), then White (not Hispanic) (22.1%).
- Under 1828.6%
- 18 to 6456.6%
- 65 and older14.8%
- Black, not Hispanic54.7%
- White, not Hispanic22.1%
- Hispanic or Latino12.7%
- Other or two or more9.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 43608 earn?
Median household income is $29,275 (ACS 2020-2024), the 23rd highest of the 24 ranked ZIP codes in Lucas County.
- Median household income
- $29,275±$4,163
- Income per person
- $17,891
- Below the poverty line
- 42.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 12.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 8.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $31,6234,840 returns; wages 83% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 43608?
FHFA's house price index for 43608, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 68% from 2015 to 2025, and moved +2.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $49,500
- Median gross rent
- $883
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 55.4%
- Housing units
- 6,257
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 43608?
151 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 22 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade35
- Health care and social assistance22
- Accommodation and food services18
- Other services (except public administration)17
- Manufacturing10
- Construction8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 43608?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43610 | Toledo | 4,060 | $47k | 1.7 mi |
| 43620 | Toledo | 4,912 | $24k | 1.7 mi |
| 43604 | Toledo | 9,594 | $21k | 2.0 mi |
| 43611 | Toledo | 18,664 | $62k | 2.7 mi |
| 43612 | Toledo | 28,480 | $51k | 2.7 mi |
| 43605 | Toledo | 24,441 | $39k | 2.5 mi (near) |
| 43606 | Toledo | 24,898 | $67k | 4.3 mi (near) |
| 43613 | Toledo | 30,780 | $64k | 4.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.