PlainZIP

Toledo, OH · standard

ZIP Code 43608

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

16,515
1,761/sq mi
$29,275
Median income
$49,500
Median home value
8.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Toledo pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,761
people per sq mi
55%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43608 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 43608 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, home to 16,515 residents across 9.4 square miles, a density of 1,761 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 43608 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $29,275 (60% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $17,891. Poverty here runs at 42.9%, with unemployment measured at 12.3%. Housing costs here run $49,500 for a typical home value (75% below the state average), with rent averaging $883 a month; 55.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.6, and the average commute is 16 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 43608, plus 6 more within Lucas County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 43608

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Toledo, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 43608.

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 43608, 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

16,515

Population

9.4

Area (sq mi)

1,761

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 43608?

35.6

Median Age

53.7%

Male

46.3%

Female

5.0%

Foreign-Born

White 25.3%
African American 55.6%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%

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?

$29,275

Median Household Income

-60% vs state

$17,891

Per Capita Income

42.9%

Poverty Rate

12.3%

Unemployment Rate

16.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 43608 ranks nationally

Toledo, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$29,275 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 47.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.5%

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

What does housing look like?

6,257

Total Housing Units

5,276

Occupied Units

981

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 55.4%
Renter 44.6%

$49,500

Median Home Value

-75% vs state

$883

Median Rent

1938

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

+1.7%

YoY Change (2024)

139

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+39%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 43608 have increased 1.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +39% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 -33.1% 65
2021 – 94
2022 +14.1% 108
2023 +26.7% 137
2024 +1.7% 139

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 151 business establishments in ZIP 43608, employing approximately 10,574 people with a combined annual payroll of $950,744,000.

151

Businesses

10,574

Employees

$950.7M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 35 23.2%
Health care and social assistance 22 14.6%
Accommodation and food services 18 11.9%
Other services (except public administration) 17 11.3%
Manufacturing 10 6.6%
Construction 8 5.3%
Transportation and warehousing 7 4.6%
Wholesale trade 6 4.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 4.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 4.0%
Finance and insurance 4 2.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 2.6%

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 43608 vs 43610 →

ZIP 43608 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 43608 ranks #7 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 43608 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 43608 ranks #9 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
43610 Toledo, OH 5,105 1.7 mi
43604 Toledo, OH 10,154 2.0 mi
43620 Toledo, OH 5,858 1.7 mi
43612 Toledo, OH 29,674 2.3 mi
43605 Toledo, OH 28,346 2.5 mi
43611 Toledo, OH 19,207 2.5 mi
43606 Toledo, OH 26,429 4.3 mi
43434 Harbor View, OH 101 4.4 mi
43613 Toledo, OH 31,635 4.3 mi
43609 Toledo, OH 23,687 4.5 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 43608 in? ▼
ZIP code 43608 (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 43608? ▼
ZIP code 43608 in Toledo, OH has a population of 16,515 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43608? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 43608 is $29,275, which is 62% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43608? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 43608 is $49,500, which is 82% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43608? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 43608 is African American at 55.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43608? ▼
ZIP code 43608 has 151 business establishments employing approximately 10,574 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 43608? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 43608 are: Retail trade (35), Health care and social assistance (22), Accommodation and food services (18). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 43608? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 43608 increased by 1.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 39%. 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 43608? ▼
In ZIP code 43608, 47.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.5% 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 43608? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 43608 is 16.3 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 43608? ▼
In ZIP code 43608, approximately 55.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 44.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43608? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43608 is 42.9% 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.