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ZIP Code 43609: Toledo, OH
ZIP code 43609 is in Toledo, Ohio, entirely in Lucas County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 21,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 7th most populous of Toledo's 15 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $42,313 (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
- 4.8 sq mi · 4,441 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 43609?
43609 centers on 41.628°, -83.579° and covers 4.8 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 43460, 43607, 43604, 43614, 43605, 43615.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 43609, 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 43609 compare with the rest of Toledo?
| Measure | 43609 | In Toledo | In Lucas County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 21,404 | 7th of 15 | 9th of 30 | 191st of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $42k | 9th of 13 | 20th of 24 | 718th of 755 |
| Median home value | $66k | 12th of 15 | 24th of 27 | 801st of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 7% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 93% 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 43609?
The 2020 Census counted 20,519 people in 43609; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 21,404. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 13.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 21,404
- 2020 Census count
- 20,519−13.4% since 2010 (23,687)
- Households
- 9,059
- Median age
- 34.5
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 43609?
Of the 21,404 people the ACS estimates in 43609, 27.5% are under 18 and 13.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (44.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (27.7%).
- Under 1827.5%
- 18 to 6458.8%
- 65 and older13.7%
- White, not Hispanic44.2%
- Black, not Hispanic27.7%
- Hispanic or Latino18.7%
- Other or two or more8.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
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 43609 earn?
Median household income is $42,313 (ACS 2020-2024), the 20th highest of the 24 ranked ZIP codes in Lucas County. It rose from $36,307 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $42,313
- Income per person
- $22,116
- Below the poverty line
- 28.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 11.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $34,4318,150 returns; wages 85% 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 43609?
FHFA's house price index for 43609, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 107% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $65,500
- Median gross rent
- $873
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 44.3%
- Housing units
- 10,345
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 43609?
213 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade48
- Other services (except public administration)32
- Health care and social assistance23
- Construction22
- Accommodation and food services21
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services13
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 43609?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43460 | Rossford | 6,200 | $74k | 1.9 mi |
| 43607 | Toledo | 19,469 | $41k | 1.9 mi |
| 43604 | Toledo | 9,594 | $21k | 2.6 mi |
| 43614 | Toledo | 29,075 | $59k | 3.0 mi |
| 43605 | Toledo | 24,441 | $39k | 4.0 mi |
| 43615 | Toledo | 40,146 | $58k | 5.0 mi |
| 43620 | Toledo | 4,912 | $24k | 2.8 mi (near) |
| 43606 | Toledo | 24,898 | $67k | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 43610 | Toledo | 4,060 | $47k | 3.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.