43616 ZIP Code — Oregon, OH

Lucas County, Ohio

ZIP code 43616 is located in Oregon, Ohio, within Lucas County. It covers approximately 38.45 square miles and serves a population of 20,215 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 419.

About ZIP code 43616

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $174,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $73,253. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 43616 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

20,215

population

38.45

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

43616 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 43616

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 43616. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Oregon	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	20,215
Population density	526 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	095

Geography
Land area	38.45 sq mi
Water area	3.14 sq mi
Latitude	41.6597
Longitude	-83.4482
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	419

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.5%	50.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	32.7%	28.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	25.2%	17.2%	20.0%
Over $200k	3.6%	3.5%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

20,215

Population

526

People per sq mi

44.1

Median age

$73,253

Median household income

$39,470

Per capita income

$174,200

Median home value

$836

Median monthly rent

75.3%

Home ownership

7.2%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

6,837

Housing units

23.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

438

Under 5

482

379

5–9

418

584

10–14

643

685

15–19

756

555

20–24

611

1,228

25–34

1,353

1,023

35–44

1,128

1,071

45–54

1,180

792

55–59

873

749

60–64

826

1,168

65–74

1,288

613

75–84

675

332

85+

365

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,893	19.3%
18 and over	16,322	80.7%
65 and over	4,441	22.0%
Median age	44.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.6%

Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

Two or more races 5.4%

Other race 3.3%

Black or African American 1.3%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	17,686	81.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,454	6.7%
Two or more races	1,176	5.4%
Other race	721	3.3%
Black or African American	275	1.3%
Asian	228	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	118	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	11	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.5%	50.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	32.7%	28.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	25.2%	17.2%	20.0%
Over $200k	3.6%	3.5%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 8.4%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 10.1%

$50k–$75k 18.7%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 18.8%

$150k–$200k 10.6%

$200k+ 7.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	8.4%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	10.1%
$50k–$75k	18.7%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	18.8%
$150k–$200k	10.6%
$200k+	7.4%
Median income	$73,253

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.5%

$50k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 24.2%

$150k–$200k 24.6%

$200k–$300k 26.8%

$300k–$500k 10.7%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$174,200
Median rent / month	$836
Owner occupied	75.3%
Renter occupied	24.7%
Vacant	5.5%
Single-family detached	77.4%
Large apartment buildings	3.7%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	3.8%
2000–2009	7.8%
1990–1999	10.7%
1980–1989	7.4%
1970–1979	18.8%
1960–1969	14.2%
1950–1959	18.4%
1940–1949	6.8%
1939 or earlier	11.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	8.8%
2 bedrooms	22.6%
3 bedrooms	49.0%
4 bedrooms	16.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.6%
1 vehicle	29.7%
2 vehicles	39.9%
3 or more	24.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	72.0%
Electricity	21.6%
Propane / LP gas	4.8%
Fuel oil	0.8%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,352	51.6%
Cohabiting couple	616	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,367	16.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,093	24.8%
Households with children under 18	2,162	25.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,157	37.5%
Average household size	2.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.9%	25.4%
Married	55.1%	51.0%
Separated	1.1%	0.6%
Widowed	3.7%	12.3%
Divorced	10.2%	10.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 4.8%

HS graduate 39.1%

Some college, no degree 19.3%

Associate's degree 11.4%

Bachelor's degree 16.2%

Graduate / professional 7.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.1%
Bachelor's or higher	23.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	261	6.4%
Kindergarten	191	4.7%
Elementary school	1,555	38.2%
High school	1,196	29.4%
College / grad school	868	21.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.9%

Manufacturing 15.7%

Retail trade 11.8%

Transportation & utilities 8.6%

Professional & management 8.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Construction 7.1%

Other services 5.8%

Public administration 3.9%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.1%
Service	15.4%
Sales & office	18.8%
Natural resources & construction	9.6%
Production & transportation	21.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.1%
Government	14.4%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.9%
Carpool	11.8%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	3.8%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.0

Poverty

All people 7.2%

Under 18 years 11.4%

18 and over 6.2%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 22.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.7%
Retirement income	28.8%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.9%
High blood pressure	34.0%
High cholesterol	32.4%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	29.4%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.3%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	24.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	23.1%
Fair or poor health	14.7%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	12.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.3%
Visited dentist	66.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	13.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,076	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.2%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	11.0%
65 and over	34.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.0%
Public insurance	33.5%
No insurance	4.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,295	95.4%
Spanish	394	2.0%
Other Indo-European	240	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	27	0.1%
Other languages	104	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,678	97.3%
Born in same state	19,592	96.9%
Born in different state	16,775	83.0%
Foreign born	86	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	537	2.7%
Not a US citizen	312	58.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,466	12.2%
French	1,593	7.9%
Irish	1,305	6.5%
Arab	913	4.5%
English	230	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	218	1.1%
Norwegian	43	0.2%
Dutch	32	0.2%
Polish	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.7%
Internet access	89.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 43616

What city is ZIP code 43616 in?

ZIP code 43616 is primarily assigned to Oregon, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 43616 in?

ZIP code 43616 falls within Lucas County, Ohio.

Does ZIP code 43616 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 43616 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 43616?

The median home value in ZIP code 43616 is $174,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 43616?

ZIP code 43616 has an estimated population of 20,215 residents, with a density of 526 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 43616?

The median household income in ZIP code 43616 is $73,253, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 43616 in?

ZIP code 43616 observes the EST timezone.