43604 ZIP Code — Toledo, OH

Lucas County, Ohio

ZIP code 43604 is located in Toledo, Ohio, within Lucas County. It covers approximately 2.82 square miles and serves a population of 9,626 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 567/419.

About ZIP code 43604

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $50,400. Renters make up the majority at 83%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $16,651. Poverty affects 57% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 50% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (50%), diabetes (19%), smoking (36%), poor mental health (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 27%.

Overall, ZIP code 43604 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

9,626

population

2.82

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

43604 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 43604

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 43604. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Toledo	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

43601 Toledo (0.6 mi) 43620 Toledo (1.2 mi) 43656 Toledo (1.3 mi) 43654 Toledo (1.3 mi) 43657 Toledo (1.3 mi) 43659 Toledo (1.3 mi) 43666 Toledo (1.3 mi) 43667 Toledo (1.3 mi) 43682 Toledo (1.3 mi) 43661 Toledo (1.3 mi) 43652 Toledo (1.3 mi) 43681 Toledo (1.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,626
Population density	3,413 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	095

Geography
Land area	2.82 sq mi
Water area	0.25 sq mi
Latitude	41.6507
Longitude	-83.5367
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	567/419

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	82.8%	50.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	12.0%	28.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	4.1%	17.2%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.1%	3.5%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

9,626

Population

3,413

People per sq mi

34.8

Median age

$16,651

Median household income

$21,650

Per capita income

$50,400

Median home value

$478

Median monthly rent

16.9%

Home ownership

56.9%

Poverty rate

16.9%

Unemployment

1,861

Housing units

15.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

368

Under 5

344

383

5–9

357

288

10–14

269

213

15–19

198

434

20–24

406

828

25–34

774

506

35–44

473

621

45–54

580

345

55–59

322

471

60–64

439

343

65–74

321

150

75–84

140

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,187	22.7%
18 and over	7,439	77.3%
65 and over	1,007	10.5%
Median age	34.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 51.3%

White 33.1%

Two or more races 7.8%

Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

Other race 2.1%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	5,179	51.3%
White	3,340	33.1%
Two or more races	785	7.8%
Hispanic or Latino	463	4.6%
Other race	214	2.1%
Asian	58	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	45	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	82.8%	50.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	12.0%	28.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	4.1%	17.2%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.1%	3.5%	5.2%

Under $10k 26.0%

$10k–$15k 20.5%

$15k–$25k 15.2%

$25k–$35k 8.3%

$35k–$50k 7.7%

$50k–$75k 10.6%

$75k–$100k 4.4%

$100k–$150k 3.7%

$150k–$200k 1.8%

$200k+ 1.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	26.0%
$10k–$15k	20.5%
$15k–$25k	15.2%
$25k–$35k	8.3%
$35k–$50k	7.7%
$50k–$75k	10.6%
$75k–$100k	4.4%
$100k–$150k	3.7%
$150k–$200k	1.8%
$200k+	1.8%
Median income	$16,651

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 49.8%

$50k–$100k 17.3%

$100k–$150k 8.8%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k–$300k 13.6%

$300k–$500k 4.6%

$1M+ 2.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$50,400
Median rent / month	$478
Owner occupied	16.9%
Renter occupied	83.1%
Vacant	17.0%
Single-family detached	27.4%
Large apartment buildings	43.8%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	4.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.06

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	5.1%
1990–1999	1.8%
1980–1989	3.7%
1970–1979	12.8%
1960–1969	12.4%
1950–1959	8.7%
1940–1949	6.1%
1939 or earlier	46.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	8.0%
1 bedroom	34.9%
2 bedrooms	30.2%
3 bedrooms	16.6%
4 bedrooms	7.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	44.8%
1 vehicle	40.7%
2 vehicles	12.1%
3 or more	2.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.4%
Electricity	52.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Fuel oil	0.4%
No fuel used	2.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	422	8.5%
Cohabiting couple	212	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,785	35.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,555	51.4%
Households with children under 18	1,065	21.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	913	18.4%
Average household size	1.77

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	59.4%	58.8%
Married	16.9%	16.0%
Separated	4.6%	1.6%
Widowed	1.4%	5.8%
Divorced	17.8%	17.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.3%

Some HS, no diploma 18.3%

HS graduate 35.3%

Some college, no degree 21.2%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 9.3%

Graduate / professional 6.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.3%
Bachelor's or higher	15.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	83	4.7%
Kindergarten	222	12.5%
Elementary school	870	49.0%
High school	263	14.8%
College / grad school	336	18.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.4%

Professional & management 15.6%

Manufacturing 11.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.4%

Retail trade 11.0%

Wholesale trade 5.7%

Other services 4.8%

Construction 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Agriculture & mining 2.7%

Information 2.1%

Public administration 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.7%
Service	23.7%
Sales & office	17.0%
Natural resources & construction	7.2%
Production & transportation	22.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.5%
Government	7.7%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.4%
Carpool	12.8%
Public transit	5.2%
Walk	9.3%
Work from home	5.2%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.6

Poverty

All people 56.9%

Under 18 years 84.0%

18 and over 48.7%

Married-couple families 18.5%

Female-led households 72.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.9%
Retirement income	11.7%
Supplemental Security	22.9%
Cash public assistance	5.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	49.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	49.7%
High blood pressure	42.9%
High cholesterol	27.3%
Diabetes	19.1%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	5.9%
Asthma	15.2%
Arthritis	29.7%
Kidney disease	4.4%
Pulmonary disease	13.9%
Cancer	4.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	35.9%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	41.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	46.9%
Depression	25.4%
Fair or poor health	32.2%
Poor mental health	23.0%
Poor physical health	18.4%
No health insurance	22.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.1%
Visited dentist	39.2%
Cholesterol screening	81.7%
Teeth loss	34.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	565	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	27.2%
Under 18	7.0%
18–64 years	30.0%
65 and over	53.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	30.4%
Public insurance	71.8%
No insurance	6.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,914	92.6%
Spanish	244	2.7%
Other Indo-European	164	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	5	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,249	96.1%
Born in same state	9,221	95.8%
Born in different state	6,971	72.4%
Foreign born	28	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	377	3.9%
Not a US citizen	185	49.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	706	7.3%
French	299	3.1%
Arab	196	2%
Irish	89	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	31	0.3%
English	25	0.3%
German	19	0.2%
Dutch	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	51.7%
Internet access	81.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 43604

What city is ZIP code 43604 in?

ZIP code 43604 is primarily assigned to Toledo, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 43604 in?

ZIP code 43604 falls within Lucas County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43604?

57% of residents in ZIP code 43604 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 43604 mostly rentals?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 43604 are renter-occupied.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 43604?

Health data for ZIP code 43604 shows elevated rates of obesity (50%) and diabetes (19%) and smoking (36%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 43604?

The median household income in ZIP code 43604 is $16,651, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 43604 in?

ZIP code 43604 observes the EST timezone.