43605 ZIP Code — Toledo, OH

Lucas County, Ohio

ZIP code 43605 is located in Toledo, Ohio, within Lucas County. It covers approximately 7.17 square miles and serves a population of 24,937 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 419.

About ZIP code 43605

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $43,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 47%.

Median household income is $34,221. Poverty affects 37% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 35% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 8% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (34%), poor mental health (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 43605 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

24,937

population

7.17

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

43605 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 43605

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 43605. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Toledo	Acceptable
Toledo	Acceptable
Toledo	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

43604 Toledo (1.5 mi) 43601 Toledo (2.1 mi) 43608 Toledo (2.2 mi) 43620 Toledo (2.3 mi) 43682 Toledo (2.5 mi) 43656 Toledo (2.5 mi) 43652 Toledo (2.5 mi) 43661 Toledo (2.5 mi) 43654 Toledo (2.5 mi) 43660 Toledo (2.5 mi) 43657 Toledo (2.5 mi) 43666 Toledo (2.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,937
Population density	3,478 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	095

Geography
Land area	7.17 sq mi
Water area	1.03 sq mi
Latitude	41.6567
Longitude	-83.5083
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	419

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	73.9%	50.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	20.3%	28.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	5.7%	17.2%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.1%	3.5%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

24,937

Population

3,478

People per sq mi

32.2

Median age

$34,221

Median household income

$17,863

Per capita income

$43,700

Median home value

$827

Median monthly rent

47.3%

Home ownership

36.7%

Poverty rate

16.0%

Unemployment

6,744

Housing units

8.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,048

Under 5

1,216

969

5–9

1,124

752

10–14

872

858

15–19

996

741

20–24

860

1,856

25–34

2,153

1,557

35–44

1,806

1,262

45–54

1,463

717

55–59

832

706

60–64

820

627

65–74

728

296

75–84

344

155

85+

179

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,008	28.1%
18 and over	17,929	71.9%
65 and over	2,329	9.3%
Median age	32.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 52%

Hispanic or Latino 13.8%

Black or African American 12.6%

Two or more races 11.8%

Other race 9.1%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	15,034	52%
Hispanic or Latino	3,977	13.8%
Black or African American	3,636	12.6%
Two or more races	3,405	11.8%
Other race	2,623	9.1%
Asian	145	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	88	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	73.9%	50.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	20.3%	28.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	5.7%	17.2%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.1%	3.5%	5.2%

Under $10k 17.0%

$10k–$15k 9.3%

$15k–$25k 10.6%

$25k–$35k 14.6%

$35k–$50k 14.6%

$50k–$75k 15.9%

$75k–$100k 8.9%

$100k–$150k 8.0%

$150k–$200k 0.4%

$200k+ 0.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	17.0%
$10k–$15k	9.3%
$15k–$25k	10.6%
$25k–$35k	14.6%
$35k–$50k	14.6%
$50k–$75k	15.9%
$75k–$100k	8.9%
$100k–$150k	8.0%
$150k–$200k	0.4%
$200k+	0.7%
Median income	$34,221

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 58.6%

$50k–$100k 31.7%

$100k–$150k 3.0%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k–$300k 2.1%

$300k–$500k 2.7%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$43,700
Median rent / month	$827
Owner occupied	47.3%
Renter occupied	52.7%
Vacant	17.0%
Single-family detached	71.9%
Large apartment buildings	2.3%
Mobile homes	1.7%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	0.6%
2000–2009	2.6%
1990–1999	3.1%
1980–1989	2.3%
1970–1979	4.4%
1960–1969	7.0%
1950–1959	9.1%
1940–1949	8.6%
1939 or earlier	62.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	11.0%
2 bedrooms	32.4%
3 bedrooms	44.1%
4 bedrooms	9.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	15.6%
1 vehicle	44.4%
2 vehicles	28.8%
3 or more	11.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	78.9%
Electricity	19.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,329	23.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,257	12.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,300	23.1%
Female householder, no spouse	4,068	40.9%
Households with children under 18	3,468	34.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,809	18.2%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	55.1%	45.4%
Married	28.1%	26.8%
Separated	2.1%	2.2%
Widowed	2.6%	7.9%
Divorced	12.0%	17.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.9%

Some HS, no diploma 13.4%

HS graduate 39.6%

Some college, no degree 23.4%

Associate's degree 9.2%

Bachelor's degree 5.5%

Graduate / professional 2.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.7%
Bachelor's or higher	8.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	565	9.6%
Kindergarten	281	4.8%
Elementary school	2,946	50.2%
High school	1,355	23.1%
College / grad school	719	12.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 19.7%

Education & healthcare 14.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.8%

Retail trade 14.2%

Professional & management 8.3%

Construction 7.4%

Transportation & utilities 7.3%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Other services 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Public administration 2.0%

Information 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	17.6%
Service	23.1%
Sales & office	20.0%
Natural resources & construction	9.4%
Production & transportation	29.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.9%
Government	5.9%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.1%
Carpool	12.3%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	1.2%
Other means	3.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.3

Poverty

All people 36.7%

Under 18 years 51.1%

18 and over 31.1%

Married-couple families 18.9%

Female-led households 42.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.9%
Retirement income	15.0%
Supplemental Security	13.3%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	35.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.1%
High blood pressure	36.4%
High cholesterol	29.8%
Diabetes	14.9%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	13.4%
Arthritis	29.5%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	13.6%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	33.5%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	37.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.1%
Depression	27.6%
Fair or poor health	26.5%
Poor mental health	22.2%
Poor physical health	16.6%
No health insurance	21.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.5%
Visited dentist	45.6%
Cholesterol screening	81.2%
Teeth loss	27.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	727	4.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.1%
Under 18	6.7%
18–64 years	20.6%
65 and over	47.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	36.1%
Public insurance	62.2%
No insurance	11.0%
Uninsured under 19	3.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,673	90.9%
Spanish	664	2.9%
Other Indo-European	615	2.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	0.0%
Other languages	23	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,300	97.4%
Born in same state	24,126	96.7%
Born in different state	20,851	83.6%
Foreign born	174	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	637	2.6%
Not a US citizen	277	43.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,256	13.1%
French	1,231	4.9%
Irish	1,119	4.5%
Arab	884	3.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	239	1%
Polish	206	0.8%
English	174	0.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.9%
Internet access	90.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 43605

What city is ZIP code 43605 in?

ZIP code 43605 is primarily assigned to Toledo, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 43605 in?

ZIP code 43605 falls within Lucas County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43605?

37% of residents in ZIP code 43605 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 43605?

8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 43605?

The median home value in ZIP code 43605 is $43,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 43605?

The median household income in ZIP code 43605 is $34,221, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 43605 in?

ZIP code 43605 observes the EST timezone.