43608 ZIP Code — Toledo, OH

Lucas County, Ohio

ZIP code 43608 is located in Toledo, Ohio, within Lucas County. It covers approximately 3.32 square miles and serves a population of 14,378 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 419.

About ZIP code 43608

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 $39,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 51%.

Median household income is $27,442. Poverty affects 48% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 39% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (49%), diabetes (18%), smoking (35%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 43608 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

14,378

population

3.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

43608 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 43608

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 43608. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Toledo	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

43610 Toledo (1.5 mi) 43612 Toledo (1.6 mi) 43620 Toledo (1.6 mi) 43654 Toledo (1.8 mi) 43667 Toledo (1.8 mi) 43652 Toledo (1.8 mi) 43656 Toledo (1.8 mi) 43666 Toledo (1.8 mi) 43657 Toledo (1.8 mi) 43661 Toledo (1.8 mi) 43660 Toledo (1.8 mi) 43659 Toledo (1.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	14,378
Population density	4,331 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	095

Geography
Land area	3.32 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	41.6824
Longitude	-83.5319
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	79.7%	50.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	16.9%	28.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	2.1%	17.2%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.3%	3.5%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

14,378

Population

4,331

People per sq mi

33.0

Median age

$27,442

Median household income

$15,508

Per capita income

$39,300

Median home value

$817

Median monthly rent

50.9%

Home ownership

47.6%

Poverty rate

11.9%

Unemployment

4,028

Housing units

10.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

626

Under 5

576

633

5–9

583

691

10–14

637

580

15–19

534

454

20–24

418

921

25–34

849

930

35–44

856

866

45–54

798

448

55–59

413

460

60–64

423

616

65–74

567

160

75–84

148

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,537	31.6%
18 and over	9,841	68.4%
65 and over	1,682	11.7%
Median age	33.0 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 53.5%

White 27.7%

Two or more races 8%

Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

Other race 3.9%

Asian 1.8%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	8,104	53.5%
White	4,197	27.7%
Two or more races	1,216	8%
Hispanic or Latino	777	5.1%
Other race	590	3.9%
Asian	266	1.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	79.7%	50.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	16.9%	28.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	2.1%	17.2%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.3%	3.5%	5.2%

Under $10k 19.0%

$10k–$15k 9.7%

$15k–$25k 18.6%

$25k–$35k 12.8%

$35k–$50k 12.2%

$50k–$75k 13.5%

$75k–$100k 5.9%

$100k–$150k 7.5%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k+ 0.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	19.0%
$10k–$15k	9.7%
$15k–$25k	18.6%
$25k–$35k	12.8%
$35k–$50k	12.2%
$50k–$75k	13.5%
$75k–$100k	5.9%
$100k–$150k	7.5%
$150k–$200k	0.3%
$200k+	0.5%
Median income	$27,442

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 64.6%

$50k–$100k 20.2%

$100k–$150k 6.8%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k–$300k 1.5%

$300k–$500k 3.4%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$39,300
Median rent / month	$817
Owner occupied	50.9%
Renter occupied	49.1%
Vacant	19.8%
Single-family detached	87.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	0.8%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.2%
2000–2009	3.8%
1990–1999	2.7%
1980–1989	3.2%
1970–1979	5.3%
1960–1969	8.8%
1950–1959	12.0%
1940–1949	6.9%
1939 or earlier	57.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	7.1%
2 bedrooms	28.1%
3 bedrooms	50.0%
4 bedrooms	12.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	17.3%
1 vehicle	46.9%
2 vehicles	26.6%
3 or more	9.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	88.1%
Electricity	11.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,013	19.0%
Cohabiting couple	532	10.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,425	26.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,361	44.3%
Households with children under 18	1,778	33.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,384	26.0%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	56.6%	44.7%
Married	22.0%	25.6%
Separated	3.0%	2.2%
Widowed	5.1%	10.0%
Divorced	13.2%	17.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.6%

Some HS, no diploma 18.7%

HS graduate 37.8%

Some college, no degree 19.7%

Associate's degree 8.7%

Bachelor's degree 6.9%

Graduate / professional 3.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	76.8%
Bachelor's or higher	10.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	219	5.5%
Kindergarten	338	8.5%
Elementary school	1,835	46.3%
High school	1,032	26.0%
College / grad school	540	13.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.1%

Manufacturing 20.6%

Retail trade 12.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Other services 6.5%

Construction 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Professional & management 4.5%

Wholesale trade 3.7%

Information 2.1%

Public administration 2.1%

Finance & real estate 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	13.1%
Service	23.1%
Sales & office	17.2%
Natural resources & construction	9.8%
Production & transportation	36.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.9%
Government	8.0%
Self-employed	3.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.8%
Carpool	14.3%
Public transit	3.6%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	2.3%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.2

Poverty

All people 47.6%

Under 18 years 70.5%

18 and over 36.5%

Married-couple families 20.3%

Female-led households 64.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.7%
Retirement income	17.6%
Supplemental Security	13.5%
Cash public assistance	6.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	38.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	48.7%
High blood pressure	42.7%
High cholesterol	28.8%
Diabetes	18.2%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	5.4%
Asthma	14.4%
Arthritis	29.8%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	12.6%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	34.5%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	40.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	46.6%
Depression	24.2%
Fair or poor health	29.9%
Poor mental health	21.7%
Poor physical health	17.1%
No health insurance	23.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.0%
Visited dentist	41.9%
Cholesterol screening	83.4%
Teeth loss	29.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	545	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.3%
Under 18	16.6%
18–64 years	21.0%
65 and over	52.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	35.6%
Public insurance	63.4%
No insurance	10.4%
Uninsured under 19	13.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,176	91.6%
Spanish	326	2.5%
Other Indo-European	286	2.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	40	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,866	96.4%
Born in same state	13,777	95.8%
Born in different state	10,237	71.2%
Foreign born	89	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	512	3.6%
Not a US citizen	221	43.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	816	5.7%
Arab	392	2.7%
French	367	2.6%
German	55	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	48	0.3%
Irish	41	0.3%
Dutch	36	0.3%
Polish	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.1%
Internet access	86.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 43608

What city is ZIP code 43608 in?

ZIP code 43608 is primarily assigned to Toledo, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 43608 in?

ZIP code 43608 falls within Lucas County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43608?

48% of residents in ZIP code 43608 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 43608 family-oriented?

32% of residents in ZIP code 43608 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 43608?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 43608?

Health data for ZIP code 43608 shows elevated rates of obesity (49%) and diabetes (18%) and smoking (35%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 43608 in?

ZIP code 43608 observes the EST timezone.