43612 ZIP Code — Toledo, OH

Lucas County, Ohio

ZIP code 43612 is located in Toledo, Ohio, within Lucas County. It covers approximately 11.52 square miles and serves a population of 28,565 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 419.

About ZIP code 43612

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 $86,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 52%.

Median household income is $48,641. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 43612 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

28,565

population

11.52

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

43612 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 43612

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 43612. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Toledo	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

43608 Toledo (1.6 mi) 43610 Toledo (2 mi) 43620 Toledo (2.8 mi) 43652 Toledo (2.9 mi) 43660 Toledo (2.9 mi) 43656 Toledo (2.9 mi) 43667 Toledo (2.9 mi) 43654 Toledo (2.9 mi) 43657 Toledo (2.9 mi) 43682 Toledo (2.9 mi) 43659 Toledo (2.9 mi) 43661 Toledo (2.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	28,565
Population density	2,480 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	095

Geography
Land area	11.52 sq mi
Water area	0.16 sq mi
Latitude	41.7047
Longitude	-83.5427
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	54.4%	50.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	31.1%	28.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	14.0%	17.2%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.4%	3.5%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

28,565

Population

2,480

People per sq mi

34.6

Median age

$48,641

Median household income

$26,303

Per capita income

$86,600

Median home value

$962

Median monthly rent

51.5%

Home ownership

17.8%

Poverty rate

7.2%

Unemployment

7,427

Housing units

12.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

919

Under 5

955

853

5–9

885

1,218

10–14

1,264

1,070

15–19

1,111

1,083

20–24

1,124

1,976

25–34

2,052

1,813

35–44

1,882

1,833

45–54

1,903

951

55–59

987

749

60–64

778

1,115

65–74

1,158

291

75–84

302

144

85+

149

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,544	26.4%
18 and over	21,021	73.6%
65 and over	3,159	11.1%
Median age	34.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 60.1%

Black or African American 22.6%

Two or more races 7.9%

Hispanic or Latino 6.4%

Other race 2.2%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	18,358	60.1%
Black or African American	6,903	22.6%
Two or more races	2,419	7.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,965	6.4%
Other race	678	2.2%
Asian	145	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	33	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	29	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.4%	50.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	31.1%	28.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	14.0%	17.2%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.4%	3.5%	5.2%

Under $10k 6.3%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 8.7%

$25k–$35k 14.2%

$35k–$50k 18.0%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 13.7%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k+ 0.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.3%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	8.7%
$25k–$35k	14.2%
$35k–$50k	18.0%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	13.7%
$150k–$200k	2.9%
$200k+	0.8%
Median income	$48,641

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.8%

$50k–$100k 52.3%

$100k–$150k 22.9%

$150k–$200k 6.3%

$200k–$300k 2.3%

$300k–$500k 0.4%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$86,600
Median rent / month	$962
Owner occupied	51.5%
Renter occupied	48.5%
Vacant	10.3%
Single-family detached	71.3%
Large apartment buildings	3.7%
Mobile homes	5.3%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	0.9%
2000–2009	0.9%
1990–1999	3.1%
1980–1989	5.2%
1970–1979	9.1%
1960–1969	10.1%
1950–1959	21.7%
1940–1949	16.6%
1939 or earlier	32.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	7.9%
2 bedrooms	34.8%
3 bedrooms	46.9%
4 bedrooms	8.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.4%
1 vehicle	44.8%
2 vehicles	36.5%
3 or more	12.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	83.0%
Electricity	15.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,015	34.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,272	10.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,667	22.6%
Female householder, no spouse	3,853	32.6%
Households with children under 18	4,041	34.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,640	22.4%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.0%	40.2%
Married	37.7%	37.6%
Separated	1.7%	2.9%
Widowed	1.2%	6.0%
Divorced	13.3%	13.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 7.2%

HS graduate 36.6%

Some college, no degree 30.3%

Associate's degree 11.7%

Bachelor's degree 8.7%

Graduate / professional 3.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.8%
Bachelor's or higher	12.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	404	5.3%
Kindergarten	252	3.3%
Elementary school	3,355	43.6%
High school	2,070	26.9%
College / grad school	1,608	20.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.6%

Manufacturing 18.3%

Retail trade 13.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.3%

Transportation & utilities 7.0%

Professional & management 6.8%

Other services 4.9%

Construction 4.4%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Public administration 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.4%
Service	19.7%
Sales & office	20.9%
Natural resources & construction	7.5%
Production & transportation	27.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.1%
Government	9.0%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.0%
Carpool	16.7%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	3.4%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.0

Poverty

All people 17.8%

Under 18 years 28.4%

18 and over 14.1%

Married-couple families 5.8%

Female-led households 28.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.4%
Retirement income	17.7%
Supplemental Security	6.1%
Cash public assistance	3.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.0%
High blood pressure	31.9%
High cholesterol	28.4%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	26.1%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	9.3%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.7%
Binge drinking	19.1%
No physical activity	27.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.7%
Depression	25.4%
Fair or poor health	17.0%
Poor mental health	19.3%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	14.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.3%
Visited dentist	58.7%
Cholesterol screening	85.1%
Teeth loss	17.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,260	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.3%
Under 18	8.6%
18–64 years	12.8%
65 and over	37.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.6%
Public insurance	49.4%
No insurance	6.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,691	93.4%
Spanish	324	1.2%
Other Indo-European	123	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	50	0.2%
Other languages	94	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,999	98.0%
Born in same state	27,648	96.8%
Born in different state	23,232	81.3%
Foreign born	351	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	566	2.0%
Not a US citizen	321	56.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,248	11.4%
French	1,612	5.6%
Arab	1,390	4.9%
Irish	273	1%
English	175	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	149	0.5%
Norwegian	51	0.2%
Polish	30	0.1%
Dutch	10	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	93.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 43612

What city is ZIP code 43612 in?

ZIP code 43612 is primarily assigned to Toledo, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 43612 in?

ZIP code 43612 falls within Lucas County, Ohio.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 43612?

12% 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 poverty rate in ZIP code 43612?

18% of residents in ZIP code 43612 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 43612?

The median home value in ZIP code 43612 is $86,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 43612?

ZIP code 43612 has an estimated population of 28,565 residents, with a density of 2,479 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 43612 in?

ZIP code 43612 observes the EST timezone.