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Zip Code 43608 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,037
  • Density
    4,424 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $57,800
  • Med. Rent
    $679

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 43608 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#191 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 59.54%
#435 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.39
#458 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 53.25%
#2,090 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,424
#2,153 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 6.39%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 43608 is 16,037 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 43608 land area is 3.6254 sq. miles | Population density is 4,423.51 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34
Median Age - Male 32.6
Median Age - Female 35.4

Median age of zip code 43608 is 2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 43608 is 2.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 43608 median age is 2.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5217
Black or African American population 9166
Asian population 112
American Indian and Alaska Native population 7
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 741

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.5%
English 1.4% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.5% German 9.6%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 4.9% Italian 2.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 14.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.3% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 2% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 49.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3555
Married couples 41.8%
Other couples 58.2%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 53.25% 59.54%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.7% 21.81%
$50,000 and $100,000 17.81% 15.59%
$100,000 and $200,000 3.46% 2.5%
$200,000 or more 0.79% 0.57%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.56%
Spanish language 6.06%
Other European language 1.16%
Asian language 0.66%
Other language 0.56%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5768
Detached housing units 86.58%
Attached housing units 2.01%
2 units 7.45%
3 - 4 units 1.65%
5 - 9 units 0.28%
10 - 19 units 0.45%
20 - 49 units 0.24%
50 or more units 0.47%
Mobile homes 0.87%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.47%
Use public transportation 6.39%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.33%
Walk to work 2.84%
Work at home 0.97%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.55%
Attend Public School 23.04%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.4%
Attent graduate studies 0.05%
Not enrolled in school 69.96%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.09%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 24.12%
High school diploma 34.46%
Some college, no degree 22.87%
Associate degree 5.89%
Bachelor's degree 4.18%
Graduate or professional degree 0.39%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 189
Retail Trade 40
Health Care and Social Assistance 40
Other Services (except Public Administration) 18
Accommodation and Food Services 17
Manufacturing 12
Wholesale Trade 10
Construction 10
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 8
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Finance and Insurance 7
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Educational Services 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 76.98%
Housing vacant 23.02%
Housing occupied by owner 58.65%
Housing occupied by tenant 41.35%
Total Rented Units 2385
Median Contract Gross Rent $435
Median Gross Rent $679
Median Home Value $57,800

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 43608 median gross rent is 56.09% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $490
1 Bedroom $540
2 Bedrooms $670
3 Bedrooms $860
4 Bedrooms $940
AVERAGE RENT $700

Average rent in zip code 43608 ($700.00) is 2.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 25.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 43608 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 2.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 1.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 1.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7493
Detached housing units 82.48%
Attached housing units 1.92%
2 units 8.21%
3 - 4 units 4.08%
5 - 9 units 0.59%
10 - 19 units 0.35%
20 - 49 units 0.45%
50 or more units 0.36%
Mobile homes 1.56%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,478,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,372,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,105,300

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Zip Codes Near 43608

Zip Code City County Distance
43610 Toledo Lucas 1.36 ml
43620 Toledo Lucas 1.61 ml
43604 Toledo Lucas 1.79 ml
43624 Toledo Lucas 1.99 ml
43605 Toledo Lucas 2.33 ml
43602 Toledo Lucas 2.49 ml
43611 Toledo Lucas 2.6 ml
43606 Toledo Lucas 3.76 ml
43612 Toledo Lucas 3.81 ml
43613 Toledo Lucas 4.09 ml