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Population and households in ZIP 43609
Household size in ZIP 43609
| Period | ZIP 43609 | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.40 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.39 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 43609 run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.62, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 43609
| Period | ZIP 43609 | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 37.9 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.8 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.7 | 39.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.9, ZIP 43609 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.9, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 43609
| Period | ZIP 43609 | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 12.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 13.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 13.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than a quarter of households in ZIP 43609 (27.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 7.4 points, even as the national share fell. Only ten of the 526 Ohio ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 43609
Renters in ZIP 43609
| Period | ZIP 43609 | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1% | 33.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.0% | 36.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.3% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.6% | 36.3% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 43609: 54.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over six in ten owners (61.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 8.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 526 Ohio ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 52 have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 43609
| Period | ZIP 43609 | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 10.6% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 43609 than nationally: 11.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 6.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 43609
| Period | ZIP 43609 | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1965 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1965 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1967 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1969 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 43609 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1949, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast. Of the 526 Ohio ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 33 have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 43609
| Period | ZIP 43609 | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $672 | $725 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $679 | $748 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $766 | $862 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $926 | $1,055 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$254 | +$330 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 43609 pays $926 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $254 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 43609
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 43609
| Period | ZIP 43609 | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 24.9% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 26.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 27.7% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +6.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 43609 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 526 Ohio ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 43 have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 43609
| Period | ZIP 43609 | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 88.8% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.0% | 89.6% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.9% | 90.5% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.5% | 92.3% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in ZIP 43609 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 12 of the 526 Ohio ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 43609
| Period | ZIP 43609 | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 11.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 11.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −5.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 43609 runs well above the national rate: 11.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 29 of the 526 Ohio ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 8.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 43609 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 43609 | 2.44 | 34.9 | 27.2% | 54.6% | 11.7% | 1949 | $926 | 13.2% | 78.5% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 43607 | 2.28 | 35.8 | 16.2% | 49.0% | 16.2% | 1955 | $916 | 24.6% | 92.0% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 43460 | 2.40 | 44.1 | 7.6% | 29.5% | 6.5% | 1964 | $1,076 | 34.6% | 95.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 43604 | 1.76 | 38.6 | 19.3% | 79.6% | 13.7% | 1952 | $651 | 20.1% | 80.3% | 12.1% |
| ZIP 43620 | 2.04 | 35.7 | 20.5% | 71.5% | 15.3% | 1947 | $555 | 29.5% | 82.4% | 12.6% |
| ZIP 43614 | 2.06 | 43.3 | 10.9% | 42.9% | 5.5% | 1965 | $893 | 33.7% | 94.6% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 43606 | 2.28 | 35.9 | 12.3% | 46.0% | 11.2% | 1955 | $1,104 | 44.3% | 94.2% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 43610 | 2.08 | 43.2 | 15.8% | 41.1% | 21.9% | 1938 | $1,050 | 14.4% | 85.4% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 43605 | 2.65 | 34.4 | 25.4% | 51.9% | 18.8% | 1942 | $874 | 10.8% | 78.6% | 13.2% |
| ZIP 43608 | 2.60 | 33.8 | 29.3% | 47.4% | 13.8% | 1944 | $938 | 9.7% | 76.8% | 12.6% |
| ZIP 43615 | 2.21 | 40.2 | 14.9% | 45.7% | 6.5% | 1977 | $1,104 | 27.3% | 93.6% | 6.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 43609. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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