ZIP Code 43616 — Oregon city, OH Demographics & Data

ZIP code 43616 covers Oregon, OH in Lucas County with a population of about 20,420.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 419, 567; U.S. House district OH-9; the TOLEDO media market.

Median household income in ZIP 43616 is about $82,105 — about 9% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.9%; unemployment rate near 3.2%; 23.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 9.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Retail trade; about 4.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $190,500 — about 45% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $696 (about 40% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 75.9% (about 10.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 43616 in Oregon, OH, a household would need roughly $52,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,224. That sits below the local median household income ($82,105), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Oregon city, OH as Relatively Moderate (composite score 92.4), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (95.4) and hurricane (56.9). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Oregon city, OH show little to no average snow and around 32.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 866 for ZIP 43616 (Oregon city, OH) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.