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Sylvania, OH

City in Lucas County, Ohio. ZIP codes: 43560.

Population

19,055

Land area

6.7sq mi

People per sq mi

2,859

ZIP codes

1

Sylvania and its ZIP codes

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Sylvania at a glance

  • Sylvania is about 9.9 times as dense as Ohio as a whole.
  • It is the 96th most populous of 1,264 cities and towns in Ohio.
  • Households here earn a median of $100,189 a year, 40% more than the Ohio figure of $71,389.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $249,200 (16% above Ohio) and median rent is $1,072 a month.

Local data for Sylvania, OH

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Sylvania, OH, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$100,189

Poverty rate

5.6%

Median home value

$249,200

Median rent

$1,072/mo

Homeownership

77.6%

Bachelor's or higher

51.9%

Median age

40.1

Average commute

21.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (6,719), Irish Americans (3,051), Polish Americans (1,854).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lucas County. PPP loans are for Sylvania.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.7%

Aug 2026, -1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$64,562

194,976 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$60,288

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.71B

FY 2026, $6,294 per person

Lucas County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Sylvania, OH, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone73.1%
  • Carpooled5.6%
  • Public transit0.8%
  • Walked2.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.2%
  • Worked from home18.1%

Average one-way commute: 21.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Sylvania, OH, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

615

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

888

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 20°F

35.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Sylvania, OH, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.2%

U.S. 33.3% -4.1 pts

Diabetes

10.5%

U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts

Smoking

10.3%

U.S. 12.8% -2.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.3%

U.S. 11.1% -5.8 pts

ZIP codes in Sylvania

1 in or overlapping Sylvania. Population shown

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Cities near Sylvania

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Ottawa HillsVillage4.3 mi1.9
Lambertville, MICensus-designated place5.3 mi6.7
HollandVillage5.9 mi1
BerkeyVillage7 mi4.2
ToledoCity7 mi80.5
Temperance, MICensus-designated place8.1 mi4.6
MaumeeCity9.9 mi10
MetamoraVillage10 mi0.8
PerrysburgCity12 mi12.1
RossfordCity12 mi5.2
Blissfield, MIVillage12 mi2.3
SwantonVillage12 mi3.4
WhitehouseVillage13 mi4.3
AiCensus-designated place13 mi0.8
NorthwoodCity13 mi8.6
Deerfield, MIVillage13 mi0.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Sylvania, OH in?
Sylvania is in Lucas County, Ohio.
What ZIP codes are in Sylvania, OH?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Sylvania include 43560.
What is the population of Sylvania, OH?
About 19,055 people live in Sylvania, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Sylvania?
Nearby places include Ottawa Hills (4.3 mi), Lambertville, MI (5.3 mi), Holland (5.9 mi), Berkey (7 mi), Toledo (7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023