Zip code 45402: Dayton, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45402?

45402 is assigned to Dayton, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45402 in?

45402 is in Montgomery County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45402?

About 9,407 people live in 45402, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45402?

The median household income in 45402 is $48,401.

Q: What zip codes are near 45402?

The closest zip codes to 45402 are 45422, 45412, 45423, 45479, 45469.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

9,407

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$136K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,015/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.4 sq mi

2,155 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 45402

45402 is a suburban zip code in Dayton, Ohio (Montgomery County), covering 4.4 sq mi of land. About 9,407 people live here, or 2,155 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,401 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $135,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 36% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,015 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; business and finance; and management.

How 45402 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy28.5%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%37th of 1,160 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.513
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.46775th of 1,156 in OH
Poverty rate23.3%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%151st of 1,159 in OH
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%267th of 1,163 in OH
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%99th of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%275th of 1,164 in OH
Work from home16.9%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%156th of 1,163 in OH
Diversity index58
68th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.671st of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%194th of 1,163 in OH
Population density2,155/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi174th of 1,168 in OH
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%667th of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher31%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%253rd of 1,166 in OH
Median earnings per worker$45,220
41st
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692589th of 1,153 in OH
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%617th of 1,165 in OH
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%143rd of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$35,035
34th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552569th of 1,165 in OH
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7934th of 1,166 in OH
Rent-burdened renters45.1%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%459th of 1,113 in OH
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%855th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$1,015
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034307th of 1,007 in OH
Residents 65 and older12.5%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%1,004th of 1,168 in OH
Population9,407
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293394th of 1,168 in OH
Average commute19.2 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min1,006th of 1,121 in OH
Median household income$48,401
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389988th of 1,122 in OH
Median home value$135,700
7th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800864th of 1,114 in OH
Homeownership rate35.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,115th of 1,159 in OH
Broadband access80.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%988th of 1,159 in OH
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%939th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	45402	Montgomery	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Housing vacancy	28.5%	8.5%	8.1%	10.1%	97th	37th of 1,160
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.513	0.459	0.467	0.483	92nd	75th of 1,156
Poverty rateWeakness	23.3%	15%	13.3%	12.5%	90th	151st of 1,159
Healthcare workers	13.2%	10.9%	10.5%	9.7%	89th	267th of 1,163
Government workers	20.5%	13.9%	12.9%	14.5%	86th	99th of 1,163
Unemployment rate	6.2%	5.7%	4.8%	5.2%	71st	275th of 1,164
Work from home	16.9%	12%	13%	15.1%	68th	156th of 1,163
Diversity index	58	49.6	40.6	61.4	68th	71st of 1,168
Tech workers	3.8%	3.4%	3.2%	3.8%	66th	194th of 1,163
Population density	2,155/sq mi	1,162/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	174th of 1,168
Veterans	6.2%	8.4%	6.6%	6.2%	55th	667th of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higher	31%	31.3%	31.5%	35.7%	48th	253rd of 1,166
Median earnings per worker	$45,220	$46,005	$47,692	$49,666	41st	589th of 1,153
Uninsured rate	5.2%	6.5%	6.4%	8.4%	35th	617th of 1,165
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	5.3%	5.2%	14.1%	35th	143rd of 1,168
Per capita income	$35,035	$38,450	$40,552	$44,673	34th	569th of 1,165
Median age	36.2	38.8	39.7	38.9	29th	934th of 1,166
Rent-burdened renters	45.1%	46.9%	45.9%	51.1%	29th	459th of 1,113
Residents under 18	19%	22.2%	22%	22%	24th	855th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$1,015	$1,026	$1,034	$1,413	22nd	307th of 1,007
Residents 65 and older	12.5%	18.6%	18.3%	17.2%	20th	1,004th of 1,168
Population	9,407	536,096	11,810,293	334,922,499	15th	394th of 1,168
Average commuteStrength	19.2 min	21.9 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	10th	1,006th of 1,121
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,401	$66,139	$71,389	$80,734	8th	988th of 1,122
Median home value	$135,700	$180,900	$214,800	$332,700	7th	864th of 1,114
Homeownership rateWeakness	35.9%	62.5%	67.2%	65.2%	7th	1,115th of 1,159
Broadband accessWeakness	80.3%	90.6%	90.1%	91%	5th	988th of 1,159
Self-employed workers	4.9%	7.1%	8.1%	10%	4th	939th of 1,163

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

19%

65 and over

12.5%

Race and ethnicity

White35%
Black54%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 4,602
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 33.7%
Married couples: 15.4%
Living alone: 56.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45402

$48,401

Montgomery Co.

$66,139

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,035

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.513

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45402

$135,700

Montgomery Co.

$180,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45402

$1,015

Montgomery Co.

$1,026

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

25%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,434
Owner-occupied: 35.9%
Vacant: 28.5%
Median year built: 1941
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.8%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

37%

20–29

25%

30–44

10%

45–59

0.9%

60+

Average commute

19.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Business and finance

11%

Management

Production

Education

Sales

Engineering and science

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

13%

Education

12%

Public administration

11%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$45,220

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45402	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,788	$74,888
Service	$20,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,487	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,840	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,219	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

26%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31%
Graduate or professional degree: 16%
Households with broadband: 80.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.9%
No internet access: 15.8%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Dayton
State: Ohio
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 39.7601° N, 84.2076° W
Land area: 4.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dayton100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 45402

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45422	Dayton, OH · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
45412	Dayton, OH · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
45423	Dayton, OH	0.9 mi	0	—	—
45479	Dayton, OH · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
45469	Dayton, OH	2 mi	168	—	—
45405	Dayton, OH	2.3 mi	18,955	$43,973	$84,200
45406	Dayton, OH	2.5 mi	19,991	$41,796	$85,000
45410	Dayton, OH	2.7 mi	14,694	$46,651	$110,600
45409	Dayton, OH	2.9 mi	15,293	$87,283	$249,000
45428	Dayton, OH	3 mi	272	—	—
45403	Dayton, OH	3.1 mi	13,608	$38,323	$87,500
45343	Miamisburg, OH · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 45402

What city is zip code 45402?

45402 is assigned to Dayton, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45402 in?

45402 is in Montgomery County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45402?

About 9,407 people live in 45402, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45402 in?

45402 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45402?

The median household income in 45402 is $48,401.

What zip codes are near 45402?

The closest zip codes to 45402 are 45422, 45412, 45423, 45479, 45469.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45402, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.