Zip code 45405: Dayton, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45405?

45405 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 45405 in?

45405 is in Montgomery County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45405?

About 18,955 people live in 45405, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45405?

The median household income in 45405 is $43,973.

Q: What zip codes are near 45405?

The closest zip codes to 45405 are 45406, 45402, 45416, 45422, 45412.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

18,955

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$84K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$934/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4 sq mi

4,777 people/sq mi

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

About 45405

45405 is an urban zip code in Dayton, Ohio (Montgomery County), covering 4 sq mi of land. About 18,955 people live here, or 4,777 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,973 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $84,200, or 1.9 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 $934 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 45405 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%63rd of 1,164 in OH
Housing vacancy23.9%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%63rd of 1,160 in OH
Poverty rate25.8%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%120th of 1,159 in OH
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%213th of 1,168 in OH
Population density4,777/sq mi
80th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi43rd of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%388th of 1,163 in OH
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%188th of 1,165 in OH
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7707th of 1,166 in OH
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%716th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index51.4
54th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6121st of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467434th of 1,156 in OH
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · OH 22%656th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters46%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%432nd of 1,113 in OH
Population18,955
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293229th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%532nd of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%529th of 1,166 in OH
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%600th of 1,163 in OH
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%304th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$934
16th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034432nd of 1,007 in OH
Median earnings per worker$36,672
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692959th of 1,153 in OH
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%892nd of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%882nd of 1,159 in OH
Per capita income$25,140
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,033rd of 1,165 in OH
Homeownership rate36%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,114th of 1,159 in OH
Average commute18.5 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min1,031st of 1,121 in OH
Median household income$43,973
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,3891,034th of 1,122 in OH
Self-employed workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%990th of 1,163 in OH
Median home value$84,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,8001,061st of 1,114 in OH

Measure	45405	Montgomery	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.4%	5.7%	4.8%	5.2%	97th	63rd of 1,164
Housing vacancy	23.9%	8.5%	8.1%	10.1%	96th	63rd of 1,160
Poverty rateWeakness	25.8%	15%	13.3%	12.5%	93rd	120th of 1,159
Veterans	9.2%	8.4%	6.6%	6.2%	86th	213th of 1,168
Population density	4,777/sq mi	1,162/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	80th	43rd of 1,168
Healthcare workers	11.6%	10.9%	10.5%	9.7%	78th	388th of 1,163
Uninsured rate	10.1%	6.5%	6.4%	8.4%	71st	188th of 1,165
Median age	39.9	38.8	39.7	38.9	56th	707th of 1,166
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	18.6%	18.3%	17.2%	56th	716th of 1,168
Diversity index	51.4	49.6	40.6	61.4	54th	121st of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.459	0.467	0.483	48th	434th of 1,156
Residents under 18	21.2%	22.2%	22%	22%	42nd	656th of 1,168
Rent-burdened renters	46%	46.9%	45.9%	51.1%	32nd	432nd of 1,113
Population	18,955	536,096	11,810,293	334,922,499	29th	229th of 1,168
Tech workers	1.6%	3.4%	3.2%	3.8%	25th	532nd of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	31.3%	31.5%	35.7%	22nd	529th of 1,166
Work from home	7.8%	12%	13%	15.1%	21st	600th of 1,163
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	5.3%	5.2%	14.1%	19th	304th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$934	$1,026	$1,034	$1,413	16th	432nd of 1,007
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,672	$46,005	$47,692	$49,666	13th	959th of 1,153
Government workers	9%	13.9%	12.9%	14.5%	12th	892nd of 1,163
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	90.6%	90.1%	91%	10th	882nd of 1,159
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,140	$38,450	$40,552	$44,673	8th	1,033rd of 1,165
Homeownership rateWeakness	36%	62.5%	67.2%	65.2%	7th	1,114th of 1,159
Average commuteStrength	18.5 min	21.9 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	7th	1,031st of 1,121
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,973	$66,139	$71,389	$80,734	5th	1,034th of 1,122
Self-employed workers	4.1%	7.1%	8.1%	10%	2nd	990th of 1,163
Median home value	$84,200	$180,900	$214,800	$332,700	1st	1,061st of 1,114

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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White27%
Black64%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

51.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 8,903
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 48.6%
Married couples: 16.3%
Living alone: 44.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.1%

Median household income

45405

$43,973

Montgomery Co.

$66,139

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,140

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45405

$84,200

Montgomery Co.

$180,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45405

$934

Montgomery Co.

$1,026

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 11,695
Owner-occupied: 36%
Vacant: 23.9%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.2%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

49%

20–29

19%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Food service

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Management

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$36,672

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45405	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,156	$74,888
Service	$27,450	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,985	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,141	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,707	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.3%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Dayton
State: Ohio
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 39.7922° N, 84.2160° W
Land area: 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

Dayton60% of zip
Shiloh (unincorporated)36% of zip
Fort McKinley (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45405

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45406	Dayton, OH	1.5 mi	19,991	$41,796	$85,000
45402	Dayton, OH	2.3 mi	9,407	$48,401	$135,700
45416	Dayton, OH	2.5 mi	5,640	$46,174	$81,100
45422	Dayton, OH · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
45412	Dayton, OH · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
45423	Dayton, OH	2.6 mi	0	—	—
45414	Dayton, OH	3.3 mi	21,167	$54,485	$182,300
45404	Dayton, OH	3.4 mi	9,826	$38,874	$86,900
45415	Dayton, OH	3.7 mi	12,465	$81,176	$188,600
45343	Miamisburg, OH · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
45401	Dayton, OH · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
45403	Dayton, OH	4 mi	13,608	$38,323	$87,500

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Questions about 45405

What city is zip code 45405?

45405 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 45405 in?

45405 is in Montgomery County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45405?

About 18,955 people live in 45405, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45405 in?

45405 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45405?

The median household income in 45405 is $43,973.

What zip codes are near 45405?

The closest zip codes to 45405 are 45406, 45402, 45416, 45422, 45412.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45405, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.