Zip code 45426: Dayton, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45426?

45426 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 45426 in?

45426 is in Montgomery County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45426?

About 14,114 people live in 45426, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45426?

The median household income in 45426 is $51,908.

Q: What zip codes are near 45426?

The closest zip codes to 45426 are 45416, 45415, 45406, 45315, 45343.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

14,114

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,000/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

709 people/sq mi

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

About 45426

45426 is a suburban zip code in Dayton, Ohio (Montgomery County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 14,114 people live here, or 709 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,908 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,900, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,000 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 45426 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%99th of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate11.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%77th of 1,164 in OH
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%155th of 1,168 in OH
Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%203rd of 1,168 in OH
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7283rd of 1,166 in OH
Poverty rate20.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%200th of 1,159 in OH
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%316th of 1,160 in OH
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%174th of 1,163 in OH
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%335th of 1,165 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467374th of 1,156 in OH
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min485th of 1,121 in OH
Diversity index46.1
45th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6167th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters49.2%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%330th of 1,113 in OH
Population density709/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi403rd of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$43,114
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692708th of 1,153 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%449th of 1,166 in OH
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%571st of 1,159 in OH
Homeownership rate55.3%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,023rd of 1,159 in OH
Per capita income$31,897
24th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552755th of 1,165 in OH
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%272nd of 1,168 in OH
Population14,114
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293308th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$1,000
21st
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034324th of 1,007 in OH
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%901st of 1,168 in OH
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%692nd of 1,163 in OH
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%657th of 1,163 in OH
Median household income$51,908
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389938th of 1,122 in OH
Median home value$123,900
6th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800917th of 1,114 in OH
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%918th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	45426	Montgomery	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Healthcare workers	17%	10.9%	10.5%	9.7%	98th	99th of 1,163
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.6%	5.7%	4.8%	5.2%	96th	77th of 1,164
Veterans	10.2%	8.4%	6.6%	6.2%	90th	155th of 1,168
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	18.6%	18.3%	17.2%	90th	203rd of 1,168
Median age	45.8	38.8	39.7	38.9	88th	283rd of 1,166
Poverty rateWeakness	20.5%	15%	13.3%	12.5%	85th	200th of 1,159
Housing vacancy	11.8%	8.5%	8.1%	10.1%	78th	316th of 1,160
Government workers	17.8%	13.9%	12.9%	14.5%	75th	174th of 1,163
Uninsured rate	7.4%	6.5%	6.4%	8.4%	55th	335th of 1,165
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.459	0.467	0.483	54th	374th of 1,156
Average commute	25.4 min	21.9 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	46th	485th of 1,121
Diversity index	46.1	49.6	40.6	61.4	45th	167th of 1,168
Rent-burdened renters	49.2%	46.9%	45.9%	51.1%	44th	330th of 1,113
Population density	709/sq mi	1,162/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	403rd of 1,168
Median earnings per worker	$43,114	$46,005	$47,692	$49,666	33rd	708th of 1,153
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.1%	31.3%	31.5%	35.7%	29th	449th of 1,166
Broadband access	89%	90.6%	90.1%	91%	28th	571st of 1,159
Homeownership rate	55.3%	62.5%	67.2%	65.2%	25th	1,023rd of 1,159
Per capita income	$31,897	$38,450	$40,552	$44,673	24th	755th of 1,165
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	5.3%	5.2%	14.1%	22nd	272nd of 1,168
Population	14,114	536,096	11,810,293	334,922,499	21st	308th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$1,000	$1,026	$1,034	$1,413	21st	324th of 1,007
Residents under 18	18.3%	22.2%	22%	22%	20th	901st of 1,168
Work from home	6.8%	12%	13%	15.1%	15th	692nd of 1,163
Tech workers	1.1%	3.4%	3.2%	3.8%	15th	657th of 1,163
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,908	$66,139	$71,389	$80,734	11th	938th of 1,122
Median home value	$123,900	$180,900	$214,800	$332,700	6th	917th of 1,114
Self-employed workers	5.1%	7.1%	8.1%	10%	5th	918th 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

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White21%
Black70%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

46.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 7,040
Average household size: 2
Family households: 47.6%
Married couples: 24.7%
Living alone: 45.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45426

$51,908

Montgomery Co.

$66,139

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,897

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45426

$123,900

Montgomery Co.

$180,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45426

$1,000

Montgomery Co.

$1,026

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,984
Owner-occupied: 55.3%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.3%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

31%

20–29

24%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

12%

Production

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Manufacturing

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,114

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45426	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,399	$74,888
Service	$35,758	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,942	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,823	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

27%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.4%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Dayton
State: Ohio
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 39.8008° N, 84.3135° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Trotwood88% of zip
Dayton10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45426

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45416	Dayton, OH	3 mi	5,640	$46,174	$81,100
45415	Dayton, OH	3.8 mi	12,465	$81,176	$188,600
45406	Dayton, OH	3.9 mi	19,991	$41,796	$85,000
45315	Clayton, OH	4.2 mi	4,905	$92,333	$213,300
45343	Miamisburg, OH · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
45401	Dayton, OH · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
45413	Dayton, OH · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
45437	Dayton, OH · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
45441	Dayton, OH · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
45448	Dayton, OH · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
45470	Dayton, OH · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
45475	Dayton, OH · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 45426

What city is zip code 45426?

45426 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 45426 in?

45426 is in Montgomery County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45426?

About 14,114 people live in 45426, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45426 in?

45426 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45426?

The median household income in 45426 is $51,908.

What zip codes are near 45426?

The closest zip codes to 45426 are 45416, 45415, 45406, 45315, 45343.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45426, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.