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45429

Zip code 45429: Dayton, Ohio

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time
Population
26,347
Median household income
$80K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$239K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,070/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
9.9 sq mi
2,662 people/sq mi

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

About 45429

45429 is an urban zip code in Dayton, Ohio (Montgomery County), covering 9.9 sq mi of land. About 26,347 people live here, or 2,662 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,210 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $238,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,070 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 45429 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
41.6
Under 18
19.8%
65 and over
23.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White85%
  • Black5%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
26.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
70.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
93%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
3%

Households

Households
12,068
Average household size
2.2
Family households
60.1%
Married couples
47.2%
Living alone
33%
Veterans (of adults)
9.6%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
10%

Median household income

45429
$80,210
Montgomery Co.
$66,139
Ohio
$71,389
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$49,357
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
19.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45429
$238,700
Montgomery Co.
$180,900
Ohio
$214,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

45429
$1,070
Montgomery Co.
$1,026
Ohio
$1,034
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
77%
2–4 units
11%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
0.0%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
12,642
Owner-occupied
69.8%
Vacant
4.5%
Median year built
1962
Median rooms
6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
53.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
25.9%
Home value to income
3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
13%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
47%
20–29
23%
30–44
9%
45–59
5%
60+
2%
Average commute
18.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
13%
Healthcare
12%
Office and admin
11%
Education
8%
Sales
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Business and finance
6%
Food service
6%
Production
5%
Legal and social services
5%
Construction and repair
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Computer and math
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
19%
Education
11%
Professional and technical services
10%
Retail
10%
Manufacturing
10%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Public administration
5%
Construction
4%
Other services
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Information
2%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$50,781
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
14.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work45429U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$69,848$74,888
Service$24,560$26,804
Sales and office$42,858$40,476
Construction and maintenance$48,661$49,199
Production and transportation$35,998$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
19%
Some college
20%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
26%
Graduate
22%
High school graduate or higher
96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
48.1%
Graduate or professional degree
22.2%
Households with broadband
93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
84%
No internet access
5%
Without health insurance
5.5%
Limited-English households
1.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Dayton
State
Ohio
Center point
39.6836° N, 84.1627° W
Land area
9.9 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

  • Kettering77% of zip
  • Centerville6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45429

ZipCityDistanceIncome
45419Dayton2.1 mi$92,264
45459Dayton2.6 mi$89,592
45409Dayton2.9 mi$87,283
45420Dayton3 mi$60,588
45440Dayton3.4 mi$82,383
45439Dayton3.7 mi$52,035
45479Dayton · PO box3.9 mi—
45469Dayton4 mi—
45449Dayton4.2 mi$63,800
45410Dayton4.4 mi$46,651
45305Bellbrook5.1 mi$123,045
45430Dayton5.1 mi$115,461

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Questions about 45429

What city is zip code 45429?

45429 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 45429 in?

45429 is in Montgomery County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45429?

About 26,347 people live in 45429, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45429 in?

45429 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45429?

The median household income in 45429 is $80,210.

What zip codes are near 45429?

The closest zip codes to 45429 are 45419, 45459, 45409, 45420, 45440.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45429, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.