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45434

Zip code 45434: Dayton, Ohio

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyEastern Time
Population
12,529
Median household income
$136K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$310K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,632/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
10 sq mi
1,201 people/sq mi

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

About 45434

45434 is a suburban zip code in Dayton, Ohio (Greene County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 12,529 people live here, or 1,201 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $135,948 a year, 68% above the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $309,700, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,632 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and engineering and science.

How 45434 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
40.5
Under 18
24.2%
65 and over
20%

Race and ethnicity

  • White84%
  • Black5%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
29.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
50.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
87%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.1%

Households

Households
4,742
Average household size
2.6
Family households
79.5%
Married couples
70.6%
Living alone
17.1%
Veterans (of adults)
19.1%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
5%
$25–50k
7%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
24%
$150–200k
16%
$200k+
29%

Median household income

45434
$135,948
Greene Co.
$87,309
Ohio
$71,389
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$57,935
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
44.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.338
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45434
$309,700
Greene Co.
$252,200
Ohio
$214,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

45434
$1,632
Greene Co.
$1,135
Ohio
$1,034
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
96%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
4,897
Owner-occupied
91.1%
Vacant
3.2%
Median year built
1976
Median rooms
7.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
48.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
29.6%
Home value to income
2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
1%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
18%
Other
0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
50%
20–29
24%
30–44
12%
45–59
3%
60+
7%
Average commute
23.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
16%
Office and admin
11%
Engineering and science
11%
Computer and math
10%
Business and finance
10%
Healthcare
9%
Legal and social services
6%
Sales
6%
Transportation and moving
5%
Education
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Production
3%
Construction and repair
3%
Food service
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Police and fire
0.3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
18%
Public administration
14%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Manufacturing
8%
Education
8%
Retail
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Other services
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Wholesale
3%
Construction
2%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
0.9%
Agriculture and mining
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$65,581
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
25.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
13.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work45434U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$85,058$74,888
Service$17,000$26,804
Sales and office$48,000$40,476
Construction and maintenance$34,821$49,199
Production and transportation$37,782$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
1%
High school
10%
Some college
20%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
30%
Graduate
30%
High school graduate or higher
98.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
59.9%
Graduate or professional degree
29.6%
Households with broadband
95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
88.9%
No internet access
0.3%
Without health insurance
1.9%
Limited-English households
0.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Dayton
State
Ohio
Center point
39.7214° N, 84.0318° W
Land area
10 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

  • Beavercreek64% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45434

ZipCityDistanceIncome
45301Alpha0.9 mi—
45430Dayton2.4 mi$115,461
45432Dayton3.1 mi$83,115
45431Dayton4 mi$83,175
45435Dayton4.4 mi—
45440Dayton4.9 mi$82,383
45420Dayton5.2 mi$60,588
45305Bellbrook6.3 mi$123,045
45403Dayton6.9 mi$38,323
45410Dayton7 mi$46,651
45324Fairborn7.1 mi$64,979
45433Dayton7.1 mi$89,615

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Questions about 45434

What city is zip code 45434?

45434 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 45434 in?

45434 is in Greene County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45434?

About 12,529 people live in 45434, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45434 in?

45434 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45434?

The median household income in 45434 is $135,948.

What zip codes are near 45434?

The closest zip codes to 45434 are 45301, 45430, 45432, 45431, 45435.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45434, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.