Zip code 45434: Dayton, Ohio
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
- Veterans19.1%99thU.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%18th of 1,168 in OH
- Homeownership rate91.1%97thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%131st of 1,159 in OH
- Tech workers10.1%96thU.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%14th of 1,163 in OH
- Government workers25.4%95thU.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%41st of 1,163 in OH
- Median household income$135,94891stStrengthU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,38926th of 1,122 in OH
- 89thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%44th of 1,166 in OH
- Per capita income$57,93583rdStrengthU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,55270th of 1,165 in OH
- Median earnings per worker$65,58183rdStrengthU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,69268th of 1,153 in OH
- Broadband access95.5%80thStrengthU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%127th of 1,159 in OH
- 74thU.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%505th of 1,168 in OH
- Work from home18.4%73rdU.S. 15.1% · OH 13%119th of 1,163 in OH
- Residents under 1824.2%68thU.S. 22% · OH 22%384th of 1,168 in OH
- Median gross rent$1,63263rdU.S. $1,413 · OH $1,03427th of 1,007 in OH
- Median age40.561stU.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7658th of 1,166 in OH
- Population density1,201/sq mi47thU.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi297th of 1,168 in OH
- Median home value$309,70045thU.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800114th of 1,114 in OH
- 41stU.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%734th of 1,163 in OH
- 40thU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%369th of 1,113 in OH
- Average commute23.9 min36thU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min616th of 1,121 in OH
- 32ndU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%553rd of 1,164 in OH
- 32ndU.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%170th of 1,168 in OH
- 29thU.S. 10% · OH 8.1%585th of 1,163 in OH
- Diversity index29.122ndU.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6301st of 1,168 in OH
- Population12,52919thU.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293338th of 1,168 in OH
- Housing vacancy3.2%12thU.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%951st of 1,160 in OH
- Poverty rate3.9%6thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%1,031st of 1,159 in OH
- Uninsured rate1.9%5thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%1,042nd of 1,165 in OH
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467996th of 1,156 in OH
| Measure | 45434 | Greene | OH | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 19.1% | 11% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 18th of 1,168 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 91.1% | 68% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 131st of 1,159 | |
| Tech workers | 10.1% | 5.5% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 14th of 1,163 | |
| Government workers | 25.4% | 19.9% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 41st of 1,163 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $135,948 | $87,309 | $71,389 | $80,734 | 26th of 1,122 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 59.9% | 41.7% | 31.5% | 35.7% | 44th of 1,166 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $57,935 | $45,142 | $40,552 | $44,673 | 70th of 1,165 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $65,581 | $52,993 | $47,692 | $49,666 | 68th of 1,153 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 95.5% | 92.8% | 90.1% | 91% | 127th of 1,159 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20% | 18.6% | 18.3% | 17.2% | 505th of 1,168 | |
| Work from home | 18.4% | 12.9% | 13% | 15.1% | 119th of 1,163 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.2% | 20.6% | 22% | 22% | 384th of 1,168 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,632 | $1,135 | $1,034 | $1,413 | 27th of 1,007 | |
| Median age | 40.5 | 38.7 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 658th of 1,166 | |
| Population density | 1,201/sq mi | 410/sq mi | 289/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 297th of 1,168 | |
| Median home value | $309,700 | $252,200 | $214,800 | $332,700 | 114th of 1,114 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.9% | 11% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 734th of 1,163 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 48.1% | 40.9% | 45.9% | 51.1% | 369th of 1,113 | |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 22 min | 23.4 min | 26.4 min | 616th of 1,121 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 553rd of 1,164 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.5% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 170th of 1,168 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.8% | 8% | 8.1% | 10% | 585th of 1,163 | |
| Diversity index | 29.1 | 33.1 | 40.6 | 61.4 | 301st of 1,168 | |
| Population | 12,529 | 169,688 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 | 338th of 1,168 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.2% | 5.8% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 951st of 1,160 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.9% | 9.8% | 13.3% | 12.5% | 1,031st of 1,159 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.9% | 4.9% | 6.4% | 8.4% | 1,042nd of 1,165 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.338 | 0.427 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 996th of 1,156 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White84%
- Black5%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 45434 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Greene County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45301 | Alpha, OH | 0.9 mi | — |
| 45430 | Dayton, OH | 2.4 mi | $115,461 |
| 45432 | Dayton, OH | 3.1 mi | $83,115 |
| 45431 | Dayton, OH | 4 mi | $83,175 |
| 45435 | Dayton, OH | 4.4 mi | — |
| 45440 | Dayton, OH | 4.9 mi | $82,383 |
| 45420 | Dayton, OH | 5.2 mi | $60,588 |
| 45305 | Bellbrook, OH | 6.3 mi | $123,045 |
| 45403 | Dayton, OH | 6.9 mi | $38,323 |
| 45410 | Dayton, OH | 7 mi | $46,651 |
| 45324 | Fairborn, OH | 7.1 mi | $64,979 |
| 45433 | Dayton, OH | 7.1 mi | $89,615 |
Zip codes like 45434 elsewhere
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.