Zip code 45439: Dayton, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45439?

45439 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 45439 in?

45439 is in Montgomery County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45439?

About 11,914 people live in 45439, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45439?

The median household income in 45439 is $52,035.

Q: What zip codes are near 45439?

The closest zip codes to 45439 are 45449, 45409, 45479, 45428, 45419.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

11,914

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$143K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,084/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.8 sq mi

1,532 people/sq mi

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

About 45439

45439 is a suburban zip code in Dayton, Ohio (Montgomery County), covering 7.8 sq mi of land. About 11,914 people live here, or 1,532 per square mile. The median resident is 33.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,035 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 27.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,084 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 45439 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate27.5%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%103rd of 1,159 in OH
Residents under 1829%
93rd
U.S. 22% · OH 22%128th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%162nd of 1,164 in OH
Rent-burdened renters60.8%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%126th of 1,113 in OH
Housing vacancy11.5%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%332nd of 1,160 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467186th of 1,156 in OH
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%304th of 1,159 in OH
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%679th of 1,168 in OH
Population density1,532/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi246th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index48.8
50th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6143rd of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%424th of 1,165 in OH
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%373rd of 1,163 in OH
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%537th of 1,163 in OH
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%422nd of 1,163 in OH
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%926th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$1,084
27th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034218th of 1,007 in OH
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%221st of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate55.5%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,021st of 1,159 in OH
Median earnings per worker$40,128
21st
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692861st of 1,153 in OH
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min850th of 1,121 in OH
Population11,914
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293347th of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$29,769
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552855th of 1,165 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%664th of 1,166 in OH
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%922nd of 1,163 in OH
Median age33.6
14th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,028th of 1,166 in OH
Median household income$52,035
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389937th of 1,122 in OH
Median home value$143,300
8th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800823rd of 1,114 in OH
Self-employed workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%981st of 1,163 in OH

Measure	45439	Montgomery	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Poverty rateWeakness	27.5%	15%	13.3%	12.5%	94th	103rd of 1,159
Residents under 18	29%	22.2%	22%	22%	93rd	128th of 1,168
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	5.7%	4.8%	5.2%	88th	162nd of 1,164
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.8%	46.9%	45.9%	51.1%	85th	126th of 1,113
Housing vacancy	11.5%	8.5%	8.1%	10.1%	77th	332nd of 1,160
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.459	0.467	0.483	77th	186th of 1,156
Broadband access	92.6%	90.6%	90.1%	91%	54th	304th of 1,159
Veterans	6.1%	8.4%	6.6%	6.2%	54th	679th of 1,168
Population density	1,532/sq mi	1,162/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	246th of 1,168
Diversity index	48.8	49.6	40.6	61.4	50th	143rd of 1,168
Uninsured rate	6.6%	6.5%	6.4%	8.4%	48th	424th of 1,165
Work from home	11.2%	12%	13%	15.1%	42nd	373rd of 1,163
Government workers	12.7%	13.9%	12.9%	14.5%	42nd	537th of 1,163
Tech workers	2.2%	3.4%	3.2%	3.8%	37th	422nd of 1,163
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	18.6%	18.3%	17.2%	32nd	926th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$1,084	$1,026	$1,034	$1,413	27th	218th of 1,007
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	5.3%	5.2%	14.1%	26th	221st of 1,168
Homeownership rate	55.5%	62.5%	67.2%	65.2%	25th	1,021st of 1,159
Median earnings per worker	$40,128	$46,005	$47,692	$49,666	21st	861st of 1,153
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	21.9 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	20th	850th of 1,121
Population	11,914	536,096	11,810,293	334,922,499	18th	347th of 1,168
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,769	$38,450	$40,552	$44,673	18th	855th of 1,165
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	31.3%	31.5%	35.7%	16th	664th of 1,166
Healthcare workers	7%	10.9%	10.5%	9.7%	15th	922nd of 1,163
Median age	33.6	38.8	39.7	38.9	14th	1,028th of 1,166
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,035	$66,139	$71,389	$80,734	11th	937th of 1,122
Median home value	$143,300	$180,900	$214,800	$332,700	8th	823rd of 1,114
Self-employed workers	4.2%	7.1%	8.1%	10%	2nd	981st 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

25%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.6

Under 18

29%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black15%
Hispanic10%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

48.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,640
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 59.7%
Married couples: 37%
Living alone: 34%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45439

$52,035

Montgomery Co.

$66,139

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,769

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45439

$143,300

Montgomery Co.

$180,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45439

$1,084

Montgomery Co.

$1,026

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,245
Owner-occupied: 55.5%
Vacant: 11.5%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.2%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

37%

20–29

26%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,128

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45439	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,481	$74,888
Service	$22,356	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,480	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,925	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,851	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

34%

Some college

24%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.4%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Dayton
State: Ohio
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 39.6984° N, 84.2295° W
Land area: 7.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Moraine84% of zip
Kettering5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45439

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45449	Dayton, OH	2.4 mi	19,066	$63,800	$163,500
45409	Dayton, OH	2.7 mi	15,293	$87,283	$249,000
45479	Dayton, OH · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
45428	Dayton, OH	3.4 mi	272	—	—
45419	Dayton, OH	3.5 mi	17,008	$92,264	$248,400
45417	Dayton, OH	3.7 mi	28,186	$36,945	$75,100
45429	Dayton, OH	3.7 mi	26,347	$80,210	$238,700
45469	Dayton, OH	3.9 mi	168	—	—
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	—	—	—

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Questions about 45439

What city is zip code 45439?

45439 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 45439 in?

45439 is in Montgomery County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45439?

About 11,914 people live in 45439, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45439 in?

45439 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45439?

The median household income in 45439 is $52,035.

What zip codes are near 45439?

The closest zip codes to 45439 are 45449, 45409, 45479, 45428, 45419.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45439, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.