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45440

Zip code 45440: Dayton, Ohio

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyEastern Time
Population
22,358
Median household income
$82K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$268K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,164/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
9.2 sq mi
2,431 people/sq mi

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

About 45440

45440 is a suburban zip code in Dayton, Ohio (Greene County), covering 9.2 sq mi of land. About 22,358 people live here, or 2,431 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,383 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $267,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,164 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 45440 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
39.9
Under 18
22.2%
65 and over
20.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White82%
  • Black5%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
32.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
68%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
88%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
2%

Households

Households
9,637
Average household size
2.3
Family households
62%
Married couples
47.9%
Living alone
32.4%
Veterans (of adults)
9.6%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
12%

Median household income

45440
$82,383
Greene Co.
$87,309
Ohio
$71,389
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$45,905
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
19.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45440
$267,900
Greene Co.
$252,200
Ohio
$214,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

45440
$1,164
Greene Co.
$1,135
Ohio
$1,034
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
65%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
18%
20+ units
9%
Mobile home
0.4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
10,111
Owner-occupied
62.4%
Vacant
4.7%
Median year built
1971
Median rooms
6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
40.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
19.1%
Home value to income
3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
13%
Other
0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
35%
20–29
29%
30–44
11%
45–59
4%
60+
6%
Average commute
21.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
13%
Management
12%
Office and admin
11%
Sales
8%
Education
7%
Transportation and moving
7%
Business and finance
7%
Production
6%
Construction and repair
5%
Computer and math
5%
Food service
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
18%
Retail
11%
Manufacturing
11%
Education
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Professional and technical services
7%
Other services
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Public administration
6%
Construction
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
1%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$51,717
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
14.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work45440U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$73,457$74,888
Service$26,130$26,804
Sales and office$35,685$40,476
Construction and maintenance$62,614$49,199
Production and transportation$36,818$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
22%
Some college
20%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
25%
Graduate
20%
High school graduate or higher
97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
45.5%
Graduate or professional degree
20%
Households with broadband
93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
85.9%
No internet access
2.5%
Without health insurance
4.3%
Limited-English households
1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Dayton
State
Ohio
Center point
39.6734° N, 84.0999° W
Land area
9.2 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

45440 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Kettering34% of zip
  • Beavercreek27% of zip
  • Centerville7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45440

ZipCityDistanceIncome
45305Bellbrook2.4 mi$123,045
45430Dayton3.3 mi$115,461
45429Dayton3.4 mi$80,210
45420Dayton3.5 mi$60,588
45459Dayton4 mi$89,592
45419Dayton4.6 mi$92,264
45432Dayton4.6 mi$83,115
45301Alpha4.8 mi—
45434Dayton4.9 mi$135,948
45370Spring Valley5.7 mi$122,000
45409Dayton5.7 mi$87,283
45458Dayton5.8 mi$110,150

Zip codes like 45440 elsewhere

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Questions about 45440

What city is zip code 45440?

45440 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 45440 in?

45440 is mostly in Greene County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 45440?

About 22,358 people live in 45440, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45440 in?

45440 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45440?

The median household income in 45440 is $82,383.

What zip codes are near 45440?

The closest zip codes to 45440 are 45305, 45430, 45429, 45420, 45459.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45440, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.