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45449

Zip code 45449: Dayton, Ohio

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time
Population
19,066
Median household income
$64K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$164K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,039/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
6.8 sq mi
2,805 people/sq mi

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

About 45449

45449 is an urban zip code in Dayton, Ohio (Montgomery County), covering 6.8 sq mi of land. About 19,066 people live here, or 2,805 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,800 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,039 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and office and administrative support.

How 45449 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
35.6
Under 18
23.8%
65 and over
16.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White70%
  • Black14%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
47.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
7.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
71%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
87%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
3%

Households

Households
8,265
Average household size
2.3
Family households
54.8%
Married couples
37.3%
Living alone
35.6%
Veterans (of adults)
6%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
20%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

45449
$63,800
Montgomery Co.
$66,139
Ohio
$71,389
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$34,533
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
15.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45449
$163,500
Montgomery Co.
$180,900
Ohio
$214,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

45449
$1,039
Montgomery Co.
$1,026
Ohio
$1,034
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
60%
2–4 units
12%
5–19 units
19%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0.8%
Housing units
8,682
Owner-occupied
59.1%
Vacant
4.8%
Median year built
1972
Median rooms
5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
41.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
23%
Home value to income
2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
12%
Other
0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
20%
10–19
34%
20–29
19%
30–44
16%
45–59
6%
60+
4%
Average commute
21.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
68%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
13%
Management
12%
Office and admin
10%
Construction and repair
10%
Healthcare
9%
Transportation and moving
8%
Food service
7%
Sales
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Business and finance
4%
Education
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Computer and math
2%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
18%
Manufacturing
16%
Retail
12%
Construction
9%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Other services
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Education
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Information
3%
Public administration
2%
Wholesale
1%
Arts and recreation
0.5%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$45,815
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
15.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work45449U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$63,080$74,888
Service$21,378$26,804
Sales and office$36,610$40,476
Construction and maintenance$57,909$49,199
Production and transportation$45,309$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
31%
Some college
27%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
Graduate or professional degree
7.3%
Households with broadband
93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
77.9%
No internet access
5.5%
Without health insurance
6.6%
Limited-English households
3.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Dayton
State
Ohio
Center point
39.6641° N, 84.2380° W
Land area
6.8 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • West Carrollton72% of zip
  • Miamisburg5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45449

ZipCityDistanceIncome
45439Dayton2.4 mi$52,035
45342Miamisburg3.1 mi$84,907
45459Dayton4 mi$89,592
45429Dayton4.2 mi$80,210
45409Dayton4.8 mi$87,283
45419Dayton5.1 mi$92,264
45417Dayton5.3 mi$36,945
45479Dayton · PO box5.4 mi—
45428Dayton5.5 mi—
45458Dayton6.1 mi$110,150
45469Dayton6.1 mi—
45343Miamisburg · PO box6.2 mi—

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Questions about 45449

What city is zip code 45449?

45449 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 45449 in?

45449 is in Montgomery County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45449?

About 19,066 people live in 45449, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45449 in?

45449 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45449?

The median household income in 45449 is $63,800.

What zip codes are near 45449?

The closest zip codes to 45449 are 45439, 45342, 45459, 45429, 45409.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45449, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.