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45459

Zip code 45459: Dayton, Ohio

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time
Population
28,553
Median household income
$90K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$302K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,276/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
49.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
14 sq mi
2,012 people/sq mi

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

About 45459

45459 is a suburban zip code in Dayton, Ohio (Montgomery County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 28,553 people live here, or 2,012 per square mile. The median resident is 49.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,592 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $302,100, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,276 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 45459 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
49.2
Under 18
18.7%
65 and over
29.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White85%
  • Black5%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
26.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
63.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
90%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
1%

Households

Households
13,348
Average household size
2.1
Family households
55.8%
Married couples
48.5%
Living alone
37.8%
Veterans (of adults)
9.6%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
12%

Median household income

45459
$89,592
Montgomery Co.
$66,139
Ohio
$71,389
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$54,127
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
24.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45459
$302,100
Montgomery Co.
$180,900
Ohio
$214,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

45459
$1,276
Montgomery Co.
$1,026
Ohio
$1,034
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
66%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
16%
20+ units
9%
Mobile home
0.1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
14,003
Owner-occupied
66.4%
Vacant
4.7%
Median year built
1978
Median rooms
6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
25.4%
Home value to income
3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
2%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
16%
Other
0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
41%
20–29
28%
30–44
14%
45–59
3%
60+
2%
Average commute
19.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
59.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
15%
Office and admin
12%
Healthcare
11%
Business and finance
8%
Sales
8%
Education
7%
Transportation and moving
6%
Computer and math
5%
Legal and social services
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Food service
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Construction and repair
4%
Production
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Professional and technical services
13%
Education
11%
Retail
11%
Manufacturing
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Public administration
8%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Admin, support and management
4%
Other services
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Construction
3%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$59,133
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work45459U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$78,716$74,888
Service$32,700$26,804
Sales and office$43,028$40,476
Construction and maintenance$62,679$49,199
Production and transportation$43,077$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
2%
High school
17%
Some college
20%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
27%
Graduate
24%
High school graduate or higher
98%
Bachelor's degree or higher
50.6%
Graduate or professional degree
24.1%
Households with broadband
94%
Cable, fiber or DSL
84.4%
No internet access
3.7%
Without health insurance
3.2%
Limited-English households
1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Dayton
State
Ohio
Center point
39.6465° N, 84.1669° W
Land area
14 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

45459 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Centerville40% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45459

ZipCityDistanceIncome
45429Dayton2.6 mi$80,210
45458Dayton3.1 mi$110,150
45440Dayton4 mi$82,383
45449Dayton4 mi$63,800
45305Bellbrook4.3 mi$123,045
45419Dayton4.7 mi$92,264
45439Dayton4.9 mi$52,035
45409Dayton5.3 mi$87,283
45420Dayton5.4 mi$60,588
45342Miamisburg5.9 mi$84,907
45479Dayton · PO box6.2 mi—
45469Dayton6.5 mi—

Zip codes like 45459 elsewhere

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Questions about 45459

What city is zip code 45459?

45459 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 45459 in?

45459 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 45459?

About 28,553 people live in 45459, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45459 in?

45459 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45459?

The median household income in 45459 is $89,592.

What zip codes are near 45459?

The closest zip codes to 45459 are 45429, 45458, 45440, 45449, 45305.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45459, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.