45402 ZIP Code — Dayton, OH

Montgomery County, Ohio

ZIP code 45402 is located in Dayton, Ohio, within Montgomery County. It covers approximately 4.37 square miles and serves a population of 10,438 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 326/937.

About ZIP code 45402

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $109,900. Renters make up the majority at 65%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($44,225) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 28% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (51%), diabetes (20%), smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 45402 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

10,438

population

4.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

45402 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 45402

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 45402. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dayton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

45422 Dayton (0.2 mi) 45479 Dayton (0.3 mi) 45469 Dayton (0.3 mi) 45412 Dayton (0.3 mi) 45481 Dayton (0.3 mi) 45470 Dayton (0.3 mi) 45482 Dayton (0.3 mi) 45448 Dayton (0.4 mi) 45423 Dayton (0.4 mi) 45405 Dayton (2.2 mi) 45410 Dayton (2.3 mi) 45409 Dayton (2.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,438
Population density	2,389 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	113

Geography
Land area	4.37 sq mi
Water area	0.14 sq mi
Latitude	39.7602
Longitude	-84.1974
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	326/937

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.9%	46.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	21.1%	30.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	10.3%	18.5%	20.0%
Over $200k	2.7%	4.5%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

10,438

Population

2,389

People per sq mi

36.4

Median age

$44,225

Median household income

$33,728

Per capita income

$109,900

Median home value

$896

Median monthly rent

35.0%

Home ownership

24.1%

Poverty rate

10.8%

Unemployment

3,426

Housing units

30.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

218

Under 5

205

313

5–9

295

379

10–14

357

300

15–19

284

309

20–24

291

1,001

25–34

946

805

35–44

761

779

45–54

735

245

55–59

231

384

60–64

363

409

65–74

386

156

75–84

147

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,004	19.2%
18 and over	8,434	80.8%
65 and over	1,237	11.9%
Median age	36.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 52.9%

White 30.6%

Hispanic or Latino 7.2%

Two or more races 5.9%

Other race 2.9%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	5,955	52.9%
White	3,441	30.6%
Hispanic or Latino	809	7.2%
Two or more races	662	5.9%
Other race	331	2.9%
Asian	37	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	12	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.9%	46.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	21.1%	30.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	10.3%	18.5%	20.0%
Over $200k	2.7%	4.5%	5.2%

Under $10k 13.2%

$10k–$15k 8.8%

$15k–$25k 11.7%

$25k–$35k 6.2%

$35k–$50k 14.4%

$50k–$75k 15.1%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 10.9%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 4.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.2%
$10k–$15k	8.8%
$15k–$25k	11.7%
$25k–$35k	6.2%
$35k–$50k	14.4%
$50k–$75k	15.1%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	10.9%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	4.4%
Median income	$44,225

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 25.9%

$50k–$100k 20.1%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 12.0%

$200k–$300k 12.3%

$300k–$500k 9.1%

$500k–$1M 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$109,900
Median rent / month	$896
Owner occupied	35.0%
Renter occupied	65.0%
Vacant	26.5%
Single-family detached	51.9%
Large apartment buildings	21.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	1.94

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	9.9%
2000–2009	4.7%
1990–1999	1.8%
1980–1989	1.3%
1970–1979	5.5%
1960–1969	6.4%
1950–1959	8.0%
1940–1949	9.2%
1939 or earlier	52.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	26.4%
2 bedrooms	25.2%
3 bedrooms	33.9%
4 bedrooms	9.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	25.9%
1 vehicle	43.8%
2 vehicles	23.5%
3 or more	6.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.4%
Electricity	36.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	682	14.2%
Cohabiting couple	458	9.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,771	36.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,906	39.6%
Households with children under 18	908	18.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,086	22.5%
Average household size	1.92

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	58.0%	47.6%
Married	18.8%	18.3%
Separated	1.9%	6.2%
Widowed	3.6%	9.6%
Divorced	17.6%	18.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 12.0%

HS graduate 25.8%

Some college, no degree 21.5%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 12.3%

Graduate / professional 17.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.2%
Bachelor's or higher	30.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	106	4.2%
Kindergarten	108	4.3%
Elementary school	1,211	47.8%
High school	350	13.8%
College / grad school	757	29.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.6%

Manufacturing 11.6%

Professional & management 9.5%

Public administration 9.4%

Retail trade 8.6%

Finance & real estate 7.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Other services 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Construction 3.3%

Information 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.7%
Service	19.6%
Sales & office	12.7%
Natural resources & construction	2.3%
Production & transportation	14.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.7%
Government	18.2%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.0%
Carpool	8.1%
Public transit	10.0%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	13.5%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.1

Poverty

All people 24.1%

Under 18 years 31.7%

18 and over 22.4%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 23.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.9%
Retirement income	12.9%
Supplemental Security	15.4%
Cash public assistance	5.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	27.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	50.8%
High blood pressure	46.1%
High cholesterol	31.1%
Diabetes	20.1%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	6.2%
Asthma	13.5%
Arthritis	31.5%
Kidney disease	4.6%
Pulmonary disease	11.6%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	28.9%
Binge drinking	14.2%
No physical activity	38.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	46.9%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	28.9%
Poor mental health	19.3%
Poor physical health	15.7%
No health insurance	17.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.6%
Visited dentist	44.6%
Cholesterol screening	87.1%
Teeth loss	31.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	402	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.5%
Under 18	8.6%
18–64 years	20.6%
65 and over	47.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.6%
Public insurance	52.6%
No insurance	8.7%
Uninsured under 19	4.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,015	95.9%
Spanish	183	1.8%
Other Indo-European	91	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	11	0.1%
Other languages	29	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,983	95.6%
Born in same state	9,961	95.4%
Born in different state	7,460	71.5%
Foreign born	22	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	455	4.4%
Not a US citizen	141	31.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,166	11.2%
French	523	5%
Arab	66	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	44	0.4%
English	15	0.1%
Dutch	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.1%
Internet access	84.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 45402

What city is ZIP code 45402 in?

ZIP code 45402 is primarily assigned to Dayton, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 45402 in?

ZIP code 45402 falls within Montgomery County, Ohio.

Is ZIP code 45402 mostly rentals?

65% of occupied units in ZIP code 45402 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45402?

24% of residents in ZIP code 45402 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 45402?

Health data for ZIP code 45402 shows elevated rates of obesity (51%) and diabetes (20%) and smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 45402?

The median home value in ZIP code 45402 is $109,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 45402 in?

ZIP code 45402 observes the EST timezone.