45424 ZIP Code — Dayton, OH

Montgomery County, Ohio

ZIP code 45424 is located in Dayton, Ohio, within Montgomery County. It covers approximately 31.52 square miles and serves a population of 50,221 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 326/937.

About ZIP code 45424

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $157,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

Median household income is $77,670.

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 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

50,221

population

31.52

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

45424 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 45424

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 45424. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dayton	Acceptable
Dayton	Acceptable
Dayton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

45433 Dayton (3.9 mi) 45404 Dayton (4.5 mi) 45341 Medway (5.3 mi) 45435 Dayton (5.4 mi) 45431 Dayton (5.7 mi) 45324 Fairborn (5.7 mi) 45403 Dayton (5.8 mi) 45414 Dayton (5.9 mi) 45377 Vandalia (6.7 mi) 45405 Dayton (6.8 mi) 45371 Tipp City (7.2 mi) 45410 Dayton (7.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	50,221
Population density	1,593 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	113

Geography
Land area	31.52 sq mi
Water area	0.42 sq mi
Latitude	39.8469
Longitude	-84.1128
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	33.8%	46.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	37.3%	30.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	23.0%	18.5%	20.0%
Over $200k	5.9%	4.5%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

50,221

Population

1,593

People per sq mi

38.6

Median age

$77,670

Median household income

$37,444

Per capita income

$157,500

Median home value

$1,021

Median monthly rent

74.8%

Home ownership

8.5%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

16,130

Housing units

26.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,521

Under 5

1,622

1,469

5–9

1,567

1,795

10–14

1,913

1,311

15–19

1,398

1,476

20–24

1,574

3,531

25–34

3,765

2,898

35–44

3,090

2,990

45–54

3,187

1,592

55–59

1,698

1,662

60–64

1,771

2,556

65–74

2,724

1,136

75–84

1,211

370

85+

394

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11,803	23.5%
18 and over	38,418	76.5%
65 and over	8,391	16.7%
Median age	38.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.7%

Black or African American 15.6%

Two or more races 5.9%

Asian 3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Other race 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	37,200	72.7%
Black or African American	7,962	15.6%
Two or more races	3,015	5.9%
Asian	1,541	3%
Hispanic or Latino	932	1.8%
Other race	382	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	121	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.8%	46.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	37.3%	30.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	23.0%	18.5%	20.0%
Over $200k	5.9%	4.5%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 4.6%

$25k–$35k 7.1%

$35k–$50k 12.8%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 14.9%

$100k–$150k 22.0%

$150k–$200k 8.2%

$200k+ 7.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	4.6%
$25k–$35k	7.1%
$35k–$50k	12.8%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	14.9%
$100k–$150k	22.0%
$150k–$200k	8.2%
$200k+	7.2%
Median income	$77,670

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.5%

$50k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 30.8%

$150k–$200k 28.6%

$200k–$300k 18.7%

$300k–$500k 6.0%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$157,500
Median rent / month	$1,021
Owner occupied	74.8%
Renter occupied	25.2%
Vacant	4.4%
Single-family detached	80.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.6%
Mobile homes	2.5%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	9.7%
1990–1999	10.5%
1980–1989	13.3%
1970–1979	29.0%
1960–1969	20.6%
1950–1959	10.3%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	2.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	2.3%
2 bedrooms	15.3%
3 bedrooms	53.0%
4 bedrooms	27.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	29.0%
2 vehicles	40.8%
3 or more	26.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.8%
Electricity	33.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.7%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,662	47.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,704	8.4%
Male householder, no spouse	3,584	17.6%
Female householder, no spouse	5,363	26.4%
Households with children under 18	6,233	30.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,180	30.4%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.7%	29.5%
Married	51.2%	47.9%
Separated	1.2%	1.0%
Widowed	2.8%	7.4%
Divorced	11.0%	14.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 28.0%

Some college, no degree 25.4%

Associate's degree 12.8%

Bachelor's degree 17.5%

Graduate / professional 9.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.0%
Bachelor's or higher	26.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	851	6.9%
Kindergarten	611	4.9%
Elementary school	5,245	42.4%
High school	2,639	21.3%
College / grad school	3,034	24.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.2%

Manufacturing 14.2%

Professional & management 11.7%

Retail trade 11.0%

Transportation & utilities 7.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Public administration 7.2%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Other services 4.4%

Construction 3.6%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.7%
Service	13.5%
Sales & office	24.7%
Natural resources & construction	6.6%
Production & transportation	17.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.3%
Government	15.6%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.7%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	8.1%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.3

Poverty

All people 8.5%

Under 18 years 11.9%

18 and over 7.4%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 19.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.8%
Retirement income	31.0%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.1%
High blood pressure	33.1%
High cholesterol	31.2%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	26.8%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.8%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	25.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.7%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	15.2%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	11.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.5%
Visited dentist	63.0%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	14.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	5,182	13.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.0%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	10.0%
65 and over	37.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.1%
Public insurance	36.7%
No insurance	6.4%
Uninsured under 19	5.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	47,078	93.7%
Spanish	1,550	3.3%
Other Indo-European	230	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	190	0.4%
Other languages	1,045	2.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	46,877	93.3%
Born in same state	45,685	91.0%
Born in different state	32,451	64.6%
Foreign born	1,192	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	3,344	6.7%
Not a US citizen	2,496	74.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,628	13.2%
French	4,201	8.4%
Arab	3,326	6.6%
Irish	473	0.9%
English	420	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	197	0.4%
German	35	0.1%
Norwegian	32	0.1%
Dutch	20	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.4%
Internet access	94.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 45424

What part of Dayton is ZIP code 45424?

ZIP code 45424 covers a portion of Dayton, Ohio, within Montgomery County.

What county is ZIP code 45424 in?

ZIP code 45424 falls within Montgomery County, Ohio.

Does ZIP code 45424 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 45424 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 45424?

The median home value in ZIP code 45424 is $157,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 45424?

ZIP code 45424 has an estimated population of 50,221 residents, with a density of 1,593 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 45424?

The median household income in ZIP code 45424 is $77,670, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 45424 in?

ZIP code 45424 observes the EST timezone.