45429 ZIP Code — Dayton, OH

Montgomery County, Ohio

ZIP code 45429 is located in Dayton, Ohio, within Montgomery County. It covers approximately 9.90 square miles and serves a population of 26,523 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 326/937.

About ZIP code 45429

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $204,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

The gap between median ($75,112) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

26,523

population

9.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

45429 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 45429

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 45429. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dayton	Acceptable
Dayton	Acceptable
Dayton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

45419 Dayton (1.8 mi) 45419 Dayton (1.8 mi) 45459 Dayton (2.4 mi) 45420 Dayton (2.6 mi) 45409 Dayton (2.8 mi) 45409 Dayton (2.8 mi) 45439 Dayton (3.3 mi) 45440 Dayton (4.2 mi) 45410 Dayton (4.2 mi) 45449 Dayton (4.5 mi) 45430 Dayton (4.8 mi) 45423 Dayton (5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	26,523
Population density	2,679 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	113

Geography
Land area	9.90 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	39.6870
Longitude	-84.1650
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	36.4%	46.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	30.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	22.4%	18.5%	20.0%
Over $200k	7.3%	4.5%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

26,523

Population

2,679

People per sq mi

43.3

Median age

$75,112

Median household income

$48,273

Per capita income

$204,900

Median home value

$985

Median monthly rent

69.4%

Home ownership

7.4%

Poverty rate

2.8%

Unemployment

9,172

Housing units

46.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

642

Under 5

679

641

5–9

678

643

10–14

681

749

15–19

793

726

20–24

769

1,874

25–34

1,983

1,480

35–44

1,566

1,259

45–54

1,332

933

55–59

987

997

60–64

1,056

1,536

65–74

1,626

906

75–84

959

499

85+

529

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,084	19.2%
18 and over	21,439	80.8%
65 and over	6,055	22.8%
Median age	43.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.2%

Black or African American 4.6%

Two or more races 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Asian 1.9%

Other race 1.1%

Group	Count	%
White	23,360	86.2%
Black or African American	1,250	4.6%
Two or more races	1,103	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	570	2.1%
Asian	508	1.9%
Other race	301	1.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.4%	46.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	30.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	22.4%	18.5%	20.0%
Over $200k	7.3%	4.5%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 6.5%

$25k–$35k 8.8%

$35k–$50k 11.2%

$50k–$75k 17.3%

$75k–$100k 16.7%

$100k–$150k 17.6%

$150k–$200k 7.7%

$200k+ 8.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	6.5%
$25k–$35k	8.8%
$35k–$50k	11.2%
$50k–$75k	17.3%
$75k–$100k	16.7%
$100k–$150k	17.6%
$150k–$200k	7.7%
$200k+	8.1%
Median income	$75,112

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 3.7%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 25.4%

$200k–$300k 32.0%

$300k–$500k 14.1%

$500k–$1M 5.1%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$204,900
Median rent / month	$985
Owner occupied	69.4%
Renter occupied	30.6%
Vacant	5.2%
Single-family detached	74.4%
Large apartment buildings	6.4%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.6%
2000–2009	2.9%
1990–1999	4.5%
1980–1989	8.0%
1970–1979	12.6%
1960–1969	27.8%
1950–1959	29.3%
1940–1949	9.7%
1939 or earlier	4.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	7.0%
2 bedrooms	23.7%
3 bedrooms	43.6%
4 bedrooms	19.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.3%
1 vehicle	36.2%
2 vehicles	39.1%
3 or more	18.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	74.7%
Electricity	23.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,524	45.1%
Cohabiting couple	712	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,210	18.0%
Female householder, no spouse	3,798	31.0%
Households with children under 18	2,865	23.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,412	36.0%
Average household size	2.15

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.2%	23.9%
Married	52.3%	48.2%
Separated	1.1%	1.2%
Widowed	4.1%	10.4%
Divorced	8.2%	16.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 18.5%

Some college, no degree 21.3%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 25.9%

Graduate / professional 20.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.0%
Bachelor's or higher	46.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	333	5.7%
Kindergarten	344	5.9%
Elementary school	2,034	35.1%
High school	1,277	22.0%
College / grad school	1,815	31.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.2%

Retail trade 11.9%

Manufacturing 11.2%

Professional & management 10.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Finance & real estate 6.8%

Public administration 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Construction 4.0%

Other services 4.0%

Information 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.1%
Service	12.3%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	5.3%
Production & transportation	11.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.7%
Government	14.6%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.8%
Carpool	4.9%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	9.3%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.4

Poverty

All people 7.4%

Under 18 years 7.5%

18 and over 7.4%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 17.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.7%
Retirement income	31.2%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.2%
High blood pressure	34.6%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	30.0%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	8.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.1%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	23.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	21.8%
Fair or poor health	13.4%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	9.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.2%
Visited dentist	69.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.2%
Teeth loss	11.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,066	9.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.9%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	10.9%
65 and over	26.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.1%
Public insurance	34.8%
No insurance	5.7%
Uninsured under 19	4.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,202	95.0%
Spanish	400	1.6%
Other Indo-European	91	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	27	0.1%
Other languages	75	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,201	95.0%
Born in same state	24,929	94.0%
Born in different state	18,233	68.7%
Foreign born	272	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,322	5.0%
Not a US citizen	719	54.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,011	15.1%
French	3,954	14.9%
Arab	1,471	5.5%
English	508	1.9%
Irish	306	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	141	0.5%
German	130	0.5%
Norwegian	122	0.5%
Dutch	58	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.2%
Internet access	94.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 45429

What city is ZIP code 45429 in?

ZIP code 45429 is primarily assigned to Dayton, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 45429 in?

ZIP code 45429 falls within Montgomery County, Ohio.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 45429?

47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 45429 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 45429 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 45429?

ZIP code 45429 has an estimated population of 26,523 residents, with a density of 2,679 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 45429?

The median home value in ZIP code 45429 is $204,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 45429 in?

ZIP code 45429 observes the EST timezone.