45459 ZIP Code — Dayton, OH

Montgomery County, Ohio

ZIP code 45459 is located in Dayton, Ohio, within Montgomery County. It covers approximately 14.20 square miles and serves a population of 28,509 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 326/937.

About ZIP code 45459

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $252,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $88,282. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 36% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 45459 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

28,509

population

14.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

45459 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 45459

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 45459. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dayton	Acceptable
Dayton	Acceptable
Dayton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

45429 Dayton (2.4 mi) 45458 Dayton (3.7 mi) 45440 Dayton (4 mi) 45419 Dayton (4.2 mi) 45419 Dayton (4.2 mi) 45449 Dayton (4.4 mi) 45420 Dayton (4.7 mi) 45439 Dayton (4.7 mi) 45409 Dayton (5.1 mi) 45409 Dayton (5.1 mi) 45305 Bellbrook (5.6 mi) 45342 Miamisburg (5.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	28,509
Population density	2,008 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	113

Geography
Land area	14.20 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	39.6524
Longitude	-84.1628
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	35.0%	46.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	30.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	25.5%	18.5%	20.0%
Over $200k	10.1%	4.5%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

28,509

Population

2,008

People per sq mi

48.9

Median age

$88,282

Median household income

$52,600

Per capita income

$252,300

Median home value

$1,127

Median monthly rent

68.9%

Home ownership

5.1%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

9,766

Housing units

50.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

679

Under 5

757

571

5–9

638

654

10–14

730

657

15–19

734

646

20–24

720

1,465

25–34

1,636

1,594

35–44

1,780

1,487

45–54

1,659

1,021

55–59

1,139

875

60–64

976

1,807

65–74

2,017

1,289

75–84

1,439

727

85+

812

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,053	17.7%
18 and over	23,456	82.3%
65 and over	8,091	28.4%
Median age	48.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.1%

Black or African American 5.1%

Asian 3.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Two or more races 2.9%

Other race 1.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	24,726	84.1%
Black or African American	1,500	5.1%
Asian	924	3.1%
Hispanic or Latino	884	3%
Two or more races	859	2.9%
Other race	459	1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	29	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.0%	46.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	30.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	25.5%	18.5%	20.0%
Over $200k	10.1%	4.5%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 5.1%

$25k–$35k 6.8%

$35k–$50k 10.9%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 11.6%

$200k+ 12.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	5.1%
$25k–$35k	6.8%
$35k–$50k	10.9%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	12.9%
$100k–$150k	19.2%
$150k–$200k	11.6%
$200k+	12.1%
Median income	$88,282

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 4.9%

$100k–$150k 7.6%

$150k–$200k 14.4%

$200k–$300k 37.1%

$300k–$500k 29.5%

$500k–$1M 4.1%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$252,300
Median rent / month	$1,127
Owner occupied	68.9%
Renter occupied	31.1%
Vacant	5.5%
Single-family detached	55.9%
Large apartment buildings	7.8%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	6.6%
1990–1999	13.8%
1980–1989	19.7%
1970–1979	25.5%
1960–1969	18.8%
1950–1959	9.0%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	0.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	9.1%
2 bedrooms	29.1%
3 bedrooms	31.7%
4 bedrooms	23.2%
5+ bedrooms	5.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.4%
1 vehicle	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.1%
3 or more	17.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	56.6%
Electricity	41.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,289	48.1%
Cohabiting couple	847	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,335	17.9%
Female householder, no spouse	3,597	27.5%
Households with children under 18	2,827	21.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,300	40.6%
Average household size	2.12

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.7%	20.0%
Married	57.1%	53.1%
Separated	1.6%	1.7%
Widowed	3.9%	14.1%
Divorced	8.7%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.0%

HS graduate 16.2%

Some college, no degree 21.4%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 26.2%

Graduate / professional 24.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.7%
Bachelor's or higher	50.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	296	5.5%
Kindergarten	245	4.6%
Elementary school	2,060	38.6%
High school	1,229	23.0%
College / grad school	1,512	28.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.2%

Professional & management 18.3%

Retail trade 10.9%

Manufacturing 8.1%

Public administration 7.4%

Finance & real estate 6.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Other services 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Construction 2.4%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.5%
Service	13.7%
Sales & office	18.6%
Natural resources & construction	3.3%
Production & transportation	9.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.0%
Government	16.6%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.6%
Carpool	3.3%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	13.4%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.4

Poverty

All people 5.1%

Under 18 years 3.6%

18 and over 5.4%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 9.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.6%
Retirement income	36.4%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.3%
High blood pressure	35.7%
High cholesterol	35.0%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	30.9%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	9.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.1%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	22.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.5%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	12.7%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	9.3%
No health insurance	8.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.3%
Visited dentist	71.1%
Cholesterol screening	92.4%
Teeth loss	9.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,225	9.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.7%
Under 18	6.9%
18–64 years	7.8%
65 and over	26.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.0%
Public insurance	35.9%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,073	95.0%
Spanish	678	2.5%
Other Indo-European	168	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	115	0.4%
Other languages	211	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,262	92.1%
Born in same state	25,886	90.8%
Born in different state	17,714	62.1%
Foreign born	376	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	2,247	7.9%
Not a US citizen	1,492	66.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,466	12.2%
Italian	3,315	11.6%
Arab	1,895	6.6%
English	486	1.7%
Polish	217	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	188	0.7%
Dutch	78	0.3%
German	68	0.2%
Norwegian	59	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.8%
Internet access	96.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 45459

What city is ZIP code 45459 in?

ZIP code 45459 is primarily assigned to Dayton, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 45459 in?

ZIP code 45459 falls within Montgomery County, Ohio.

Does ZIP code 45459 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 45459 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 45459?

51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 45459 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 45459 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 45459 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 45459 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 45459 in?

ZIP code 45459 observes the EST timezone.