🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

45426

Dayton

ZIP Code 45426 is a standard zip code serving Dayton, Dayton, Ohio (OH), in Montgomery County, United States. It has an estimated population of 15,239 with a median household income of $37,604. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Ohio (OH)
County: Montgomery
City: Dayton
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.798200
Longitude: -84.321100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 19.29 mi²
Water Area: 0.01 mi²
Population Density: 790.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.833369°N, 39.761394°S, -84.254825°E, -84.383237°W

With 15,239 residents spread across 19.29 square miles, this area has a population density of 790.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

15,239

Population

75th percentile

$37,604

Median Income

20th percentile

$87,000

Median Home Value

25th percentile

19.29 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 45426 is $37,604, and the median home value is $87,000. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

7,950

Total Units

6,791

Occupied Units

85.4%

Occupancy Rate

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45410

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45412

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45413

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