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Population and households in ZIP 45305
Household size in ZIP 45305
| Period | ZIP 45305 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, ZIP 45305 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Dayton area overall, where it has 2.37 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.82, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 45305
| Period | ZIP 45305 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 40.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 41.0 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 45305 is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 45305
| Period | ZIP 45305 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 12.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.4% of households in ZIP 45305, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 45305 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Ohio ZIP codes.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 45305
Renters in ZIP 45305
| Period | ZIP 45305 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 33.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 36.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 36.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 35.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.5% of households in ZIP 45305 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.9 points, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 45305
| Period | ZIP 45305 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.9% of homes in ZIP 45305 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 526 Ohio ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 45305
| Period | ZIP 45305 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1967 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1967 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1968 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 45305 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south has the oldest housing. Only 45 of the 526 Ohio ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 45305
| Period | ZIP 45305 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $862 | $775 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $879 | $843 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,004 | $893 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,584 | $1,166 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$721 | +$391 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 45305 pays $1,584 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider Dayton area ($1,166). Rents are up $721 a month from 2006–10, an 84% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 21.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 45305
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 45305
| Period | ZIP 45305 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0% | 26.7% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.1% | 27.3% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.3% | 30.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.5% | 33.6% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 45305: 54.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 11.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 45305
| Period | ZIP 45305 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 88.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 89.4% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 91.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 45305: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 526 Ohio ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 44 have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 45305
| Period | ZIP 45305 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.0% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 45305 has been low: just 0.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Ohio ZIP code with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 45305 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 45305 | 2.61 | 41.6 | 6.4% | 21.5% | 2.9% | 1989 | $1,584 | 54.5% | 97.2% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 45440 | 2.38 | 40.0 | 9.5% | 37.6% | 5.9% | 1975 | $1,369 | 45.0% | 97.2% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 45370 | 2.78 | 52.2 | 4.7% | 9.5% | 2.5% | 1983 | $1,145 | 49.1% | 95.6% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 45459 | 2.19 | 47.5 | 6.2% | 32.8% | 6.0% | 1976 | $1,302 | 49.1% | 98.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 45430 | 2.50 | 43.6 | 10.3% | 17.7% | 4.8% | 1976 | $1,458 | 50.7% | 96.1% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 45429 | 2.23 | 42.6 | 9.4% | 29.8% | 5.9% | 1962 | $1,049 | 45.9% | 96.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 45458 | 2.54 | 44.2 | 8.3% | 24.5% | 2.3% | 1991 | $1,654 | 61.1% | 96.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 45301 | 2.58 | 37.8 | 8.5% | 12.6% | 2.0% | 1971 | $1,617 | 48.1% | 99.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 45434 | 2.76 | 43.1 | 7.7% | 9.3% | 4.2% | 1983 | $1,794 | 60.5% | 98.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 45420 | 2.09 | 38.1 | 11.5% | 38.6% | 5.6% | 1951 | $1,078 | 28.5% | 92.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 45419 | 2.46 | 39.5 | 10.4% | 32.7% | 7.3% | 1947 | $1,280 | 58.3% | 97.3% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 45305. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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