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Population and households in ZIP 45342
Household size in ZIP 45342
| Period | ZIP 45342 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 45342 are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.43 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 45342
| Period | ZIP 45342 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 40.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 41.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 45342 are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Dayton area as a whole, where the median age is 41.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.4, in line with the national trend.
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 45342
| Period | ZIP 45342 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 12.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 45342 (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 45342
Renters in ZIP 45342
| Period | ZIP 45342 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 33.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 36.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 36.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 35.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 45342 is about as common as it is nationally: 36.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among owners, 32.8% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the west. The renter share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 45342
| Period | ZIP 45342 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 45342 than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 45342
| Period | ZIP 45342 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1967 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1967 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1968 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 45342 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Dayton area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 45342
| Period | ZIP 45342 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $733 | $775 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $786 | $843 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $922 | $893 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,332 | $1,166 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$599 | +$391 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 45342 runs $1,332 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the wider Dayton area ($1,166). Rents are up $599 a month from 2006–10, an 82% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 45342
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 45342
| Period | ZIP 45342 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 26.7% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 27.3% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 30.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 33.6% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 45342 as nationally: 35.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 45342
| Period | ZIP 45342 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 88.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 89.4% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 91.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 45342 is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The Dayton area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 45342
| Period | ZIP 45342 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.0% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 45342 than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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 45342 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 45342 | 2.40 | 38.9 | 10.1% | 36.6% | 5.8% | 1982 | $1,332 | 35.0% | 93.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 45449 | 2.27 | 39.6 | 10.5% | 39.7% | 5.2% | 1973 | $1,017 | 26.7% | 91.9% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 45066 | 2.86 | 39.9 | 8.4% | 8.1% | 3.3% | 1994 | $1,290 | 52.2% | 96.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 45439 | 2.47 | 37.5 | 13.4% | 42.5% | 10.2% | 1968 | $1,135 | 22.7% | 89.9% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 45459 | 2.19 | 47.5 | 6.2% | 32.8% | 6.0% | 1976 | $1,302 | 49.1% | 98.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 45458 | 2.54 | 44.2 | 8.3% | 24.5% | 2.3% | 1991 | $1,654 | 61.1% | 96.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 45418 | 3.21 | 36.7 | 7.6% | 7.8% | 7.1% | 1977 | $1,290 | 26.0% | 92.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 45005 | 2.55 | 40.5 | 8.5% | 26.3% | 7.7% | 1978 | $1,129 | 21.3% | 91.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 45327 | 2.57 | 41.4 | 11.5% | 16.6% | 5.4% | 1971 | $1,009 | 30.3% | 96.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 45429 | 2.23 | 42.6 | 9.4% | 29.8% | 5.9% | 1962 | $1,049 | 45.9% | 96.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 45428 | 2.10 | 49.9 | 1.0% | 20.5% | 3.9% | 1965 | $451 | 23.6% | 91.0% | 12.3% |
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 45342. 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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