Zip code 45131: Higginsport, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45131?

45131 is assigned to Higginsport, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45131 in?

45131 is in Brown County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45131?

About 278 people live in 45131, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45131?

The median household income in 45131 is $53,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 45131?

The closest zip codes to 45131 are 41002, 45121, 45119, 41062, 45120.

Residential delivery areaBrown CountyEastern Time

Population

278

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$104K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$619/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

1,108 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 45131

45131 is a suburban zip code in Higginsport, Ohio (Brown County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 278 people live here, or 1,108 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $53,125 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $104,200, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $619 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.6 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 45131 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 278 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Average commute38.6 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min46th of 1,121 in OH
Housing vacancy24.1%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%62nd of 1,160 in OH
Median age48.1
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7180th of 1,166 in OH
Poverty rate21.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%178th of 1,159 in OH
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%424th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%163rd of 1,165 in OH
Population density1,108/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi314th of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate65.9%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%918th of 1,159 in OH
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%393rd of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%760th of 1,159 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467746th of 1,156 in OH
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%1,058th of 1,168 in OH
Median household income$53,125
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389916th of 1,122 in OH
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%979th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters27.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%874th of 1,113 in OH
Per capita income$20,821
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,103rd of 1,165 in OH
Median home value$104,200
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,8001,008th of 1,114 in OH
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%923rd of 1,164 in OH
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%999th of 1,163 in OH
Population278
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,2931,075th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$619
1st
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034980th of 1,007 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher4.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%1,113th of 1,166 in OH
Diversity index2.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.61,061st of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%918th of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$24,271
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6921,122nd of 1,153 in OH
Healthcare workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%1,085th of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%1,109th of 1,163 in OH
Government workers2.3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%1,109th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	45131	Brown	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Average commuteWeakness	38.6 min	33.9 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	96th	46th of 1,121
Housing vacancy	24.1%	12.4%	8.1%	10.1%	96th	62nd of 1,160
Median age	48.1	42.5	39.7	38.9	93rd	180th of 1,166
Poverty rateWeakness	21.3%	19.6%	13.3%	12.5%	87th	178th of 1,159
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	19.1%	18.3%	17.2%	78th	424th of 1,168
Uninsured rate	10.8%	6.4%	6.4%	8.4%	75th	163rd of 1,165
Population density	1,108/sq mi	90/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	314th of 1,168
Homeownership rate	65.9%	77.2%	67.2%	65.2%	43rd	918th of 1,159
Tech workers	2.3%	1%	3.2%	3.8%	39th	393rd of 1,163
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	84.3%	90.1%	91%	17th	760th of 1,159
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.453	0.467	0.483	16th	746th of 1,156
Veterans	3%	7.3%	6.6%	6.2%	15th	1,058th of 1,168
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,125	$71,270	$71,389	$80,734	12th	916th of 1,122
Residents under 18	16.5%	22.8%	22%	22%	12th	979th of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.6%	48.7%	45.9%	51.1%	4th	874th of 1,113
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,821	$34,980	$40,552	$44,673	3rd	1,103rd of 1,165
Median home value	$104,200	$196,200	$214,800	$332,700	3rd	1,008th of 1,114
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	4.9%	4.8%	5.2%	3rd	923rd of 1,164
Work from home	2.4%	6.5%	13%	15.1%	2nd	999th of 1,163
Population	278	43,845	11,810,293	334,922,499	1st	1,075th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$619	$817	$1,034	$1,413	1st	980th of 1,007
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.8%	15.7%	31.5%	35.7%	1st	1,113th of 1,166
Diversity index	2.8	10.3	40.6	61.4	1st	1,061st of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	918th of 1,168
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,271	$45,783	$47,692	$49,666	1st	1,122nd of 1,153
Healthcare workers	3.1%	11.2%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	1,085th of 1,163
Self-employed workers	0%	10.3%	8.1%	10%	1st	1,109th of 1,163
Government workers	2.3%	12%	12.9%	14.5%	1st	1,109th of 1,163

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

28%

45–54

10%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.1

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

2.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 88
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 51.1%
Married couples: 44.3%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 65% / 35%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45131

$53,125

Brown Co.

$71,270

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,821

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45131

$104,200

Brown Co.

$196,200

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45131

$619

Brown Co.

$817

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 116
Owner-occupied: 65.9%
Vacant: 24.1%
Median year built: 1943
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.1%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

21%

30–44

38%

45–59

17%

60+

14%

Average commute

38.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

33%

Construction and repair

19%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Office and admin

Computer and math

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

45%

Manufacturing

14%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Education

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$24,271

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45131	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,750	$74,888
Service	$34,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$11,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$6,855	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

54%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.1%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Higginsport
State: Ohio
County: Brown County
Center point: 38.7898° N, 83.9670° W
Land area: 0.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Higginsport100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 45131

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41002	Augusta, KY	3.3 mi	2,543	$68,047	$142,000
45121	Georgetown, OH	6.2 mi	9,030	$60,188	$164,600
45119	Feesburg, OH	6.3 mi	216	$125,260	—
41062	Minerva, KY · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
45120	Felicity, OH	7.1 mi	2,548	$50,446	$210,000
41034	Dover, KY	8 mi	1,254	$71,538	$89,400
45130	Hamersville, OH	8.4 mi	4,206	$83,382	$211,600
45112	Chilo, OH	9.3 mi	11	$51,875	—
45167	Ripley, OH	9.6 mi	3,285	$68,750	$167,300
45168	Russellville, OH	11 mi	1,667	$74,167	$173,100
41004	Brooksville, KY	12 mi	4,025	$66,176	$119,100
45106	Bethel, OH	12 mi	11,699	$71,433	$204,400

Questions about 45131

What city is zip code 45131?

45131 is assigned to Higginsport, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45131 in?

45131 is in Brown County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45131?

About 278 people live in 45131, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45131 in?

45131 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45131?

The median household income in 45131 is $53,125.

What zip codes are near 45131?

The closest zip codes to 45131 are 41002, 45121, 45119, 41062, 45120.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45131, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.