Zip code 45154: Mount Orab, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45154?

45154 is assigned to Mount Orab, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45154 in?

45154 is mostly in Brown County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 45154?

About 8,969 people live in 45154, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45154?

The median household income in 45154 is $74,087.

Q: What zip codes are near 45154?

The closest zip codes to 45154 are 45176, 45171, 45118, 45155, 45106.

Residential delivery areaBrown CountyEastern Time

Population

8,969

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$234K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$789/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

137 people/sq mi

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

About 45154

45154 is a small-town zip code in Mount Orab, Ohio (Brown County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 8,969 people live here, or 137 per square mile. The median resident is 33.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,087 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 27.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $789 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 45154 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate27.9%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%97th of 1,159 in OH
Residents under 1829.3%
94th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%122nd of 1,168 in OH
Average commute34.3 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min100th of 1,121 in OH
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%123rd of 1,163 in OH
Rent-burdened renters59.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%141st of 1,113 in OH
Homeownership rate77%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%619th of 1,159 in OH
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%661st of 1,160 in OH
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%467th of 1,163 in OH
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%439th of 1,165 in OH
Median household income$74,087
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389475th of 1,122 in OH
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%472nd of 1,164 in OH
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%481st of 1,159 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467546th of 1,156 in OH
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%961st of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$42,181
30th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692755th of 1,153 in OH
Median home value$234,200
29th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800290th of 1,114 in OH
Residents 65 and older13.4%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%952nd of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%540th of 1,163 in OH
Population density137/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi679th of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$29,398
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552877th of 1,165 in OH
Population8,969
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293406th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%932nd of 1,163 in OH
Median age33.3
12th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,034th of 1,166 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%797th of 1,166 in OH
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%847th of 1,163 in OH
Median gross rent$789
6th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034772nd of 1,007 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%784th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index4.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.61,024th of 1,168 in OH

Measure	45154	Brown	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Poverty rateWeakness	27.9%	19.6%	13.3%	12.5%	95th	97th of 1,159
Residents under 18	29.3%	22.8%	22%	22%	94th	122nd of 1,168
Average commuteWeakness	34.3 min	33.9 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	90th	100th of 1,121
Self-employed workers	14.8%	10.3%	8.1%	10%	90th	123rd of 1,163
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.3%	48.7%	45.9%	51.1%	81st	141st of 1,113
Homeownership rate	77%	77.2%	67.2%	65.2%	71st	619th of 1,159
Housing vacancy	6.3%	12.4%	8.1%	10.1%	47th	661st of 1,160
Government workers	13.3%	12%	12.9%	14.5%	47th	467th of 1,163
Uninsured rate	6.4%	6.4%	6.4%	8.4%	46th	439th of 1,165
Median household income	$74,087	$71,270	$71,389	$80,734	42nd	475th of 1,122
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.9%	4.8%	5.2%	39th	472nd of 1,164
Broadband access	90.1%	84.3%	90.1%	91%	35th	481st of 1,159
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.453	0.467	0.483	35th	546th of 1,156
Veterans	4.3%	7.3%	6.6%	6.2%	30th	961st of 1,168
Median earnings per worker	$42,181	$45,783	$47,692	$49,666	30th	755th of 1,153
Median home value	$234,200	$196,200	$214,800	$332,700	29th	290th of 1,114
Residents 65 and older	13.4%	19.1%	18.3%	17.2%	26th	952nd of 1,168
Tech workers	1.5%	1%	3.2%	3.8%	23rd	540th of 1,163
Population density	137/sq mi	90/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	679th of 1,168
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,398	$34,980	$40,552	$44,673	17th	877th of 1,165
Population	8,969	43,845	11,810,293	334,922,499	14th	406th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	6.8%	11.2%	10.5%	9.7%	13th	932nd of 1,163
Median age	33.3	42.5	39.7	38.9	12th	1,034th of 1,166
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.7%	15.7%	31.5%	35.7%	9th	797th of 1,166
Work from home	4.9%	6.5%	13%	15.1%	7th	847th of 1,163
Median gross rent	$789	$817	$1,034	$1,413	6th	772nd of 1,007
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.6%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	784th of 1,168
Diversity index	4.4	10.3	40.6	61.4	1st	1,024th of 1,168

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

10%

Under 5

19%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.3

Under 18

29.3%

65 and over

13.4%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,062
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 77.3%
Married couples: 53.7%
Living alone: 16.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45154

$74,087

Brown Co.

$71,270

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,398

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45154

$234,200

Brown Co.

$196,200

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45154

$789

Brown Co.

$817

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,268
Owner-occupied: 77%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.7%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

10%

20–29

18%

30–44

25%

45–59

15%

60+

19%

Average commute

34.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Office and admin

12%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Management

Police and fire

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Education

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,181

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45154	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,205	$74,888
Service	$33,352	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,215	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

49%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.1%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Orab
State: Ohio
County: Brown County
Center point: 39.0634° N, 83.9168° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

45154 spans 2 counties

Brown County89% of land
Highland County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mount Orab13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45154

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45176	Williamsburg, OH	6.2 mi	10,072	$67,727	$222,500
45171	Sardinia, OH	7.3 mi	5,752	$73,838	$182,700
45118	Fayetteville, OH	7.6 mi	3,703	$97,963	$255,800
45155	Mowrystown, OH	9 mi	510	$72,813	$93,000
45106	Bethel, OH	11 mi	11,699	$71,433	$204,400
45130	Hamersville, OH	12 mi	4,206	$83,382	$211,600
45142	Lynchburg, OH	12 mi	4,187	$66,844	$167,100
45158	Newtonsville, OH	12 mi	787	$81,336	$193,800
45103	Batavia, OH	12 mi	36,938	$79,793	$264,200
45160	Owensville, OH	13 mi	507	—	$156,000
45119	Feesburg, OH	14 mi	216	$125,260	—
45121	Georgetown, OH	14 mi	9,030	$60,188	$164,600

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Questions about 45154

What city is zip code 45154?

45154 is assigned to Mount Orab, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45154 in?

45154 is mostly in Brown County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 45154?

About 8,969 people live in 45154, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45154 in?

45154 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45154?

The median household income in 45154 is $74,087.

What zip codes are near 45154?

The closest zip codes to 45154 are 45176, 45171, 45118, 45155, 45106.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45154, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.