Zip code 45168: Russellville, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45168?

45168 is assigned to Russellville, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45168 in?

45168 is in Brown County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45168?

About 1,667 people live in 45168, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45168?

The median household income in 45168 is $74,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 45168?

The closest zip codes to 45168 are 45115, 45167, 45121, 45697, 45618.

Residential delivery areaBrown CountyEastern Time

Population

1,667

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,077/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

60 people/sq mi

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

About 45168

45168 is a small-town zip code in Russellville, Ohio (Brown County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 1,667 people live here, or 60 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,167 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,100, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,077 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 45168 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%70th of 1,163 in OH
Veterans12.4%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%77th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate9.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%122nd of 1,164 in OH
Government workers23.2%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%53rd of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.514
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.46773rd of 1,156 in OH
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7229th of 1,166 in OH
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%328th of 1,168 in OH
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min255th of 1,121 in OH
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%416th of 1,159 in OH
Per capita income$44,301
61st
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552219th of 1,165 in OH
Rent-burdened renters52.4%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%251st of 1,113 in OH
Homeownership rate71%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%814th of 1,159 in OH
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%390th of 1,165 in OH
Median household income$74,167
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389473rd of 1,122 in OH
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%524th of 1,163 in OH
Median earnings per worker$42,612
31st
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692730th of 1,153 in OH
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%778th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$1,077
27th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034229th of 1,007 in OH
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%681st of 1,159 in OH
Median home value$173,100
15th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800590th of 1,114 in OH
Diversity index18.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6493rd of 1,168 in OH
Population density60/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi923rd of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%982nd of 1,160 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%822nd of 1,166 in OH
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%856th of 1,163 in OH
Population1,667
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293822nd of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%854th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%919th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	45168	Brown	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Healthcare workers	18.2%	11.2%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	70th of 1,163
Veterans	12.4%	7.3%	6.6%	6.2%	95th	77th of 1,168
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.5%	4.9%	4.8%	5.2%	93rd	122nd of 1,164
Government workers	23.2%	12%	12.9%	14.5%	92nd	53rd of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.514	0.453	0.467	0.483	92nd	73rd of 1,156
Median age	46.9	42.5	39.7	38.9	91st	229th of 1,166
Residents 65 and older	22%	19.1%	18.3%	17.2%	83rd	328th of 1,168
Average commute	28.7 min	33.9 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	67th	255th of 1,121
Poverty rate	13.7%	19.6%	13.3%	12.5%	64th	416th of 1,159
Per capita income	$44,301	$34,980	$40,552	$44,673	61st	219th of 1,165
Rent-burdened renters	52.4%	48.7%	45.9%	51.1%	57th	251st of 1,113
Homeownership rate	71%	77.2%	67.2%	65.2%	56th	814th of 1,159
Uninsured rate	6.8%	6.4%	6.4%	8.4%	50th	390th of 1,165
Median household income	$74,167	$71,270	$71,389	$80,734	42nd	473rd of 1,122
Self-employed workers	8.2%	10.3%	8.1%	10%	35th	524th of 1,163
Median earnings per worker	$42,612	$45,783	$47,692	$49,666	31st	730th of 1,153
Residents under 18	19.9%	22.8%	22%	22%	30th	778th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$1,077	$817	$1,034	$1,413	27th	229th of 1,007
Broadband access	87.6%	84.3%	90.1%	91%	22nd	681st of 1,159
Median home value	$173,100	$196,200	$214,800	$332,700	15th	590th of 1,114
Diversity index	18.9	10.3	40.6	61.4	12th	493rd of 1,168
Population density	60/sq mi	90/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	923rd of 1,168
Housing vacancy	2.8%	12.4%	8.1%	10.1%	9th	982nd of 1,160
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.1%	15.7%	31.5%	35.7%	8th	822nd of 1,166
Work from home	4.8%	6.5%	13%	15.1%	7th	856th of 1,163
Population	1,667	43,845	11,810,293	334,922,499	2nd	822nd of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	0.6%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	854th of 1,168
Tech workers	0%	1%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	919th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.3%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

18.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 662
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 75.2%
Married couples: 58.3%
Living alone: 19.2%
Veterans (of adults): 12.4%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45168

$74,167

Brown Co.

$71,270

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,301

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.514

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45168

$173,100

Brown Co.

$196,200

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45168

$1,077

Brown Co.

$817

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 681
Owner-occupied: 71%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.8%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

16%

20–29

25%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

22%

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Office and admin

17%

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

Education

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

21%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

17%

Admin, support and management

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,612

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45168	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,396	$74,888
Service	$13,958	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,357	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,069	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

37%

Some college

13%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.2%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Russellville
State: Ohio
County: Brown County
Center point: 38.8498° N, 83.7703° W
Land area: 28 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

Russellville3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45168

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45115	Decatur, OH	4.4 mi	151	$49,844	—
45167	Ripley, OH	4.8 mi	3,285	$68,750	$167,300
45121	Georgetown, OH	7.5 mi	9,030	$60,188	$164,600
45697	Winchester, OH	7.7 mi	5,222	$71,439	$205,900
45618	Cherry Fork, OH	8.6 mi	0	—	—
45101	Aberdeen, OH	11 mi	2,035	$40,714	$156,700
45105	Bentonville, OH	11 mi	23	—	—
45131	Higginsport, OH	11 mi	278	$53,125	$104,200
45171	Sardinia, OH	11 mi	5,752	$73,838	$182,700
45119	Feesburg, OH	13 mi	216	$125,260	—
41062	Minerva, KY · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
45130	Hamersville, OH	13 mi	4,206	$83,382	$211,600

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Questions about 45168

What city is zip code 45168?

45168 is assigned to Russellville, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45168 in?

45168 is in Brown County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45168?

About 1,667 people live in 45168, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45168 in?

45168 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45168?

The median household income in 45168 is $74,167.

What zip codes are near 45168?

The closest zip codes to 45168 are 45115, 45167, 45121, 45697, 45618.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45168, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.