Zip code 45171: Sardinia, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45171?

45171 is assigned to Sardinia, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45171 in?

45171 is mostly in Brown County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 45171?

About 5,752 people live in 45171, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45171?

The median household income in 45171 is $73,838.

Q: What zip codes are near 45171?

The closest zip codes to 45171 are 45155, 45154, 45697, 45168, 45121.

Residential delivery areaBrown CountyEastern Time

Population

5,752

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$183K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$899/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

71 people/sq mi

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

About 45171

45171 is a small-town zip code in Sardinia, Ohio (Brown County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 5,752 people live here, or 71 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,838 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $182,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $899 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 45171 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute42.1 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min25th of 1,121 in OH
Healthcare workers16.5%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%108th of 1,163 in OH
Housing vacancy19.4%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%115th of 1,160 in OH
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7370th of 1,166 in OH
Homeownership rate79.7%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%531st of 1,159 in OH
Poverty rate16.9%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%290th of 1,159 in OH
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%500th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%297th of 1,164 in OH
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%616th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467264th of 1,156 in OH
Median earnings per worker$49,576
54th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692383rd of 1,153 in OH
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%458th of 1,163 in OH
Per capita income$37,761
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552434th of 1,165 in OH
Median household income$73,838
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389484th of 1,122 in OH
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%640th of 1,163 in OH
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%777th of 1,165 in OH
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · OH 22%869th of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$182,700
18th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800525th of 1,114 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher19%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%613th of 1,166 in OH
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%781st of 1,159 in OH
Median gross rent$899
13th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034527th of 1,007 in OH
Rent-burdened renters38%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%670th of 1,113 in OH
Population density71/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi869th of 1,168 in OH
Population5,752
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293491st of 1,168 in OH
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%848th of 1,163 in OH
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%789th of 1,163 in OH
Diversity index9.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6834th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%785th of 1,168 in OH

Measure	45171	Brown	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Average commuteWeakness	42.1 min	33.9 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	98th	25th of 1,121
Healthcare workers	16.5%	11.2%	10.5%	9.7%	97th	108th of 1,163
Housing vacancy	19.4%	12.4%	8.1%	10.1%	93rd	115th of 1,160
Median age	44.2	42.5	39.7	38.9	82nd	370th of 1,166
Homeownership rate	79.7%	77.2%	67.2%	65.2%	78th	531st of 1,159
Poverty rate	16.9%	19.6%	13.3%	12.5%	76th	290th of 1,159
Veterans	7%	7.3%	6.6%	6.2%	66th	500th of 1,168
Unemployment rate	5.8%	4.9%	4.8%	5.2%	65th	297th of 1,164
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	19.1%	18.3%	17.2%	65th	616th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.453	0.467	0.483	65th	264th of 1,156
Median earnings per worker	$49,576	$45,783	$47,692	$49,666	54th	383rd of 1,153
Government workers	13.4%	12%	12.9%	14.5%	48th	458th of 1,163
Per capita income	$37,761	$34,980	$40,552	$44,673	43rd	434th of 1,165
Median household income	$73,838	$71,270	$71,389	$80,734	42nd	484th of 1,122
Self-employed workers	7.4%	10.3%	8.1%	10%	24th	640th of 1,163
Uninsured rate	4.1%	6.4%	6.4%	8.4%	23rd	777th of 1,165
Residents under 18	18.8%	22.8%	22%	22%	23rd	869th of 1,168
Median home value	$182,700	$196,200	$214,800	$332,700	18th	525th of 1,114
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19%	15.7%	31.5%	35.7%	18th	613th of 1,166
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	84.3%	90.1%	91%	15th	781st of 1,159
Median gross rent	$899	$817	$1,034	$1,413	13th	527th of 1,007
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38%	48.7%	45.9%	51.1%	12th	670th of 1,113
Population density	71/sq mi	90/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	869th of 1,168
Population	5,752	43,845	11,810,293	334,922,499	9th	491st of 1,168
Work from home	4.9%	6.5%	13%	15.1%	7th	848th of 1,163
Tech workers	0.5%	1%	3.2%	3.8%	6th	789th of 1,163
Diversity index	9.1	10.3	40.6	61.4	3rd	834th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.6%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	785th 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

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,340
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74.5%
Married couples: 53.6%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45171

$73,838

Brown Co.

$71,270

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,761

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45171

$182,700

Brown Co.

$196,200

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45171

$899

Brown Co.

$817

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 2,905
Owner-occupied: 79.7%
Vacant: 19.4%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.4%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

17%

30–44

10%

45–59

21%

60+

31%

Average commute

42.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Healthcare

16%

Production

10%

Management

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Computer and math

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

12%

Construction

12%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$49,576

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45171	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,919	$74,888
Service	$34,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,873	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,029	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

44%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.5%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Sardinia
State: Ohio
County: Brown County
Center point: 39.0136° N, 83.7964° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

45171 spans 2 counties

Brown County58% of land
Highland County42% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake Waynoka (unincorporated)5% of zip
Sardinia2% of zip
Buford (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45171

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45155	Mowrystown, OH	3.1 mi	510	$72,813	$93,000
45154	Mount Orab, OH	7.3 mi	8,969	$74,087	$234,200
45697	Winchester, OH	8.7 mi	5,222	$71,439	$205,900
45168	Russellville, OH	11 mi	1,667	$74,167	$173,100
45121	Georgetown, OH	12 mi	9,030	$60,188	$164,600
45679	Seaman, OH	12 mi	2,841	$55,028	$157,700
45118	Fayetteville, OH	13 mi	3,703	$97,963	$255,800
45618	Cherry Fork, OH	13 mi	0	—	—
45130	Hamersville, OH	13 mi	4,206	$83,382	$211,600
45176	Williamsburg, OH	13 mi	10,072	$67,727	$222,500
45142	Lynchburg, OH	13 mi	4,187	$66,844	$167,100
45119	Feesburg, OH	14 mi	216	$125,260	—

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Questions about 45171

What city is zip code 45171?

45171 is assigned to Sardinia, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45171 in?

45171 is mostly in Brown County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 45171?

About 5,752 people live in 45171, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45171 in?

45171 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45171?

The median household income in 45171 is $73,838.

What zip codes are near 45171?

The closest zip codes to 45171 are 45155, 45154, 45697, 45168, 45121.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45171, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.