PlainZIP

Decatur, OH · standard

ZIP Code 45115

Brown County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

78
29/sq mi
$49,844
Median income
63.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Decatur pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

14th pct
household income, US ZIPs
29
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45115 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 45115 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Decatur, Brown County, Ohio, home to just 78 residents across 2.7 square miles, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 45115 reports a modest median household income of $49,844 (32% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $25,756. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 80.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 63.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 45115, plus 6 more within Brown County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 45115, Decatur, OH · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

78

Population

2.7

Area (sq mi)

29

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 45115?

27.5

Median Age

60.9%

Male

39.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$49,844

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$25,756

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 45115 ranks nationally

Decatur, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$49,844 14th percentile higher than 14% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 90.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 63.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

55

Total Housing Units

55

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.75

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.0%
Renter 20.0%

1938

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 45115 vs 45168 →

ZIP 45115 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 45115 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 45115 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 45115 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
45168 Russellville, OH 1,607 3.4 mi
45697 Winchester, OH 4,894 7.8 mi
45618 Cherry Fork, OH 30 6.1 mi
45167 Ripley, OH 3,764 6.5 mi
45101 Aberdeen, OH 2,385 9.5 mi
45144 Manchester, OH 4,272 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Brown County

45107 standard
Blanchester, OH
Pop: 9,236
45154 standard
Mount Orab, OH
Pop: 9,172
45121 standard
Georgetown, OH
Pop: 9,036
45171 standard
Sardinia, OH
Pop: 6,054
45142 standard
Lynchburg, OH
Pop: 4,444
45130 standard
Hamersville, OH
Pop: 3,913

Related Areas

Brown County Decatur, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 45115 in? ▼
ZIP code 45115 (Decatur) is located in Brown County, Ohio. Brown County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/brown-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 45115? ▼
ZIP code 45115 in Decatur, OH has a population of 78 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45115? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 45115 is $49,844, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45115? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 45115 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45115? ▼
In ZIP code 45115, 90.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 63.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 45115? ▼
In ZIP code 45115, approximately 80.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.