PlainZIP

Fayetteville, OH · standard

ZIP Code 45118

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

3,614
36/sq mi
$97,963
Median income
$255,800
Median home value
15.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fayetteville pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 20%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 41%
home value, US ZIPs
36
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45118 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 45118 covers 101.8 square miles in Fayetteville, Brown County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,614 residents on file, a density of 36 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 45118 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $97,963 (34% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $40,383. Poverty here runs at 5.9%, with unemployment measured at 2.9%. Median home value sits at $255,800 (30% above the state average), median rent at $872 a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.8%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is 44 minutes. To put 45118 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Brown County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 45118

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fayetteville, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 45118.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 45118, Fayetteville, 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

3,614

Population

101.8

Area (sq mi)

36

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 45118?

42.5

Median Age

48.0%

Male

52.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.1%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
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?

$97,963

Median Household Income

+34% vs state

$40,383

Per Capita Income

5.9%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

43.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 45118 ranks nationally

Fayetteville, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$97,963 Top 20% higher than 80% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 69.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,682

Total Housing Units

1,398

Occupied Units

284

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.8%
Renter 17.2%

$255,800

Median Home Value

+30% vs state

$872

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+17.6%

YoY Change (2024)

237

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+137%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 45118 have increased 17.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +137% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -3.4% 142
2021 +12.9% 160
2022 +26.9% 203
2023 -0.7% 202
2024 +17.6% 237

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 43 business establishments in ZIP 45118, employing approximately 208 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,269,000.

43

Businesses

208

Employees

$7.3M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 7 16.3%
Construction 6 13.9%
Other services (except public administration) 6 13.9%
Manufacturing 3 7.0%
Transportation and warehousing 3 7.0%
Health care and social assistance 3 7.0%
Accommodation and food services 3 7.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 45118 vs 45154 →

ZIP 45118 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 45118 ranks #5 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 45118 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 45118 ranks the highest of 8 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
45154 Mount Orab, OH 9,172 7.7 mi
45107 Blanchester, OH 9,236 8.6 mi
45142 Lynchburg, OH 4,444 6.9 mi
45148 Midland, OH 1,588 8.5 mi
45176 Williamsburg, OH 9,100 7.7 mi
45162 Pleasant Plain, OH 2,519 10.3 mi
45146 Martinsville, OH 1,580 12.3 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 Fayetteville, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 45118 in? ▼
ZIP code 45118 (Fayetteville) 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 45118? ▼
ZIP code 45118 in Fayetteville, OH has a population of 3,614 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45118? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 45118 is $97,963, which is 28% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45118? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 45118 is $255,800, which is 8% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45118? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 45118 is White at 96.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45118? ▼
ZIP code 45118 has 43 business establishments employing approximately 208 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 45118? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 45118 are: Retail trade (7), Construction (6), Other services (except public administration) (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 45118? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 45118 increased by 17.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 137%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45118? ▼
In ZIP code 45118, 69.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 45118? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 45118 is 43.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 45118? ▼
In ZIP code 45118, approximately 82.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45118? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45118 is 5.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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