Higginsport, OH · standard
ZIP Code 45131
Brown County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 238
- 431/sq mi High-density area
- $53,125
- Median income Below-median income area
- $104,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 4.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Higginsport pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 431
- people per sq mi
- 66%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45131 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 45131 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Higginsport, Brown County, Ohio, home to just 238 residents across 0.6 square miles, a density of 431 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 45131 reports a modest median household income of $53,125 (27% below the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,821. The poverty rate is 21.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $104,200 (47% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $619; owner occupancy is 65.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Brown County, so 45131 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 45131, Higginsport, 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
238
Population
0.6
Area (sq mi)
431
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 45131?
48.1
Median Age
65.5%
Male
34.5%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$53,125
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$20,821
Per Capita Income
21.3%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 45131 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Higginsport, OH household income vs. every Ohio ZIP code
Median household income among 1,127 reporting Ohio ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$53,125 19th percentile higher than 19% of 1,127 Ohio ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Ohio ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
116housing units
116
Total Housing Units
88
Occupied Units
28
Vacant Units
3.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$104,200
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$619
Median Rent
1943
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 45131 vs 41002 →
ZIP 45131 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 45121
Georgetown (45121)
9,036 residents
- 41004
Brooksville (41004)
4,122 residents
- 45130
Hamersville (45130)
3,913 residents
- 45120
Felicity (45120)
3,672 residents
- 41002 2,510
Augusta (41002)
2,510 residents
- 41034 1,032
Dover (41034)
1,032 residents
- 45131 238
Higginsport (45131)
238 residents
- 41062 35
Minerva (41062)
35 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 45131 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 45131 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 45130
Hamersville (45130)
$83,382 median income
- 41034
Dover (41034)
$71,538 median income
- 41002
Augusta (41002)
$68,047 median income
- 41004
Brooksville (41004)
$66,176 median income
- 45121
Georgetown (45121)
$60,188 median income
- 45131
Higginsport (45131)
$53,125 median income
- 45120
Felicity (45120)
$50,446 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 45131 ranks #6 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 45131, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 45131 in?
ZIP code 45131 (Higginsport) 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 45131?
ZIP code 45131 in Higginsport, OH has a population of 238 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45131?
The median household income in ZIP 45131 is $53,125, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45131?
The median home value in ZIP 45131 is $104,200, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45131?
The largest racial group in ZIP 45131 is White at 98.6%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45131?
In ZIP code 45131, 59.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.8% 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 45131?
In ZIP code 45131, approximately 65.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45131?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45131 is 21.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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