PlainZIP

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
$53,125
Median income
$104,200
Median home value
4.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Ohio average), while per-capita income is $20,821. Poverty here runs at 21.3%, with unemployment measured at 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is $104,200 (47% below the state average) with median rent at $619 per month, and 65.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Brown County, letting you compare 45131 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 45131?

48.1

Median Age

65.5%

Male

34.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.6%
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 0.4%
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?

$53,125

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$20,821

Per Capita Income

21.3%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 45131 ranks nationally

Higginsport, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,125 18th percentile higher than 18% 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 59.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.8%

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

What does housing look like?

116

Total Housing Units

88

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

3.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.9%
Renter 34.1%

$104,200

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 45131 ranks #7 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 45131 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 45131 ranks #6 of 7 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
41002 Augusta, KY 2,510 4.2 mi
41062 Minerva, KY 35 6.4 mi
45121 Georgetown, OH 9,036 6.5 mi
45130 Hamersville, OH 3,913 8.4 mi
41034 Dover, KY 1,032 6.8 mi
45120 Felicity, OH 3,672 7.0 mi
41004 Brooksville, KY 4,122 12.1 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 Higginsport, OH Ohio

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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