PlainZIP

Hillsboro, OH · standard

ZIP Code 45133

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

23,900
29/sq mi
$61,842
Median income
$172,900
Median home value
16.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hillsboro pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
29
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45133 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 45133 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio, with 23,900 residents across 827.0 square miles, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 45133 reports a modest median household income of $61,842 (15% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $29,765. Local economic indicators show a 17.6% poverty rate alongside 3.3% unemployment. Median home value sits at $172,900 (12% below the state average), median rent at $767 a month, and owner-occupancy at 73.8%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is 29 minutes. Ohio and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 45133, not the raw numbers 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 45133

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hillsboro, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 45133.

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 45133, Hillsboro, 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

23,900

Population

827.0

Area (sq mi)

29

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 45133?

44.8

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 95.2%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$61,842

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$29,765

Per Capita Income

17.6%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

29.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 45133 ranks nationally

Hillsboro, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,842 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 54.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.5%

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

What does housing look like?

10,699

Total Housing Units

9,446

Occupied Units

1,253

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.8%
Renter 26.2%

$172,900

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

$767

Median Rent

1981

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

+10.0%

YoY Change (2024)

201

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+101%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 45133 have increased 10.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +101% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.9% 134
2021 +12.5% 151
2022 +17.6% 177
2023 +3.1% 183
2024 +10.0% 201

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 488 business establishments in ZIP 45133, employing approximately 6,244 people with a combined annual payroll of $272,317,000.

488

Businesses

6,244

Employees

$272.3M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 98 20.1%
Health care and social assistance 74 15.2%
Other services (except public administration) 63 12.9%
Construction 49 10.0%
Accommodation and food services 41 8.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 28 5.7%
Finance and insurance 24 4.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 20 4.1%
Transportation and warehousing 19 3.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 17 3.5%
Manufacturing 15 3.1%
Wholesale trade 10 2.0%
Information 9 1.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 1.2%
Utilities 5 1.0%
Educational services 5 1.0%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 0.6%

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

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 45133 in? ▼
ZIP code 45133 (Hillsboro) is located in Highland County, Ohio. Highland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/highland-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 45133? ▼
ZIP code 45133 in Hillsboro, OH has a population of 23,900 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45133? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 45133 is $61,842, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45133? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 45133 is $172,900, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45133? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 45133 is White at 95.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45133? ▼
ZIP code 45133 has 488 business establishments employing approximately 6,244 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 45133? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 45133 are: Retail trade (98), Health care and social assistance (74), Other services (except public administration) (63). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 45133? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 45133 increased by 10.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 101%. 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 45133? ▼
In ZIP code 45133, 54.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.5% 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 45133? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 45133 is 29.3 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 45133? ▼
In ZIP code 45133, approximately 73.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45133? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45133 is 17.6% 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.