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Ripley, OH · standard

ZIP Code 45167

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

3,764
24/sq mi
$68,750
Median income
$167,300
Median home value
11.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

45th pct
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
24
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45167 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 45167 covers 158.8 square miles in Ripley, Brown County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,764 residents on file, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 45167 reports a modest median household income of $68,750 (6% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $32,348. Poverty here runs at 21.3%, with unemployment measured at 8.1%. Housing costs here run $167,300 for a typical home value (15% below the state average), with rent averaging $741 a month; 73.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.1, and the average commute is 33 minutes. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Brown County, letting you compare 45167 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 45167

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ripley, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 45167.

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 45167, Ripley, 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

3,764

Population

158.8

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 45167?

45.1

Median Age

45.3%

Male

54.7%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 93.4%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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?

$68,750

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$32,348

Per Capita Income

21.3%

Poverty Rate

8.1%

Unemployment Rate

33.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 45167 ranks nationally

Ripley, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,750 45th percentile higher than 45% 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 59.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,602

Total Housing Units

1,334

Occupied Units

268

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.0%
Renter 27.0%

$167,300

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

$741

Median Rent

1964

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

-9.0%

YoY Change (2022)

168

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+68%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 45167 have decreased 9.0% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +68% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 -4.4% 123
2019 +19.2% 147
2020 +7.4% 157
2021 +17.2% 185
2022 -9.0% 168

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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 53 business establishments in ZIP 45167, employing approximately 581 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,062,000.

53

Businesses

581

Employees

$21.1M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 10 18.9%
Other services (except public administration) 10 18.9%
Retail trade 8 15.1%
Health care and social assistance 4 7.5%
Construction 3 5.7%
Manufacturing 3 5.7%
Wholesale trade 3 5.7%
Finance and insurance 3 5.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 5.7%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 45167 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 45167 ranks #2 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 45167 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 45167 ranks #3 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 5.5 mi
45101 Aberdeen, OH 2,385 6.5 mi
45115 Decatur, OH 78 6.5 mi
41034 Dover, KY 1,032 6.7 mi
41062 Minerva, KY 35 8.1 mi
45121 Georgetown, OH 9,036 8.7 mi

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Pop: 9,236
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Pop: 9,172
45121 standard
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Pop: 9,036
45171 standard
Sardinia, OH
Pop: 6,054
45142 standard
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Pop: 4,444
45130 standard
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Pop: 3,913

Related Areas

Brown County Ripley, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 45167 in? ▼
ZIP code 45167 (Ripley) 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 45167? ▼
ZIP code 45167 in Ripley, OH has a population of 3,764 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45167? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 45167 is $68,750, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45167? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 45167 is $167,300, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45167? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 45167 is White at 93.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45167? ▼
ZIP code 45167 has 53 business establishments employing approximately 581 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 45167? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 45167 are: Accommodation and food services (10), Other services (except public administration) (10), Retail trade (8). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 45167? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 45167 decreased by 9.0% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 68%. 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 45167? ▼
In ZIP code 45167, 59.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.7% 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 45167? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 45167 is 33.0 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 45167? ▼
In ZIP code 45167, approximately 73.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45167? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45167 is 21.3% 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.