PlainZIP

Russellville, OH · standard

ZIP Code 45168

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

1,607
19/sq mi
$74,167
Median income
$173,100
Median home value
14.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45168 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 45168 covers 85.0 square miles in Russellville, Brown County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,607 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 45168 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,167 (2% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $44,301. Poverty here runs at 13.7%, with unemployment measured at 9.5%. On housing, the median home value is $173,100 (12% below the state average) with median rent at $1,077 per month, and 71.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.9, and the average commute is 29 minutes. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Brown County, letting you compare 45168 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 45168

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Russellville, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 45168.

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 45168, Russellville, 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

1,607

Population

85.0

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 45168?

46.9

Median Age

55.4%

Male

44.6%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 94.7%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

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?

$74,167

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$44,301

Per Capita Income

13.7%

Poverty Rate

9.5%

Unemployment Rate

28.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 45168 ranks nationally

Russellville, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,167 Top 47% higher than 53% 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 51.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.1%

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

What does housing look like?

681

Total Housing Units

662

Occupied Units

19

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.0%
Renter 29.0%

$173,100

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

$1,077

Median Rent

1965

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

-8.8%

YoY Change (2021)

141

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+41%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 45168 have decreased 8.8% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +41% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2016 – 111
2017 +24.6% 138
2020 – 155
2021 -8.8% 141

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 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 45168, employing approximately 70 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,275,000.

17

Businesses

70

Employees

$2.3M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 29.4%
Retail trade 3 17.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 17.6%
Other services (except public administration) 3 17.6%

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 45168 vs 45115 →

ZIP 45168 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 45168 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 45168 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 45168 ranks the highest 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
45115 Decatur, OH 78 3.4 mi
45167 Ripley, OH 3,764 5.5 mi
45121 Georgetown, OH 9,036 8.1 mi
45697 Winchester, OH 4,894 7.8 mi
45618 Cherry Fork, OH 30 8.0 mi
41034 Dover, KY 1,032 12.0 mi
45144 Manchester, OH 4,272 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 Russellville, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 45168 in? ▼
ZIP code 45168 (Russellville) 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 45168? ▼
ZIP code 45168 in Russellville, OH has a population of 1,607 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45168? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 45168 is $74,167, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45168? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 45168 is $173,100, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45168? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 45168 is White at 94.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45168? ▼
ZIP code 45168 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 70 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 45168? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 45168 are: Construction (5), Retail trade (3), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 45168? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 45168 decreased by 8.8% in 2021. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 41%. 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 45168? ▼
In ZIP code 45168, 51.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.1% 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 45168? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 45168 is 28.7 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 45168? ▼
In ZIP code 45168, approximately 71.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45168? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45168 is 13.7% 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.