ZIP Codes of Brown County, OH

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
39,292
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$72,847
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,517
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
531
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
54.53%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
15.14%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 11 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:11 ZIP Codes (8 Standard, 3 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:283 / 326 / 513 / 937
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:13:18 PM
Population:39,292 [See All]
FIPS:39015
CBSA:Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
Land Area:445 sq mi
Water Area:4 sq mi
Coordinates:38.8926, -83.8661
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Ohio's #61 most populous county
39,292 residents across 11 ZIPs — #61 of 88 Ohio counties.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Georgetown · 9,030 people
23.0% of county total
Highest Income
Feesburg · $125,260 median
1.7× county average
Largest Land Area
Georgetown · 106.1 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Hamersville · 14.3% (10-yr)
3,679 → 4,206 residents
Most Educated
Sardinia · 19.0% bachelor's+
793 of 4,184 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Brown County


39,292 residents live across 11 ZIPs covering 445 sq mi, served by 11 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 40,224 to 39,076 from 2014 to 2024 — a -2.9% change. 4 ZIPs gained residents, 6 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 45119 (Feesburg, $125,260 median) and poorest ZIP 45101 (Aberdeen, $40,714) are 18.7 miles apart — a 3.1× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 2.5× across this county — from $104,200 in 45131 (Higginsport) to $255,800 in 45118 (Fayetteville).

Density varies 23× across the county — from 51 people/sq mi in 45167 (Ripley) to 1,178 in 45131 (Higginsport).

Educational attainment ranges from 4.8% bachelor's+ in 45131 (Higginsport) to 19.0% in 45171 (Sardinia) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Ohio, this is the #61 most populous of 88 counties and ranks #39 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $71,970 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

15.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (4,121 of 27,228 reporting).

8 Standard delivery, 3 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Brown County


Two counties in one

Median household income spans 3.1× between the wealthiest and poorest ZIPs — a sign of significant intra-county inequality.

Wealthiest ZIP
Feesburg
Median income: $125,260
Population: 216
Bachelor's+: 0.0%
vs
Poorest ZIP (pop >= 500)
Aberdeen
Median income: $40,714
Population: 2,035
Bachelor's+: 8.8%
For every $1 of household income in 45101, the typical household in 45119 earns $3.08.

All ZIP Codes in Brown County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
45121GeorgetownStandard9,030$60,188106.1-4.6%
45154Mount OrabStandard8,969$74,08763.8-2.7%
45171SardiniaStandard5,752$73,83880.6-9.6%
45130HamersvilleStandard4,206$83,38238.014.3%
45118FayettevilleStandard3,703$97,96342.32.7%
45167RipleyStandard3,285$68,75064.3-8.0%
45101AberdeenStandard2,035$40,71419.5-14.5%
45168RussellvilleStandard1,667$74,16730.28.2%
45131HigginsportPO Box278$53,1250.2-1.1%
45119FeesburgPO Box216$125,2600.0
45115DecaturPO Box151$49,8440.023.8%

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