45118 ZIP Code — Fayetteville, OH

Brown County, Ohio

ZIP code 45118 is located in Fayetteville, Ohio, within Brown County. It covers approximately 40.88 square miles and serves a population of 3,663 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 326/513/937/937.

About ZIP code 45118

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $193,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $86,046. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 39 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 45118 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,663

population

40.88

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

45118 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 45118

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 45118. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fayetteville	Acceptable
Fayetteville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

45154 Mount Orab (7.3 mi) 45107 Blanchester (7.5 mi) 45176 Williamsburg (7.6 mi) 45142 Lynchburg (7.8 mi) 45162 Pleasant Plain (10.3 mi) 45122 Goshen (10.3 mi) 45160 Owensville (11.5 mi) 45146 Martinsville (12.3 mi) 45103 Batavia (13 mi) 45171 Sardinia (13.4 mi) 45152 Morrow (15.2 mi) 45113 Clarksville (15.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,663
Population density	90 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	40.88 sq mi
Water area	0.28 sq mi
Latitude	39.1725
Longitude	-83.9313
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	326/513/937/937

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.0%	44.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	40.4%	35.2%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	24.2%	18.1%	20.0%
Over $200k	2.4%	2.3%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

3,663

Population

People per sq mi

42.8

Median age

$86,046

Median household income

$36,357

Per capita income

$193,500

Median home value

$1,014

Median monthly rent

83.6%

Home ownership

5.3%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

1,483

Housing units

10.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

136

5–9

155

141

10–14

161

15–19

100

20–24

112

122

25–34

139

242

35–44

275

221

45–54

253

197

55–59

225

127

60–64

144

184

65–74

210

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	854	23.3%
18 and over	2,809	76.7%
65 and over	582	15.9%
Median age	42.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97.8%

Two or more races 1.1%

Black or African American 1.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,582	97.8%
Two or more races	41	1.1%
Black or African American	40	1.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.0%	44.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	40.4%	35.2%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	24.2%	18.1%	20.0%
Over $200k	2.4%	2.3%	5.2%

Under $10k 4.8%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 3.6%

$25k–$35k 11.1%

$35k–$50k 7.4%

$50k–$75k 13.6%

$75k–$100k 16.3%

$100k–$150k 31.0%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k+ 5.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.8%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	3.6%
$25k–$35k	11.1%
$35k–$50k	7.4%
$50k–$75k	13.6%
$75k–$100k	16.3%
$100k–$150k	31.0%
$150k–$200k	3.4%
$200k+	5.6%
Median income	$86,046

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.9%

$50k–$100k 6.1%

$100k–$150k 14.9%

$150k–$200k 22.9%

$200k–$300k 30.1%

$300k–$500k 7.3%

$500k–$1M 9.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$193,500
Median rent / month	$1,014
Owner occupied	83.6%
Renter occupied	16.4%
Vacant	19.0%
Single-family detached	88.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	10.3%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	16.1%
1990–1999	22.9%
1980–1989	11.8%
1970–1979	23.0%
1960–1969	7.5%
1950–1959	5.1%
1940–1949	1.3%
1939 or earlier	7.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.1%
2 bedrooms	14.0%
3 bedrooms	61.0%
4 bedrooms	17.5%
5+ bedrooms	6.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.3%
1 vehicle	14.8%
2 vehicles	44.6%
3 or more	34.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.9%
Electricity	65.3%
Propane / LP gas	11.7%
Fuel oil	10.7%
Wood	4.4%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	669	48.3%
Cohabiting couple	153	11.0%
Male householder, no spouse	209	15.1%
Female householder, no spouse	354	25.6%
Households with children under 18	375	27.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	459	33.1%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.4%	21.8%
Married	53.8%	44.6%
Separated	0.9%	1.9%
Widowed	3.0%	11.6%
Divorced	18.9%	20.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 7.6%

HS graduate 53.1%

Some college, no degree 15.4%

Associate's degree 12.3%

Bachelor's degree 7.8%

Graduate / professional 2.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.9%
Bachelor's or higher	10.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	16	2.0%
Kindergarten	12	1.5%
Elementary school	462	58.8%
High school	177	22.5%
College / grad school	119	15.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 16.0%

Manufacturing 13.8%

Construction 11.9%

Professional & management 11.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.0%

Retail trade 10.4%

Other services 8.2%

Finance & real estate 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Agriculture & mining 3.5%

Public administration 1.4%

Information 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.8%
Service	19.6%
Sales & office	12.3%
Natural resources & construction	19.0%
Production & transportation	22.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.6%
Government	5.2%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.7%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	10.8%
Other means	4.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	39.2

Poverty

All people 5.3%

Under 18 years 3.1%

18 and over 5.9%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 2.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.3%
Retirement income	26.4%
Supplemental Security	9.2%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.0%
High blood pressure	34.8%
High cholesterol	33.2%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	29.2%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.2%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	26.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.5%
Depression	24.4%
Fair or poor health	15.2%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	10.8%
No health insurance	11.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	61.0%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	15.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	128	4.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.6%
Under 18	11.0%
18–64 years	14.1%
65 and over	34.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.0%
Public insurance	32.4%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,519	96.1%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,663	100.0%
Born in same state	3,663	100.0%
Born in different state	3,244	88.6%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	397	10.8%
Italian	306	8.4%
French	187	5.1%
Irish	38	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	12	0.3%
English	11	0.3%
Polish	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.8%
Internet access	96.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 45118

What city is ZIP code 45118 in?

ZIP code 45118 is primarily assigned to Fayetteville, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 45118 in?

ZIP code 45118 falls within Brown County, Ohio.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 45118?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 45118 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 45118 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 45118 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 45118 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 45118?

The median home value in ZIP code 45118 is $193,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 45118 in?

ZIP code 45118 observes the EST timezone.