Amberg, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54102
Marinette County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 875
- 3/sq mi
- $41,917
- Median income
- $142,600
- Median home value
- 7.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Amberg pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 23th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54102 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54102 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 257.4 square miles in Amberg, Marinette County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 875 residents, producing a population density of 3 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 54102 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54102 sits at $41,917 (46% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $34,209. The poverty rate stands at 13.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. On housing, the median home value is $142,600 (43% below the state average) with median rent at $546 per month, and 93.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54102 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Marinette County, so you can benchmark 54102 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 54102, Amberg, WI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
875
Population
257.4
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54102?
64.3
Median Age
54.3%
Male
45.7%
Female
0.7%
Foreign-Born
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?
$41,917
Median Household Income
-46% vs state
$34,209
Per Capita Income
13.0%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 54102 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$41,917 7th percentile higher than 7% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,254
Total Housing Units
420
Occupied Units
834
Vacant Units
1.78
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$142,600
Median Home Value
-43% vs state
$546
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 54102, employing approximately 54 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,789,000.
14
Businesses
54
Employees
$1.8M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 28.6% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 21.4% |
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 54102 vs 54156 →
ZIP 54102 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54177
Wausaukee (54177)
2,898 residents
- 54156
Pembine (54156)
1,535 residents
- 54102 875
Amberg (54102)
875 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54102 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54102 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54177
Wausaukee (54177)
$62,991 median income
- 54156
Pembine (54156)
$49,625 median income
- 54102
Amberg (54102)
$41,917 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54102 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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