Armstrong Creek, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54103
Forest County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 418
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $57,604
- Median income Below-median income area
- $183,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Armstrong Creek pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 25th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 39th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54103 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54103 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Armstrong Creek, Forest County, Wisconsin, home to just 418 residents across 190.0 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 54103 reports a modest median household income of $57,604 (26% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,241. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.7% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $183,200 (26% below the average Wisconsin ZIP); owner occupancy is 85.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Forest County, so 54103 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 54103, Armstrong Creek, WI · 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
418
Population
190.0
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54103?
57.4
Median Age
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
1.1%
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?
$57,604
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$36,241
Per Capita Income
7.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 54103 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Armstrong Creek, WI household income vs. every Wisconsin ZIP code
Median household income among 755 reporting Wisconsin ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$57,604 10th percentile higher than 10% of 755 Wisconsin ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
532housing units
532
Total Housing Units
227
Occupied Units
305
Vacant Units
2.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$183,200
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 54103, employing approximately 39 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,097,000.
10
Businesses
39
Employees
$1.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 30.0% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 30.0% |
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 54103 vs 54120 →
ZIP 54103 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54541
Laona (54541)
1,552 residents
- 54125 519
Goodman (54125)
519 residents
- 54103 418
Armstrong Creek (54103)
418 residents
- 54120 245
Fence (54120)
245 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54103 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54103 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54541
Laona (54541)
$63,438 median income
- 54103
Armstrong Creek (54103)
$57,604 median income
- 54120
Fence (54120)
$53,906 median income
- 54125
Goodman (54125)
$46,429 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54103 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 54103, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 54103 in?
ZIP code 54103 (Armstrong Creek) is located in Forest County, Wisconsin. Forest County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/forest-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54103?
ZIP code 54103 in Armstrong Creek, WI has a population of 418 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54103?
The median household income in ZIP 54103 is $57,604, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54103?
The median home value in ZIP 54103 is $183,200, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54103?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54103 is White at 95.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54103?
ZIP code 54103 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 39 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54103?
In ZIP code 54103, 65.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 54103?
In ZIP code 54103, approximately 85.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54103?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54103 is 7.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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