PlainZIP

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
$57,604
Median income
$183,200
Median home value
20.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $36,241. The poverty rate stands at 7.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $183,200 (26% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 85.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Forest County, so you can benchmark 54103 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 54103?

57.4

Median Age

47.1%

Male

52.9%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 95.7%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$36,241

Per Capita Income

7.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 54103 ranks nationally

Armstrong Creek, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,604 25th percentile higher than 25% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 65.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.5%

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

What does housing look like?

532

Total Housing Units

227

Occupied Units

305

Vacant Units

2.21

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.0%
Renter 15.0%

$183,200

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54103 ranks #3 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 54103 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 54103 ranks #2 of 4 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
54120 Fence, WI 245 7.6 mi
54125 Goodman, WI 519 7.0 mi
54541 Laona, WI 1,552 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Forest County

54520 standard
Crandon, WI
Pop: 4,141
54541 standard
Laona, WI
Pop: 1,552
54566 standard
Wabeno, WI
Pop: 1,496
54511 standard
Argonne, WI
Pop: 1,216

Related Areas

Forest County Armstrong Creek, WI Wisconsin

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.