PlainZIP

Athelstane, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54104

Marinette County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,051
2/sq mi
$56,286
Median income
$171,300
Median home value
11.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Athelstane pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
35th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54104 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54104 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Athelstane, Marinette County, Wisconsin, home to just 1,051 residents across 525.5 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 54104 reports a modest median household income of $56,286 (28% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $32,782. Local economic indicators show a 12.5% poverty rate alongside 3.4% unemployment. Median home value sits at $171,300 (31% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 96.2%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65.5, and the average commute is 29 minutes. Wisconsin and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 54104, not the raw numbers 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 54104, Athelstane, 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

1,051

Population

525.5

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54104?

65.5

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 92.8%
African American 2.1%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$56,286

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$32,782

Per Capita Income

12.5%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

28.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54104 ranks nationally

Athelstane, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,286 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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 54.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.8%

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

What does housing look like?

2,348

Total Housing Units

531

Occupied Units

1,817

Vacant Units

1.89

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.2%
Renter 3.8%

$171,300

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 54104, employing approximately 46 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,947,000.

15

Businesses

46

Employees

$1.9M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 4 26.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

Marinette County Athelstane, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54104 in? ▼
ZIP code 54104 (Athelstane) is located in Marinette County, Wisconsin. Marinette County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marinette-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54104? ▼
ZIP code 54104 in Athelstane, WI has a population of 1,051 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54104? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 54104 is $56,286, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54104? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 54104 is $171,300, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54104? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 54104 is White at 92.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54104? ▼
ZIP code 54104 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 46 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54104? ▼
In ZIP code 54104, 54.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 54104? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54104 is 28.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 54104? ▼
In ZIP code 54104, approximately 96.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54104? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54104 is 12.5% 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.