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 Low-density area
- $56,286
- Median income Below-median income area
- $171,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 11.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Athelstane pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23rd 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 average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,782. The poverty rate is 12.5%, with unemployment at 3.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $171,300 (31% below the average Wisconsin ZIP); owner occupancy is 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. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Wisconsin and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 54104.
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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
Who lives in ZIP 54104?
65.5
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
1.6%
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?
$56,286
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$32,782
Per Capita Income
12.5%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
28.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54104 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Athelstane, 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)
$56,286 8th percentile higher than 8% 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
2,348housing units
2,348
Total Housing Units
531
Occupied Units
1,817
Vacant Units
1.89
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$171,300
Median Home Value
-31% vs state ZIP avg
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 54104, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,051 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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