Black Creek, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54106
Outagamie County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,997
- 21/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $97,500
- Median income Above-median income area
- $277,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Black Creek pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 21%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 37%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54106 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 54106 (Black Creek, WI) rose +7.8% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 212.8 in 2023 to 229.4 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 54106 covers 236.8 square miles in Black Creek, Outagamie County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,997 residents on file, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 54106 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $97,500 (25% above the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,755. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.5% and unemployment is 1.7%. Median home value is $277,800 (12% above the average Wisconsin ZIP) and median rent is $786; 87.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Outagamie County, so 54106 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 54106
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Black Creek, WI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54106.
- Construction
Construction
16 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
8 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 54106, Black 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
4,997
Population
236.8
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54106?
39.6
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
2.3%
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?
$97,500
Median Household Income
+25% vs state ZIP avg
$42,755
Per Capita Income
5.5%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
31.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54106 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Black 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)
$97,500 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
2,169housing units
2,169
Total Housing Units
2,078
Occupied Units
91
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$277,800
Median Home Value
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$786
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+7.8%
YoY Change (2024)
229
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+129%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 54106 have increased 7.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +129% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.0% | 151 |
| 2021 | +12.5% | 169 |
| 2022 | +19.6% | 202 |
| 2023 | +5.2% | 213 |
| 2024 | +7.8% | 229 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 72 business establishments in ZIP 54106, employing approximately 532 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,636,000.
72
Businesses
532
Employees
$23.6M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 16 | 22.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 11.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 11.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 11.1% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 9.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 9.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 5.6% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 4.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 4.2% |
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 54106 vs 54170 →
ZIP 54106 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54913
Appleton (54913)
17,629 residents
- 54165
Seymour (54165)
7,539 residents
- 54106 4,997
Black Creek (54106)
4,997 residents
- 54170 3,730
Shiocton (54170)
3,730 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54106 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54106 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54913
Appleton (54913)
$105,385 median income
- 54106
Black Creek (54106)
$97,500 median income
- 54165
Seymour (54165)
$87,048 median income
- 54170
Shiocton (54170)
$78,889 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54106 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 54106, 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 (4,997 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 54106 in?
ZIP code 54106 (Black Creek) is located in Outagamie County, Wisconsin. Outagamie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/outagamie-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54106?
ZIP code 54106 in Black Creek, WI has a population of 4,997 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54106?
The median household income in ZIP 54106 is $97,500, which is 28% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54106?
The median home value in ZIP 54106 is $277,800, which is 0% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54106?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54106 is White at 89.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54106?
ZIP code 54106 has 72 business establishments employing approximately 532 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54106?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54106 are: Construction (16), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (8), Accommodation and food services (8). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 54106?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 54106 increased by 7.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 129%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54106?
In ZIP code 54106, 55.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.1% 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 54106?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54106 is 31.6 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 54106?
In ZIP code 54106, approximately 87.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54106?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54106 is 5.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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