Black Creek, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54106

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

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 11, 2026

4,997
21/sq mi: $97,500
Median income: $277,800
Median home value: 15.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

ZIP code 54106 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 236.8 square miles in Black Creek, Outagamie County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 4,997 residents, producing a population density of 21 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 54106 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54106 sits at $97,500 (25% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $42,755. The poverty rate stands at 5.5% and the unemployment rate at 1.7%. On housing, the median home value is $277,800 (12% above the state average) with median rent at $786 per month, and 87.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54106 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Outagamie County, so you can benchmark 54106 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 54106

Construction

16
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services

8
Accommodation and food services

8
Other services (except public administration)

8
Retail trade

7

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 54106, Black Creek, WI · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-11 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

4,997

Population

236.8

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54106?

39.6

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 89.5%

African American 0.5%

Asian 2.3%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 7.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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

$42,755

Per Capita Income

5.5%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

31.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54106 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$97,500 Top 21% higher than 79% of 30,318 US ZIPs

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 55.8%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.1%

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

What does housing look like?

2,169

Total Housing Units

2,078

Occupied Units

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.7%

Renter 12.3%

$277,800

Median Home Value

+12% vs state

$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.

Businesses

532

Employees

$23.6M

Annual Payroll

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 →

54913

17,629
54165

7,539
54106

4,997
54170

3,730

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54106 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

54913

$105,385
54106

$97,500
54165

$87,048
54170

$78,889

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.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
54170	Shiocton, WI	3,730	6.1 mi
54165	Seymour, WI	7,539	7.2 mi
54913	Appleton, WI	17,629	10.3 mi

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Outagamie County Black Creek, WI Wisconsin

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.