Dunbar, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54119

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

1,083
5/sq mi
$54,375
Median income
$159,700
Median home value
19.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54119 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54119 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dunbar, Marinette County, Wisconsin, home to just 1,083 residents across 240.7 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 54119 reports a modest median household income of $54,375 (30% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $21,756. Poverty here runs at 7.7%, with unemployment measured at 1.1%. Median home value sits at $159,700 (36% below the state average), median rent at $867 a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.2, and the average commute is 35 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 54119 sits relative to Wisconsin and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation.

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 54119, Dunbar, 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

1,083

Population

240.7

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54119?

43.2

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

2.4%

Foreign-Born

White 87.7%
African American 2.2%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

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?

$54,375

Median Household Income

-30% vs state

$21,756

Per Capita Income

7.7%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

34.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54119 ranks nationally

Dunbar, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,375 20th percentile higher than 20% 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 52.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.2%

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

What does housing look like?

786

Total Housing Units

208

Occupied Units

578

Vacant Units

2.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.7%
Renter 17.3%

$159,700

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$867

Median Rent

1981

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 54119, employing approximately 28 people with a combined annual payroll of $576,000.

10

Businesses

28

Employees

$576K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54119 in?
ZIP code 54119 (Dunbar) 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 54119?
ZIP code 54119 in Dunbar, WI has a population of 1,083 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54119?
The median household income in ZIP 54119 is $54,375, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54119?
The median home value in ZIP 54119 is $159,700, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54119?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54119 is White at 87.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54119?
ZIP code 54119 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 28 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54119?
In ZIP code 54119, 52.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.2% 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 54119?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54119 is 34.7 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 54119?
In ZIP code 54119, approximately 82.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54119?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54119 is 7.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.