Fence, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54120
Florence County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 245
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $53,906
- Median income Below-median income area
- $168,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 8.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fence 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
- 33rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 98%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54120 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54120 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fence, Florence County, Wisconsin, home to just 245 residents across 245.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 54120 reports a modest median household income of $53,906 (31% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,877. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.6% and unemployment is 1.4%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $168,100 (32% below the average Wisconsin ZIP); owner occupancy is 98.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 66.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 more in Florence County, so 54120 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 →
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 54120, Fence, 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
245
Population
245.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54120?
66.7
Median Age
55.4%
Male
44.6%
Female
0.0%
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?
$53,906
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$38,877
Per Capita Income
6.6%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 54120 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Fence, 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)
$53,906 6th percentile higher than 6% of 755 Wisconsin ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Wisconsin 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
493housing units
493
Total Housing Units
119
Occupied Units
374
Vacant Units
1.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$168,100
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 54120 vs 54103 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54103 | Armstrong Creek, WI | 418 | 7.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 54120, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 54120 in?
ZIP code 54120 (Fence) is located in Florence County, Wisconsin. Florence County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/florence-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54120?
ZIP code 54120 in Fence, WI has a population of 245 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54120?
The median household income in ZIP 54120 is $53,906, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54120?
The median home value in ZIP 54120 is $168,100, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54120?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54120 is White at 93.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54120?
In ZIP code 54120, 48.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 54120?
In ZIP code 54120, approximately 98.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54120?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54120 is 6.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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