Florence, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54121

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

2,982
4/sq mi
$58,750
Median income
$189,600
Median home value
28.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Florence pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54121 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54121 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 677.7 square miles in Florence, Florence County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 2,982 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 54121 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54121 sits at $58,750 (25% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $41,541. The poverty rate stands at 7.0% and the unemployment rate at 5.6%. On housing, the median home value is $189,600 (24% below the state average) with median rent at $731 per month, and 91.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54121 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55, and the average commute is 19 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 54121 sits relative to Wisconsin and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 54121

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54121.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 54121, Florence, WI · 2023 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

2,982

Population

677.7

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54121?

55.0

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 95.3%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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?

$58,750

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$41,541

Per Capita Income

7.0%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

18.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54121 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,750 27th percentile higher than 27% 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 62.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.2%

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

What does housing look like?

3,264

Total Housing Units

1,580

Occupied Units

1,684

Vacant Units

2.03

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.0%
Renter 9.0%

$189,600

Median Home Value

-24% vs state

$731

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 83 business establishments in ZIP 54121, employing approximately 564 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,723,000.

83

Businesses

564

Employees

$17.7M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 15 18.1%
Retail trade 12 14.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 8 9.6%
Other services (except public administration) 8 9.6%
Manufacturing 7 8.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 5 6.0%
Construction 5 6.0%
Transportation and warehousing 5 6.0%
Health care and social assistance 5 6.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 4.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 3.6%

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 54121 in?
ZIP code 54121 (Florence) 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 54121?
ZIP code 54121 in Florence, WI has a population of 2,982 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54121?
The median household income in ZIP 54121 is $58,750, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54121?
The median home value in ZIP 54121 is $189,600, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54121?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54121 is White at 95.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54121?
ZIP code 54121 has 83 business establishments employing approximately 564 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54121?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54121 are: Accommodation and food services (15), Retail trade (12), Professional, scientific, and technical services (8). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54121?
In ZIP code 54121, 62.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.2% 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 54121?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54121 is 18.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 54121?
In ZIP code 54121, approximately 91.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54121?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54121 is 7.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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