Keshena, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54135
Menominee County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,096
- 15/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $65,652
- Median income Near-median income area
- $136,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Keshena pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54135 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54135 covers 207.8 square miles in Keshena, Menominee County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,096 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 54135 reports a modest median household income of $65,652 (16% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,601. Economic pressure is pronounced: 23.0% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 10.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $136,500 (45% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), and median rent is $652; owner occupancy is 72.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 more in Menominee County, so 54135 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 54135, Keshena, 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
3,096
Population
207.8
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54135?
34.9
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
0.3%
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?
$65,652
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$27,601
Per Capita Income
23.0%
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 54135 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Keshena, 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)
$65,652 26th percentile higher than 26% 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
1,721housing units
1,721
Total Housing Units
1,024
Occupied Units
697
Vacant Units
2.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$136,500
Median Home Value
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$652
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 54135, employing approximately 510 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,539,000.
22
Businesses
510
Employees
$21.5M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 31.8% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 13.6% |
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 54135 vs 54166 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54166 | Shawano, WI | 17,002 | 10.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 54135, 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 (3,096 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 54135 in?
ZIP code 54135 (Keshena) is located in Menominee County, Wisconsin. Menominee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/menominee-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54135?
ZIP code 54135 in Keshena, WI has a population of 3,096 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54135?
The median household income in ZIP 54135 is $65,652, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54135?
The median home value in ZIP 54135 is $136,500, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54135?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54135 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 81.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54135?
ZIP code 54135 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 510 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54135?
In ZIP code 54135, 61.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.4% 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 54135?
In ZIP code 54135, approximately 72.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54135?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54135 is 23.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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