Niagara, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54151
Marinette County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,556
- 11/sq mi
- $69,511
- Median income
- $140,100
- Median home value
- 18.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Niagara pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 23th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54151 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54151 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 311.9 square miles in Niagara, Marinette County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 3,556 residents, producing a population density of 11 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 54151 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54151 sits at $69,511 (11% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $36,635. The poverty rate stands at 11.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. On housing, the median home value is $140,100 (44% below the state average) with median rent at $799 per month, and 84.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54151 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.9, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Marinette County, so you can benchmark 54151 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 54151
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54151.
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
12 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 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, 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 54151, Niagara, 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
3,556
Population
311.9
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54151?
47.9
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
0.7%
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?
$69,511
Median Household Income
-11% vs state
$36,635
Per Capita Income
11.4%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
18.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54151 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$69,511 46th percentile higher than 46% 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,946
Total Housing Units
1,515
Occupied Units
431
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$140,100
Median Home Value
-44% vs state
$799
Median Rent
1970
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
-3.9%
YoY Change (2024)
195
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+95%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 54151 have decreased 3.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +95% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.8% | 140 |
| 2021 | +12.9% | 158 |
| 2022 | +4.8% | 165 |
| 2023 | +23.1% | 203 |
| 2024 | -3.9% | 195 |
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 71 business establishments in ZIP 54151, employing approximately 500 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,148,000.
71
Businesses
500
Employees
$20.1M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 13 | 18.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 12 | 16.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 12.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 12.7% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 9.9% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 7.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 5.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 4.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 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 54151 vs 49876 →
ZIP 54151 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49802
Kingsford (49802)
6,230 residents
- 54151
Niagara (54151)
3,556 residents
- 49870
Norway (49870)
3,329 residents
- 54156 1,535
Pembine (54156)
1,535 residents
- 49876 1,240
Quinnesec (49876)
1,240 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54151 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54151 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49870
Norway (49870)
$75,179 median income
- 54151
Niagara (54151)
$69,511 median income
- 49802
Kingsford (49802)
$62,209 median income
- 54156
Pembine (54156)
$49,625 median income
- 49876
Quinnesec (49876)
$39,853 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54151 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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