Pembine, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54156
Marinette County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,535
- 4/sq mi
- $49,625
- Median income
- $129,300
- Median home value
- 15.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Pembine pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 20th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54156 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54156 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 357.0 square miles in Pembine, Marinette County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 1,535 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 54156 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54156 sits at $49,625 (36% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $28,601. The poverty rate stands at 12.4% and the unemployment rate at 9.5%. On housing, the median home value is $129,300 (48% below the state average) with median rent at $794 per month, and 85.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54156 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.1, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Marinette County, so you can benchmark 54156 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 54156
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54156.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
3 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 54156, Pembine, 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
1,535
Population
357.0
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54156?
55.1
Median Age
54.5%
Male
45.5%
Female
1.5%
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?
$49,625
Median Household Income
-36% vs state
$28,601
Per Capita Income
12.4%
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment Rate
24.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54156 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$49,625 14th percentile higher than 14% 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?
1,744
Total Housing Units
694
Occupied Units
1,050
Vacant Units
2.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$129,300
Median Home Value
-48% vs state
$794
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 32 business establishments in ZIP 54156, employing approximately 340 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,063,000.
32
Businesses
340
Employees
$18.1M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 18.8% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 15.6% |
| Construction | 3 | 9.4% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 9.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 9.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 54156 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54151
Niagara (54151)
3,556 residents
- 54156
Pembine (54156)
1,535 residents
- 54102 875
Amberg (54102)
875 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54156 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54156 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54151
Niagara (54151)
$69,511 median income
- 54156
Pembine (54156)
$49,625 median income
- 54102
Amberg (54102)
$41,917 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54156 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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