Peshtigo, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54157
Marinette County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,986
- 26/sq mi
- $70,469
- Median income
- $164,600
- Median home value
- 21.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Peshtigo pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 47th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 26
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54157 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54157 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 230.2 square miles in Peshtigo, Marinette County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 5,986 residents, producing a population density of 26 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 54157 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54157 sits at $70,469 (10% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $38,495. The poverty rate stands at 7.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.1%. On housing, the median home value is $164,600 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $830 per month, and 75.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54157 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Marinette County, so you can benchmark 54157 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 54157
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54157.
- Construction
Construction
17 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
16 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
15 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
13 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
13 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 54157, Peshtigo, 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
5,986
Population
230.2
Area (sq mi)
26
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54157?
44.1
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
2.7%
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?
$70,469
Median Household Income
-10% vs state
$38,495
Per Capita Income
7.6%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
26.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54157 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$70,469 47th percentile higher than 47% 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?
2,935
Total Housing Units
2,664
Occupied Units
271
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$164,600
Median Home Value
-34% vs state
$830
Median Rent
1973
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
+13.3%
YoY Change (2024)
251
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+151%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 54157 have increased 13.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +151% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.1% | 152 |
| 2021 | +8.2% | 164 |
| 2022 | +23.8% | 203 |
| 2023 | +9.0% | 222 |
| 2024 | +13.3% | 251 |
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 120 business establishments in ZIP 54157, employing approximately 1,273 people with a combined annual payroll of $60,410,000.
120
Businesses
1,273
Employees
$60.4M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 17 | 14.2% |
| Manufacturing | 16 | 13.3% |
| Retail trade | 15 | 12.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 13 | 10.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 13 | 10.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 9.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 5.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 5.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 5.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 4.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 2.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 2.5% |
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 54157 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54143
Marinette (54143)
15,225 residents
- 54153
Oconto (54153)
7,252 residents
- 54157 5,986
Peshtigo (54157)
5,986 residents
- 54159 1,434
Porterfield (54159)
1,434 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54157 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54157 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54153
Oconto (54153)
$70,684 median income
- 54157
Peshtigo (54157)
$70,469 median income
- 54159
Porterfield (54159)
$69,375 median income
- 54143
Marinette (54143)
$64,491 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54157 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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