Porterfield, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54159
Marinette County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,434
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $69,375
- Median income Near-median income area
- $186,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Porterfield pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 40th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 98%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54159 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54159 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Porterfield, Marinette County, Wisconsin, home to just 1,434 residents across 163.0 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 54159 reports a modest median household income of $69,375 (11% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,227. The poverty rate is 8.5%, with unemployment at 2.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $186,100 (25% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), and median rent is $1,125; owner occupancy is 98.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.7, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Marinette County, so 54159 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 54159, Porterfield, 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
1,434
Population
163.0
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54159?
50.7
Median Age
55.0%
Male
45.0%
Female
0.6%
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?
$69,375
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$37,227
Per Capita Income
8.5%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
26.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54159 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Porterfield, 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)
$69,375 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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
803housing units
803
Total Housing Units
568
Occupied Units
235
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$186,100
Median Home Value
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$1,125
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 13 business establishments in ZIP 54159, employing approximately 46 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,613,000.
13
Businesses
46
Employees
$1.6M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 38.5% |
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 54159 vs 54157 →
ZIP 54159 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
- 54157 5,986
Peshtigo (54157)
5,986 residents
- 54159 1,434
Porterfield (54159)
1,434 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54159 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54159 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 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 54159 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 54159, 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 (1,434 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 54159 in?
ZIP code 54159 (Porterfield) is located in Marinette County, Wisconsin. Marinette County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marinette-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54159?
ZIP code 54159 in Porterfield, WI has a population of 1,434 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54159?
The median household income in ZIP 54159 is $69,375, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54159?
The median home value in ZIP 54159 is $186,100, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54159?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54159 is White at 97.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54159?
ZIP code 54159 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 46 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54159?
In ZIP code 54159, 53.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.9% 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 54159?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54159 is 26.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 54159?
In ZIP code 54159, approximately 98.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54159?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54159 is 8.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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