PlainZIP

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
$69,375
Median income
$186,100
Median home value
20.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $37,227. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.6%. Median home value sits at $186,100 (25% below the state average), median rent at $1,125 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Marinette County, so you can benchmark 54159 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 54159?

50.7

Median Age

55.0%

Male

45.0%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 97.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$37,227

Per Capita Income

8.5%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

26.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54159 ranks nationally

Porterfield, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$69,375 46th percentile higher than 46% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

803

Total Housing Units

568

Occupied Units

235

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 98.2%
Renter 1.8%

$186,100

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54159 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 54159 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
54157 Peshtigo, WI 5,986 10.0 mi
54143 Marinette, WI 15,225 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Marinette County

54143 standard
Marinette, WI
Pop: 15,225
54157 standard
Peshtigo, WI
Pop: 5,986
54114 standard
Crivitz, WI
Pop: 5,178
54151 standard
Niagara, WI
Pop: 3,556
54177 standard
Wausaukee, WI
Pop: 2,898
54161 standard
Pound, WI
Pop: 2,696

Related Areas

Marinette County Porterfield, WI Wisconsin

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.