Potter, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54160
Calumet County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 253
- 218/sq mi High-density area
- $68,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $177,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 11.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Potter pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 218
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54160 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54160 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Potter, Calumet County, Wisconsin, home to just 253 residents across 1.2 square miles, a density of 218 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 54160 reports a modest median household income of $68,750 (12% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,869. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.2% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $177,100 (29% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), and median rent is $842; owner occupancy is 89.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Calumet County, so 54160 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 54160, Potter, 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
253
Population
1.2
Area (sq mi)
218
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54160?
44.7
Median Age
44.8%
Male
55.2%
Female
6.3%
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?
$68,750
Median Household Income
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$34,869
Per Capita Income
3.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 54160 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Potter, 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)
$68,750 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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
109housing units
109
Total Housing Units
104
Occupied Units
5
Vacant Units
2.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$177,100
Median Home Value
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$842
Median Rent
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 54160, employing approximately 68 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,755,000.
8
Businesses
68
Employees
$2.8M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 37.5% |
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 54160 vs 54110 →
ZIP 54160 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53014
Chilton (53014)
7,962 residents
- 54110
Brillion (54110)
5,338 residents
- 54129
Hilbert (54129)
3,477 residents
- 54160 253
Potter (54160)
253 residents
- 54123 238
Forest Junction (54123)
238 residents
- 54207 176
Collins (54207)
176 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54160 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54160 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53014
Chilton (53014)
$79,865 median income
- 54110
Brillion (54110)
$73,685 median income
- 54160
Potter (54160)
$68,750 median income
- 54129
Hilbert (54129)
$67,381 median income
- 54123
Forest Junction (54123)
$58,750 median income
- 54207
Collins (54207)
$58,125 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54160 ranks #3 of 6 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 54160, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 54160 in?
ZIP code 54160 (Potter) is located in Calumet County, Wisconsin. Calumet County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/calumet-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54160?
ZIP code 54160 in Potter, WI has a population of 253 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54160?
The median household income in ZIP 54160 is $68,750, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54160?
The median home value in ZIP 54160 is $177,100, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54160?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54160 is White at 91.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54160?
ZIP code 54160 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 68 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54160?
In ZIP code 54160, 53.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 54160?
In ZIP code 54160, approximately 89.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54160?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54160 is 3.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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