Townsend, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54175
Oconto County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,018
- 7/sq mi
- $87,614
- Median income
- $270,500
- Median home value
- 21.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Townsend pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 29%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 38%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54175 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54175 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 141.4 square miles in Townsend, Oconto County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 1,018 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 54175 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54175 sits at $87,614 (12% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $48,885. The poverty rate stands at 6.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $270,500 (9% above the state average) with median rent at $621 per month, and 95.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54175 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 67.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Oconto County, so you can benchmark 54175 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 54175
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54175.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 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 54175, Townsend, 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
1,018
Population
141.4
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54175?
67.4
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
0.5%
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?
$87,614
Median Household Income
+12% vs state
$48,885
Per Capita Income
6.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 54175 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$87,614 Top 29% higher than 71% 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?
1,879
Total Housing Units
584
Occupied Units
1,295
Vacant Units
1.89
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$270,500
Median Home Value
+9% vs state
$621
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 54175, employing approximately 142 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,438,000.
23
Businesses
142
Employees
$3.4M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 26.1% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 21.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 21.7% |
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 54175 vs 54566 →
ZIP 54175 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54491
White Lake (54491)
1,652 residents
- 54566
Wabeno (54566)
1,496 residents
- 54149
Mountain (54149)
1,184 residents
- 54175
Townsend (54175)
1,018 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54175 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54175 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54175
Townsend (54175)
$87,614 median income
- 54566
Wabeno (54566)
$56,250 median income
- 54491
White Lake (54491)
$55,917 median income
- 54149
Mountain (54149)
$50,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54175 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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