PlainZIP

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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Townsend, Oconto County, Wisconsin, home to just 1,018 residents across 141.4 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 54175 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,614 (12% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $48,885. Local economic indicators show a 6.3% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $270,500 (9% above the state average); renters pay a median of $621 monthly, and 95.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 67.4, and the average commute is -. To put 54175 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Oconto County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 54175

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Townsend, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54175.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 54175, Townsend, 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

1,018

Population

141.4

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54175?

67.4

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 98.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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

Townsend, WI 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

$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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 57.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.4%

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

Owner 95.5%
Renter 4.5%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54175 ranks #4 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 54175 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 54175 ranks the highest of 4 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
54566 Wabeno, WI 1,496 8.7 mi
54491 White Lake, WI 1,652 7.8 mi
54149 Mountain, WI 1,184 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Oconto County

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Oconto, WI
Pop: 7,252
54154 standard
Oconto Falls, WI
Pop: 5,548
54124 standard
Gillett, WI
Pop: 3,881
54171 standard
Sobieski, WI
Pop: 3,362
54139 standard
Lena, WI
Pop: 3,096
54174 standard
Suring, WI
Pop: 3,013

Related Areas

Oconto County Townsend, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54175 in? ▼
ZIP code 54175 (Townsend) is located in Oconto County, Wisconsin. Oconto County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/oconto-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54175? ▼
ZIP code 54175 in Townsend, WI has a population of 1,018 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54175? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 54175 is $87,614, which is 15% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54175? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 54175 is $270,500, which is 3% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54175? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 54175 is White at 98.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54175? ▼
ZIP code 54175 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 142 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54175? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54175 are: Accommodation and food services (6), Retail trade (5), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54175? ▼
In ZIP code 54175, 57.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.4% 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 54175? ▼
In ZIP code 54175, approximately 95.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54175? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54175 is 6.3% 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.