Algoma, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54201
Kewaunee County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,345
- 28/sq mi
- $67,542
- Median income
- $183,200
- Median home value
- 20.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Algoma pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 39th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 28
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54201 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54201 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 193.7 square miles in Algoma, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 5,345 residents, producing a population density of 28 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 54201 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54201 sits at $67,542 (14% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $36,695. The poverty rate stands at 13.1% and the unemployment rate at 1.4%. On housing, the median home value is $183,200 (26% below the state average) with median rent at $835 per month, and 86.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54201 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.2, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Kewaunee County, so you can benchmark 54201 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 54201
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54201.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
17 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
16 establishments
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
14 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
13 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 54201, Algoma, 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
5,345
Population
193.7
Area (sq mi)
28
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54201?
46.2
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
1.8%
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?
$67,542
Median Household Income
-14% vs state
$36,695
Per Capita Income
13.1%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
22.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54201 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$67,542 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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?
2,625
Total Housing Units
2,213
Occupied Units
412
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$183,200
Median Home Value
-26% vs state
$835
Median Rent
1967
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+11.0%
YoY Change (2024)
233
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+133%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 54201 have increased 11.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +133% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -0.7% | 144 |
| 2021 | +12.9% | 162 |
| 2022 | +19.2% | 193 |
| 2023 | +8.4% | 210 |
| 2024 | +11.0% | 233 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 119 business establishments in ZIP 54201, employing approximately 1,514 people with a combined annual payroll of $62,302,000.
119
Businesses
1,514
Employees
$62.3M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 17 | 14.3% |
| Manufacturing | 16 | 13.4% |
| Construction | 15 | 12.6% |
| Retail trade | 14 | 11.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 13 | 10.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 9.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 5.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 4.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 3.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 3.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 3.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 2.5% |
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 54201 vs 54213 →
ZIP 54201 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54201
Algoma (54201)
5,345 residents
- 54205
Casco (54205)
2,177 residents
- 54204 1,819
Brussels (54204)
1,819 residents
- 54213 1,276
Forestville (54213)
1,276 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54201 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54201 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54213
Forestville (54213)
$97,292 median income
- 54205
Casco (54205)
$90,781 median income
- 54204
Brussels (54204)
$79,803 median income
- 54201
Algoma (54201)
$67,542 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54201 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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