Brussels, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54204

Door County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,819
15/sq mi
$79,803
Median income
$379,800
Median home value
31.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Brussels pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 23%
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54204 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54204 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 122.9 square miles in Brussels, Door County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 1,819 residents, producing a population density of 15 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 54204 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54204 sits at $79,803 (2% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $44,377. The poverty rate stands at 5.8% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $379,800 (53% above the state average) with median rent at $950 per month, and 90.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54204 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.9, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Door County, so you can benchmark 54204 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 54204

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54204.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 54204, Brussels, 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

1,819

Population

122.9

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54204?

42.9

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 91.9%
African American 2.7%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

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?

$79,803

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$44,377

Per Capita Income

5.8%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

27.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54204 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,803 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 68.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,105

Total Housing Units

873

Occupied Units

232

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.0%
Renter 10.0%

$379,800

Median Home Value

+53% vs state

$950

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 54204, employing approximately 173 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,025,000.

31

Businesses

173

Employees

$8.0M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 35.5%
Retail trade 6 19.4%
Accommodation and food services 4 12.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 54204 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 54204 ranks #2 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 54204 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 54204 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
54213 Forestville, WI 1,276 6.3 mi
54201 Algoma, WI 5,345 11.4 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54204 in?
ZIP code 54204 (Brussels) is located in Door County, Wisconsin. Door County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/door-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54204?
ZIP code 54204 in Brussels, WI has a population of 1,819 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54204?
The median household income in ZIP 54204 is $79,803, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54204?
The median home value in ZIP 54204 is $379,800, which is 37% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54204?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54204 is White at 91.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54204?
ZIP code 54204 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 173 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54204?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54204 are: Construction (11), Retail trade (6), Accommodation and food services (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54204?
In ZIP code 54204, 68.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.3% 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 54204?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54204 is 27.5 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 54204?
In ZIP code 54204, approximately 90.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54204?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54204 is 5.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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