Denmark, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54208
Manitowoc County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,061
- 23/sq mi
- $95,509
- Median income
- $301,100
- Median home value
- 25.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Denmark pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 22%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 33%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 23
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54208 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54208 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 264.7 square miles in Denmark, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 6,061 residents, producing a population density of 23 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 54208 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54208 sits at $95,509 (22% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $42,059. The poverty rate stands at 8.1% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is $301,100 (21% above the state average) with median rent at $894 per month, and 85.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54208 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Manitowoc County, so you can benchmark 54208 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 54208
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54208.
- Construction
Construction
25 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
19 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
16 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
16 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
16 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 54208, Denmark, 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
6,061
Population
264.7
Area (sq mi)
23
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54208?
40.8
Median Age
53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
0.3%
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?
$95,509
Median Household Income
+22% vs state
$42,059
Per Capita Income
8.1%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
22.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54208 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$95,509 Top 22% higher than 78% 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?
2,393
Total Housing Units
2,333
Occupied Units
60
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$301,100
Median Home Value
+21% vs state
$894
Median Rent
1980
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
+1.9%
YoY Change (2024)
228
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+128%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 54208 have increased 1.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +128% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -0.3% | 145 |
| 2021 | +9.2% | 159 |
| 2022 | +20.3% | 191 |
| 2023 | +16.9% | 223 |
| 2024 | +1.9% | 228 |
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 158 business establishments in ZIP 54208, employing approximately 2,101 people with a combined annual payroll of $121,982,000.
158
Businesses
2,101
Employees
$122.0M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 25 | 15.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 19 | 12.0% |
| Manufacturing | 16 | 10.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 16 | 10.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 16 | 10.1% |
| Retail trade | 15 | 9.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 12 | 7.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 10 | 6.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 5.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 5.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 2.5% |
| Information | 3 | 1.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 1.9% |
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 54208 vs 54227 →
ZIP 54208 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54311
Green Bay (54311)
33,580 residents
- 54208 6,061
Denmark (54208)
6,061 residents
- 54228 2,682
Mishicot (54228)
2,682 residents
- 54227 1,568
Maribel (54227)
1,568 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54208 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54208 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54208
Denmark (54208)
$95,509 median income
- 54227
Maribel (54227)
$87,500 median income
- 54311
Green Bay (54311)
$84,914 median income
- 54228
Mishicot (54228)
$71,842 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54208 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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