Ellison Bay, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54210
Door County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 897
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $77,159
- Median income Near-median income area
- $356,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 58.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ellison Bay pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 42%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 26%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54210 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54210 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ellison Bay, Door County, Wisconsin, home to just 897 residents across 69.0 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 54210 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,159 (1% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $61,211. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.1% and unemployment is 2.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $356,000 (43% above the average Wisconsin ZIP), while 89.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,035.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 58.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Door County, so 54210 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 54210
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ellison Bay, WI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54210.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
15 establishments
- Manufacturing 5
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Retail trade 5
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 5
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 54210, Ellison Bay, 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
897
Population
69.0
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54210?
64.9
Median Age
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
7.3%
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?
$77,159
Median Household Income
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$61,211
Per Capita Income
4.1%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 54210 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Ellison Bay, WI household income vs. every Wisconsin ZIP code
Median household income among 755 reporting Wisconsin ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$77,159 Top 46% higher than 54% of 755 Wisconsin ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,156housing units
1,156
Total Housing Units
503
Occupied Units
653
Vacant Units
1.85
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$356,000
Median Home Value
+43% vs state ZIP avg
$1,035
Median Rent
1977
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
+20.2%
YoY Change (2022)
174
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+74%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 54210 have increased 20.2% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +74% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +7.9% | 125 |
| 2019 | -1.5% | 123 |
| 2020 | +0.6% | 124 |
| 2021 | +17.3% | 145 |
| 2022 | +20.2% | 174 |
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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 44 business establishments in ZIP 54210, employing approximately 143 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,237,000.
44
Businesses
143
Employees
$7.2M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 15 | 34.1% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 11.4% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 11.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 11.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 6.8% |
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 54210 vs 54234 →
ZIP 54210 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54234
Sister Bay (54234)
1,614 residents
- 54210
Ellison Bay (54210)
897 residents
- 54246
Washington Island (54246)
708 residents
- 54211 277
Ephraim (54211)
277 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54210 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54210 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54211
Ephraim (54211)
$100,938 median income
- 54210
Ellison Bay (54210)
$77,159 median income
- 54234
Sister Bay (54234)
$74,583 median income
- 54246
Washington Island (54246)
$70,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54210 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 54210, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 54210 in?
ZIP code 54210 (Ellison Bay) 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 54210?
ZIP code 54210 in Ellison Bay, WI has a population of 897 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54210?
The median household income in ZIP 54210 is $77,159, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54210?
The median home value in ZIP 54210 is $356,000, which is 28% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54210?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54210 is White at 91.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54210?
ZIP code 54210 has 44 business establishments employing approximately 143 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54210?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54210 are: Accommodation and food services (15), Manufacturing (5), Retail trade (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 54210?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 54210 increased by 20.2% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 74%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54210?
In ZIP code 54210, 72.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 58.5% 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 54210?
In ZIP code 54210, approximately 89.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54210?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54210 is 4.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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