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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
$77,159
Median income
$356,000
Median home value
58.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $61,211. The poverty rate stands at 4.1% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. The typical home here is valued at $356,000 (43% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,035 monthly, and 89.9% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 54210 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Door 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 54210

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ellison Bay, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54210.

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 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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 54210?

64.9

Median Age

47.1%

Male

52.9%

Female

7.3%

Foreign-Born

White 91.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

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

$61,211

Per Capita Income

4.1%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 54210 ranks nationally

Ellison Bay, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,159 Top 42% higher than 58% 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 72.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 58.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,156

Total Housing Units

503

Occupied Units

653

Vacant Units

1.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.9%
Renter 10.1%

$356,000

Median Home Value

+43% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54210 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 54210 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 54210 ranks #2 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
54234 Sister Bay, WI 1,614 5.6 mi
54211 Ephraim, WI 277 9.1 mi
54246 Washington Island, WI 708 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Door County

54235 standard
Sturgeon Bay, WI
Pop: 17,203
54204 standard
Brussels, WI
Pop: 1,819
54234 standard
Sister Bay, WI
Pop: 1,614
54213 standard
Forestville, WI
Pop: 1,276
54202 standard
Baileys Harbor, WI
Pop: 1,240
54209 standard
Egg Harbor, WI
Pop: 1,195

Related Areas

Door County Ellison Bay, WI Wisconsin

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.