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Ephraim, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54211

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

277
30/sq mi
$100,938
Median income
$500,000
Median home value
78.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 18%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 13%
home value, US ZIPs
30
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54211 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54211 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ephraim, Door County, Wisconsin, home to just 277 residents across 9.2 square miles, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 54211 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $100,938 (29% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $94,001. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $500,000 (101% above the state average); renters pay a median of $956 monthly, and 88.8% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 78.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.8, and the average commute is -. To put 54211 in local context, 5 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 54211

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ephraim, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54211.

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 54211, Ephraim, 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

277

Population

9.2

Area (sq mi)

30

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 54211?

61.8

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.8%
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 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$100,938

Median Household Income

+29% vs state

$94,001

Per Capita Income

7.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 54211 ranks nationally

Ephraim, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$100,938 Top 18% higher than 82% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 84.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 78.4%

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

What does housing look like?

612

Total Housing Units

205

Occupied Units

407

Vacant Units

1.97

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.8%
Renter 11.2%

$500,000

Median Home Value

+101% vs state

$956

Median Rent

1954

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 54 business establishments in ZIP 54211, employing approximately 205 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,163,000.

54

Businesses

205

Employees

$10.2M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 24 44.4%
Retail trade 9 16.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 8 14.8%
Other services (except public administration) 5 9.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 5.6%

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 54211 vs 54234 →

ZIP 54211 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 54211 ranks #6 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 54211 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 54211 ranks #2 of 6 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 4.0 mi
54212 Fish Creek, WI 997 4.0 mi
54202 Baileys Harbor, WI 1,240 5.9 mi
54210 Ellison Bay, WI 897 9.1 mi
54209 Egg Harbor, WI 1,195 11.4 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 Ephraim, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54211 in? ▼
ZIP code 54211 (Ephraim) 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 54211? ▼
ZIP code 54211 in Ephraim, WI has a population of 277 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54211? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 54211 is $100,938, which is 32% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54211? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 54211 is $500,000, which is 80% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54211? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 54211 is White at 92.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54211? ▼
ZIP code 54211 has 54 business establishments employing approximately 205 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54211? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54211 are: Accommodation and food services (24), Retail trade (9), Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54211? ▼
In ZIP code 54211, 84.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 78.4% 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 54211? ▼
In ZIP code 54211, approximately 88.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54211? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54211 is 7.7% 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.