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Fish Creek, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54212

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

997
12/sq mi
$104,531
Median income
$500,000
Median home value
63.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 16%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 13%
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54212 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54212 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fish Creek, Door County, Wisconsin, home to just 997 residents across 85.2 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 54212 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $104,531 (34% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $71,336. Poverty here runs at 5.3%, with unemployment measured at 0.5%. Housing costs here run $500,000 for a typical home value (101% above the state average), with rent averaging $908 a month; 90.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 63.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 54212, plus 6 more within Door County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 54212

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fish Creek, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54212.

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 54212, Fish Creek, 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

997

Population

85.2

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54212?

63.3

Median Age

47.2%

Male

52.8%

Female

2.9%

Foreign-Born

White 96.5%
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 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

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?

$104,531

Median Household Income

+34% vs state

$71,336

Per Capita Income

5.3%

Poverty Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 54212 ranks nationally

Fish Creek, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$104,531 Top 16% higher than 84% 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 76.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 63.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,279

Total Housing Units

476

Occupied Units

803

Vacant Units

2.06

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.3%
Renter 9.7%

$500,000

Median Home Value

+101% vs state

$908

Median Rent

1994

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 115 business establishments in ZIP 54212, employing approximately 541 people with a combined annual payroll of $26,010,000.

115

Businesses

541

Employees

$26.0M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 42 36.5%
Accommodation and food services 34 29.6%
Other services (except public administration) 8 7.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 5.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 5.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 5.2%
Construction 4 3.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 3.5%

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 54212 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 54212 ranks #4 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 54212 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 54212 ranks the highest of 5 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
54211 Ephraim, WI 277 4.0 mi
54202 Baileys Harbor, WI 1,240 5.4 mi
54209 Egg Harbor, WI 1,195 7.9 mi
54234 Sister Bay, WI 1,614 7.9 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 Fish Creek, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54212 in? ▼
ZIP code 54212 (Fish Creek) 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 54212? ▼
ZIP code 54212 in Fish Creek, WI has a population of 997 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54212? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 54212 is $104,531, which is 37% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54212? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 54212 is $500,000, which is 80% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54212? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 54212 is White at 96.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54212? ▼
ZIP code 54212 has 115 business establishments employing approximately 541 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54212? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54212 are: Retail trade (42), Accommodation and food services (34), Other services (except public administration) (8). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54212? ▼
In ZIP code 54212, 76.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 63.8% 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 54212? ▼
In ZIP code 54212, approximately 90.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54212? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54212 is 5.3% 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.