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 Low-density area
- $104,531
- Median income Above-median income area
- $500,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 63.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $71,336. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.3% and unemployment is 0.5%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $500,000 (101% above the average Wisconsin ZIP), while 90.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $908.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Door County, so 54212 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 54212
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fish Creek, WI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54212.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
42 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
34 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 8
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 6
Real estate and rental and leasing
6 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 54212?
63.3
Median Age
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
2.9%
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?
$104,531
Median Household Income
+34% vs state ZIP avg
$71,336
Per Capita Income
5.3%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 54212 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Fish Creek, 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)
$104,531 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
1,279housing units
1,279
Total Housing Units
476
Occupied Units
803
Vacant Units
2.06
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$500,000
Median Home Value
+101% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 54234
Sister Bay (54234)
1,614 residents
- 54202
Baileys Harbor (54202)
1,240 residents
- 54209
Egg Harbor (54209)
1,195 residents
- 54212
Fish Creek (54212)
997 residents
- 54211 277
Ephraim (54211)
277 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54212 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54212 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54212
Fish Creek (54212)
$104,531 median income
- 54211
Ephraim (54211)
$100,938 median income
- 54209
Egg Harbor (54209)
$77,188 median income
- 54234
Sister Bay (54234)
$74,583 median income
- 54202
Baileys Harbor (54202)
$73,784 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 54212, 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 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.
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