Forestville, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54213
Door County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,276
- 13/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $97,292
- Median income Above-median income area
- $206,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Forestville pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 21%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54213 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54213 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Forestville, Door County, Wisconsin, home to just 1,276 residents across 95.2 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 54213 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $97,292 (25% above the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,282. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.5% and unemployment is 1.1%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $206,800 (17% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), and median rent is $700; owner occupancy is 90.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Door County, so 54213 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 54213
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Forestville, WI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54213.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food 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 54213, Forestville, 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
1,276
Population
95.2
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54213?
49.0
Median Age
53.5%
Male
46.5%
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?
$97,292
Median Household Income
+25% vs state ZIP avg
$40,282
Per Capita Income
3.5%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
24.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54213 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Forestville, 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)
$97,292 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
613housing units
613
Total Housing Units
549
Occupied Units
64
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$206,800
Median Home Value
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$700
Median Rent
1974
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
+13.8%
YoY Change (2022)
184
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+84%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 54213 have increased 13.8% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +84% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -7.3% | 124 |
| 2019 | +13.2% | 140 |
| 2020 | +3.4% | 145 |
| 2021 | +11.7% | 162 |
| 2022 | +13.8% | 184 |
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 22 business establishments in ZIP 54213, employing approximately 118 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,822,000.
22
Businesses
118
Employees
$5.8M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 31.8% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 13.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 13.6% |
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 54213 vs 54201 →
ZIP 54213 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54235
Sturgeon Bay (54235)
17,203 residents
- 54201 5,345
Algoma (54201)
5,345 residents
- 54205 2,177
Casco (54205)
2,177 residents
- 54204 1,819
Brussels (54204)
1,819 residents
- 54213 1,276
Forestville (54213)
1,276 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54213 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54213 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54213
Forestville (54213)
$97,292 median income
- 54205
Casco (54205)
$90,781 median income
- 54204
Brussels (54204)
$79,803 median income
- 54235
Sturgeon Bay (54235)
$70,212 median income
- 54201
Algoma (54201)
$67,542 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54213 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 54213, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,276 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 54213 in?
ZIP code 54213 (Forestville) 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 54213?
ZIP code 54213 in Forestville, WI has a population of 1,276 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54213?
The median household income in ZIP 54213 is $97,292, which is 28% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54213?
The median home value in ZIP 54213 is $206,800, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54213?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54213 is White at 92.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54213?
ZIP code 54213 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 118 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54213?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54213 are: Construction (7), Manufacturing (3), Accommodation and food services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 54213?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 54213 increased by 13.8% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 84%. 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 54213?
In ZIP code 54213, 59.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 54213?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54213 is 24.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 54213?
In ZIP code 54213, approximately 90.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54213?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54213 is 3.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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