ZIP Code 54220

ZIP code 54220 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 255.7 square miles in Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 40,220 residents, producing a population density of 157 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 54220 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54220 sits at $66,035 (15% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $37,576. The poverty rate stands at 11.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $176,300 (29% below the state average) with median rent at $810 per month, and 71.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54220 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Manitowoc County, so you can benchmark 54220 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →