Maribel, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54227
Manitowoc County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,568
- 19/sq mi
- $87,500
- Median income
- $247,000
- Median home value
- 24.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Maribel pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 29%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 43%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 19
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54227 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54227 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 81.2 square miles in Maribel, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 1,568 residents, producing a population density of 19 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 54227 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54227 sits at $87,500 (12% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $39,242. The poverty rate stands at 5.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $247,000 (1% below the state average) with median rent at $679 per month, and 93.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54227 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.7, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Manitowoc County, so you can benchmark 54227 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 54227
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54227.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 54227, Maribel, WI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,568
Population
81.2
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54227?
47.7
Median Age
54.2%
Male
45.8%
Female
0.5%
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?
$87,500
Median Household Income
+12% vs state
$39,242
Per Capita Income
5.7%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
23.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54227 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$87,500 Top 29% higher than 71% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
703
Total Housing Units
684
Occupied Units
19
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$247,000
Median Home Value
-1% vs state
$679
Median Rent
1968
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
+21.3%
YoY Change (2023)
212
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+112%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 54227 have increased 21.3% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +112% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -0.3% | 138 |
| 2020 | +0.1% | 139 |
| 2021 | +12.6% | 156 |
| 2022 | +12.1% | 175 |
| 2023 | +21.3% | 212 |
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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 38 business establishments in ZIP 54227, employing approximately 270 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,632,000.
38
Businesses
270
Employees
$12.6M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 15.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 15.8% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 10.5% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 10.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 10.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 10.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 7.9% |
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 54227 vs 54208 →
ZIP 54227 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54208
Denmark (54208)
6,061 residents
- 54230
Reedsville (54230)
4,782 residents
- 54247 2,339
Whitelaw (54247)
2,339 residents
- 54227 1,568
Maribel (54227)
1,568 residents
- 54214 334
Francis Creek (54214)
334 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54227 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54227 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54208
Denmark (54208)
$95,509 median income
- 54230
Reedsville (54230)
$87,688 median income
- 54227
Maribel (54227)
$87,500 median income
- 54214
Francis Creek (54214)
$87,500 median income
- 54247
Whitelaw (54247)
$78,417 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54227 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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