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ZIP Code 54235: Sturgeon Bay, WI
ZIP code 54235 uses the postal name Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin and lies entirely in Door County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $70,212 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Sturgeon Bay (5%) and Little Sturgeon (1%); 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sturgeon Bay · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Door County
- Census places
- Sturgeon Bay (5%); Little Sturgeon (1%) census-designated place
- House district
- WI-8 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 190.3 sq mi · 93 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54235?
54235 centers on 44.844°, -87.373° and covers 190.3 square miles of land plus 14.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 54213, 54204, 54209, 54201, 54202.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54235, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 54235 compare with the rest of Door County?
| Measure | 54235 | In Door County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,749 | 1st of 13 | 127th of 783 |
| Median household income | $70k | 7th of 8 | 425th of 610 |
| Median home value | $297k | 5th of 9 | 166th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 47% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 53% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 54235?
The 2020 Census counted 17,829 people in 54235; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,749. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,749
- 2020 Census count
- 17,829+3.6% since 2010 (17,203)
- Households
- 8,940
- Median age
- 52.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 54235?
Of the 17,749 people the ACS estimates in 54235, 15.6% are under 18 and 29.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.0%).
- Under 1815.6%
- 18 to 6454.8%
- 65 and older29.6%
- White, not Hispanic90.0%
- Hispanic or Latino5.3%
- Other or two or more4.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 54235 earn?
Median household income is $70,212 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Door County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($73,340 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $70,212
- Income per person
- $50,750
- Below the poverty line
- 7.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $81,6069,730 returns; wages 52% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 54235?
FHFA's house price index for 54235, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 111% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 76% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $297,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,086
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.5%
- Housing units
- 12,089
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 54235?
621 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade114
- Accommodation and food services84
- Other services (except public administration)71
- Construction56
- Health care and social assistance54
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services50
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 54235?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54213 | Forestville | 1,395 | $97k | 12.8 mi |
| 54204 | Brussels | 2,139 | $80k | 12.9 mi |
| 54209 | Egg Harbor | 1,485 | $77k | 13.0 mi |
| 54201 | Algoma | 5,209 | $68k | 16.0 mi |
| 54202 | Baileys Harbor | 1,772 | $74k | 20.3 mi |
| 54212 | Fish Creek | 980 | $105k | 20.1 mi (near) |
| 54205 | Casco | 2,229 | $91k | 20.5 mi (near) |
| 54143 | Marinette | 15,119 | $65k | 22.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.