Valders, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54245
Manitowoc County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,259
- 22/sq mi
- $85,302
- Median income
- $226,700
- Median home value
- 18.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Valders pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 32%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 49%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 22
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54245 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54245 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 105.1 square miles in Valders, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 2,259 residents, producing a population density of 22 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 54245 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54245 sits at $85,302 (9% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $42,400. The poverty rate stands at 6.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is $226,700 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $993 per month, and 86.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54245 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Manitowoc County, so you can benchmark 54245 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 54245
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54245.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
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 54245, Valders, 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
2,259
Population
105.1
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54245?
46.0
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
0.9%
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?
$85,302
Median Household Income
+9% vs state
$42,400
Per Capita Income
6.2%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
22.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54245 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$85,302 Top 32% higher than 68% 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?
1,009
Total Housing Units
885
Occupied Units
124
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$226,700
Median Home Value
-9% vs state
$993
Median Rent
1970
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
+14.9%
YoY Change (2024)
258
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+158%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 54245 have increased 14.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +158% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -0.9% | 156 |
| 2021 | +14.4% | 178 |
| 2022 | +3.4% | 184 |
| 2023 | +21.7% | 224 |
| 2024 | +14.9% | 258 |
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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 56 business establishments in ZIP 54245, employing approximately 598 people with a combined annual payroll of $42,530,000.
56
Businesses
598
Employees
$42.5M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 10 | 17.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 12.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 10.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 8.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 7.1% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 7.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 7.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 7.1% |
| Construction | 3 | 5.4% |
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 54245 vs 54232 →
ZIP 54245 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53042
Kiel (53042)
6,690 residents
- 54230
Reedsville (54230)
4,782 residents
- 53015 2,609
Cleveland (53015)
2,609 residents
- 54245 2,259
Valders (54245)
2,259 residents
- 53063 1,552
Newton (53063)
1,552 residents
- 54232 779
Saint Nazianz (54232)
779 residents
- 54207 176
Collins (54207)
176 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54245 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54245 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53063
Newton (53063)
$100,000 median income
- 53015
Cleveland (53015)
$88,810 median income
- 54230
Reedsville (54230)
$87,688 median income
- 53042
Kiel (53042)
$86,389 median income
- 54245
Valders (54245)
$85,302 median income
- 54207
Collins (54207)
$58,125 median income
- 54232
Saint Nazianz (54232)
$57,895 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54245 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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