Washington Island, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54246
Door County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 708
- 11/sq mi
- $70,000
- Median income
- $322,200
- Median home value
- 45.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Washington Island pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 47th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 30%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54246 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54246 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 66.2 square miles in Washington Island, Door County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 708 residents, producing a population density of 11 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 54246 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54246 sits at $70,000 (10% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $42,853. The poverty rate stands at 9.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $322,200 (29% above the state average) with median rent at $638 per month, and 88.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54246 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 45.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Door County, so you can benchmark 54246 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 54246
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54246.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
13 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
5 establishments
- Construction 4
Construction
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 4
Transportation and warehousing
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 54246, Washington Island, 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
708
Population
66.2
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54246?
64.7
Median Age
44.8%
Male
55.2%
Female
2.6%
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?
$70,000
Median Household Income
-10% vs state
$42,853
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 54246 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$70,000 47th percentile higher than 47% 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?
926
Total Housing Units
422
Occupied Units
504
Vacant Units
1.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$322,200
Median Home Value
+29% vs state
$638
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 47 business establishments in ZIP 54246, employing approximately 139 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,012,000.
47
Businesses
139
Employees
$7.0M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 13 | 27.7% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 12.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 10.6% |
| Construction | 4 | 8.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 8.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 8.5% |
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 54246 vs 54210 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54210 | Ellison Bay, WI | 897 | 10.8 mi |
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