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Whitelaw, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54247

Manitowoc County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,339
27/sq mi
$78,417
Median income
$202,500
Median home value
17.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Whitelaw pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 40%
household income, US ZIPs
44th pct
home value, US ZIPs
27
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54247 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54247 covers 87.9 square miles in Whitelaw, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,339 residents on file, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 54247 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,417 (0% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $40,475. Poverty here runs at 6.6%, with unemployment measured at 3.6%. Housing costs here run $202,500 for a typical home value (19% below the state average), with rent averaging $835 a month; 81.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is 22 minutes. To put 54247 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Manitowoc County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 54247

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Whitelaw, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54247.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 54247, Whitelaw, WI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,339

Population

87.9

Area (sq mi)

27

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54247?

40.6

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 95.7%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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?

$78,417

Median Household Income

+0% vs state

$40,475

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

22.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54247 ranks nationally

Whitelaw, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$78,417 Top 40% higher than 60% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,066

Total Housing Units

1,040

Occupied Units

26

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.7%
Renter 18.3%

$202,500

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$835

Median Rent

1972

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

+18.0%

YoY Change (2024)

233

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+133%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 54247 have increased 18.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +133% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 -2.2% 135
2020 +7.0% 144
2021 +2.5% 148
2022 +18.0% 174
2024 – 233

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 46 business establishments in ZIP 54247, employing approximately 325 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,200,000.

46

Businesses

325

Employees

$16.2M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 10 21.7%
Transportation and warehousing 9 19.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 13.0%
Wholesale trade 4 8.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 6.5%
Other services (except public administration) 3 6.5%

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 54247 vs 54214 →

ZIP 54247 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54247 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 54247 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 54247 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
54214 Francis Creek, WI 334 3.6 mi
54227 Maribel, WI 1,568 5.9 mi
54220 Manitowoc, WI 40,220 7.4 mi
54230 Reedsville, WI 4,782 6.9 mi
54228 Mishicot, WI 2,682 8.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Manitowoc County

54220 standard
Manitowoc, WI
Pop: 40,220
54241 standard
Two Rivers, WI
Pop: 14,884
53042 standard
Kiel, WI
Pop: 6,690
54208 standard
Denmark, WI
Pop: 6,061
54230 standard
Reedsville, WI
Pop: 4,782
54228 standard
Mishicot, WI
Pop: 2,682

Related Areas

Manitowoc County Whitelaw, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54247 in? ▼
ZIP code 54247 (Whitelaw) is located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Manitowoc County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/manitowoc-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54247? ▼
ZIP code 54247 in Whitelaw, WI has a population of 2,339 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54247? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 54247 is $78,417, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54247? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 54247 is $202,500, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54247? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 54247 is White at 95.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54247? ▼
ZIP code 54247 has 46 business establishments employing approximately 325 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54247? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54247 are: Construction (10), Transportation and warehousing (9), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 54247? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 54247 increased by 18.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 133%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54247? ▼
In ZIP code 54247, 54.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 54247? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54247 is 22.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 54247? ▼
In ZIP code 54247, approximately 81.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54247? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54247 is 6.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.