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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 87.9 square miles in Whitelaw, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 2,339 residents, producing a population density of 27 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 54247 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54247 sits at $78,417 (0% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $40,475. The poverty rate stands at 6.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. On housing, the median home value is $202,500 (19% below the state average) with median rent at $835 per month, and 81.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54247 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Manitowoc County, so you can benchmark 54247 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 54247
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54247.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
9 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 3
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 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 54247, Whitelaw, 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
2,339
Population
87.9
Area (sq mi)
27
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54247?
40.6
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
0.8%
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?
$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
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
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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?
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
$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.
- 54220
Manitowoc (54220)
40,220 residents
- 54230 4,782
Reedsville (54230)
4,782 residents
- 54228 2,682
Mishicot (54228)
2,682 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 54247 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54247 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54230
Reedsville (54230)
$87,688 median income
- 54214
Francis Creek (54214)
$87,500 median income
- 54227
Maribel (54227)
$87,500 median income
- 54247
Whitelaw (54247)
$78,417 median income
- 54228
Mishicot (54228)
$71,842 median income
- 54220
Manitowoc (54220)
$66,035 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.
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