Bear Creek, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54922

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

1,514
12/sq mi
$76,350
Median income
$218,100
Median home value
14.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 43%
household income, US ZIPs
49th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54922 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54922 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 123.1 square miles in Bear Creek, Outagamie County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 1,514 residents, producing a population density of 12 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 54922 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54922 sits at $76,350 (2% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $46,494. The poverty rate stands at 2.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. On housing, the median home value is $218,100 (12% below the state average) with median rent at $1,044 per month, and 81.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54922 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Outagamie County, so you can benchmark 54922 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 →

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 54922, Bear Creek, 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

1,514

Population

123.1

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54922?

44.5

Median Age

54.6%

Male

45.4%

Female

4.9%

Foreign-Born

White 85.8%
African American 2.6%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%

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?

$76,350

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$46,494

Per Capita Income

2.2%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

30.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54922 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,350 Top 43% higher than 57% 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 58.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.0%

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

What does housing look like?

478

Total Housing Units

461

Occupied Units

17

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.6%
Renter 18.4%

$218,100

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

$1,044

Median Rent

1951

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 54922, employing approximately 145 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,188,000.

14

Businesses

145

Employees

$13.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 21.4%

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 54922 vs 54929 →

ZIP 54922 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 54922 ranks #3 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 54922 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 54922 ranks the highest of 4 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
54929 Clintonville, WI 8,746 6.5 mi
54961 New London, WI 14,266 9.2 mi
54933 Embarrass, WI 231 8.9 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54922 in?
ZIP code 54922 (Bear Creek) is located in Outagamie County, Wisconsin. Outagamie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/outagamie-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54922?
ZIP code 54922 in Bear Creek, WI has a population of 1,514 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54922?
The median household income in ZIP 54922 is $76,350, which is 0% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54922?
The median home value in ZIP 54922 is $218,100, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54922?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54922 is White at 85.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54922?
ZIP code 54922 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 145 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54922?
In ZIP code 54922, 58.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.0% 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 54922?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54922 is 30.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 54922?
In ZIP code 54922, approximately 81.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54922?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54922 is 2.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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