Berlin, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54923
Green Lake County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,733
- 25/sq mi
- $66,223
- Median income
- $189,300
- Median home value
- 19.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Berlin pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 40th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 25
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54923 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54923 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 350.7 square miles in Berlin, Green Lake County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 8,733 residents, producing a population density of 25 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 54923 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54923 sits at $66,223 (15% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $36,385. The poverty rate stands at 11.4% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is $189,300 (24% below the state average) with median rent at $835 per month, and 68.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54923 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Green Lake County, so you can benchmark 54923 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 54923
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54923.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
30 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
25 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
24 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
21 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
20 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 54923, Berlin, 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
8,733
Population
350.7
Area (sq mi)
25
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54923?
43.9
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
1.9%
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?
$66,223
Median Household Income
-15% vs state
$36,385
Per Capita Income
11.4%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
23.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54923 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$66,223 40th percentile higher than 40% 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?
4,162
Total Housing Units
3,795
Occupied Units
367
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$189,300
Median Home Value
-24% vs state
$835
Median Rent
1971
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
+13.5%
YoY Change (2024)
219
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+119%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 54923 have increased 13.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +119% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.6% | 135 |
| 2021 | +9.2% | 147 |
| 2022 | +10.3% | 162 |
| 2023 | +19.0% | 193 |
| 2024 | +13.5% | 219 |
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 202 business establishments in ZIP 54923, employing approximately 3,166 people with a combined annual payroll of $198,384,000.
202
Businesses
3,166
Employees
$198.4M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 30 | 14.8% |
| Retail trade | 25 | 12.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 24 | 11.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 21 | 10.4% |
| Manufacturing | 20 | 9.9% |
| Construction | 18 | 8.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 11 | 5.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 5.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 9 | 4.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 4.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 3.5% |
| Information | 7 | 3.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 2.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 1.5% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 1.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 54923 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54971
Ripon (54971)
10,827 residents
- 54923
Berlin (54923)
8,733 residents
- 54970 3,902
Redgranite (54970)
3,902 residents
- 54967 434
Poy Sippi (54967)
434 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54923 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54923 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54971
Ripon (54971)
$66,699 median income
- 54923
Berlin (54923)
$66,223 median income
- 54970
Redgranite (54970)
$64,309 median income
- 54967
Poy Sippi (54967)
$51,555 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54923 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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