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ZIP Code 54212 — undefined, WI Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
903
Median Income
$91,250
+21% vs US avg
Home Value
$481,100
+38% vs US avg
Median Rent
$853
-27% vs US avg
Median Age
63.5 yrs
+63% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish
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Location
Coordinates
45.1098, -87.2090
Elevation
733 ft
Land Area
32.9 sq mi
Water Area
0.9 sq mi (3% water)

At a glance

Population
903
Density
N/A
Median income
$91,250
+21% vs US avg
Home value
$481,100
+38% vs US avg
Median rent
$853
-27% vs US avg
Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 54212

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What to know about ZIP 54212

ZIP code 54212 covers WI in Door County with a population of about 903.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 63.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 274, 920; U.S. House district WI-8; the GREEN BAY - APPLETON media market.

Local search focus: Retirement

WI fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (45.4%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Income and economy in WI

Median household income in ZIP 54212 is about $91,250 — about 21% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.3%; unemployment rate near 0.5%; 60.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 26.5 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Professional services, and Healthcare; about 32.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 17.3 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 54212

Median home value is about $481,100 — about 38% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $853 (about 27% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 91.0% (about 25.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 54212 in WI, a household would need roughly $132,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,090. That is about 45% above the local median household income ($91,250), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for WI as Relatively Low (composite score 46.9), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (52.1) and wildfire (39.9). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for WI show little to no average snow and around 31.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 53 for ZIP 54212 (WI) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport ESC (42.8 miles (68.8 km)) · Bay de Noc Community College (46.2 miles (74.3 km)) · Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (59.1 miles (95.1 km)) · VA: Menominee Clinic (19.9 miles (32.0 km))

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