Zip code 54103: Armstrong Creek, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54103?

54103 is assigned to Armstrong Creek, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54103 in?

54103 is mostly in Forest County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54103?

About 535 people live in 54103, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54103?

The median household income in 54103 is $57,604.

Q: What zip codes are near 54103?

The closest zip codes to 54103 are 54125, 54541, 54120, 54566, 54119.

Residential delivery areaForest CountyCentral Time

Population

535

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$183K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 54103

54103 is a rural zip code in Armstrong Creek, Wisconsin (Forest County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 535 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 57.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,604 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $183,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 54103 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute44.1 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min2nd of 753 in WI
Housing vacancy57.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%39th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older37.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%36th of 762 in WI
Median age57.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.256th of 761 in WI
Veterans13%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%33rd of 762 in WI
Government workers22.5%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%46th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%71st of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%261st of 759 in WI
Per capita income$36,241
38th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373531st of 761 in WI
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%454th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%310th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%428th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%466th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$39,063
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690695th of 758 in WI
Median home value$183,200
18th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500584th of 753 in WI
Median household income$57,604
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485678th of 753 in WI
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%653rd of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444505th of 758 in WI
Residents under 1815.1%
8th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%654th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%523rd of 762 in WI
Diversity index8.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1671st of 762 in WI
Broadband access77.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%716th of 759 in WI
Population535
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872688th of 762 in WI
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi736th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%737th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%730th of 751 in WI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%712th of 759 in WI

Measure	54103	Forest	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Average commuteWeakness	44.1 min	25.1 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	99th	2nd of 753
Housing vacancy	57.3%	54%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	39th of 759
Residents 65 and older	37.6%	25.4%	18.5%	17.2%	99th	36th of 762
Median age	57.4	49.3	40.2	38.9	98th	56th of 761
Veterans	13%	7.7%	6.2%	6.2%	96th	33rd of 762
Government workers	22.5%	28.8%	12.9%	14.5%	91st	46th of 759
Healthcare workers	13.3%	7.2%	10.1%	9.7%	90th	71st of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	82%	67.8%	65.2%	89th	261st of 759
Per capita income	$36,241	$33,817	$43,373	$44,673	38th	531st of 761
Work from home	10.1%	8%	13.1%	15.1%	35th	454th of 759
Uninsured rate	5.1%	7.7%	5.2%	8.4%	34th	310th of 759
Poverty rate	7.7%	15.2%	10.6%	12.5%	30th	428th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.5%	16.1%	33.4%	35.7%	22nd	466th of 762
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,063	$42,509	$49,690	$49,666	19th	695th of 758
Median home value	$183,200	$185,000	$266,500	$332,700	18th	584th of 753
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,604	$61,071	$77,485	$80,734	17th	678th of 753
Self-employed workers	6.4%	13.6%	8.5%	10%	13th	653rd of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.430	0.444	0.483	13th	505th of 758
Residents under 18	15.1%	19.3%	21.4%	22%	8th	654th of 762
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	0.7%	5.2%	14.1%	6th	523rd of 762
Diversity index	8.3	37.8	37.1	61.4	3rd	671st of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	77.1%	84.7%	90.3%	91%	3rd	716th of 759
Population	535	9,369	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	688th of 762
Population density	7/sq mi	9/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	736th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.9%	3.2%	5.2%	1st	737th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	32.4%	43.7%	51.1%	1st	730th of 751
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	712th of 759

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

22%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

57.4

Under 18

15.1%

65 and over

37.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

8.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 227
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62.6%
Married couples: 57.7%
Living alone: 30.4%
Veterans (of adults): 13%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54103

$57,604

Forest Co.

$61,071

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,241

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54103

$183,200

Forest Co.

$185,000

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54103

—

Forest Co.

$594

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 532
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 57.3%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

19%

20–29

10%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

44.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

Management

Engineering and science

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

20%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Construction

11%

Public administration

11%

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54103	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,500	$74,888
Service	$24,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,271	$49,199
Production and transportation	$90,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Households with broadband: 77.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 28.2%
No internet access: 20.3%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Armstrong Creek
State: Wisconsin
County: Forest County
Center point: 45.6369° N, 88.5163° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54103 spans 2 counties

Forest County97% of land
Marinette County3% of land

Zip codes near 54103

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54125	Goodman, WI	6.8 mi	430	$46,429	$100,000
54541	Laona, WI	9.1 mi	1,561	$63,438	$193,800
54120	Fence, WI	12 mi	213	$53,906	$168,100
54566	Wabeno, WI	15 mi	1,453	$56,250	$209,400
54119	Dunbar, WI	16 mi	715	$54,375	$159,700
54511	Argonne, WI	16 mi	1,393	$66,719	$172,700
54104	Athelstane, WI	18 mi	1,027	$56,286	$171,300
54121	Florence, WI	18 mi	3,257	$58,750	$189,600
54520	Crandon, WI	21 mi	3,764	$60,031	$169,800
54138	Lakewood, WI	22 mi	787	$67,000	$234,200
54542	Long Lake, WI	23 mi	702	$46,607	$122,000
54175	Townsend, WI	24 mi	1,101	$87,614	$270,500

Questions about 54103

What city is zip code 54103?

54103 is assigned to Armstrong Creek, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54103 in?

54103 is mostly in Forest County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54103?

About 535 people live in 54103, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54103 in?

54103 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54103?

The median household income in 54103 is $57,604.

What zip codes are near 54103?

The closest zip codes to 54103 are 54125, 54541, 54120, 54566, 54119.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54103, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.