Zip code 54104: Athelstane, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54104?

54104 is assigned to Athelstane, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54104 in?

54104 is mostly in Marinette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54104?

About 1,027 people live in 54104, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54104?

The median household income in 54104 is $56,286.

Q: What zip codes are near 54104?

The closest zip codes to 54104 are 54138, 54125, 54119, 54102, 54114.

Residential delivery areaMarinette CountyCentral Time

Population

1,027

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

65.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

186 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 54104

54104 is a rural zip code in Athelstane, Wisconsin (Marinette County), covering 186 sq mi of land. About 1,027 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 65.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,286 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 54104 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age65.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.27th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate96.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%22nd of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy77.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%3rd of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older51.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%7th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%184th of 759 in WI
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%314th of 762 in WI
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min157th of 753 in WI
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%176th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%169th of 759 in WI
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%466th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$42,105
29th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690618th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$32,782
27th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373644th of 761 in WI
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%248th of 759 in WI
Median household income$56,286
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485692nd of 753 in WI
Median home value$171,300
15th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500636th of 753 in WI
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%526th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%417th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%648th of 759 in WI
Diversity index13.8
7th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1481st of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher11.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%706th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%676th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.352
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444672nd of 758 in WI
Population1,027
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872625th of 762 in WI
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi745th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%736th of 751 in WI
Residents under 184.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%749th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%731st of 759 in WI

Measure	54104	Marinette	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	65.5	48.7	40.2	38.9	99th	7th of 761
Homeownership rateStrength	96.2%	81.6%	67.8%	65.2%	99th	22nd of 759
Housing vacancy	77.4%	35.4%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	3rd of 759
Residents 65 and older	51.3%	25.3%	18.5%	17.2%	99th	7th of 762
Self-employed workers	14.3%	11.4%	8.5%	10%	88th	184th of 759
Veterans	7.4%	9.5%	6.2%	6.2%	71st	314th of 762
Average commute	28.6 min	21.1 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	66th	157th of 753
Government workers	15.6%	12.6%	12.9%	14.5%	63rd	176th of 759
Poverty rate	12.5%	9.8%	10.6%	12.5%	58th	169th of 759
Work from home	9.9%	7.9%	13.1%	15.1%	34th	466th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$42,105	$45,981	$49,690	$49,666	29th	618th of 758
Per capita income	$32,782	$36,118	$43,373	$44,673	27th	644th of 761
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.4%	3.2%	5.2%	23rd	248th of 759
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,286	$63,809	$77,485	$80,734	16th	692nd of 753
Median home value	$171,300	$158,600	$266,500	$332,700	15th	636th of 753
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	87.3%	90.3%	91%	15th	526th of 759
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.8%	5.2%	14.1%	10th	417th of 762
Healthcare workers	6.2%	9.4%	10.1%	9.7%	9th	648th of 759
Diversity index	13.8	12.5	37.1	61.4	7th	481st of 762
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.8%	19.8%	33.4%	35.7%	4th	706th of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	4.2%	5.2%	8.4%	4th	676th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.352	0.403	0.444	0.483	3rd	672nd of 758
Population	1,027	42,046	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	625th of 762
Population density	6/sq mi	30/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	745th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	31.4%	43.7%	51.1%	1st	736th of 751
Residents under 18	4.6%	18.9%	21.4%	22%	1st	749th of 762
Tech workers	0%	1%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	731st 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

22%

65–74

29%

75+

Median age

65.5

Under 18

4.6%

65 and over

51.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black2%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

13.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 531
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 75%
Married couples: 68.4%
Living alone: 16.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

36%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54104

$56,286

Marinette Co.

$63,809

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,782

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.352

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54104

$171,300

Marinette Co.

$158,600

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54104

—

Marinette Co.

$795

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 2,348
Owner-occupied: 96.2%
Vacant: 77.4%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

37%

20–29

18%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

32.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

22%

Production

16%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Education

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Office and admin

Management

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.6%

Police and fire

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

23%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

Education

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,105

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54104	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,359	$74,888
Service	$38,879	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,979	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

42%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 19.4%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Athelstane
State: Wisconsin
County: Marinette County
Center point: 45.4344° N, 88.2711° W
Land area: 186 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54104 spans 2 counties

Marinette County99% of land
Forest County1% of land

Zip codes near 54104

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54138	Lakewood, WI	9.7 mi	787	$67,000	$234,200
54125	Goodman, WI	12 mi	430	$46,429	$100,000
54119	Dunbar, WI	13 mi	715	$54,375	$159,700
54102	Amberg, WI	13 mi	763	$41,917	$142,600
54114	Crivitz, WI	15 mi	5,926	$59,217	$180,200
54566	Wabeno, WI	17 mi	1,453	$56,250	$209,400
54149	Mountain, WI	18 mi	1,210	$50,250	$207,500
54177	Wausaukee, WI	18 mi	2,913	$62,991	$166,800
54103	Armstrong Creek, WI	18 mi	535	$57,604	$183,200
54175	Townsend, WI	19 mi	1,101	$87,614	$270,500
54156	Pembine, WI	20 mi	1,502	$49,625	$129,300
54541	Laona, WI	21 mi	1,561	$63,438	$193,800

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Questions about 54104

What city is zip code 54104?

54104 is assigned to Athelstane, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54104 in?

54104 is mostly in Marinette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54104?

About 1,027 people live in 54104, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54104 in?

54104 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54104?

The median household income in 54104 is $56,286.

What zip codes are near 54104?

The closest zip codes to 54104 are 54138, 54125, 54119, 54102, 54114.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54104, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.