Zip code 54106: Black Creek, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54106?

54106 is assigned to Black Creek, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54106 in?

54106 is mostly in Outagamie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54106?

About 4,990 people live in 54106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54106?

The median household income in 54106 is $97,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 54106?

The closest zip codes to 54106 are 54131, 54912, 54919, 54152, 54170.

Residential delivery areaOutagamie CountyCentral Time

Population

4,990

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$278K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$786/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

57 people/sq mi

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

About 54106

54106 is a small-town zip code in Black Creek, Wisconsin (Outagamie County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 4,990 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,500 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $277,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $786 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and business and finance.

How 54106 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.7%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%181st of 759 in WI
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min73rd of 753 in WI
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%409th of 762 in WI
Median household income$97,500
69th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485106th of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$55,583
68th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690143rd of 758 in WI
Per capita income$42,755
57th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373268th of 761 in WI
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%244th of 762 in WI
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2570th of 761 in WI
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%132nd of 751 in WI
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%221st of 759 in WI
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%587th of 762 in WI
Median home value$277,800
39th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500221st of 753 in WI
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%548th of 759 in WI
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%350th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%589th of 759 in WI
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%583rd of 759 in WI
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%577th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%319th of 762 in WI
Diversity index20
13th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1294th of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%636th of 762 in WI
Government workers8.4%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%646th of 759 in WI
Population4,990
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872273rd of 762 in WI
Population density57/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi380th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%628th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444598th of 758 in WI
Median gross rent$786
6th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087542nd of 706 in WI
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%687th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%566th of 759 in WI

Measure	54106	Outagamie	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	87.7%	71.5%	67.8%	65.2%	93rd	181st of 759
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	20.5 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	81st	73rd of 753
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	16.6%	18.5%	17.2%	73rd	409th of 762
Median household income	$97,500	$85,069	$77,485	$80,734	69th	106th of 753
Median earnings per worker	$55,583	$51,938	$49,690	$49,666	68th	143rd of 758
Per capita income	$42,755	$47,256	$43,373	$44,673	57th	268th of 761
Residents under 18	22.7%	23%	21.4%	22%	56th	244th of 762
Median age	39.6	38.9	40.2	38.9	54th	570th of 761
Rent-burdened renters	50%	36.9%	43.7%	51.1%	47th	132nd of 751
Broadband access	91.5%	92.8%	90.3%	91%	45th	221st of 759
Veterans	5.3%	6%	6.2%	6.2%	43rd	587th of 762
Median home value	$277,800	$267,300	$266,500	$332,700	39th	221st of 753
Self-employed workers	8.1%	7.7%	8.5%	10%	34th	548th of 759
Tech workers	1.7%	3.1%	3.3%	3.8%	27th	350th of 759
Housing vacancy	4.2%	3.1%	10.8%	10.1%	24th	589th of 759
Work from home	8.2%	11.5%	13.1%	15.1%	23rd	583rd of 759
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	6.3%	10.6%	12.5%	15th	577th of 759
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	4.3%	5.2%	14.1%	14th	319th of 762
Diversity index	20	27.4	37.1	61.4	13th	294th of 762
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.1%	32.7%	33.4%	35.7%	10th	636th of 762
Government workers	8.4%	10.3%	12.9%	14.5%	9th	646th of 759
Population	4,990	192,826	5,914,872	334,922,499	8th	273rd of 762
Population density	57/sq mi	302/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	380th of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	4%	5.2%	8.4%	7th	628th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.447	0.444	0.483	7th	598th of 758
Median gross rent	$786	$1,057	$1,087	$1,413	6th	542nd of 706
Healthcare workers	5.5%	9.3%	10.1%	9.7%	5th	687th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	2.7%	3.2%	5.2%	4th	566th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 2,078
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.7%
Married couples: 63.8%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

54106

$97,500

Outagamie Co.

$85,069

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,755

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54106

$277,800

Outagamie Co.

$267,300

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54106

$786

Outagamie Co.

$1,057

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,169
Owner-occupied: 87.7%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.8%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

25%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Production

14%

Business and finance

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Police and fire

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Construction

11%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$55,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54106	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,510	$74,888
Service	$22,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,893	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,929	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,344	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

24%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.8%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Black Creek
State: Wisconsin
County: Outagamie County
Center point: 44.4855° N, 88.4566° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54106 spans 2 counties

Outagamie County99% of land
Shawano County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Black Creek1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 54106

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54131	Freedom, WI · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
54912	Appleton, WI · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
54919	Appleton, WI · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
54152	Nichols, WI	5.6 mi	253	$56,607	$158,300
54170	Shiocton, WI	6.9 mi	3,898	$78,889	$232,100
54165	Seymour, WI	7.3 mi	7,786	$87,048	$247,000
54913	Appleton, WI	11 mi	25,147	$105,385	$393,400
54155	Oneida, WI	13 mi	7,418	$99,597	$389,700
54942	Greenville, WI	14 mi	11,020	$119,508	$355,900
54944	Hortonville, WI	14 mi	9,312	$100,523	$346,200
54911	Appleton, WI	15 mi	25,308	$67,001	$216,100
54922	Bear Creek, WI	15 mi	1,101	$76,350	$218,100

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Questions about 54106

What city is zip code 54106?

54106 is assigned to Black Creek, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54106 in?

54106 is mostly in Outagamie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54106?

About 4,990 people live in 54106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54106 in?

54106 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54106?

The median household income in 54106 is $97,500.

What zip codes are near 54106?

The closest zip codes to 54106 are 54131, 54912, 54919, 54152, 54170.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54106, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.