Zip code 54120: Fence, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54120?

54120 is assigned to Fence, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54120 in?

54120 is mostly in Florence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54120?

About 213 people live in 54120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54120?

The median household income in 54120 is $53,906.

Q: What zip codes are near 54120?

The closest zip codes to 54120 are 54542, 54103, 54121, 54511, 49927.

Residential delivery areaFlorence CountyCentral Time

Population

213

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

66.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 54120

54120 is a rural zip code in Fence, Wisconsin (Florence County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 213 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 66.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $53,906 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,100, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; business and finance; and office and administrative support.

How 54120 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 213 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age66.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.25th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate98.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%12th of 759 in WI
Veterans17.9%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%9th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy75.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%5th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%2nd of 751 in WI
Residents 65 and older53.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%5th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$38,877
46th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373409th of 761 in WI
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%239th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%500th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$44,306
38th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690533rd of 758 in WI
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min450th of 753 in WI
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%550th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%503rd of 759 in WI
Median home value$168,100
14th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500649th of 753 in WI
Median household income$53,906
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485710th of 753 in WI
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%672nd of 759 in WI
Diversity index13.1
6th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1509th of 762 in WI
Government workers7.2%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%696th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%614th of 759 in WI
Population213
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872739th of 762 in WI
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi760th of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher8.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%732nd of 762 in WI
Broadband access62.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%752nd of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%729th of 762 in WI
Residents under 185.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%747th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%708th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.316
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444728th of 758 in WI

Measure	54120	Florence	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	66.7	55.3	40.2	38.9	99th	5th of 761
Homeownership rateStrength	98.3%	90.9%	67.8%	65.2%	99th	12th of 759
Veterans	17.9%	11.3%	6.2%	6.2%	99th	9th of 762
Housing vacancy	75.9%	52.6%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	5th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	34.2%	43.7%	51.1%	99th	2nd of 751
Residents 65 and older	53.1%	29.3%	18.5%	17.2%	99th	5th of 762
Per capita income	$38,877	$39,539	$43,373	$44,673	46th	409th of 761
Uninsured rate	6.1%	5.8%	5.2%	8.4%	44th	239th of 759
Self-employed workers	8.7%	12%	8.5%	10%	42nd	500th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$44,306	$46,202	$49,690	$49,666	38th	533rd of 758
Average commute	23.3 min	20.1 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	32nd	450th of 753
Work from home	8.7%	11.1%	13.1%	15.1%	26th	550th of 759
Poverty rate	6.6%	7.3%	10.6%	12.5%	22nd	503rd of 759
Median home value	$168,100	$173,200	$266,500	$332,700	14th	649th of 753
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,906	$61,086	$77,485	$80,734	13th	710th of 753
Healthcare workers	5.8%	9.1%	10.1%	9.7%	7th	672nd of 759
Diversity index	13.1	9.9	37.1	61.4	6th	509th of 762
Government workers	7.2%	18.5%	12.9%	14.5%	4th	696th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	4.8%	3.2%	5.2%	3rd	614th of 759
Population	213	4,646	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	739th of 762
Population density	2/sq mi	10/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	760th of 762
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.4%	25%	33.4%	35.7%	1st	732nd of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	62.2%	84.8%	90.3%	91%	1st	752nd of 759
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	729th of 762
Residents under 18	5.6%	15.5%	21.4%	22%	1st	747th of 762
Tech workers	0%	2.5%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	708th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.316	0.423	0.444	0.483	1st	728th of 758

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

33%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

66.7

Under 18

5.6%

65 and over

53.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

13.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 119
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 79%
Married couples: 75.6%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 17.9%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54120

$53,906

Florence Co.

$61,086

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,877

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.316

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54120

$168,100

Florence Co.

$173,200

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54120

—

Florence Co.

$750

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: 493
Owner-occupied: 98.3%
Vacant: 75.9%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

22%

20–29

17%

30–44

32%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

34.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Business and finance

13%

Office and admin

13%

Legal and social services

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Sales

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

17%

Wholesale

13%

Construction

10%

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,306

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54120	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,000	$74,888
Service	$38,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

22%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 62.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 23.5%
No internet access: 28.6%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fence
State: Wisconsin
County: Florence County
Center point: 45.8034° N, 88.5693° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54120 spans 2 counties

Florence County86% of land
Marinette County14% of land

Zip codes near 54120

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54542	Long Lake, WI	12 mi	702	$46,607	$122,000
54103	Armstrong Creek, WI	12 mi	535	$57,604	$183,200
54121	Florence, WI	12 mi	3,257	$58,750	$189,600
54511	Argonne, WI	13 mi	1,393	$66,719	$172,700
49927	Gaastra, MI	16 mi	371	$47,500	$53,800
54125	Goodman, WI	18 mi	430	$46,429	$100,000
54541	Laona, WI	18 mi	1,561	$63,438	$193,800
49915	Caspian, MI	18 mi	570	$35,000	$79,100
49964	Stambaugh, MI · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
49902	Alpha, MI	20 mi	215	$39,115	$34,100
54119	Dunbar, WI	22 mi	715	$54,375	$159,700
49802	Kingsford, MI	24 mi	5,975	$62,209	$126,500

Questions about 54120

What city is zip code 54120?

54120 is assigned to Fence, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54120 in?

54120 is mostly in Florence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54120?

About 213 people live in 54120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54120 in?

54120 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54120?

The median household income in 54120 is $53,906.

What zip codes are near 54120?

The closest zip codes to 54120 are 54542, 54103, 54121, 54511, 49927.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54120, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.