Zip code 54157: Peshtigo, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54157?

54157 is assigned to Peshtigo, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54157 in?

54157 is mostly in Marinette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54157?

About 5,951 people live in 54157, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54157?

The median household income in 54157 is $70,469.

Q: What zip codes are near 54157?

The closest zip codes to 54157 are 54143, 54159, 54153, 54112, 54139.

Residential delivery areaMarinette CountyCentral Time

Population

5,951

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$830/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

90 sq mi

66 people/sq mi

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

About 54157

54157 is a small-town zip code in Peshtigo, Wisconsin (Marinette County), covering 90 sq mi of land. About 5,951 people live here, or 66 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,469 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $830 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and healthcare.

How 54157 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%156th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%232nd of 759 in WI
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2386th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%357th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate75.2%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%533rd of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%374th of 759 in WI
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min254th of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$47,966
49th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690387th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$38,495
45th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373432nd of 761 in WI
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%420th of 759 in WI
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%378th of 759 in WI
Median household income$70,469
36th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485481st of 753 in WI
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%326th of 759 in WI
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%293rd of 759 in WI
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%347th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%432nd of 762 in WI
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%439th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%440th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%268th of 762 in WI
Median home value$164,600
13th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500668th of 753 in WI
Population5,951
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872243rd of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444556th of 758 in WI
Population density66/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi351st of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$830
9th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087477th of 706 in WI
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%694th of 759 in WI
Diversity index11.3
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1578th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters30.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%507th of 751 in WI
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%661st of 759 in WI

Measure	54157	Marinette	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Veterans	9%	9.5%	6.2%	6.2%	85th	156th of 762
Self-employed workers	13.1%	11.4%	8.5%	10%	83rd	232nd of 759
Median age	44.1	48.7	40.2	38.9	82nd	386th of 761
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	25.3%	18.5%	17.2%	78th	357th of 762
Homeownership rate	75.2%	81.6%	67.8%	65.2%	67th	533rd of 759
Housing vacancy	9.2%	35.4%	10.8%	10.1%	67th	374th of 759
Average commute	26.6 min	21.1 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	54th	254th of 753
Median earnings per worker	$47,966	$45,981	$49,690	$49,666	49th	387th of 758
Per capita income	$38,495	$36,118	$43,373	$44,673	45th	432nd of 761
Healthcare workers	8.8%	9.4%	10.1%	9.7%	39th	420th of 759
Government workers	12.3%	12.6%	12.9%	14.5%	38th	378th of 759
Median household income	$70,469	$63,809	$77,485	$80,734	36th	481st of 753
Uninsured rate	5%	4.2%	5.2%	8.4%	33rd	326th of 759
Tech workers	2%	1%	3.3%	3.8%	33rd	293rd of 759
Broadband access	89.4%	87.3%	90.3%	91%	30th	347th of 759
Residents under 18	19.9%	18.9%	21.4%	22%	30th	432nd of 762
Poverty rate	7.6%	9.8%	10.6%	12.5%	29th	439th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	19.8%	33.4%	35.7%	24th	440th of 762
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	1.8%	5.2%	14.1%	16th	268th of 762
Median home value	$164,600	$158,600	$266,500	$332,700	13th	668th of 753
Population	5,951	42,046	5,914,872	334,922,499	10th	243rd of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.403	0.444	0.483	10th	556th of 758
Population density	66/sq mi	30/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	351st of 762
Median gross rent	$830	$795	$1,087	$1,413	9th	477th of 706
Work from home	5.4%	7.9%	13.1%	15.1%	9th	694th of 759
Diversity index	11.3	12.5	37.1	61.4	5th	578th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.6%	31.4%	43.7%	51.1%	5th	507th of 751
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	3.4%	3.2%	5.2%	2nd	661st 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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 2,664
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54157

$70,469

Marinette Co.

$63,809

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,495

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54157

$164,600

Marinette Co.

$158,600

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54157

$830

Marinette Co.

$795

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,935
Owner-occupied: 75.2%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.5%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

32%

20–29

24%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

21%

Management

14%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Education

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,966

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54157	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,187	$74,888
Service	$24,599	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,023	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

21%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Peshtigo
State: Wisconsin
County: Marinette County
Center point: 45.0482° N, 87.8112° W
Land area: 90 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54157 spans 2 counties

Marinette County98% of land
Oconto County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Peshtigo3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54157

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54143	Marinette, WI	5.8 mi	15,119	$64,491	$142,900
54159	Porterfield, WI	10 mi	1,381	$69,375	$186,100
54153	Oconto, WI	12 mi	7,551	$70,684	$174,500
54112	Coleman, WI	12 mi	2,716	$71,141	$186,000
54139	Lena, WI	14 mi	3,130	$78,013	$209,800
54161	Pound, WI	18 mi	2,595	$68,415	$190,500
49858	Menominee, MI	18 mi	11,927	$53,186	$134,400
54114	Crivitz, WI	20 mi	5,926	$59,217	$180,200
49893	Wallace, MI	20 mi	1,320	$63,125	$197,600
54154	Oconto Falls, WI	22 mi	5,741	$59,767	$200,900
54101	Abrams, WI	22 mi	2,998	$94,500	$304,100
54177	Wausaukee, WI	23 mi	2,913	$62,991	$166,800

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Questions about 54157

What city is zip code 54157?

54157 is assigned to Peshtigo, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54157 in?

54157 is mostly in Marinette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54157?

About 5,951 people live in 54157, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54157 in?

54157 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54157?

The median household income in 54157 is $70,469.

What zip codes are near 54157?

The closest zip codes to 54157 are 54143, 54159, 54153, 54112, 54139.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54157, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.