Zip code 54159: Porterfield, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54159?

54159 is assigned to Porterfield, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54159 in?

54159 is in Marinette County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54159?

About 1,381 people live in 54159, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54159?

The median household income in 54159 is $69,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 54159?

The closest zip codes to 54159 are 54157, 54143, 54177, 49893, 54114.

Residential delivery areaMarinette CountyCentral Time

Population

1,381

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$186K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,125/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 54159

54159 is a rural zip code in Porterfield, Wisconsin (Marinette County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 1,381 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 50.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,375 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $186,100, or 2.7 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, and renters pay a median of $1,125 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and construction and repair.

How 54159 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate98.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%14th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy29.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%144th of 759 in WI
Median age50.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2156th of 761 in WI
Veterans12.5%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%41st of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older25.1%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%185th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%156th of 759 in WI
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min240th of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$48,672
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690349th of 758 in WI
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%323rd of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%476th of 759 in WI
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%343rd of 759 in WI
Per capita income$37,227
41st
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373501st of 761 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
36th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444261st of 758 in WI
Median household income$69,375
35th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485502nd of 753 in WI
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%378th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,125
30th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087143rd of 706 in WI
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%456th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%406th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%457th of 762 in WI
Median home value$186,100
18th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500569th of 753 in WI
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%378th of 759 in WI
Broadband access84.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%595th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters28.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%537th of 751 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%629th of 762 in WI
Population1,381
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872567th of 762 in WI
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi644th of 762 in WI
Diversity index5.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1728th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%734th of 759 in WI

Measure	54159	Marinette	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	98.2%	81.6%	67.8%	65.2%	99th	14th of 759
Housing vacancy	29.3%	35.4%	10.8%	10.1%	98th	144th of 759
Median age	50.7	48.7	40.2	38.9	96th	156th of 761
Veterans	12.5%	9.5%	6.2%	6.2%	95th	41st of 762
Residents 65 and older	25.1%	25.3%	18.5%	17.2%	92nd	185th of 762
Healthcare workers	11.4%	9.4%	10.1%	9.7%	75th	156th of 759
Average commute	26.9 min	21.1 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	55th	240th of 753
Median earnings per worker	$48,672	$45,981	$49,690	$49,666	52nd	349th of 758
Work from home	12%	7.9%	13.1%	15.1%	46th	323rd of 759
Self-employed workers	9%	11.4%	8.5%	10%	46th	476th of 759
Government workers	12.7%	12.6%	12.9%	14.5%	42nd	343rd of 759
Per capita income	$37,227	$36,118	$43,373	$44,673	41st	501st of 761
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.403	0.444	0.483	36th	261st of 758
Median household income	$69,375	$63,809	$77,485	$80,734	35th	502nd of 753
Poverty rate	8.5%	9.8%	10.6%	12.5%	35th	378th of 759
Median gross rent	$1,125	$795	$1,087	$1,413	30th	143rd of 706
Residents under 18	19.6%	18.9%	21.4%	22%	28th	456th of 762
Uninsured rate	4.3%	4.2%	5.2%	8.4%	25th	406th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.9%	19.8%	33.4%	35.7%	23rd	457th of 762
Median home value	$186,100	$158,600	$266,500	$332,700	18th	569th of 753
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3.4%	3.2%	5.2%	11th	378th of 759
Broadband accessWeakness	84.2%	87.3%	90.3%	91%	11th	595th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.6%	31.4%	43.7%	51.1%	4th	537th of 751
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.8%	5.2%	14.1%	3rd	629th of 762
Population	1,381	42,046	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	567th of 762
Population density	19/sq mi	30/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	644th of 762
Diversity index	5.4	12.5	37.1	61.4	2nd	728th of 762
Tech workers	0%	1%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	734th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

20%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.7

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

25.1%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

5.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 568
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.8%
Married couples: 58.5%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 12.5%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54159

$69,375

Marinette Co.

$63,809

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,227

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54159

$186,100

Marinette Co.

$158,600

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54159

$1,125

Marinette Co.

$795

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 803
Owner-occupied: 98.2%
Vacant: 29.3%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

50%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

34%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Education

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,672

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54159	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,375	$74,888
Service	$21,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,355	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

27%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 84.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50%
No internet access: 12.7%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Porterfield
State: Wisconsin
County: Marinette County
Center point: 45.1934° N, 87.8388° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 54159

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54157	Peshtigo, WI	10 mi	5,951	$70,469	$164,600
54143	Marinette, WI	11 mi	15,119	$64,491	$142,900
54177	Wausaukee, WI	13 mi	2,913	$62,991	$166,800
49893	Wallace, MI	13 mi	1,320	$63,125	$197,600
54114	Crivitz, WI	14 mi	5,926	$59,217	$180,200
54112	Coleman, WI	14 mi	2,716	$71,141	$186,000
49858	Menominee, MI	14 mi	11,927	$53,186	$134,400
49887	Stephenson, MI	15 mi	2,731	$58,375	$156,600
54161	Pound, WI	16 mi	2,595	$68,415	$190,500
49848	Ingalls, MI	16 mi	133	$38,750	$144,600
54139	Lena, WI	20 mi	3,130	$78,013	$209,800
54153	Oconto, WI	21 mi	7,551	$70,684	$174,500

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Questions about 54159

What city is zip code 54159?

54159 is assigned to Porterfield, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54159 in?

54159 is in Marinette County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54159?

About 1,381 people live in 54159, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54159 in?

54159 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54159?

The median household income in 54159 is $69,375.

What zip codes are near 54159?

The closest zip codes to 54159 are 54157, 54143, 54177, 49893, 54114.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54159, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.