Zip code 54201: Algoma, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54201?

54201 is assigned to Algoma, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54201 in?

54201 is mostly in Kewaunee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54201?

About 5,209 people live in 54201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54201?

The median household income in 54201 is $67,542.

Q: What zip codes are near 54201?

The closest zip codes to 54201 are 54213, 54205, 54226, 54204, 54217.

Residential delivery areaKewaunee CountyCentral Time

Population

5,209

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$183K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$835/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

69 people/sq mi

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

About 54201

54201 is a small-town zip code in Algoma, Wisconsin (Kewaunee County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 5,209 people live here, or 69 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,542 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $183,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $835 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 54201 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older25.5%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%174th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate86.7%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%206th of 759 in WI
Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2286th of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy15.7%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%238th of 759 in WI
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%212th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%207th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%379th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%149th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters52.9%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%91st of 751 in WI
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%348th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$45,979
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690472nd of 758 in WI
Per capita income$36,695
40th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373516th of 761 in WI
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%436th of 759 in WI
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%276th of 759 in WI
Median household income$67,542
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485529th of 753 in WI
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%358th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%356th of 759 in WI
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%463rd of 759 in WI
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min499th of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%465th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444414th of 758 in WI
Median home value$183,200
18th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500585th of 753 in WI
Diversity index19.7
12th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1298th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%394th of 762 in WI
Population density69/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi339th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$835
9th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087469th of 706 in WI
Population5,209
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872264th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%616th of 759 in WI

Measure	54201	Kewaunee	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Residents 65 and older	25.5%	22.2%	18.5%	17.2%	93rd	174th of 762
Homeownership rateStrength	86.7%	86.5%	67.8%	65.2%	92nd	206th of 759
Median age	46.2	44.6	40.2	38.9	89th	286th of 761
Housing vacancy	15.7%	10.8%	10.8%	10.1%	88th	238th of 759
Veterans	8.3%	6.5%	6.2%	6.2%	80th	212th of 762
Healthcare workers	10.8%	10.6%	10.1%	9.7%	69th	207th of 759
Self-employed workers	10.4%	11.5%	8.5%	10%	63rd	379th of 759
Poverty rate	13.1%	7.6%	10.6%	12.5%	61st	149th of 759
Rent-burdened renters	52.9%	35.3%	43.7%	51.1%	58th	91st of 751
Residents under 18	21.3%	20.8%	21.4%	22%	43rd	348th of 762
Median earnings per worker	$45,979	$48,083	$49,690	$49,666	43rd	472nd of 758
Per capita income	$36,695	$41,026	$43,373	$44,673	40th	516th of 761
Work from home	10.4%	10.2%	13.1%	15.1%	37th	436th of 759
Tech workers	2.1%	1.4%	3.3%	3.8%	35th	276th of 759
Median household income	$67,542	$82,725	$77,485	$80,734	32nd	529th of 753
Broadband access	89.3%	87.4%	90.3%	91%	30th	358th of 759
Uninsured rate	4.7%	3.9%	5.2%	8.4%	29th	356th of 759
Government workers	11.3%	11.9%	12.9%	14.5%	29th	463rd of 759
Average commute	22.7 min	24.1 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	27th	499th of 753
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	21.9%	33.4%	35.7%	22nd	465th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.399	0.444	0.483	21st	414th of 758
Median home value	$183,200	$222,200	$266,500	$332,700	18th	585th of 753
Diversity index	19.7	15.1	37.1	61.4	12th	298th of 762
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	2.5%	5.2%	14.1%	11th	394th of 762
Population density	69/sq mi	60/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	339th of 762
Median gross rent	$835	$847	$1,087	$1,413	9th	469th of 706
Population	5,209	20,664	5,914,872	334,922,499	8th	264th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	1.5%	3.2%	5.2%	3rd	616th 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

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

25.5%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.6%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

19.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 2,213
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 55.4%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54201

$67,542

Kewaunee Co.

$82,725

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,695

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54201

$183,200

Kewaunee Co.

$222,200

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54201

$835

Kewaunee Co.

$847

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,625
Owner-occupied: 86.7%
Vacant: 15.7%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

13%

20–29

18%

30–44

20%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$45,979

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54201	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,929	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,485	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,304	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

16%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.8%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Algoma
State: Wisconsin
County: Kewaunee County
Center point: 44.6268° N, 87.4866° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: 3.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54201 spans 2 counties

Kewaunee County92% of land
Door County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Algoma3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54201

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54213	Forestville, WI	5.1 mi	1,395	$97,292	$206,800
54205	Casco, WI	7.3 mi	2,229	$90,781	$252,900
54226	Maplewood, WI · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
54204	Brussels, WI	11 mi	2,139	$79,803	$379,800
54217	Luxemburg, WI	13 mi	8,022	$89,489	$284,700
54216	Kewaunee, WI	14 mi	6,075	$83,813	$185,800
54235	Sturgeon Bay, WI	16 mi	17,749	$70,212	$297,300
54229	New Franken, WI	17 mi	4,329	$97,135	$300,100
54240	Tisch Mills, WI · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
54311	Green Bay, WI	22 mi	37,879	$84,914	$300,600
54208	Denmark, WI	24 mi	6,231	$95,509	$301,100
54228	Mishicot, WI	25 mi	2,762	$71,842	$184,800

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Questions about 54201

What city is zip code 54201?

54201 is assigned to Algoma, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54201 in?

54201 is mostly in Kewaunee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54201?

About 5,209 people live in 54201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54201 in?

54201 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54201?

The median household income in 54201 is $67,542.

What zip codes are near 54201?

The closest zip codes to 54201 are 54213, 54205, 54226, 54204, 54217.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54201, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.