Zip code 54209: Egg Harbor, Wisconsin
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 54209
54209 is a rural zip code in Egg Harbor, Wisconsin (Door County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 1,485 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 59.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $77,188 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $386,700, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,188 a month.
50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 54209 compares
- Median age59.899thU.S. 38.9 · WI 40.236th of 761 in WI
- Housing vacancy63.2%99thU.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%24th of 759 in WI
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%31st of 762 in WI
- 98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%58th of 759 in WI
- 96thU.S. 10% · WI 8.5%72nd of 759 in WI
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44423rd of 758 in WI
- Per capita income$60,20085thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37332nd of 761 in WI
- 79thU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%47th of 762 in WI
- Work from home20.6%79thU.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%47th of 759 in WI
- Median home value$386,70060thU.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50059th of 753 in WI
- Median household income$77,18846thU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485346th of 753 in WI
- 46thU.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%372nd of 759 in WI
- Poverty rate9.8%43rdU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%299th of 759 in WI
- Veterans4.9%37thU.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%629th of 762 in WI
- Median gross rent$1,18835thU.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087105th of 706 in WI
- Broadband access89.6%31stU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%332nd of 759 in WI
- Median earnings per worker$42,12530thU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690617th of 758 in WI
- Uninsured rate4.6%28thU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%363rd of 759 in WI
- 27thU.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%486th of 759 in WI
- 24thU.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%166th of 762 in WI
- 21stU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%255th of 759 in WI
- Tech workers1.3%18thU.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%435th of 759 in WI
- Average commute20.9 min17thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min583rd of 753 in WI
- Population density39/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi463rd of 762 in WI
- Diversity index10.44thU.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1611th of 762 in WI
- Residents under 1812.3%4thU.S. 22% · WI 21.4%707th of 762 in WI
- Population1,4852ndU.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872546th of 762 in WI
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%655th of 751 in WI
| Measure | 54209 | Door | WI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.8 | 54.3 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 36th of 761 | |
| Housing vacancy | 63.2% | 38.7% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 24th of 759 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 39.8% | 32.4% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 31st of 762 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 93% | 78.2% | 67.8% | 65.2% | 58th of 759 | |
| Self-employed workers | 18.5% | 17.4% | 8.5% | 10% | 72nd of 759 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.498 | 0.470 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 23rd of 758 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $60,200 | $51,577 | $43,373 | $44,673 | 32nd of 761 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.5% | 37.4% | 33.4% | 35.7% | 47th of 762 | |
| Work from home | 20.6% | 13.4% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 47th of 759 | |
| Median home value | $386,700 | $342,600 | $266,500 | $332,700 | 59th of 753 | |
| Median household income | $77,188 | $74,795 | $77,485 | $80,734 | 346th of 753 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.2% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 372nd of 759 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.8% | 7.7% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 299th of 759 | |
| Veterans | 4.9% | 7.5% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 629th of 762 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,188 | $1,086 | $1,087 | $1,413 | 105th of 706 | |
| Broadband access | 89.6% | 89.3% | 90.3% | 91% | 332nd of 759 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,125 | $48,599 | $49,690 | $49,666 | 617th of 758 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.6% | 3.5% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 363rd of 759 | |
| Government workers | 11% | 13.6% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 486th of 759 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4% | 3% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 166th of 762 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 2.4% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 255th of 759 | |
| Tech workers | 1.3% | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 435th of 759 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.9 min | 16.9 min | 22.2 min | 26.4 min | 583rd of 753 | |
| Population density | 39/sq mi | 63/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 463rd of 762 | |
| Diversity index | 10.4 | 16 | 37.1 | 61.4 | 611th of 762 | |
| Residents under 18 | 12.3% | 15.8% | 21.4% | 22% | 707th of 762 | |
| Population | 1,485 | 30,445 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 | 546th of 762 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 18.4% | 43.8% | 43.7% | 51.1% | 655th of 751 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black0%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0.9%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 742
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 70.2%
- Married couples
- 61.5%
- Living alone
- 26.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.9%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,019
- Owner-occupied
- 93%
- Vacant
- 63.2%
- Median year built
- 1990
- Median rooms
- 4.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 18.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 2.6%
- Home value to income
- 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 54209 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $54,500 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,563 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $30,536 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $52,500 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $39,375 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 17.1%
- Households with broadband
- 89.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 57%
- No internet access
- 8.1%
- Without health insurance
- 4.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Egg Harbor
- State
- Wisconsin
- County
- Door County
- Center point
- 45.0179° N, 87.2704° W
- Land area
- 38 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Egg Harbor7% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 54209
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54212 | Fish Creek, WI | 7 mi | $104,531 |
| 54202 | Baileys Harbor, WI | 8 mi | $73,784 |
| 54211 | Ephraim, WI | 11 mi | $100,938 |
| 54235 | Sturgeon Bay, WI | 13 mi | $70,212 |
| 54234 | Sister Bay, WI | 14 mi | $74,583 |
| 54210 | Ellison Bay, WI | 20 mi | $77,159 |
| 49858 | Menominee, MI | 20 mi | $53,186 |
| 54226 | Maplewood, WI · PO box | 21 mi | — |
| 54143 | Marinette, WI | 21 mi | $64,491 |
| 54204 | Brussels, WI | 24 mi | $79,803 |
| 49893 | Wallace, MI | 25 mi | $63,125 |
| 54213 | Forestville, WI | 26 mi | $97,292 |
Zip codes like 54209 elsewhere
Questions about 54209
What city is zip code 54209?
54209 is assigned to Egg Harbor, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 54209 in?
54209 is in Door County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of 54209?
About 1,485 people live in 54209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 54209 in?
54209 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 54209?
The median household income in 54209 is $77,188.
What zip codes are near 54209?
The closest zip codes to 54209 are 54212, 54202, 54211, 54235, 54234.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54209, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.