Zip code 54210: Ellison Bay, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54210?

54210 is assigned to Ellison Bay, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54210 in?

54210 is in Door County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54210?

About 942 people live in 54210, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54210?

The median household income in 54210 is $77,159.

Q: What zip codes are near 54210?

The closest zip codes to 54210 are 54234, 54211, 54246, 54202, 54212.

Residential delivery areaDoor CountyCentral Time

Population

942

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$356K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,035/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 54210

54210 is a rural zip code in Ellison Bay, Wisconsin (Door County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 942 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 64.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,159 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $356,000, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,035 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54210 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age64.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.28th of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy56.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%43rd of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older49.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%8th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate89.9%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%109th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers18.4%
96th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%73rd of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher58.5%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%27th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$61,211
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37330th of 761 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44479th of 758 in WI
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%411th of 762 in WI
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%197th of 759 in WI
Median home value$356,000
54th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50087th of 753 in WI
Median household income$77,159
46th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485348th of 753 in WI
Foreign-born residents7.3%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%66th of 762 in WI
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%355th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,035
24th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087215th of 706 in WI
Median earnings per worker$39,063
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690694th of 758 in WI
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%483rd of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%573rd of 759 in WI
Diversity index15.5
8th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1418th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%667th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters31.4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%493rd of 751 in WI
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi492nd of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%498th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%706th of 759 in WI
Residents under 188.3%
2nd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%735th of 762 in WI
Population942
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872641st of 762 in WI
Average commute13.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min749th of 753 in WI
Government workers5.1%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%741st of 759 in WI

Measure	54210	Door	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	64.9	54.3	40.2	38.9	99th	8th of 761
Housing vacancy	56.5%	38.7%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	43rd of 759
Residents 65 and older	49.9%	32.4%	18.5%	17.2%	99th	8th of 762
Homeownership rateStrength	89.9%	78.2%	67.8%	65.2%	96th	109th of 759
Self-employed workers	18.4%	17.4%	8.5%	10%	96th	73rd of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.5%	37.4%	33.4%	35.7%	88th	27th of 762
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,211	$51,577	$43,373	$44,673	86th	30th of 761
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.470	0.444	0.483	71st	79th of 758
Veterans	6.6%	7.5%	6.2%	6.2%	61st	411th of 762
Work from home	14.2%	13.4%	13.1%	15.1%	57th	197th of 759
Median home value	$356,000	$342,600	$266,500	$332,700	54th	87th of 753
Median household income	$77,159	$74,795	$77,485	$80,734	46th	348th of 753
Foreign-born residents	7.3%	3%	5.2%	14.1%	40th	66th of 762
Broadband access	89.3%	89.3%	90.3%	91%	30th	355th of 759
Median gross rent	$1,035	$1,086	$1,087	$1,413	24th	215th of 706
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,063	$48,599	$49,690	$49,666	19th	694th of 758
Tech workers	1.1%	3.4%	3.3%	3.8%	15th	483rd of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	3.5%	5.2%	8.4%	11th	573rd of 759
Diversity index	15.5	16	37.1	61.4	8th	418th of 762
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	7.7%	10.6%	12.5%	7th	667th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.4%	43.8%	43.7%	51.1%	6th	493rd of 751
Population density	36/sq mi	63/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	492nd of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	2.4%	3.2%	5.2%	5th	498th of 759
Healthcare workers	4.8%	7.7%	10.1%	9.7%	3rd	706th of 759
Residents under 18	8.3%	15.8%	21.4%	22%	2nd	735th of 762
Population	942	30,445	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	641st of 762
Average commuteStrength	13.1 min	16.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	1st	749th of 753
Government workers	5.1%	13.6%	12.9%	14.5%	1st	741st 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

31%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

64.9

Under 18

8.3%

65 and over

49.9%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 503
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 62.6%
Married couples: 57.5%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54210

$77,159

Door Co.

$74,795

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,211

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54210

$356,000

Door Co.

$342,600

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54210

$1,035

Door Co.

$1,086

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,156
Owner-occupied: 89.9%
Vacant: 56.5%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.8%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

26%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

36%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

27%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

Food service

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Healthcare

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

23%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Arts and recreation

Education

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$39,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54210	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,198	$74,888
Service	$22,061	$26,804
Sales and office	$11,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,705	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.9%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.4%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ellison Bay
State: Wisconsin
County: Door County
Center point: 45.2463° N, 87.0359° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ellison Bay (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54210

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54234	Sister Bay, WI	5.5 mi	2,158	$74,583	$456,300
54211	Ephraim, WI	8.7 mi	403	$100,938	$500,000
54246	Washington Island, WI	11 mi	803	$70,000	$322,200
54202	Baileys Harbor, WI	12 mi	1,772	$73,784	$432,200
54212	Fish Creek, WI	13 mi	980	$104,531	$500,000
54209	Egg Harbor, WI	20 mi	1,485	$77,188	$386,700
49858	Menominee, MI	25 mi	11,927	$53,186	$134,400
49893	Wallace, MI	28 mi	1,320	$63,125	$197,600
49848	Ingalls, MI	31 mi	133	$38,750	$144,600
54235	Sturgeon Bay, WI	32 mi	17,749	$70,212	$297,300
49812	Carney, MI	33 mi	801	$51,250	$166,200
49807	Bark River, MI	34 mi	3,162	$75,329	$178,800

Questions about 54210

What city is zip code 54210?

54210 is assigned to Ellison Bay, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54210 in?

54210 is in Door County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54210?

About 942 people live in 54210, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54210 in?

54210 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54210?

The median household income in 54210 is $77,159.

What zip codes are near 54210?

The closest zip codes to 54210 are 54234, 54211, 54246, 54202, 54212.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54210, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.