Zip code 54228: Mishicot, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54228?

54228 is assigned to Mishicot, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54228 in?

54228 is in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54228?

About 2,762 people live in 54228, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54228?

The median household income in 54228 is $71,842.

Q: What zip codes are near 54228?

The closest zip codes to 54228 are 54240, 54241, 54214, 54227, 54215.

Residential delivery areaManitowoc CountyCentral Time

Population

2,762

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$185K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$757/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

69 people/sq mi

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

About 54228

54228 is a small-town zip code in Mishicot, Wisconsin (Manitowoc County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 2,762 people live here, or 69 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,842 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $184,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $757 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 54228 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%71st of 762 in WI
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2305th of 761 in WI
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%105th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%304th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate78.5%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%453rd of 759 in WI
Per capita income$37,860
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373470th of 761 in WI
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min351st of 753 in WI
Median household income$71,842
39th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485449th of 753 in WI
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%519th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$43,050
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690582nd of 758 in WI
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%448th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%595th of 759 in WI
Median home value$184,800
18th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500578th of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%514th of 762 in WI
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%475th of 759 in WI
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%642nd of 759 in WI
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%489th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%583rd of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%344th of 762 in WI
Population density69/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi341st of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444560th of 758 in WI
Diversity index15.2
8th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1436th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$757
5th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087580th of 706 in WI
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%661st of 759 in WI
Population2,762
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872397th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%577th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters25.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%581st of 751 in WI
Government workers6.8%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%705th of 759 in WI

Measure	54228	Manitowoc	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Veterans	11%	7.9%	6.2%	6.2%	93rd	71st of 762
Median age	45.9	45.1	40.2	38.9	88th	305th of 761
Healthcare workers	12.3%	8.9%	10.1%	9.7%	83rd	105th of 759
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	22.3%	18.5%	17.2%	82nd	304th of 762
Homeownership rate	78.5%	77.1%	67.8%	65.2%	75th	453rd of 759
Per capita income	$37,860	$38,222	$43,373	$44,673	43rd	470th of 761
Average commute	24.8 min	20.3 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	42nd	351st of 753
Median household income	$71,842	$69,148	$77,485	$80,734	39th	449th of 753
Housing vacancy	5.5%	7.6%	10.8%	10.1%	38th	519th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$43,050	$46,435	$49,690	$49,666	33rd	582nd of 758
Residents under 18	19.7%	20.3%	21.4%	22%	29th	448th of 762
Self-employed workers	7.4%	8.3%	8.5%	10%	24th	595th of 759
Median home value	$184,800	$186,900	$266,500	$332,700	18th	578th of 753
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	22.6%	33.4%	35.7%	18th	514th of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	89.2%	90.3%	91%	18th	475th of 759
Work from home	7.1%	7.8%	13.1%	15.1%	17th	642nd of 759
Tech workers	1.1%	1.6%	3.3%	3.8%	15th	489th of 759
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	9.6%	10.6%	12.5%	14th	583rd of 759
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	2.9%	5.2%	14.1%	13th	344th of 762
Population density	69/sq mi	138/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	341st of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.410	0.444	0.483	9th	560th of 758
Diversity index	15.2	23.3	37.1	61.4	8th	436th of 762
Median gross rent	$757	$797	$1,087	$1,413	5th	580th of 706
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	4.1%	5.2%	8.4%	5th	661st of 759
Population	2,762	81,406	5,914,872	334,922,499	4th	397th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	2.6%	3.2%	5.2%	3rd	577th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.5%	31.1%	43.7%	51.1%	3rd	581st of 751
Government workers	6.8%	9.9%	12.9%	14.5%	3rd	705th 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

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.5%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 1,202
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.2%
Married couples: 53.5%
Living alone: 32.4%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

54228

$71,842

Manitowoc Co.

$69,148

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,860

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54228

$184,800

Manitowoc Co.

$186,900

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54228

$757

Manitowoc Co.

$797

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,272
Owner-occupied: 78.5%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.1%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

24%

20–29

28%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

12%

Production

12%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$43,050

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54228	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,321	$74,888
Service	$28,208	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,476	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,450	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

37%

Some college

17%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.1%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Mishicot
State: Wisconsin
County: Manitowoc County
Center point: 44.2782° N, 87.6503° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mishicot6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54228

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54240	Tisch Mills, WI · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
54241	Two Rivers, WI	5.1 mi	14,120	$61,014	$156,300
54214	Francis Creek, WI	6.3 mi	436	$87,500	$260,700
54227	Maribel, WI	7.7 mi	1,621	$87,500	$247,000
54215	Kellnersville, WI	8.4 mi	186	$46,000	$155,100
54247	Whitelaw, WI	8.8 mi	2,558	$78,417	$202,500
54208	Denmark, WI	9.4 mi	6,231	$95,509	$301,100
54221	Manitowoc, WI · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
54216	Kewaunee, WI	12 mi	6,075	$83,813	$185,800
54220	Manitowoc, WI	13 mi	40,949	$66,035	$176,300
54230	Reedsville, WI	16 mi	4,158	$87,688	$227,200
54311	Green Bay, WI	18 mi	37,879	$84,914	$300,600

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Questions about 54228

What city is zip code 54228?

54228 is assigned to Mishicot, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54228 in?

54228 is in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54228?

About 2,762 people live in 54228, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54228 in?

54228 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54228?

The median household income in 54228 is $71,842.

What zip codes are near 54228?

The closest zip codes to 54228 are 54240, 54241, 54214, 54227, 54215.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54228, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.