Zip code 54234: Sister Bay, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54234?

54234 is assigned to Sister Bay, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54234 in?

54234 is in Door County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54234?

About 2,158 people live in 54234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54234?

The median household income in 54234 is $74,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 54234?

The closest zip codes to 54234 are 54211, 54210, 54202, 54212, 54209.

Residential delivery areaDoor CountyCentral Time

Population

2,158

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$456K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,328/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

92 people/sq mi

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

About 54234

54234 is a small-town zip code in Sister Bay, Wisconsin (Door County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 2,158 people live here, or 92 per square mile. The median resident is 60.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,583 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $456,300, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,328 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.1 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54234 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.232nd of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy52.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%54th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older42.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%22nd of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers29.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%6th of 759 in WI
Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%78th of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher52.3%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%36th of 762 in WI
Work from home21.6%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%37th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters58.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%52nd of 751 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
78th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44454th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$52,953
77th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37375th of 761 in WI
Median home value$456,300
70th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50021st of 753 in WI
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%126th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate69%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%628th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,328
45th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08753rd of 706 in WI
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%200th of 759 in WI
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%226th of 759 in WI
Median household income$74,583
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485385th of 753 in WI
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%461st of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%233rd of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$37,156
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690713th of 758 in WI
Population density92/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi304th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%606th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1815.4%
9th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%644th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%472nd of 762 in WI
Population2,158
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872465th of 762 in WI
Diversity index7.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1680th of 762 in WI
Average commute14.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min744th of 753 in WI
Healthcare workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%730th of 759 in WI

Measure	54234	Door	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	60.3	54.3	40.2	38.9	99th	32nd of 761
Housing vacancy	52.9%	38.7%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	54th of 759
Residents 65 and older	42.9%	32.4%	18.5%	17.2%	99th	22nd of 762
Self-employed workers	29.9%	17.4%	8.5%	10%	99th	6th of 759
Veterans	10.8%	7.5%	6.2%	6.2%	92nd	78th of 762
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.3%	37.4%	33.4%	35.7%	82nd	36th of 762
Work from home	21.6%	13.4%	13.1%	15.1%	81st	37th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	58.9%	43.8%	43.7%	51.1%	80th	52nd of 751
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.470	0.444	0.483	78th	54th of 758
Per capita income	$52,953	$51,577	$43,373	$44,673	77th	75th of 761
Median home value	$456,300	$342,600	$266,500	$332,700	70th	21st of 753
Poverty rate	13.8%	7.7%	10.6%	12.5%	65th	126th of 759
Homeownership rate	69%	78.2%	67.8%	65.2%	51st	628th of 759
Median gross rent	$1,328	$1,086	$1,087	$1,413	45th	53rd of 706
Tech workers	2.6%	3.4%	3.3%	3.8%	45th	200th of 759
Broadband access	91.4%	89.3%	90.3%	91%	44th	226th of 759
Median household income	$74,583	$74,795	$77,485	$80,734	43rd	385th of 753
Government workers	11.3%	13.6%	12.9%	14.5%	29th	461st of 759
Unemployment rate	3.5%	2.4%	3.2%	5.2%	24th	233rd of 759
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,156	$48,599	$49,690	$49,666	14th	713th of 758
Population density	92/sq mi	63/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	304th of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	3.5%	5.2%	8.4%	9th	606th of 759
Residents under 18	15.4%	15.8%	21.4%	22%	9th	644th of 762
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	3%	5.2%	14.1%	8th	472nd of 762
Population	2,158	30,445	5,914,872	334,922,499	3rd	465th of 762
Diversity index	7.8	16	37.1	61.4	3rd	680th of 762
Average commuteStrength	14.1 min	16.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	1st	744th of 753
Healthcare workers	3.6%	7.7%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	730th 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

10%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

26%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

60.3

Under 18

15.4%

65 and over

42.9%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 1,121
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 60.7%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

54234

$74,583

Door Co.

$74,795

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,953

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54234

$456,300

Door Co.

$342,600

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54234

$1,328

Door Co.

$1,086

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,380
Owner-occupied: 69%
Vacant: 52.9%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.8%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

45%

10–19

34%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

12%

Education

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Healthcare

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

15%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$37,156

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54234	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,656	$74,888
Service	$18,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,172	$49,199
Production and transportation	$9,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 98.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.7%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.7%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sister Bay
State: Wisconsin
County: Door County
Center point: 45.1820° N, 87.1015° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sister Bay11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54234

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54211	Ephraim, WI	3.5 mi	403	$100,938	$500,000
54210	Ellison Bay, WI	5.5 mi	942	$77,159	$356,000
54202	Baileys Harbor, WI	6.8 mi	1,772	$73,784	$432,200
54212	Fish Creek, WI	7.2 mi	980	$104,531	$500,000
54209	Egg Harbor, WI	14 mi	1,485	$77,188	$386,700
54246	Washington Island, WI	17 mi	803	$70,000	$322,200
49858	Menominee, MI	22 mi	11,927	$53,186	$134,400
49893	Wallace, MI	26 mi	1,320	$63,125	$197,600
54235	Sturgeon Bay, WI	27 mi	17,749	$70,212	$297,300
49848	Ingalls, MI	29 mi	133	$38,750	$144,600
54143	Marinette, WI	30 mi	15,119	$64,491	$142,900
49887	Stephenson, MI	34 mi	2,731	$58,375	$156,600

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Questions about 54234

What city is zip code 54234?

54234 is assigned to Sister Bay, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54234 in?

54234 is in Door County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54234?

About 2,158 people live in 54234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54234 in?

54234 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54234?

The median household income in 54234 is $74,583.

What zip codes are near 54234?

The closest zip codes to 54234 are 54211, 54210, 54202, 54212, 54209.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54234, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.