Zip code 54235: Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54235?

54235 is assigned to Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54235 in?

54235 is in Door County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54235?

About 17,749 people live in 54235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54235?

The median household income in 54235 is $70,212.

Q: What zip codes are near 54235?

The closest zip codes to 54235 are 54226, 54213, 54204, 54209, 54201.

Residential delivery areaDoor CountyCentral Time

Population

17,749

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$297K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,086/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

190 sq mi

93 people/sq mi

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

About 54235

54235 is a small-town zip code in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin (Door County), covering 190 sq mi of land. About 17,749 people live here, or 93 per square mile. The median resident is 52.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,212 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $297,300, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,086 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54235 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2128th of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy26%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%159th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older29.6%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%102nd of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers15.8%
92nd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%128th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.481
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44439th of 758 in WI
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%62nd of 759 in WI
Per capita income$50,750
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373107th of 761 in WI
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%311th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate73.5%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%573rd of 759 in WI
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%233rd of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$48,812
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690340th of 758 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher31.4%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%189th of 762 in WI
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%328th of 759 in WI
Median home value$297,300
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500177th of 753 in WI
Median household income$70,212
36th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485485th of 753 in WI
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%426th of 759 in WI
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%376th of 759 in WI
Population17,749
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872127th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$1,086
27th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087168th of 706 in WI
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%510th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters43.4%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%230th of 751 in WI
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%196th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%460th of 759 in WI
Population density93/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi296th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%373rd of 759 in WI
Diversity index18.7
11th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1321st of 762 in WI
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%637th of 762 in WI
Average commute15.3 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min737th of 753 in WI

Measure	54235	Door	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	52.4	54.3	40.2	38.9	97th	128th of 761
Housing vacancy	26%	38.7%	10.8%	10.1%	97th	159th of 759
Residents 65 and older	29.6%	32.4%	18.5%	17.2%	96th	102nd of 762
Self-employed workers	15.8%	17.4%	8.5%	10%	92nd	128th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.481	0.470	0.444	0.483	81st	39th of 758
Tech workers	4.5%	3.4%	3.3%	3.8%	74th	62nd of 759
Per capita income	$50,750	$51,577	$43,373	$44,673	73rd	107th of 761
Veterans	7.4%	7.5%	6.2%	6.2%	71st	311th of 762
Homeownership rate	73.5%	78.2%	67.8%	65.2%	63rd	573rd of 759
Government workers	14.4%	13.6%	12.9%	14.5%	56th	233rd of 759
Median earnings per worker	$48,812	$48,599	$49,690	$49,666	52nd	340th of 758
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.4%	37.4%	33.4%	35.7%	49th	189th of 762
Work from home	11.9%	13.4%	13.1%	15.1%	46th	328th of 759
Median home value	$297,300	$342,600	$266,500	$332,700	43rd	177th of 753
Median household income	$70,212	$74,795	$77,485	$80,734	36th	485th of 753
Poverty rate	7.7%	7.7%	10.6%	12.5%	30th	426th of 759
Broadband access	88.9%	89.3%	90.3%	91%	28th	376th of 759
Population	17,749	30,445	5,914,872	334,922,499	27th	127th of 762
Median gross rent	$1,086	$1,086	$1,087	$1,413	27th	168th of 706
Healthcare workers	7.9%	7.7%	10.1%	9.7%	26th	510th of 759
Rent-burdened renters	43.4%	43.8%	43.7%	51.1%	24th	230th of 751
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	3%	5.2%	14.1%	21st	196th of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	3.5%	5.2%	8.4%	20th	460th of 759
Population density	93/sq mi	63/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	296th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	2.4%	3.2%	5.2%	11th	373rd of 759
Diversity index	18.7	16	37.1	61.4	11th	321st of 762
Residents under 18	15.6%	15.8%	21.4%	22%	9th	637th of 762
Average commuteStrength	15.3 min	16.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	2nd	737th of 753

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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

20%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

52.4

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

29.6%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

18.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 8,940
Average household size: 2
Family households: 56.2%
Married couples: 48.3%
Living alone: 38.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54235

$70,212

Door Co.

$74,795

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,750

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.481

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54235

$297,300

Door Co.

$342,600

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54235

$1,086

Door Co.

$1,086

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 12,089
Owner-occupied: 73.5%
Vacant: 26%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.2%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

37%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Computer and math

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Police and fire

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$48,812

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54235	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,268	$74,888
Service	$27,595	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,738	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,443	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

23%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.2%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Sturgeon Bay
State: Wisconsin
County: Door County
Center point: 44.8436° N, 87.3728° W
Land area: 190 sq mi
Water area: 14 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sturgeon Bay5% of zip
Little Sturgeon (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54235

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54226	Maplewood, WI · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
54213	Forestville, WI	13 mi	1,395	$97,292	$206,800
54204	Brussels, WI	13 mi	2,139	$79,803	$379,800
54209	Egg Harbor, WI	13 mi	1,485	$77,188	$386,700
54201	Algoma, WI	16 mi	5,209	$67,542	$183,200
54212	Fish Creek, WI	20 mi	980	$104,531	$500,000
54202	Baileys Harbor, WI	20 mi	1,772	$73,784	$432,200
54205	Casco, WI	21 mi	2,229	$90,781	$252,900
54143	Marinette, WI	23 mi	15,119	$64,491	$142,900
54211	Ephraim, WI	24 mi	403	$100,938	$500,000
54157	Peshtigo, WI	26 mi	5,951	$70,469	$164,600
54217	Luxemburg, WI	27 mi	8,022	$89,489	$284,700

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Questions about 54235

What city is zip code 54235?

54235 is assigned to Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54235 in?

54235 is in Door County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54235?

About 17,749 people live in 54235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54235 in?

54235 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54235?

The median household income in 54235 is $70,212.

What zip codes are near 54235?

The closest zip codes to 54235 are 54226, 54213, 54204, 54209, 54201.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54235, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.