Zip code 54245: Valders, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54245?

54245 is assigned to Valders, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54245 in?

54245 is in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54245?

About 2,069 people live in 54245, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54245?

The median household income in 54245 is $85,302.

Q: What zip codes are near 54245?

The closest zip codes to 54245 are 54232, 54207, 53042, 53063, 54230.

Residential delivery areaManitowoc CountyCentral Time

Population

2,069

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$227K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$993/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

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

About 54245

54245 is a small-town zip code in Valders, Wisconsin (Manitowoc County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 2,069 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,302 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $226,700, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $993 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and office and administrative support.

How 54245 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86.4%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%214th of 759 in WI
Median age46
89th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2300th of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%284th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%335th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%438th of 762 in WI
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%382nd of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$51,591
60th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690230th of 758 in WI
Median household income$85,302
57th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485237th of 753 in WI
Per capita income$42,400
57th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373279th of 761 in WI
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%374th of 759 in WI
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%246th of 759 in WI
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%387th of 759 in WI
Median home value$226,700
27th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500398th of 753 in WI
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min500th of 753 in WI
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%380th of 759 in WI
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%554th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444389th of 758 in WI
Median gross rent$993
21st
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087253rd of 706 in WI
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%528th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%516th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%587th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%564th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters35.7%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%414th of 751 in WI
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi395th of 762 in WI
Diversity index12.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1534th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%554th of 762 in WI
Population2,069
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872476th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%603rd of 759 in WI

Measure	54245	Manitowoc	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	86.4%	77.1%	67.8%	65.2%	91st	214th of 759
Median age	46	45.1	40.2	38.9	89th	300th of 761
Housing vacancy	12.3%	7.6%	10.8%	10.1%	80th	284th of 759
Self-employed workers	11.2%	8.3%	8.5%	10%	71st	335th of 759
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	22.3%	18.5%	17.2%	70th	438th of 762
Veterans	6.8%	7.9%	6.2%	6.2%	63rd	382nd of 762
Median earnings per worker	$51,591	$46,435	$49,690	$49,666	60th	230th of 758
Median household income	$85,302	$69,148	$77,485	$80,734	57th	237th of 753
Per capita income	$42,400	$38,222	$43,373	$44,673	57th	279th of 761
Healthcare workers	9.2%	8.9%	10.1%	9.7%	46th	374th of 759
Broadband access	91%	89.2%	90.3%	91%	41st	246th of 759
Government workers	12.2%	9.9%	12.9%	14.5%	37th	387th of 759
Median home value	$226,700	$186,900	$266,500	$332,700	27th	398th of 753
Average commute	22.7 min	20.3 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	27th	500th of 753
Uninsured rate	4.5%	4.1%	5.2%	8.4%	27th	380th of 759
Work from home	8.7%	7.8%	13.1%	15.1%	26th	554th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.410	0.444	0.483	23rd	389th of 758
Median gross rent	$993	$797	$1,087	$1,413	21st	253rd of 706
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	9.6%	10.6%	12.5%	20th	528th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	22.6%	33.4%	35.7%	18th	516th of 762
Residents under 18	17.2%	20.3%	21.4%	22%	15th	587th of 762
Tech workers	0.8%	1.6%	3.3%	3.8%	10th	564th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.7%	31.1%	43.7%	51.1%	9th	414th of 751
Population density	53/sq mi	138/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	395th of 762
Diversity index	12.4	23.3	37.1	61.4	6th	534th of 762
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	2.9%	5.2%	14.1%	5th	554th of 762
Population	2,069	81,406	5,914,872	334,922,499	3rd	476th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	2.6%	3.2%	5.2%	3rd	603rd 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

12%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

22%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

12.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 885
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 62.5%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

54245

$85,302

Manitowoc Co.

$69,148

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,400

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54245

$226,700

Manitowoc Co.

$186,900

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54245

$993

Manitowoc Co.

$797

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,009
Owner-occupied: 86.4%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.4%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

23%

20–29

29%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Management

15%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Education

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Information

0.6%

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$51,591

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54245	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,310	$74,888
Service	$32,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

20%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.3%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Valders
State: Wisconsin
County: Manitowoc County
Center point: 44.0309° N, 87.8981° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Valders4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54245

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54232	Saint Nazianz, WI	2.1 mi	907	$57,895	$139,200
54207	Collins, WI	5.4 mi	176	$58,125	$160,400
53042	Kiel, WI	6.3 mi	6,810	$86,389	$239,400
53063	Newton, WI	6.6 mi	1,578	$100,000	$257,200
54230	Reedsville, WI	8.9 mi	4,158	$87,688	$227,200
54220	Manitowoc, WI	9.6 mi	40,949	$66,035	$176,300
53015	Cleveland, WI	10 mi	2,751	$88,810	$222,200
54160	Potter, WI	12 mi	221	$68,750	$177,100
53061	New Holstein, WI	13 mi	5,144	$65,898	$194,100
54247	Whitelaw, WI	13 mi	2,558	$78,417	$202,500
53020	Elkhart Lake, WI	13 mi	3,431	$89,155	$330,900
53014	Chilton, WI	14 mi	7,898	$79,865	$210,800

Zip codes like 54245 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 54245

What city is zip code 54245?

54245 is assigned to Valders, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54245 in?

54245 is in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54245?

About 2,069 people live in 54245, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54245 in?

54245 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54245?

The median household income in 54245 is $85,302.

What zip codes are near 54245?

The closest zip codes to 54245 are 54232, 54207, 53042, 53063, 54230.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54245, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.