Zip code 54246: Washington Island, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54246?

54246 is assigned to Washington Island, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54246 in?

54246 is in Door County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54246?

About 803 people live in 54246, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54246?

The median household income in 54246 is $70,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 54246?

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

Residential delivery areaDoor CountyCentral Time

Population

803

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$322K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$638/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 54246

54246 is a rural zip code in Washington Island, Wisconsin (Door County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 803 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 64.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,000 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $322,200, 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. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $638 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.9 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and construction and repair. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54246 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age64.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.210th of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy54.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%47th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older49.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%9th of 762 in WI
Veterans15.4%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%15th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers20.1%
98th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%48th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate88.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%134th of 759 in WI
Work from home22%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%32nd of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher45.7%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%71st of 762 in WI
Per capita income$42,853
57th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373263rd of 761 in WI
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%150th of 759 in WI
Median home value$322,200
48th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500133rd of 753 in WI
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%316th of 759 in WI
Median household income$70,000
36th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485489th of 753 in WI
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%450th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444336th of 758 in WI
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%494th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%278th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$37,717
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690706th of 758 in WI
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%420th of 759 in WI
Diversity index15.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1412th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%666th of 759 in WI
Broadband access81%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%670th of 759 in WI
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi518th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1811.7%
4th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%712th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$638
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087668th of 706 in WI
Rent-burdened renters23.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%609th of 751 in WI
Population803
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872657th of 762 in WI
Average commute10.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min750th of 753 in WI

Measure	54246	Door	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	64.7	54.3	40.2	38.9	99th	10th of 761
Housing vacancy	54.4%	38.7%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	47th of 759
Residents 65 and older	49.4%	32.4%	18.5%	17.2%	99th	9th of 762
Veterans	15.4%	7.5%	6.2%	6.2%	98th	15th of 762
Self-employed workers	20.1%	17.4%	8.5%	10%	98th	48th of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	88.9%	78.2%	67.8%	65.2%	95th	134th of 759
Work from home	22%	13.4%	13.1%	15.1%	82nd	32nd of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.7%	37.4%	33.4%	35.7%	74th	71st of 762
Per capita income	$42,853	$51,577	$43,373	$44,673	57th	263rd of 761
Tech workers	3.1%	3.4%	3.3%	3.8%	54th	150th of 759
Median home value	$322,200	$342,600	$266,500	$332,700	48th	133rd of 753
Poverty rate	9.4%	7.7%	10.6%	12.5%	41st	316th of 759
Median household income	$70,000	$74,795	$77,485	$80,734	36th	489th of 753
Government workers	11.5%	13.6%	12.9%	14.5%	31st	450th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.470	0.444	0.483	27th	336th of 758
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	3.5%	5.2%	8.4%	17th	494th of 759
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	3%	5.2%	14.1%	16th	278th of 762
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,717	$48,599	$49,690	$49,666	16th	706th of 758
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	2.4%	3.2%	5.2%	9th	420th of 759
Diversity index	15.7	16	37.1	61.4	8th	412th of 762
Healthcare workers	5.9%	7.7%	10.1%	9.7%	7th	666th of 759
Broadband accessWeakness	81%	89.3%	90.3%	91%	6th	670th of 759
Population density	32/sq mi	63/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	518th of 762
Residents under 18	11.7%	15.8%	21.4%	22%	4th	712th of 762
Median gross rent	$638	$1,086	$1,087	$1,413	2nd	668th of 706
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.3%	43.8%	43.7%	51.1%	2nd	609th of 751
Population	803	30,445	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	657th of 762
Average commuteStrength	10.9 min	16.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	1st	750th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

25%

65–74

25%

75+

Median age

64.7

Under 18

11.7%

65 and over

49.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

15.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 422
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 59.2%
Married couples: 55.5%
Living alone: 37.4%
Veterans (of adults): 15.4%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54246

$70,000

Door Co.

$74,795

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,853

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54246

$322,200

Door Co.

$342,600

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54246

$638

Door Co.

$1,086

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 926
Owner-occupied: 88.9%
Vacant: 54.4%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.7%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

0.3%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

58%

10–19

34%

20–29

30–44

0.9%

45–59

0.4%

60+

Average commute

10.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

20%

Management

17%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

19%

Construction

11%

Arts and recreation

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$37,717

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54246	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,000	$74,888
Service	$21,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,619	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.4%

High school

24%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 99.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.4%
Households with broadband: 81%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.7%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Washington Island
State: Wisconsin
County: Door County
Center point: 45.3732° N, 86.8994° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 54246

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54210	Ellison Bay, WI	11 mi	942	$77,159	$356,000
54234	Sister Bay, WI	17 mi	2,158	$74,583	$456,300
54211	Ephraim, WI	20 mi	403	$100,938	$500,000
54202	Baileys Harbor, WI	23 mi	1,772	$73,784	$432,200
54212	Fish Creek, WI	24 mi	980	$104,531	$500,000
49807	Bark River, MI	30 mi	3,162	$75,329	$178,800
49894	Wells, MI	30 mi	861	$93,828	$145,700
49835	Garden, MI	30 mi	676	$51,429	$177,100
49829	Escanaba, MI	30 mi	16,416	$50,277	$146,300
54209	Egg Harbor, WI	31 mi	1,485	$77,188	$386,700
49845	Harris, MI · PO box	31 mi	—	—	—
49896	Wilson, MI	32 mi	1,660	$56,167	$164,800

Questions about 54246

What city is zip code 54246?

54246 is assigned to Washington Island, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54246 in?

54246 is in Door County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54246?

About 803 people live in 54246, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54246 in?

54246 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54246?

The median household income in 54246 is $70,000.

What zip codes are near 54246?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54246, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.