Zip code 54247: Whitelaw, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54247?

54247 is assigned to Whitelaw, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54247 in?

54247 is in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54247?

About 2,558 people live in 54247, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54247?

The median household income in 54247 is $78,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 54247?

The closest zip codes to 54247 are 54215, 54214, 54227, 54230, 54220.

Residential delivery areaManitowoc CountyCentral Time

Population

2,558

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$203K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$835/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

78 people/sq mi

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

About 54247

54247 is a small-town zip code in Whitelaw, Wisconsin (Manitowoc County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 2,558 people live here, or 78 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,417 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $202,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $835 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 54247 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate81.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%364th of 759 in WI
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%383rd of 762 in WI
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2536th of 761 in WI
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%163rd of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%564th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$40,475
51st
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373343rd of 761 in WI
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%459th of 759 in WI
Median household income$78,417
48th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485327th of 753 in WI
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%468th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$42,330
30th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690609th of 758 in WI
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%467th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%222nd of 759 in WI
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min515th of 753 in WI
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%506th of 759 in WI
Median home value$202,500
21st
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500504th of 753 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444425th of 758 in WI
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%459th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher17%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%568th of 762 in WI
Population density78/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi325th of 762 in WI
Government workers8.7%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%634th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$835
9th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087470th of 706 in WI
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%704th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy2.4%
6th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%694th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%662nd of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%573rd of 762 in WI
Population2,558
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872417th of 762 in WI
Diversity index9.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1648th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters18.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%651st of 751 in WI

Measure	54247	Manitowoc	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	81.7%	77.1%	67.8%	65.2%	82nd	364th of 759
Veterans	6.8%	7.9%	6.2%	6.2%	63rd	383rd of 762
Median age	40.6	45.1	40.2	38.9	62nd	536th of 761
Broadband access	92.5%	89.2%	90.3%	91%	53rd	163rd of 759
Residents 65 and older	17%	22.3%	18.5%	17.2%	53rd	564th of 762
Per capita income	$40,475	$38,222	$43,373	$44,673	51st	343rd of 761
Self-employed workers	9.2%	8.3%	8.5%	10%	49th	459th of 759
Median household income	$78,417	$69,148	$77,485	$80,734	48th	327th of 753
Healthcare workers	8.4%	8.9%	10.1%	9.7%	33rd	468th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$42,330	$46,435	$49,690	$49,666	30th	609th of 758
Residents under 18	19.5%	20.3%	21.4%	22%	28th	467th of 762
Unemployment rate	3.6%	2.6%	3.2%	5.2%	26th	222nd of 759
Average commute	22.4 min	20.3 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	25th	515th of 753
Poverty rate	6.6%	9.6%	10.6%	12.5%	22nd	506th of 759
Median home value	$202,500	$186,900	$266,500	$332,700	21st	504th of 753
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.410	0.444	0.483	20th	425th of 758
Tech workers	1.2%	1.6%	3.3%	3.8%	17th	459th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17%	22.6%	33.4%	35.7%	14th	568th of 762
Population density	78/sq mi	138/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	325th of 762
Government workers	8.7%	9.9%	12.9%	14.5%	10th	634th of 759
Median gross rent	$835	$797	$1,087	$1,413	9th	470th of 706
Work from home	5.1%	7.8%	13.1%	15.1%	8th	704th of 759
Housing vacancy	2.4%	7.6%	10.8%	10.1%	6th	694th of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	4.1%	5.2%	8.4%	5th	662nd of 759
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	2.9%	5.2%	14.1%	5th	573rd of 762
Population	2,558	81,406	5,914,872	334,922,499	4th	417th of 762
Diversity index	9.3	23.3	37.1	61.4	3rd	648th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.8%	31.1%	43.7%	51.1%	2nd	651st of 751

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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.4%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,040
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.5%
Married couples: 59.6%
Living alone: 20.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

54247

$78,417

Manitowoc Co.

$69,148

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,475

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54247

$202,500

Manitowoc Co.

$186,900

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54247

$835

Manitowoc Co.

$797

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,066
Owner-occupied: 81.7%
Vacant: 2.4%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.3%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

35%

20–29

22%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Education

Wholesale

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$42,330

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54247	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,705	$74,888
Service	$20,213	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,929	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,205	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

28%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.2%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Whitelaw
State: Wisconsin
County: Manitowoc County
Center point: 44.2000° N, 87.7901° W
Land area: 33 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

Whitelaw2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54247

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54215	Kellnersville, WI	2 mi	186	$46,000	$155,100
54214	Francis Creek, WI	3.7 mi	436	$87,500	$260,700
54227	Maribel, WI	5.9 mi	1,621	$87,500	$247,000
54230	Reedsville, WI	6.8 mi	4,158	$87,688	$227,200
54220	Manitowoc, WI	8.2 mi	40,949	$66,035	$176,300
54228	Mishicot, WI	8.8 mi	2,762	$71,842	$184,800
54241	Two Rivers, WI	9.7 mi	14,120	$61,014	$156,300
54221	Manitowoc, WI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
54208	Denmark, WI	11 mi	6,231	$95,509	$301,100
54240	Tisch Mills, WI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
54207	Collins, WI	13 mi	176	$58,125	$160,400
54245	Valders, WI	13 mi	2,069	$85,302	$226,700

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Questions about 54247

What city is zip code 54247?

54247 is assigned to Whitelaw, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54247 in?

54247 is in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54247?

About 2,558 people live in 54247, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54247 in?

54247 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54247?

The median household income in 54247 is $78,417.

What zip codes are near 54247?

The closest zip codes to 54247 are 54215, 54214, 54227, 54230, 54220.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54247, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.