54235 ZIP Code, Sturgeon Bay, WI
54235 is a ZIP code in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin in Door County. It covers 190 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 54213, 54204 and 54209. 17,749 people live here in 8,940 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (74%). Median household income is $70,212, close to the Wisconsin median of $77,485; the median age is 52.4, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Sturgeon Bay, WI
- County: Door County
- Land area: 190 sq mi
- Population: 17,749
- Median household income: $70,212
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 17,749 |
| Households | 8,940 |
| Median household income | $70,212 |
| Income per person | $50,750 |
| Median age | 52.4 |
| Homeowners | 73.5% |
| Median home value | $297,300 |
| Median rent | $1,086 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.4% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 15.3 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 18.4% |
| Moved in the past year | 6.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% |
| Broadband internet | 88.9% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 4.4% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 5.8% |
| $10–15K | 3.6% |
| $15–25K | 6.1% |
| $25–35K | 6.9% |
| $35–50K | 11.9% |
| $50–75K | 18.7% |
| $75–100K | 12.2% |
| $100–150K | 19.3% |
| $150–200K | 7.2% |
| $200K+ | 8.3% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 7.8% |
| 10–19 | 10.3% |
| 20–24 | 3.8% |
| 25–34 | 9.1% |
| 35–44 | 10.8% |
| 45–54 | 11.8% |
| 55–64 | 16.7% |
| 65–74 | 19.6% |
| 75+ | 10.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 28.4% |
| Owned outright | 26.5% |
| Rented | 19.4% |
| Vacant | 25.7% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 72.1% |
| Townhome | 1.6% |
| 2–4 units | 6.1% |
| 5–19 units | 9.0% |
| 20+ units | 2.7% |
| Mobile / other | 8.4% |
Businesses in 54235
621 business establishments with 7,320 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 114
- Accommodation and Food Services: 84
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 71
- Construction: 56
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 54
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 50
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 41
- Finance and Insurance: 29
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 54213 — Forestville village, WI (12.8 mi)
- 54204 (12.9 mi)
- 54209 — Egg Harbor village, WI (13 mi)
- 54201 — Algoma city, WI (16 mi)
- 54212 (20.1 mi)
- 54202 — Baileys Harbor CDP, WI (20.3 mi)
- 54205 — Casco village, WI (20.5 mi)
- 54143 — Marinette city, WI (22.6 mi)
Areas that include 54235
- Sturgeon Bay, WI ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Little Sturgeon, WI ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Door County ZIP codes — 10 ZIP codes
- Wisconsin ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 6: highest median home value in Door County
- No. 5 of 6: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Door County
- No. 4 of 6: highest share of households with children in Door County
- No. 4 of 6: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Door County
- No. 3 of 6: lowest median age in Door County
- No. 4 of 6: highest median age in Door County
- No. 5 of 6: fastest population growth in Door County
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 54235, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 54235 in?
- 54235 is a Sturgeon Bay, WI mailing address. By land area, 5% lies inside Sturgeon Bay and 1% lies inside Little Sturgeon; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 54235 in?
- 54235 is in Door County.
- What is the population of 54235?
- About 17,749 people (±301), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 17,829.
- What is the median household income in 54235?
- $70,212 (±$6,608), compared with $77,485 for Wisconsin as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 54235?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 54235 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 54235?
- The closest, measured center to center: 54213 (12.8 mi, Forestville), 54204 (12.9 mi), 54209 (13 mi, Egg Harbor), 54201 (16 mi, Algoma), 54212 (20.1 mi) and 54202 (20.3 mi, Baileys Harbor).
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