54157 ZIP Code — Peshtigo, WI

Marinette County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 54157 is located in Peshtigo, Wisconsin, within Marinette County. It covers approximately 89.84 square miles and serves a population of 6,300 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 715.

About ZIP code 54157

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $154,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $66,349. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 54157 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,300

population

89.84

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

54157 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 54157

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 54157. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Peshtigo	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

54143 Marinette (6.6 mi) 54159 Porterfield (10.6 mi) 54112 Coleman (12.2 mi) 54153 Oconto (13.2 mi) 54161 Pound (15.9 mi) 49858 Menominee (17 mi) 54139 Lena (17.5 mi) 49893 Wallace (18.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,300
Population density	70 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	075

Geography
Land area	89.84 sq mi
Water area	3.03 sq mi
Latitude	45.0492
Longitude	-87.7935
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	715

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.4%	46.9%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	41.4%	35.1%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	15.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.0%	2.3%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

6,300

Population

People per sq mi

40.2

Median age

$66,349

Median household income

$33,286

Per capita income

$154,900

Median home value

$696

Median monthly rent

75.3%

Home ownership

6.8%

Poverty rate

2.0%

Unemployment

2,255

Housing units

17.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

119

Under 5

115

268

5–9

261

182

10–14

178

238

15–19

231

209

20–24

204

309

25–34

302

414

35–44

403

308

45–54

300

273

55–59

267

275

60–64

269

279

65–74

271

201

75–84

195

116

85+

113

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,472	23.4%
18 and over	4,828	76.6%
65 and over	1,175	18.7%
Median age	40.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.6%

Two or more races 3.3%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Other race 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,015	94.6%
Two or more races	211	3.3%
Hispanic or Latino	55	0.9%
Other race	55	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	12	0.2%
Black or African American	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.4%	46.9%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	41.4%	35.1%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	15.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.0%	2.3%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 5.2%

$25k–$35k 11.1%

$35k–$50k 14.3%

$50k–$75k 21.9%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k+ 3.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	5.2%
$25k–$35k	11.1%
$35k–$50k	14.3%
$50k–$75k	21.9%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	19.2%
$150k–$200k	4.6%
$200k+	3.1%
Median income	$66,349

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.9%

$50k–$100k 18.9%

$100k–$150k 24.4%

$150k–$200k 15.4%

$200k–$300k 20.0%

$300k–$500k 14.4%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$154,900
Median rent / month	$696
Owner occupied	75.3%
Renter occupied	24.7%
Vacant	10.0%
Single-family detached	71.0%
Large apartment buildings	3.5%
Mobile homes	10.4%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.4%
2000–2009	20.6%
1990–1999	11.9%
1980–1989	6.8%
1970–1979	13.0%
1960–1969	4.4%
1950–1959	13.4%
1940–1949	7.5%
1939 or earlier	21.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	11.7%
2 bedrooms	21.1%
3 bedrooms	51.4%
4 bedrooms	11.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.8%
1 vehicle	28.4%
2 vehicles	45.9%
3 or more	22.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	53.6%
Electricity	14.6%
Propane / LP gas	22.5%
Fuel oil	1.1%
Wood	6.6%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,073	41.1%
Cohabiting couple	277	10.6%
Male householder, no spouse	653	25.0%
Female householder, no spouse	607	23.3%
Households with children under 18	721	27.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	731	28.0%
Average household size	2.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.7%	25.2%
Married	47.5%	46.0%
Separated	0.0%	1.0%
Widowed	3.9%	12.5%
Divorced	15.9%	15.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 4.9%

HS graduate 38.7%

Some college, no degree 24.2%

Associate's degree 13.1%

Bachelor's degree 11.8%

Graduate / professional 5.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.3%
Bachelor's or higher	17.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	65	4.3%
Kindergarten	82	5.4%
Elementary school	725	47.4%
High school	463	30.3%
College / grad school	193	12.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 33.7%

Education & healthcare 20.7%

Agriculture & mining 7.7%

Retail trade 7.3%

Other services 6.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Professional & management 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Construction 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Public administration 1.5%

Information 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.3%
Service	12.6%
Sales & office	12.8%
Natural resources & construction	7.1%
Production & transportation	32.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.0%
Government	5.8%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.8%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	3.2%
Work from home	3.5%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.0

Poverty

All people 6.8%

Under 18 years 9.6%

18 and over 5.9%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 25.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.6%
Retirement income	26.3%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.5%
High blood pressure	35.2%
High cholesterol	36.1%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	27.4%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.3%
Binge drinking	22.8%
No physical activity	23.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.0%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	14.2%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	11.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.5%
Visited dentist	65.9%
Cholesterol screening	87.5%
Teeth loss	14.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	520	10.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.9%
Under 18	0.5%
18–64 years	7.0%
65 and over	22.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.2%
Public insurance	38.2%
No insurance	4.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,066	96.3%
Spanish	71	1.2%
Other Indo-European	62	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	6	0.1%
Other languages	3	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,222	98.8%
Born in same state	6,173	98.0%
Born in different state	4,840	76.8%
Foreign born	49	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	78	1.2%
Not a US citizen	68	87.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	583	9.3%
Italian	447	7.1%
German	303	4.8%
French	185	2.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	178	2.8%
Dutch	104	1.7%
English	80	1.3%
Irish	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.4%
Internet access	93.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 54157

What city is ZIP code 54157 in?

ZIP code 54157 is primarily assigned to Peshtigo, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 54157 in?

ZIP code 54157 falls within Marinette County, Wisconsin.

Does ZIP code 54157 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 54157 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 54157?

The median home value in ZIP code 54157 is $154,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 54157?

ZIP code 54157 has an estimated population of 6,300 residents, with a density of 70 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 54157?

The median household income in ZIP code 54157 is $66,349, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 54157 in?

ZIP code 54157 observes the CST timezone.