🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

54220

Manitowoc

ZIP Code 54220 is a standard zip code serving Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin (WI), in Manitowoc County, United States. It has an estimated population of 40,220 with a median household income of $45,277. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Wisconsin (WI)
County: Manitowoc
City: Manitowoc
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 44.097100
Longitude: -87.682300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 98.63 mi²
Water Area: 5.32 mi²
Population Density: 408.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 44.218485°N, 43.999961°S, -87.610843°E, -87.856955°W

With 40,220 residents spread across 98.63 square miles, this area has a population density of 408.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

40,220

Population

95th percentile

$45,277

Median Income

40th percentile

$116,500

Median Home Value

45th percentile

98.63 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 54220 is $45,277, and the median home value is $116,500.

Housing

18,674

Total Units

17,175

Occupied Units

92.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Manitowoc, WI.

54221

Manitowoc

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