What is the largest city in Brown County, WI?

Green Bay is the largest city or town in Brown County, with about 106,253 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Brown County?

Brown County includes 13 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 54115, 54126, 54173, 54180, 54208.

What is the population of Brown County, WI?

About 270,892 people live in Brown County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Brown County?

Brown County borders Outagamie County, Manitowoc County, Calumet County, Shawano County, Oconto County, Kewaunee County.

Brown County, WI: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

270,892

Land area

530sq mi

People per sq mi

511

ZIP codes

13

Brown County at a glance

Brown County is about 4.7 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
It is the 4th most populous of 72 counties in Wisconsin.
The median household income is $79,649, close to the Wisconsin median.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $266,000 and median rent is $1,031 a month.
The biggest population centers are Green Bay (106,253), De Pere (25,301) and Howard (21,087).

Local data for Brown County, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Brown County, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$79,649

Poverty rate

9.1%

Median home value

$266,000

Prices +6.6% in a year

Median rent

$1,031/mo

Homeownership

66.0%

Bachelor's or higher

33.5%

Median age

38.2

Average commute

19.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (87,749), Irish Americans (25,513), Polish Americans (24,064).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

3.1%

Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$66,296

160,329 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$68,296

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.7B

FY 2026, $6,418 per person

PPP loans

$707M

7,090 loans, 81,042 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$1.1M

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Brown County, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone76.6%
Carpooled7.4%
Public transit0.4%
Walked1.8%
Bicycle0.2%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
Worked from home12.6%

Average one-way commute: 19.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Brown County, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

539

Most often thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

452

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

81° / 11°F

31.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 40 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Brown County, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.1%

U.S. 33.3% +7.8 pts

Diabetes

10.5%

U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts

Smoking

13.4%

U.S. 12.8% +0.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.2%

U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Brown County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Brown County, WI?: Green Bay is the largest city or town in Brown County, with about 106,253 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Brown County?: Brown County includes 13 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 54115, 54126, 54173, 54180, 54208.
What is the population of Brown County, WI?: About 270,892 people live in Brown County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Brown County?: Brown County borders Outagamie County, Manitowoc County, Calumet County, Shawano County, Oconto County, Kewaunee County.