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Forest Junction, WI

Census-designated place in Calumet County, Wisconsin. ZIP codes: 54123.

Population

594

Land area

2.6sq mi

People per sq mi

231

ZIP codes

1

Forest Junction and its ZIP codes

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Forest Junction at a glance

  • Forest Junction is about 2.1 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $62,250 a year, 20% less than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $212,100 (20% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $754 a month.

Local data for Forest Junction, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Forest Junction, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$62,250

Poverty rate

2.2%

Median home value

$212,100

Median rent

$754/mo

Homeownership

84.7%

Bachelor's or higher

14.3%

Median age

35.1

Average commute

22.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (268), Irish Americans (32), Polish Americans (26).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Calumet County. PPP loans are for Forest Junction.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.8%

Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$52,772

16,212 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$64,371

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$275M

FY 2026, $5,249 per person

PPP loans

$233K

5 loans, 38 jobs reported

Calumet County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Forest Junction, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone92.1%
  • Carpooled2.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home3.9%

Average one-way commute: 22.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Forest Junction, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

391

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

48

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 10°F

32.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Forest Junction, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.3%

U.S. 33.3% +3.0 pts

Diabetes

10.6%

U.S. 12.1% -1.5 pts

Smoking

17.2%

U.S. 12.8% +4.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.6%

U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts

ZIP codes in Forest Junction

1 in or overlapping Forest Junction. Population shown

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Cities near Forest Junction

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
HilbertVillage5.2 mi1.5
BrillionCity5.3 mi3.1
SherwoodVillage6.9 mi3.5
PotterVillage7.1 mi0.5
KaukaunaCity7.2 mi8.2
GreenleafCensus-designated place7.5 mi1
HarrisonVillage7.9 mi31.9
WrightstownVillage8 mi4.5
Combined LocksVillage8.6 mi1.7
Little ChuteVillage10 mi6.5
KimberlyVillage10 mi2.3
ReedsvilleVillage11 mi1.2
CollinsCensus-designated place12 mi1.7
AppletonCity12 mi25.4
StockbridgeVillage13 mi3.3
ChiltonCity13 mi4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Forest Junction, WI in?
Forest Junction is in Calumet County, Wisconsin.
What ZIP codes are in Forest Junction, WI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Forest Junction include 54123.
What is the population of Forest Junction, WI?
About 594 people live in Forest Junction, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Forest Junction?
Nearby places include Hilbert (5.2 mi), Brillion (5.3 mi), Sherwood (6.9 mi), Potter (7.1 mi), Kaukauna (7.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023