Gibson is a town in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, home to about 1,236 people across 35 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 54227, 54228, 54241 and 54247.
Homes sold for a median of $193 per square foot across 4 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 3 of 4 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Cooperstown; part is in Gibson
Mostly Mishicot Village; part is in Gibson
Mostly Two Rivers; part is in Gibson
Mostly Whitelaw; part is in Gibson
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Gibson. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)90 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB)28 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Milwaukee, WI83 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL166 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Gibson; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Gibson had 1,315 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.
It’s the 730th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Manitowoc County grew from 42,261 residents in 1900 to 81,359 in 2020.
Manitowoc County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 76°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 32 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 46 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Two Rivers, WI weather station (9 miles away).
28,889 jobs at 1,726 businesses in Manitowoc County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
169 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Gibson’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 20 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 36 |
| Dentists | 8 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 31 |
| Mental health providers | 35 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 32 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 7 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (8 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Two Rivers Public School District, Mishicot School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koenig ElementaryTwo Rivers | Pre-K–4 | 326 | Public | 8.4 mi |
| Lighthouse Learning AcademyTwo Rivers | Pre-K–12 | 229 | Charter | 7.6 mi |
| Magee ElementaryTwo Rivers | Pre-K–4 | 317 | Public | 7.3 mi |
| Schultz ElementaryMishicot | Pre-K–5 | 455 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Clarke MiddleTwo Rivers | 5–8 | 397 | Public | 6.7 mi |
| Mishicot MiddleMishicot | 6–8 | 216 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Mishicot HighMishicot | 9–12 | 274 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Two Rivers HighTwo Rivers | 9–12 | 471 | Public | 7.7 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Lutheran SchoolMaribel | Pre-K–8 | 49 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 6.4 mi |
| St John's Lutheran SchoolTwo Rivers | Pre-K–8 | 71 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 6.4 mi |
| Lakeside Mennonite SchoolMishicot | 1–8 | 32 | Mennonite | 2.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Two Rivers, Two Rivers Town, Mishicot Village, Kossuth, Whitelaw, Mishicot Town, Cooperstown, Maribel, Franklin Town (Manitowoc County), Two Creeks, Manitowoc Rapids and Kellnersville.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.