Manitowoc is a city in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, home to about 34,620 people across 18 square miles. Its ZIP code is 54220.
Homes sold for a median of $160 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Manitowoc; also Newton and Manitowoc Rapids
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Manitowoc. 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)80 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB)35 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Milwaukee, WI73 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL156 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Manitowoc; 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.
Manitowoc had 34,626 residents in the 2020 census, up 2% since 2000.
It’s the 25th 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 77°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 31.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 35 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Manitowoc, WI weather station (2 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).
428 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Manitowoc.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 35 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 68 |
| Dentists | 41 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 80 |
| Mental health providers | 87 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 93 |
| Optometrists | 8 |
| Chiropractors | 16 |
| Pharmacies | 14 |
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 (31 nearby)
Grocery stores (7 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (3 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (7 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 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.
Colleges and universities
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Manitowoc School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Early Learning CenterManitowoc | Pre-K | 237 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Franklin ElementaryManitowoc | K–5 | 356 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Jackson ElementaryManitowoc | K–5 | 336 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Jefferson ElementaryManitowoc | K–5 | 344 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Madison ElementaryManitowoc | K–5 | 202 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Monroe ElementaryManitowoc | K–5 | 232 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Riverview ElementaryManitowoc | K–5 | 257 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| McKinley AcademyManitowoc | 1–12 | 59 | Charter, Alternative Education | 2.9 mi |
| Washington MiddleManitowoc | 6–8 | 566 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Wilson MiddleManitowoc | 6–8 | 478 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Lincoln HighManitowoc | 9–12 | 1,385 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First German Evangelical Lutheran SchoolManitowoc | Pre-K–8 | 93 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 1.4 mi |
| Immanuel Lutheran SchoolManitowoc | Pre-K–8 | 122 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 1.3 mi |
| Roncalli Elementary SchoolManitowoc | Pre-K–4 | 241 | Roman Catholic | 1.2 mi |
| St Johns Lutheran SchoolManitowoc | Pre-K–8 | 72 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 4.9 mi |
| Bethany Evangelical Lutheran SchoolManitowoc | K–8 | 193 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 0.3 mi |
| Roncalli Middle SchoolManitowoc | 5–8 | 203 | Roman Catholic | 0.8 mi |
| Manitowoc Lutheran High SchoolManitowoc | 9–12 | 248 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 1.3 mi |
| Roncalli High SchoolManitowoc | 9–12 | 229 | Roman Catholic | 3.2 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 Newton, Manitowoc Rapids, Manitowoc Town, Kossuth, Francis Creek and Liberty Town (Manitowoc County).
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