Krakow, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54137
Shawano County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,115
- 17/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $85,714
- Median income Above-median income area
- $240,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Krakow pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 31%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 45%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54137 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54137 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Krakow, Shawano County, Wisconsin, home to just 1,115 residents across 67.6 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 54137 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,714 (10% above the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,627. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.7% and unemployment is 0.8%. Median home value is $240,600 (3% below the average Wisconsin ZIP) and median rent is $645; 95.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Shawano County, so 54137 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 54137, Krakow, WI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,115
Population
67.6
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54137?
40.8
Median Age
53.6%
Male
46.4%
Female
0.7%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$85,714
Median Household Income
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$44,627
Per Capita Income
4.7%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 54137 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Krakow, WI household income vs. every Wisconsin ZIP code
Median household income among 755 reporting Wisconsin ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$85,714 Top 30% higher than 70% of 755 Wisconsin ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
474housing units
474
Total Housing Units
464
Occupied Units
10
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$240,600
Median Home Value
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$645
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+24.5%
YoY Change (2022)
254
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+154%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 54137 have increased 24.5% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +154% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +1.2% | 156 |
| 2019 | +4.0% | 162 |
| 2020 | +3.6% | 168 |
| 2021 | +21.3% | 204 |
| 2022 | +24.5% | 254 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 54137, employing approximately 38 people with a combined annual payroll of $998,000.
8
Businesses
38
Employees
$998K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 54137 vs 54127 →
ZIP 54137 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54162
Pulaski (54162)
9,065 residents
- 54154
Oconto Falls (54154)
5,548 residents
- 54171 3,362
Sobieski (54171)
3,362 residents
- 54111 2,132
Cecil (54111)
2,132 residents
- 54137 1,115
Krakow (54137)
1,115 residents
- 54127 76
Green Valley (54127)
76 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54137 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54137 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54127
Green Valley (54127)
$113,750 median income
- 54171
Sobieski (54171)
$113,698 median income
- 54137
Krakow (54137)
$85,714 median income
- 54162
Pulaski (54162)
$80,594 median income
- 54111
Cecil (54111)
$67,396 median income
- 54154
Oconto Falls (54154)
$59,767 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54137 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 54137, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,115 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 54137 in?
ZIP code 54137 (Krakow) is located in Shawano County, Wisconsin. Shawano County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/shawano-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54137?
ZIP code 54137 in Krakow, WI has a population of 1,115 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54137?
The median household income in ZIP 54137 is $85,714, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54137?
The median home value in ZIP 54137 is $240,600, which is 14% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54137?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54137 is White at 92.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54137?
ZIP code 54137 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 38 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 54137?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 54137 increased by 24.5% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 154%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54137?
In ZIP code 54137, 63.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 54137?
In ZIP code 54137, approximately 95.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54137?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54137 is 4.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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