Mountain, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54149
Oconto County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,184
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $50,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $207,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 21.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mountain pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54149 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54149 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mountain, Oconto County, Wisconsin, home to just 1,184 residents across 328.9 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 54149 reports a modest median household income of $50,250 (36% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,802. The poverty rate is 16.3%, with unemployment at 8.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $207,500 (17% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), and median rent is $1,632; owner occupancy is 94.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.7, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Oconto County, so 54149 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 54149
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mountain, WI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54149.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 54149, Mountain, 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
1,184
Population
328.9
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54149?
61.7
Median Age
53.3%
Male
46.7%
Female
3.1%
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?
$50,250
Median Household Income
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$32,802
Per Capita Income
16.3%
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
25.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54149 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Mountain, 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)
$50,250 4th percentile higher than 4% 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
1,853housing units
1,853
Total Housing Units
625
Occupied Units
1,228
Vacant Units
1.94
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$207,500
Median Home Value
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$1,632
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 54149, employing approximately 197 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,605,000.
32
Businesses
197
Employees
$8.6M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 25.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 25.0% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 9.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 9.4% |
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 54149 vs 54138 →
ZIP 54149 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54149
Mountain (54149)
1,184 residents
- 54175
Townsend (54175)
1,018 residents
- 54138
Lakewood (54138)
821 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54149 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54149 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54175
Townsend (54175)
$87,614 median income
- 54138
Lakewood (54138)
$67,000 median income
- 54149
Mountain (54149)
$50,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54149 ranks #3 of 3 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 54149, 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 (1,184 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 54149 in?
ZIP code 54149 (Mountain) is located in Oconto County, Wisconsin. Oconto County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/oconto-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54149?
ZIP code 54149 in Mountain, WI has a population of 1,184 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54149?
The median household income in ZIP 54149 is $50,250, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54149?
The median home value in ZIP 54149 is $207,500, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54149?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54149 is White at 94.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54149?
ZIP code 54149 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 197 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54149?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54149 are: Construction (8), Accommodation and food services (8), Retail trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54149?
In ZIP code 54149, 57.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 54149?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54149 is 25.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 54149?
In ZIP code 54149, approximately 94.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54149?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54149 is 16.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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