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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
$50,250
Median income
$207,500
Median home value
21.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $32,802. Poverty here runs at 16.3%, with unemployment measured at 8.5%. Median home value sits at $207,500 (17% below the state average), median rent at $1,632 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 54149, plus 6 more within Oconto County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 54149?

61.7

Median Age

53.3%

Male

46.7%

Female

3.1%

Foreign-Born

White 94.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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

$32,802

Per Capita Income

16.3%

Poverty Rate

8.5%

Unemployment Rate

25.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54149 ranks nationally

Mountain, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$50,250 14th percentile higher than 14% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,853

Total Housing Units

625

Occupied Units

1,228

Vacant Units

1.94

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.6%
Renter 5.4%

$207,500

Median Home Value

-17% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54149 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 54149 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
54138 Lakewood, WI 821 9.3 mi
54175 Townsend, WI 1,018 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Oconto County

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Oconto, WI
Pop: 7,252
54154 standard
Oconto Falls, WI
Pop: 5,548
54124 standard
Gillett, WI
Pop: 3,881
54171 standard
Sobieski, WI
Pop: 3,362
54139 standard
Lena, WI
Pop: 3,096
54174 standard
Suring, WI
Pop: 3,013

Related Areas

Oconto County Mountain, WI Wisconsin

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.