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ZIP Code 54162: Pulaski, WI
ZIP code 54162 uses the postal name Pulaski, Wisconsin and lies mostly in Shawano County (61% of its land), reaching into Brown County and Oconto County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $80,594 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Pulaski (3%) and Angelica (1%); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pulaski · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Shawano County (61%); Brown County (22%); Oconto County (16%)
- Census places
- Pulaski (3%); Angelica (1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Shawano, WI
- House district
- WI-8 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 111.5 sq mi · 86 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54162?
54162 centers on 44.663°, -88.271° and covers 111.5 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 54137, 54171, 54313, 54107, 54165, 54111, 54106.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54162, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 54162 compare with the rest of Shawano County?
| Measure | 54162 | In Shawano County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,596 | 3rd of 25 | 175th of 783 |
| Median household income | $81k | 5th of 19 | 265th of 610 |
| Median home value | $265k | 2nd of 19 | 236th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 63% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 51% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 54162?
The 2020 Census counted 9,570 people in 54162; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,596. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,596
- 2020 Census count
- 9,570+5.6% since 2010 (9,065)
- Households
- 3,644
- Median age
- 37.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 54162?
Of the 9,596 people the ACS estimates in 54162, 27.0% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.3%).
- Under 1827.0%
- 18 to 6459.1%
- 65 and older13.9%
- White, not Hispanic91.3%
- Other or two or more6.6%
- Hispanic or Latino1.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 54162 earn?
Median household income is $80,594 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Shawano County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($86,813 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $80,594±$10,352
- Income per person
- $39,385
- Below the poverty line
- 5.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $79,4834,850 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 54162?
FHFA's house price index for 54162, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 94% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $265,000
- Median gross rent
- $906
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.6%
- Housing units
- 3,742
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 54162?
184 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction31
- Retail trade29
- Other services (except public administration)18
- Manufacturing17
- Transportation and warehousing14
- Accommodation and food services12
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 54162?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54137 | Krakow | 1,087 | $86k | 6.7 mi |
| 54171 | Sobieski | 4,024 | $114k | 9.3 mi |
| 54313 | Green Bay | 41,422 | $108k | 9.4 mi |
| 54107 | Bonduel | 3,713 | $80k | 9.5 mi |
| 54165 | Seymour | 7,786 | $87k | 10.0 mi |
| 54111 | Cecil | 1,951 | $67k | 11.6 mi |
| 54106 | Black Creek | 4,990 | $98k | 15.3 mi |
| 54127 | Green Valley | 37 | $114k | 9.3 mi (near) |
| 54155 | Oneida | 7,418 | $100k | 10.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.