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ZIP Code 54166: Shawano, WI
ZIP code 54166 uses the postal name Shawano, Wisconsin and lies entirely in Shawano County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $62,791 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Shawano (5%) and Thornton (under 1%); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Shawano · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Shawano County
- Census places
- Shawano (5%); Thornton (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Shawano, WI
- House district
- WI-8 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 146.0 sq mi · 116 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54166?
54166 centers on 44.779°, -88.635° and covers 146.0 square miles of land plus 10.8 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 54135, 54107, 54128, 54929, 54948, 54111, 54950, 54124, 54170.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54166, 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 54166 compare with the rest of Shawano County?
| Measure | 54166 | In Shawano County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,940 | 1st of 25 | 128th of 783 |
| Median household income | $63k | 15th of 19 | 522nd of 610 |
| Median home value | $191k | 10th of 19 | 482nd of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 34% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% 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 54166?
The 2020 Census counted 16,892 people in 54166; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,940. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,940
- 2020 Census count
- 16,892−0.6% since 2010 (17,002)
- Households
- 7,516
- Median age
- 45.7
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 54166?
Of the 16,940 people the ACS estimates in 54166, 18.9% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.6%), then Other or two or more (12.4%).
- Under 1818.9%
- 18 to 6458.8%
- 65 and older22.3%
- White, not Hispanic83.6%
- Other or two or more12.4%
- Hispanic or Latino3.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.8%
- 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 54166 earn?
Median household income is $62,791 (ACS 2020-2024), the 15th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Shawano County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($64,240 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $62,791
- Income per person
- $37,052
- Below the poverty line
- 12.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,9048,390 returns; wages 66% 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 54166?
FHFA's house price index for 54166, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 103% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 71% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $190,800
- Median gross rent
- $838
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.5%
- Housing units
- 9,084
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 54166?
454 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade66
- Accommodation and food services58
- Health care and social assistance56
- Other services (except public administration)52
- Construction40
- Manufacturing32
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 54166?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54135 | Keshena | 3,018 | $66k | 8.9 mi |
| 54107 | Bonduel | 3,713 | $80k | 10.3 mi |
| 54128 | Gresham | 2,082 | $64k | 10.4 mi |
| 54929 | Clintonville | 8,776 | $65k | 10.8 mi |
| 54948 | Leopolis | 225 | $63k | 12.3 mi |
| 54111 | Cecil | 1,951 | $67k | 12.7 mi |
| 54950 | Marion | 2,802 | $67k | 16.3 mi |
| 54124 | Gillett | 3,414 | $61k | 16.8 mi |
| 54170 | Shiocton | 3,898 | $79k | 17.0 mi |
| 54933 | Embarrass | 106 | $63k | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 54928 | Caroline | 524 | $73k | 12.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.