Wausaukee, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54177
Marinette County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,898
- 7/sq mi
- $62,991
- Median income
- $166,800
- Median home value
- 16.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Wausaukee pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54177 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54177 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 445.8 square miles in Wausaukee, Marinette County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 2,898 residents, producing a population density of 7 people per square mile, and falls within the Menominee time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 54177 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54177 sits at $62,991 (19% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $39,692. The poverty rate stands at 7.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. On housing, the median home value is $166,800 (33% below the state average) with median rent at $746 per month, and 85.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54177 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.3, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Marinette County, so you can benchmark 54177 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 54177
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54177.
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 54177, Wausaukee, WI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,898
Population
445.8
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Menominee
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54177?
56.3
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
2.2%
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?
$62,991
Median Household Income
-19% vs state
$39,692
Per Capita Income
7.3%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
30.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54177 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$62,991 35th percentile higher than 35% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
2,847
Total Housing Units
1,445
Occupied Units
1,402
Vacant Units
2.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$166,800
Median Home Value
-33% vs state
$746
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 57 business establishments in ZIP 54177, employing approximately 409 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,610,000.
57
Businesses
409
Employees
$12.6M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 8 | 14.0% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 14.0% |
| Construction | 7 | 12.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 12.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 10.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 7.0% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 5.3% |
| Information | 3 | 5.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54102 | Amberg, WI | 875 | 11.0 mi |
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