Birnamwood, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54414

Shawano County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 11, 2026

3,404
10/sq mi: $72,500
Median income: $200,100
Median home value: 14.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Birnamwood pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs: 43th pct
home value, US ZIPs: 10
people per sq mi: 86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54414 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54414 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 333.7 square miles in Birnamwood, Shawano County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 3,404 residents, producing a population density of 10 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 54414 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54414 sits at $72,500 (7% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $35,268. The poverty rate stands at 10.5% and the unemployment rate at 1.6%. On housing, the median home value is $200,100 (20% below the state average) with median rent at $686 per month, and 85.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54414 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Shawano County, so you can benchmark 54414 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 54414

Construction

16
Other services (except public administration)

11
Accommodation and food services

8
Professional, scientific, and technical services

7
Health care and social assistance

6

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 54414, Birnamwood, WI · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-11 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

3,404

Population

333.7

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54414?

44.1

Median Age

53.8%

Male

46.2%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 94.1%

African American 0.1%

Asian 0.2%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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?

$72,500

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$35,268

Per Capita Income

10.5%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

29.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54414 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,500 Top 49% higher than 51% 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.7%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,494

Total Housing Units

1,340

Occupied Units

154

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.6%

Renter 14.4%

$200,100

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

$686

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+24.2%

YoY Change (2022)

165

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+65%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 54414 have increased 24.2% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +65% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2018	+5.1%	122
2019	-0.6%	121
2020	+1.9%	124
2021	+7.1%	133
2022	+24.2%	165

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 73 business establishments in ZIP 54414, employing approximately 361 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,722,000.

Businesses

361

Employees

$18.7M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Construction	16	21.9%
Other services (except public administration)	11	15.1%
Accommodation and food services	8	11.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	7	9.6%
Health care and social assistance	6	8.2%
Retail trade	5	6.8%
Transportation and warehousing	5	6.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	3	4.1%
Manufacturing	3	4.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing	3	4.1%

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 54414 vs 54450 →

54414

3,404
54427

1,099
54408

1,068
54450

436

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54414 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

54427

$83,958
54408

$72,768
54414

$72,500
54450

$68,750

What this shows By household income, ZIP 54414 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
54450	Mattoon, WI	436	7.5 mi
54408	Aniwa, WI	1,068	8.1 mi
54427	Eland, WI	1,099	10.0 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54414 in? ▼

ZIP code 54414 (Birnamwood) is located in Shawano County, Wisconsin. Shawano County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/shawano-wi.

What is the population of ZIP code 54414? ▼

ZIP code 54414 in Birnamwood, WI has a population of 3,404 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 54414? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 54414 is $72,500, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 54414? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 54414 is $200,100, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54414? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 54414 is White at 94.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 54414? ▼

ZIP code 54414 has 73 business establishments employing approximately 361 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 54414? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54414 are: Construction (16), Other services (except public administration) (11), Accommodation and food services (8). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 54414? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 54414 increased by 24.2% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 65%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 54414? ▼

In ZIP code 54414, 60.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.1% 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 54414? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54414 is 29.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 54414? ▼

In ZIP code 54414, approximately 85.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54414? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 54414 is 10.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.