Bowler, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54416
Shawano County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,684
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $60,859
- Median income Below-median income area
- $128,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bowler pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 30th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54416 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54416 covers 215.9 square miles in Bowler, Shawano County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,684 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 54416 reports a modest median household income of $60,859 (22% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,605. The poverty rate is 12.1%, with unemployment at 3.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $128,200 (48% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), and median rent is $517; owner occupancy is 84.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Shawano County, so 54416 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 54416, Bowler, 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
1,684
Population
215.9
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54416?
45.6
Median Age
52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
0.6%
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?
$60,859
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$28,605
Per Capita Income
12.1%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
23.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54416 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Bowler, WI household income vs. every Wisconsin ZIP code
Median household income among 755 reporting Wisconsin ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$60,859 15th percentile higher than 15% of 755 Wisconsin ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
874housing units
874
Total Housing Units
711
Occupied Units
163
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$128,200
Median Home Value
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$517
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 54416, employing approximately 407 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,114,000.
14
Businesses
407
Employees
$18.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 28.6% |
| Construction | 3 | 21.4% |
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 54416 vs 54128 →
ZIP 54416 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54128
Gresham (54128)
1,778 residents
- 54416
Bowler (54416)
1,684 residents
- 54150
Neopit (54150)
1,037 residents
- 54928 450
Caroline (54928)
450 residents
- 54450 436
Mattoon (54450)
436 residents
- 54948 320
Leopolis (54948)
320 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54416 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54416 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54928
Caroline (54928)
$73,355 median income
- 54450
Mattoon (54450)
$68,750 median income
- 54128
Gresham (54128)
$63,661 median income
- 54948
Leopolis (54948)
$62,969 median income
- 54416
Bowler (54416)
$60,859 median income
- 54150
Neopit (54150)
$54,464 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54416 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 54416, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,684 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 54416 in?
ZIP code 54416 (Bowler) 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 54416?
ZIP code 54416 in Bowler, WI has a population of 1,684 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54416?
The median household income in ZIP 54416 is $60,859, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54416?
The median home value in ZIP 54416 is $128,200, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54416?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54416 is White at 51.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54416?
ZIP code 54416 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 407 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54416?
In ZIP code 54416, 64.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.0% 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 54416?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54416 is 23.7 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 54416?
In ZIP code 54416, approximately 84.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54416?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54416 is 12.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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