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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
$60,859
Median income
$128,200
Median home value
15.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $28,605. Local economic indicators show a 12.1% poverty rate alongside 3.6% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $128,200 (48% below the state average) with median rent at $517 per month, and 84.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 54416, plus 6 more within Shawano County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 54416?

45.6

Median Age

52.7%

Male

47.3%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 51.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 34.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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

$28,605

Per Capita Income

12.1%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

23.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54416 ranks nationally

Bowler, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,859 30th percentile higher than 30% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.0%

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

What does housing look like?

874

Total Housing Units

711

Occupied Units

163

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.4%
Renter 15.6%

$128,200

Median Home Value

-48% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54416 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 54416 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
54128 Gresham, WI 1,778 6.7 mi
54948 Leopolis, WI 320 7.7 mi
54928 Caroline, WI 450 9.9 mi
54150 Neopit, WI 1,037 9.0 mi
54450 Mattoon, WI 436 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Shawano County

54166 standard
Shawano, WI
Pop: 17,002
54107 standard
Bonduel, WI
Pop: 3,727
54414 standard
Birnamwood, WI
Pop: 3,404
54499 standard
Wittenberg, WI
Pop: 3,223
54486 standard
Tigerton, WI
Pop: 2,290
54111 standard
Cecil, WI
Pop: 2,132

Related Areas

Shawano County Bowler, WI Wisconsin

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.