PlainZIP

Mattoon, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54450

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

436
101/sq mi
$68,750
Median income
$86,700
Median home value
7.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mattoon pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

45th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
101
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54450 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54450 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mattoon, Shawano County, Wisconsin, home to just 436 residents across 4.3 square miles, a density of 101 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 54450 reports a modest median household income of $68,750 (12% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $30,513. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.5%. On housing, the median home value is $86,700 (65% below the state average) with median rent at $960 per month, and 77.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is -. To put 54450 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Shawano County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 54450, Mattoon, 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

436

Population

4.3

Area (sq mi)

101

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54450?

43.5

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

10.5%

Foreign-Born

White 68.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 30.6%
Hispanic or Latino 29.5%

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?

$68,750

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$30,513

Per Capita Income

19.1%

Poverty Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 54450 ranks nationally

Mattoon, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,750 45th percentile higher than 45% 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 59.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.5%

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

What does housing look like?

204

Total Housing Units

168

Occupied Units

36

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.4%
Renter 22.6%

$86,700

Median Home Value

-65% vs state

$960

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 54450, employing approximately 132 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,329,000.

7

Businesses

132

Employees

$3.3M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 54450 vs 54414 →

ZIP 54450 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 54450 ranks #4 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 54450 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 54450 ranks #2 of 4 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
54414 Birnamwood, WI 3,404 7.5 mi
54416 Bowler, WI 1,684 10.1 mi
54409 Antigo, WI 13,238 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 Mattoon, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54450 in? ▼
ZIP code 54450 (Mattoon) 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 54450? ▼
ZIP code 54450 in Mattoon, WI has a population of 436 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54450? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 54450 is $68,750, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54450? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 54450 is $86,700, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54450? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 54450 is White at 68.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 29.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54450? ▼
ZIP code 54450 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 132 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54450? ▼
In ZIP code 54450, 59.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 54450? ▼
In ZIP code 54450, approximately 77.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54450? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54450 is 19.1% 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.