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 Moderate-density area
- $68,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $86,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,513. The poverty rate is 19.1%, with unemployment at 0.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $86,700 (65% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), and median rent is $960; owner occupancy is 77.4%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Shawano County, so 54450 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 54450?
43.5
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
10.5%
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?
$68,750
Median Household Income
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$30,513
Per Capita Income
19.1%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 54450 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Mattoon, 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)
$68,750 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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
204housing units
204
Total Housing Units
168
Occupied Units
36
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$86,700
Median Home Value
-65% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 54409
Antigo (54409)
13,238 residents
- 54414 3,404
Birnamwood (54414)
3,404 residents
- 54416 1,684
Bowler (54416)
1,684 residents
- 54450 436
Mattoon (54450)
436 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54450 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54450 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54414
Birnamwood (54414)
$72,500 median income
- 54450
Mattoon (54450)
$68,750 median income
- 54416
Bowler (54416)
$60,859 median income
- 54409
Antigo (54409)
$53,576 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 54450, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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