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ZIP Code 54499: Wittenberg, WI
ZIP code 54499 uses the postal name Wittenberg, Wisconsin and lies mostly in Shawano County (69% of its land), reaching into Marathon County and Portage County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,816 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Wittenberg (2%) and Paac Ciinak (under 1%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wittenberg · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Shawano County (69%); Marathon County (30%); Portage County (2%)
- Census places
- Wittenberg (2%); Paac Ciinak (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Shawano, WI
- House districts
- WI-8 (69%), WI-7 (30%), WI-3 (2%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 111.9 sq mi · 26 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54499?
54499 centers on 44.790°, -89.176° and covers 111.9 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 54427, 54486, 54440, 54414, 54416, 54473, 54945.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54499, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 54499 compare with the rest of Shawano County?
| Measure | 54499 | In Shawano County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,896 | 11th of 25 | 384th of 783 |
| Median household income | $64k | 13th of 19 | 506th of 610 |
| Median home value | $184k | 12th of 19 | 510th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 36% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 30% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 54499?
The 2020 Census counted 3,005 people in 54499; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,896. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,896
- 2020 Census count
- 3,005−6.8% since 2010 (3,223)
- Households
- 1,162
- Median age
- 47.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 54499?
Of the 2,896 people the ACS estimates in 54499, 22.0% are under 18 and 22.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.9%).
- Under 1822.0%
- 18 to 6455.2%
- 65 and older22.8%
- White, not Hispanic86.9%
- Other or two or more7.9%
- Black, not Hispanic2.8%
- Hispanic or Latino2.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 54499 earn?
Median household income is $63,816 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Shawano County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($69,289 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,816
- Income per person
- $34,564
- Below the poverty line
- 11.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,1161,410 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 54499?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $183,600
- Median gross rent
- $706
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.0%
- Housing units
- 1,323
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 54499?
83 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services12
- Health care and social assistance11
- Retail trade10
- Construction8
- Wholesale trade8
- Professional, scientific, and technical services8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 54499?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54427 | Eland | 1,156 | $84k | 4.6 mi |
| 54486 | Tigerton | 2,171 | $61k | 8.1 mi |
| 54440 | Hatley | 2,662 | $91k | 10.6 mi |
| 54414 | Birnamwood | 3,208 | $73k | 11.7 mi |
| 54416 | Bowler | 1,682 | $61k | 12.9 mi |
| 54473 | Rosholt | 2,472 | $80k | 12.9 mi |
| 54945 | Iola | 3,470 | $70k | 15.4 mi |
| 54978 | Tilleda | 74 | $120k | 12.9 mi (near) |
| 54926 | Big Falls | 125 | – | 14.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.