Catawba, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54515
Price County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 472
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $60,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $111,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Catawba pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 29th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54515 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54515 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Catawba, Price County, Wisconsin, home to just 472 residents across 214.5 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 54515 reports a modest median household income of $60,250 (23% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,638. The poverty rate is 7.0%, with unemployment at 8.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $111,400 (55% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), and median rent is $1,138; owner occupancy is 89.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Price County, so 54515 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 54515, Catawba, 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
472
Population
214.5
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54515?
53.6
Median Age
59.8%
Male
40.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$60,250
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$37,638
Per Capita Income
7.0%
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 54515 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Catawba, 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)
$60,250 14th percentile higher than 14% 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
394housing units
394
Total Housing Units
276
Occupied Units
118
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$111,400
Median Home Value
-55% vs state ZIP avg
$1,138
Median Rent
1967
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 54515, employing approximately 28 people with a combined annual payroll of $516,000.
6
Businesses
28
Employees
$516K
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 54515 vs 54537 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54537 | Kennan, WI | 561 | 5.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 54515, 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 54515 in?
ZIP code 54515 (Catawba) is located in Price County, Wisconsin. Price County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/price-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54515?
ZIP code 54515 in Catawba, WI has a population of 472 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54515?
The median household income in ZIP 54515 is $60,250, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54515?
The median home value in ZIP 54515 is $111,400, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54515?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54515 is White at 93.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54515?
ZIP code 54515 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 28 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54515?
In ZIP code 54515, 55.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.7% 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 54515?
In ZIP code 54515, approximately 89.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54515?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54515 is 7.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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