PlainZIP

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
$60,250
Median income
$111,400
Median home value
6.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $37,638. 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.8%. Housing costs here run $111,400 for a typical home value (55% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,138 a month; 89.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Price County, so you can benchmark 54515 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 54515?

53.6

Median Age

59.8%

Male

40.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

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

$37,638

Per Capita Income

7.0%

Poverty Rate

8.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 54515 ranks nationally

Catawba, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,250 29th percentile higher than 29% 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 55.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.7%

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

What does housing look like?

394

Total Housing Units

276

Occupied Units

118

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.9%
Renter 10.1%

$111,400

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

$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

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Pop: 4,872
54552 standard
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Pop: 4,416
54556 standard
Prentice, WI
Pop: 1,298
54459 standard
Ogema, WI
Pop: 1,148
54524 standard
Fifield, WI
Pop: 670
54537 standard
Kennan, WI
Pop: 561

Related Areas

Price County Catawba, WI Wisconsin

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.

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