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ZIP Code 54566: Wabeno, WI
ZIP code 54566 uses the postal name Wabeno, Wisconsin and lies mostly in Forest County (92% of its land) with the rest in Langlade County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $56,250 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Wabeno (a census-designated place); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wabeno · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Forest County (92%); Langlade County (8%)
- Census places
- Wabeno census-designated place
- House district
- WI-7 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 136.0 sq mi · 11 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54566?
54566 centers on 45.428°, -88.631° and covers 136.0 square miles of land plus 3.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 54175, 54541, 54465, 54138, 54491, 54125, 54520, 54104.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54566, 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 54566 compare with the rest of Forest County?
| Measure | 54566 | In Forest County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,453 | 5th of 10 | 550th of 783 |
| Median household income | $56k | 4th of 4 | 577th of 610 |
| Median home value | $209k | 3rd of 6 | 425th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 23% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 17% 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 54566?
The 2020 Census counted 1,429 people in 54566; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,453. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,453±159 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,429
- Households
- 680
- Median age
- 49.2
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 54566?
Of the 1,453 people the ACS estimates in 54566, 20.6% are under 18 and 24.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (70.3%), then Other or two or more (26.7%).
- Under 1820.6%
- 18 to 6454.9%
- 65 and older24.6%
- White, not Hispanic70.3%
- Other or two or more26.7%
- Hispanic or Latino2.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
- Black, 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 54566 earn?
Median household income is $56,250 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Forest County.
- Median household income
- $56,250±$10,107
- Income per person
- $33,951
- Below the poverty line
- 13.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,590720 returns; wages 35% 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 54566?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $209,400
- Median gross rent
- $658
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.9%
- Housing units
- 1,438
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 54566?
32 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing5
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Manufacturing4
- Retail trade4
- Construction3
- Accommodation and food services3
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 54566?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54175 | Townsend | 1,101 | $88k | 8.6 mi |
| 54541 | Laona | 1,561 | $63k | 8.8 mi |
| 54465 | Pickerel | 731 | $57k | 12.1 mi |
| 54138 | Lakewood | 787 | $67k | 12.6 mi |
| 54491 | White Lake | 1,607 | $56k | 15.0 mi |
| 54125 | Goodman | 430 | $46k | 15.2 mi |
| 54520 | Crandon | 3,764 | $60k | 16.6 mi |
| 54104 | Athelstane | 1,027 | $56k | 17.4 mi |
| 54103 | Armstrong Creek | 535 | $58k | 15.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.