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Wabeno, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54566

Forest County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,496
4/sq mi
$56,250
Median income
$209,400
Median home value
15.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wabeno pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
46th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54566 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54566 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wabeno, Forest County, Wisconsin, home to just 1,496 residents across 340.0 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 54566 reports a modest median household income of $56,250 (28% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $33,951. The poverty rate stands at 13.1% and the unemployment rate at 6.5%. Median home value sits at $209,400 (16% below the state average), median rent at $658 a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.9%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.2, and the average commute is 29 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 54566, plus 4 more within Forest County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 54566

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wabeno, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54566.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 54566, Wabeno, 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

1,496

Population

340.0

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54566?

49.2

Median Age

47.5%

Male

52.5%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 71.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 14.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

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?

$56,250

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$33,951

Per Capita Income

13.1%

Poverty Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

29.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54566 ranks nationally

Wabeno, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,250 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 57.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,438

Total Housing Units

680

Occupied Units

758

Vacant Units

2.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.9%
Renter 17.1%

$209,400

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

$658

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 54566, employing approximately 302 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,332,000.

32

Businesses

302

Employees

$15.3M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 5 15.6%
Other services (except public administration) 5 15.6%
Manufacturing 4 12.5%
Retail trade 4 12.5%
Construction 3 9.4%
Accommodation and food services 3 9.4%

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 54566 vs 54175 →

ZIP 54566 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54566 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 54566 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 54566 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
54175 Townsend, WI 1,018 8.7 mi
54541 Laona, WI 1,552 8.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Forest County

54520 standard
Crandon, WI
Pop: 4,141
54541 standard
Laona, WI
Pop: 1,552
54511 standard
Argonne, WI
Pop: 1,216
54103 standard
Armstrong Creek, WI
Pop: 418

Related Areas

Forest County Wabeno, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54566 in? ▼
ZIP code 54566 (Wabeno) is located in Forest County, Wisconsin. Forest County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/forest-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54566? ▼
ZIP code 54566 in Wabeno, WI has a population of 1,496 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54566? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 54566 is $56,250, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54566? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 54566 is $209,400, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54566? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 54566 is White at 71.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54566? ▼
ZIP code 54566 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 302 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54566? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54566 are: Transportation and warehousing (5), Other services (except public administration) (5), Manufacturing (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54566? ▼
In ZIP code 54566, 57.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 54566? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54566 is 29.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 54566? ▼
In ZIP code 54566, approximately 82.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54566? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54566 is 13.1% 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.