Caroline, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54928
Shawano County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 450
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $73,355
- Median income Near-median income area
- $236,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Caroline pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 48%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 46%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54928 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54928 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Caroline, Shawano County, Wisconsin, home to just 450 residents across 28.5 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 54928 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,355 (6% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,400. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.4% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $236,400 (5% below the average Wisconsin ZIP); 94.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.4, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Shawano County, so 54928 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 54928, Caroline, 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
450
Population
28.5
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54928?
33.4
Median Age
41.6%
Male
58.4%
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?
$73,355
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$27,400
Per Capita Income
4.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
23.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54928 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Caroline, 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)
$73,355 45th percentile higher than 45% 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
174housing units
174
Total Housing Units
169
Occupied Units
5
Vacant Units
3.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$236,400
Median Home Value
-5% vs state ZIP avg
1958
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 54928, employing approximately 23 people with a combined annual payroll of $631,000.
9
Businesses
23
Employees
$631K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 44.4% |
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 54928 vs 54948 →
ZIP 54928 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54929
Clintonville (54929)
8,746 residents
- 54950 3,083
Marion (54950)
3,083 residents
- 54128 1,778
Gresham (54128)
1,778 residents
- 54416 1,684
Bowler (54416)
1,684 residents
- 54928 450
Caroline (54928)
450 residents
- 54948 320
Leopolis (54948)
320 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54928 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54928 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54928
Caroline (54928)
$73,355 median income
- 54950
Marion (54950)
$67,102 median income
- 54929
Clintonville (54929)
$64,626 median income
- 54128
Gresham (54128)
$63,661 median income
- 54948
Leopolis (54948)
$62,969 median income
- 54416
Bowler (54416)
$60,859 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54928 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 54928, 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 54928 in?
ZIP code 54928 (Caroline) is located in Shawano County, Wisconsin. Shawano County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/shawano-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54928?
ZIP code 54928 in Caroline, WI has a population of 450 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54928?
The median household income in ZIP 54928 is $73,355, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54928?
The median home value in ZIP 54928 is $236,400, which is 15% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54928?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54928 is White at 94.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54928?
ZIP code 54928 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 23 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54928?
In ZIP code 54928, 64.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.3% 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 54928?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54928 is 23.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 54928?
In ZIP code 54928, approximately 94.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54928?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54928 is 4.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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