PlainZIP

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
$73,355
Median income
$236,400
Median home value
16.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $27,400. Local economic indicators show a 4.4% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $236,400 (5% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 94.7%.

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. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Shawano County, letting you compare 54928 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 54928?

33.4

Median Age

41.6%

Male

58.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%

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

$27,400

Per Capita Income

4.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

23.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54928 ranks nationally

Caroline, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,355 Top 48% higher than 52% 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 64.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.3%

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

What does housing look like?

174

Total Housing Units

169

Occupied Units

5

Vacant Units

3.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.7%
Renter 5.3%

$236,400

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54928 ranks #5 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 54928 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 54928 ranks the highest of 6 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
54948 Leopolis, WI 320 2.8 mi
54950 Marion, WI 3,083 5.8 mi
54416 Bowler, WI 1,684 9.9 mi
54128 Gresham, WI 1,778 9.9 mi
54929 Clintonville, WI 8,746 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Shawano County

54166 standard
Shawano, WI
Pop: 17,002
54107 standard
Bonduel, WI
Pop: 3,727
54414 standard
Birnamwood, WI
Pop: 3,404
54499 standard
Wittenberg, WI
Pop: 3,223
54486 standard
Tigerton, WI
Pop: 2,290
54111 standard
Cecil, WI
Pop: 2,132

Related Areas

Shawano County Caroline, WI Wisconsin

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.

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