Embarrass, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54933
Waupaca County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 231
- 91/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $63,125
- Median income Near-median income area
- $98,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 27.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Embarrass pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 91
- people per sq mi
- 60%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54933 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54933 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Embarrass, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, home to just 231 residents across 2.5 square miles, a density of 91 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 54933 reports a modest median household income of $63,125 (19% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,181. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.8% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $98,300 (60% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), and median rent is $638; owner occupancy is 59.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Waupaca County, so 54933 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 54933, Embarrass, 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
231
Population
2.5
Area (sq mi)
91
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54933?
42.5
Median Age
60.4%
Male
39.6%
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?
$63,125
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$34,181
Per Capita Income
2.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 54933 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Embarrass, 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)
$63,125 20th percentile higher than 20% 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
55housing units
55
Total Housing Units
47
Occupied Units
8
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$98,300
Median Home Value
-60% vs state ZIP avg
$638
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 54933, employing approximately 47 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,560,000.
12
Businesses
47
Employees
$1.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 25.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 25.0% |
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 54933 vs 54929 →
ZIP 54933 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54166
Shawano (54166)
17,002 residents
- 54929
Clintonville (54929)
8,746 residents
- 54922 1,514
Bear Creek (54922)
1,514 residents
- 54933 231
Embarrass (54933)
231 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54933 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54933 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54922
Bear Creek (54922)
$76,350 median income
- 54929
Clintonville (54929)
$64,626 median income
- 54933
Embarrass (54933)
$63,125 median income
- 54166
Shawano (54166)
$62,791 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54933 ranks #3 of 4 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 54933, 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 54933 in?
ZIP code 54933 (Embarrass) is located in Waupaca County, Wisconsin. Waupaca County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/waupaca-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54933?
ZIP code 54933 in Embarrass, WI has a population of 231 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54933?
The median household income in ZIP 54933 is $63,125, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54933?
The median home value in ZIP 54933 is $98,300, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54933?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54933 is White at 94.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54933?
ZIP code 54933 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 47 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54933?
In ZIP code 54933, 82.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.2% 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 54933?
In ZIP code 54933, approximately 59.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 40.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54933?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54933 is 2.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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