Hancock, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54943
Waushara County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,923
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,500
- Median income Near-median income area
- $207,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 13.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hancock pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54943 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 54943 (Hancock, WI) rose +24.4% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 54943 covers 315.2 square miles in Hancock, Waushara County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,923 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 54943 reports a modest median household income of $62,500 (20% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,326. The poverty rate is 10.3%, with unemployment at 8.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $207,100 (17% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), and median rent is $692; owner occupancy is 88.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.8, and the average commute is 38 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Waushara County, so 54943 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 54943, Hancock, 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
1,923
Population
315.2
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54943?
54.8
Median Age
53.2%
Male
46.8%
Female
0.9%
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?
$62,500
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$35,326
Per Capita Income
10.3%
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
37.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54943 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Hancock, 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)
$62,500 19th percentile higher than 19% 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
1,467housing units
1,467
Total Housing Units
932
Occupied Units
535
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$207,100
Median Home Value
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$692
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+24.4%
YoY Change (2024)
265
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+165%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 54943 have increased 24.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +165% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +17.2% | 148 |
| 2020 | -1.0% | 147 |
| 2021 | +7.9% | 158 |
| 2022 | +34.4% | 213 |
| 2024 | +24.4% | 265 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 54943, employing approximately 64 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,475,000.
16
Businesses
64
Employees
$3.5M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 18.8% |
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 54943 vs 54930 →
ZIP 54943 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54966
Plainfield (54966)
2,008 residents
- 54943
Hancock (54943)
1,923 residents
- 54930
Coloma (54930)
1,786 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54943 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54943 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54930
Coloma (54930)
$77,692 median income
- 54966
Plainfield (54966)
$67,143 median income
- 54943
Hancock (54943)
$62,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54943 ranks #3 of 3 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 54943, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,923 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 54943 in?
ZIP code 54943 (Hancock) is located in Waushara County, Wisconsin. Waushara County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/waushara-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54943?
ZIP code 54943 in Hancock, WI has a population of 1,923 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54943?
The median household income in ZIP 54943 is $62,500, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54943?
The median home value in ZIP 54943 is $207,100, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54943?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54943 is White at 92.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54943?
ZIP code 54943 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 64 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 54943?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 54943 increased by 24.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 165%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54943?
In ZIP code 54943, 49.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.2% 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 54943?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54943 is 37.7 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 54943?
In ZIP code 54943, approximately 88.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54943?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54943 is 10.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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