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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
$62,500
Median income
$207,100
Median home value
13.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $35,326. Poverty here runs at 10.3%, with unemployment measured at 8.3%. Median home value sits at $207,100 (17% below the state average), median rent at $692 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Waushara County, letting you compare 54943 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 54943?

54.8

Median Age

53.2%

Male

46.8%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 92.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

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

$35,326

Per Capita Income

10.3%

Poverty Rate

8.3%

Unemployment Rate

37.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54943 ranks nationally

Hancock, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,500 34th percentile higher than 34% 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 49.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,467

Total Housing Units

932

Occupied Units

535

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.1%
Renter 11.9%

$207,100

Median Home Value

-17% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54943 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 54943 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 54943 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
54930 Coloma, WI 1,786 6.9 mi
54966 Plainfield, WI 2,008 7.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Waushara County

54982 standard
Wautoma, WI
Pop: 7,117
54970 standard
Redgranite, WI
Pop: 3,902
54984 standard
Wild Rose, WI
Pop: 2,989
54966 standard
Plainfield, WI
Pop: 2,008
54930 standard
Coloma, WI
Pop: 1,786
54965 standard
Pine River, WI
Pop: 1,344

Related Areas

Waushara County Hancock, WI Wisconsin

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.

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