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ZIP Code 54966: Plainfield, WI
ZIP code 54966 uses the postal name Plainfield, Wisconsin and lies mostly in Waushara County (74% of its land), reaching into Portage County and Adams County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $67,143 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Plainfield; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Plainfield · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Waushara County (74%); Portage County (19%); Adams County (7%)
- Census places
- Plainfield
- House districts
- WI-6 (74%), WI-3 (26%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 81.5 sq mi · 27 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54966?
54966 centers on 44.210°, -89.505° and covers 81.5 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 54943, 54921, 54909, 54982.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54966, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 54966 compare with the rest of Waushara County?
| Measure | 54966 | In Waushara County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,202 | 11th of 15 | 459th of 783 |
| Median household income | $67k | 7th of 14 | 461st of 610 |
| Median home value | $156k | 14th of 14 | 589th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 42% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 31% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 54966?
The 2020 Census counted 1,973 people in 54966; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,202. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,202
- 2020 Census count
- 1,973−1.7% since 2010 (2,008)
- Households
- 846
- Median age
- 39.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 54966?
Of the 2,202 people the ACS estimates in 54966, 23.4% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (75.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (19.3%).
- Under 1823.4%
- 18 to 6456.3%
- 65 and older20.3%
- White, not Hispanic75.8%
- Hispanic or Latino19.3%
- Other or two or more3.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 54966 earn?
Median household income is $67,143 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Waushara County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($71,411 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $67,143±$9,479
- Income per person
- $33,862
- Below the poverty line
- 11.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,080970 returns; wages 64% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 54966?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $156,200
- Median gross rent
- $725
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.3%
- Housing units
- 1,064
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 54966?
56 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade9
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Transportation and warehousing8
- Wholesale trade7
- Construction4
- Health care and social assistance4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 54966?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54943 | Hancock | 2,250 | $63k | 6.9 mi |
| 54921 | Bancroft | 1,482 | $76k | 7.0 mi |
| 54909 | Almond | 1,982 | $80k | 8.4 mi |
| 54982 | Wautoma | 6,958 | $64k | 14.3 mi |
| 54930 | Coloma | 1,840 | $78k | 12.5 mi (near) |
| 54984 | Wild Rose | 3,394 | $64k | 14.0 mi (near) |
| 54467 | Plover | 14,870 | $88k | 14.2 mi (near) |
| 54494 | Wisconsin Rapids | 27,696 | $73k | 14.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.