Waukau, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54980
Winnebago County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 149
- 116/sq mi High-density area
- $31,711
- Median income Below-median income area
- $190,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 3.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Waukau pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 116
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54980 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54980 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Waukau, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, home to just 149 residents across 1.3 square miles, a density of 116 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 54980 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $31,711 (59% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,406. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $190,100 (24% below the average Wisconsin ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Winnebago County, so 54980 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 54980, Waukau, 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
149
Population
1.3
Area (sq mi)
116
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54980?
56.5
Median Age
25.7%
Male
74.3%
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?
$31,711
Median Household Income
-59% vs state ZIP avg
$30,406
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 54980 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Waukau, 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)
$31,711 1st percentile higher than 1% of 755 Wisconsin ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Wisconsin ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
134housing units
134
Total Housing Units
134
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$190,100
Median Home Value
-24% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 54980, employing approximately 15 people with a combined annual payroll of $854,000.
3
Businesses
15
Employees
$854K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 54980 vs 54963 →
ZIP 54980 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54904
Oshkosh (54904)
20,623 residents
- 54971
Ripon (54971)
10,827 residents
- 54963 6,917
Omro (54963)
6,917 residents
- 54986 4,770
Winneconne (54986)
4,770 residents
- 54964 1,022
Pickett (54964)
1,022 residents
- 54927 538
Butte Des Morts (54927)
538 residents
- 54980 149
Waukau (54980)
149 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54980 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54980 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54927
Butte Des Morts (54927)
$128,523 median income
- 54904
Oshkosh (54904)
$93,341 median income
- 54986
Winneconne (54986)
$93,189 median income
- 54963
Omro (54963)
$86,227 median income
- 54964
Pickett (54964)
$82,857 median income
- 54971
Ripon (54971)
$66,699 median income
- 54980 $31,711
Waukau (54980)
$31,711 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54980 ranks #7 of 7 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 54980, 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 54980 in?
ZIP code 54980 (Waukau) is located in Winnebago County, Wisconsin. Winnebago County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/winnebago-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54980?
ZIP code 54980 in Waukau, WI has a population of 149 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54980?
The median household income in ZIP 54980 is $31,711, which is 58% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54980?
The median home value in ZIP 54980 is $190,100, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54980?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54980 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54980?
ZIP code 54980 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 15 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54980?
In ZIP code 54980, 85.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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