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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
$31,711
Median income
$190,100
Median home value
3.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Waukau pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
41th 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 Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $30,406. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $190,100 (24% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 54980, plus 6 more within Winnebago County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 54980?

56.5

Median Age

25.7%

Male

74.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$30,406

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 54980 ranks nationally

Waukau, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$31,711 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 85.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.5%

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

What does housing look like?

134

Total Housing Units

134

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$190,100

Median Home Value

-24% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54980 ranks #7 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 54980 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 54980 ranks #7 of 7 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
54963 Omro, WI 6,917 4.1 mi
54964 Pickett, WI 1,022 5.0 mi
54986 Winneconne, WI 4,770 9.5 mi
54904 Oshkosh, WI 20,623 7.7 mi
54971 Ripon, WI 10,827 9.3 mi
54927 Butte Des Morts, WI 538 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Winnebago County

54956 standard
Neenah, WI
Pop: 42,696
54915 standard
Appleton, WI
Pop: 41,855
54901 standard
Oshkosh, WI
Pop: 37,710
54952 standard
Menasha, WI
Pop: 25,729
54902 standard
Oshkosh, WI
Pop: 22,375
54904 standard
Oshkosh, WI
Pop: 20,623

Related Areas

Winnebago County Waukau, WI Wisconsin

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).

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