ZIP Code 54982

ZIP code 54982 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 322.0 square miles in Wautoma, Waushara County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 7,117 residents, producing a population density of 22 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 54982 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54982 sits at $64,201 (18% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $52,444. The poverty rate stands at 14.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. On housing, the median home value is $203,100 (18% below the state average) with median rent at $820 per month, and 81.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54982 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.8, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Waushara County, so you can benchmark 54982 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →