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ZIP Code 54982: Wautoma, WI
ZIP code 54982 uses the postal name Wautoma, Wisconsin and lies mostly in Waushara County (98% of its land) with the rest in Marquette County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $64,201 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Wautoma; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wautoma · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Waushara County (98%); Marquette County (2%)
- Census places
- Wautoma
- House district
- WI-6 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 127.7 sq mi · 54 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54982?
54982 centers on 44.070°, -89.293° and covers 127.7 square miles of land plus 2.9 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 54984, 54960, 54970, 54930, 54966, 54943, 54909, 53964.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54982, 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 54982 compare with the rest of Waushara County?
| Measure | 54982 | In Waushara County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,958 | 3rd of 15 | 224th of 783 |
| Median household income | $64k | 11th of 14 | 500th of 610 |
| Median home value | $203k | 8th of 14 | 445th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 37% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 44% 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 54982?
The 2020 Census counted 6,987 people in 54982; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,958. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,958
- 2020 Census count
- 6,987−1.8% since 2010 (7,117)
- Households
- 3,115
- Median age
- 51.8
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 54982?
Of the 6,958 people the ACS estimates in 54982, 18.1% are under 18 and 28.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.1%).
- Under 1818.1%
- 18 to 6453.0%
- 65 and older28.9%
- White, not Hispanic87.1%
- Hispanic or Latino9.8%
- Other or two or more2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
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 54982 earn?
Median household income is $64,201 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Waushara County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($63,011 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,201±$7,507
- Income per person
- $52,444
- Below the poverty line
- 14.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,8843,570 returns; wages 58% 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 54982?
FHFA's house price index for 54982, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 110% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 80% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $203,100
- Median gross rent
- $820
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.5%
- Housing units
- 4,418
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 54982?
208 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade29
- Health care and social assistance27
- Accommodation and food services27
- Other services (except public administration)25
- Construction16
- Professional, scientific, and technical services16
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 54982?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54984 | Wild Rose | 3,394 | $64k | 9.0 mi |
| 54960 | Neshkoro | 2,997 | $67k | 9.6 mi |
| 54970 | Redgranite | 3,845 | $64k | 9.7 mi |
| 54930 | Coloma | 1,840 | $78k | 13.3 mi |
| 54966 | Plainfield | 2,202 | $67k | 14.3 mi |
| 54943 | Hancock | 2,250 | $63k | 14.4 mi |
| 54909 | Almond | 1,982 | $80k | 15.0 mi |
| 53964 | Westfield | 3,371 | $69k | 15.4 mi |
| 54965 | Pine River | 1,212 | $61k | 14.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.