Zip code 54149: Mountain, Wisconsin
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 54149
54149 is a rural zip code in Mountain, Wisconsin (Oconto County), covering 132 sq mi of land. About 1,210 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 61.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $50,250 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,500, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,632 a month.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 54149 compares
- Median age61.799thU.S. 38.9 · WI 40.226th of 761 in WI
- Homeownership rate94.6%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%43rd of 759 in WI
- Housing vacancy66.3%99thU.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%18th of 759 in WI
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%12th of 751 in WI
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%29th of 762 in WI
- 99thU.S. 10% · WI 8.5%12th of 759 in WI
- Veterans12.7%96thU.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%37th of 762 in WI
- 89thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%22nd of 759 in WI
- Poverty rate16.3%74thU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%74th of 759 in WI
- Uninsured rate9.7%69thU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%94th of 759 in WI
- Median gross rent$1,63263rdU.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08710th of 706 in WI
- Work from home13.9%56thU.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%218th of 759 in WI
- 49thU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444183rd of 758 in WI
- Average commute25.7 min48thU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min296th of 753 in WI
- Per capita income$32,80227thU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373643rd of 761 in WI
- 24thU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%450th of 762 in WI
- Median home value$207,50023rdU.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500483rd of 753 in WI
- 19thU.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%232nd of 762 in WI
- 19thU.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%561st of 759 in WI
- Broadband access86.7%18thWeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%489th of 759 in WI
- Tech workers1.2%17thU.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%462nd of 759 in WI
- Median household income$50,2509thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485724th of 753 in WI
- Diversity index11.35thU.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1579th of 762 in WI
- Median earnings per worker$32,3085thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690740th of 758 in WI
- Residents under 1811.7%4thU.S. 22% · WI 21.4%713th of 762 in WI
- 3rdU.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%707th of 759 in WI
- Population1,2102ndU.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872601st of 762 in WI
- Population density9/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi719th of 762 in WI
| Measure | 54149 | Oconto | WI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.7 | 47.5 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 26th of 761 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 94.6% | 85% | 67.8% | 65.2% | 43rd of 759 | |
| Housing vacancy | 66.3% | 30.2% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 18th of 759 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 89.3% | 41.8% | 43.7% | 51.1% | 12th of 751 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 40.3% | 22.7% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 29th of 762 | |
| Self-employed workers | 25.8% | 11.1% | 8.5% | 10% | 12th of 759 | |
| Veterans | 12.7% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 37th of 762 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.5% | 2% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 22nd of 759 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.3% | 8.2% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 74th of 759 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.7% | 3.5% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 94th of 759 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,632 | $791 | $1,087 | $1,413 | 10th of 706 | |
| Work from home | 13.9% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 218th of 759 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.434 | 0.405 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 183rd of 758 | |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 28 min | 22.2 min | 26.4 min | 296th of 753 | |
| Per capita income | $32,802 | $40,358 | $43,373 | $44,673 | 643rd of 761 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.2% | 18.9% | 33.4% | 35.7% | 450th of 762 | |
| Median home value | $207,500 | $231,400 | $266,500 | $332,700 | 483rd of 753 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.1% | 1.1% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 232nd of 762 | |
| Government workers | 10% | 11.8% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 561st of 759 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.7% | 88.9% | 90.3% | 91% | 489th of 759 | |
| Tech workers | 1.2% | 1.9% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 462nd of 759 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $50,250 | $75,049 | $77,485 | $80,734 | 724th of 753 | |
| Diversity index | 11.3 | 12.9 | 37.1 | 61.4 | 579th of 762 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $32,308 | $49,843 | $49,690 | $49,666 | 740th of 758 | |
| Residents under 18 | 11.7% | 19.7% | 21.4% | 22% | 713th of 762 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.8% | 9% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 707th of 759 | |
| Population | 1,210 | 39,589 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 | 601st of 762 | |
| Population density | 9/sq mi | 40/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 719th of 762 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White94%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.5%
- Asian3%
- Native American2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 625
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 61.8%
- Married couples
- 56.2%
- Living alone
- 30.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.7%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,853
- Owner-occupied
- 94.6%
- Vacant
- 66.3%
- Median year built
- 1986
- Median rooms
- 4.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 89.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 75%
- Home value to income
- 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 54149 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $35,865 | $74,888 |
| Service | $22,500 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $29,306 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $31,607 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $43,542 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.5%
- Households with broadband
- 86.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 54.9%
- No internet access
- 10.2%
- Without health insurance
- 9.7%
- Limited-English households
- 3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Mountain
- State
- Wisconsin
- County
- Oconto County
- Center point
- 45.2112° N, 88.4435° W
- Land area
- 132 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Mountain (unincorporated)5% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 54149
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54138 | Lakewood, WI | 8.6 mi | $67,000 |
| 54175 | Townsend, WI | 11 mi | $87,614 |
| 54174 | Suring, WI | 12 mi | $69,878 |
| 54491 | White Lake, WI | 15 mi | $55,917 |
| 54161 | Pound, WI | 15 mi | $68,415 |
| 54114 | Crivitz, WI | 17 mi | $59,217 |
| 54566 | Wabeno, WI | 18 mi | $56,250 |
| 54104 | Athelstane, WI | 18 mi | $56,286 |
| 54124 | Gillett, WI | 22 mi | $60,703 |
| 54112 | Coleman, WI | 22 mi | $71,141 |
| 54430 | Elton, WI | 22 mi | $57,045 |
| 54135 | Keshena, WI | 23 mi | $65,652 |
Zip codes like 54149 elsewhere
Questions about 54149
What city is zip code 54149?
54149 is assigned to Mountain, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 54149 in?
54149 is in Oconto County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of 54149?
About 1,210 people live in 54149, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 54149 in?
54149 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 54149?
The median household income in 54149 is $50,250.
What zip codes are near 54149?
The closest zip codes to 54149 are 54138, 54175, 54174, 54491, 54161.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54149, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.