Zip code 54153: Oconto, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54153?

54153 is assigned to Oconto, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54153 in?

54153 is in Oconto County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54153?

About 7,551 people live in 54153, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54153?

The median household income in 54153 is $70,684.

Q: What zip codes are near 54153?

The closest zip codes to 54153 are 54139, 54101, 54157, 54141, 54112.

Residential delivery areaOconto CountyCentral Time

Population

7,551

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$800/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

102 sq mi

74 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 54153

54153 is a small-town zip code in Oconto, Wisconsin (Oconto County), covering 102 sq mi of land. About 7,551 people live here, or 74 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,684 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,500, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $800 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 54153 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2282nd of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%245th of 762 in WI
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%235th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%363rd of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%367th of 759 in WI
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%178th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate71.9%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%597th of 759 in WI
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min287th of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$47,336
47th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690421st of 758 in WI
Per capita income$38,879
46th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373408th of 761 in WI
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%293rd of 759 in WI
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%242nd of 759 in WI
Median household income$70,684
37th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485478th of 753 in WI
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%469th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%358th of 759 in WI
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%406th of 759 in WI
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%606th of 759 in WI
Median home value$174,500
16th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500622nd of 753 in WI
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%582nd of 762 in WI
Population7,551
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872211th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444515th of 758 in WI
Population density74/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi330th of 762 in WI
Diversity index15.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1409th of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%652nd of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$800
7th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087525th of 706 in WI
Rent-burdened renters33%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%468th of 751 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%606th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%702nd of 759 in WI

Measure	54153	Oconto	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	46.3	47.5	40.2	38.9	89th	282nd of 761
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	22.7%	18.5%	17.2%	87th	245th of 762
Veterans	8.1%	8.1%	6.2%	6.2%	78th	235th of 762
Housing vacancy	9.5%	30.2%	10.8%	10.1%	69th	363rd of 759
Self-employed workers	10.6%	11.1%	8.5%	10%	65th	367th of 759
Government workers	15.6%	11.8%	12.9%	14.5%	63rd	178th of 759
Homeownership rate	71.9%	85%	67.8%	65.2%	58th	597th of 759
Average commute	25.8 min	28 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	48th	287th of 753
Median earnings per worker	$47,336	$49,843	$49,690	$49,666	47th	421st of 758
Per capita income	$38,879	$40,358	$43,373	$44,673	46th	408th of 761
Poverty rate	9.9%	8.2%	10.6%	12.5%	44th	293rd of 759
Tech workers	2.3%	1.9%	3.3%	3.8%	39th	242nd of 759
Median household income	$70,684	$75,049	$77,485	$80,734	37th	478th of 753
Healthcare workers	8.4%	9%	10.1%	9.7%	33rd	469th of 759
Uninsured rate	4.7%	3.5%	5.2%	8.4%	29th	358th of 759
Broadband access	88.3%	88.9%	90.3%	91%	25th	406th of 759
Work from home	7.8%	12.5%	13.1%	15.1%	21st	606th of 759
Median home value	$174,500	$231,400	$266,500	$332,700	16th	622nd of 753
Residents under 18	17.3%	19.7%	21.4%	22%	15th	582nd of 762
Population	7,551	39,589	5,914,872	334,922,499	12th	211th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.405	0.444	0.483	12th	515th of 758
Population density	74/sq mi	40/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	330th of 762
Diversity index	15.8	12.9	37.1	61.4	9th	409th of 762
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	18.9%	33.4%	35.7%	8th	652nd of 762
Median gross rent	$800	$791	$1,087	$1,413	7th	525th of 706
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33%	41.8%	43.7%	51.1%	7th	468th of 751
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.1%	5.2%	14.1%	4th	606th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	2%	3.2%	5.2%	1st	702nd of 759

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

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.5%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,307
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 47.1%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54153

$70,684

Oconto Co.

$75,049

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,879

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54153

$174,500

Oconto Co.

$231,400

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54153

$800

Oconto Co.

$791

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,656
Owner-occupied: 71.9%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.3%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

17%

20–29

12%

30–44

31%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Sales

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

10%

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$47,336

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54153	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,659	$74,888
Service	$19,340	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,806	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,545	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,568	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

20%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.6%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Oconto
State: Wisconsin
County: Oconto County
Center point: 44.8981° N, 87.9157° W
Land area: 102 sq mi
Water area: 5.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Oconto7% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 54153

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54139	Lena, WI	8.8 mi	3,130	$78,013	$209,800
54101	Abrams, WI	11 mi	2,998	$94,500	$304,100
54157	Peshtigo, WI	12 mi	5,951	$70,469	$164,600
54141	Little Suamico, WI	12 mi	2,861	$101,553	$288,400
54112	Coleman, WI	13 mi	2,716	$71,141	$186,000
54154	Oconto Falls, WI	13 mi	5,741	$59,767	$200,900
54171	Sobieski, WI	15 mi	4,024	$113,698	$349,100
54143	Marinette, WI	16 mi	15,119	$64,491	$142,900
54204	Brussels, WI	18 mi	2,139	$79,803	$379,800
54173	Suamico, WI	18 mi	3,403	$107,708	$341,400
54127	Green Valley, WI	19 mi	37	$113,750	$146,900
54137	Krakow, WI	19 mi	1,087	$85,714	$240,600

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Questions about 54153

What city is zip code 54153?

54153 is assigned to Oconto, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54153 in?

54153 is in Oconto County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54153?

About 7,551 people live in 54153, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54153 in?

54153 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54153?

The median household income in 54153 is $70,684.

What zip codes are near 54153?

The closest zip codes to 54153 are 54139, 54101, 54157, 54141, 54112.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54153, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.