Zip code 54154: Oconto Falls, Wisconsin
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 54154
54154 is a small-town zip code in Oconto Falls, Wisconsin (Oconto County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 5,741 people live here, or 72 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $59,767 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $200,900, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $692 a month.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and healthcare.
How 54154 compares
- 84thU.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%293rd of 762 in WI
- Median age43.981stU.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2395th of 761 in WI
- 81stU.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%118th of 759 in WI
- Veterans8.1%78thU.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%236th of 762 in WI
- Average commute29 min69thU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min140th of 753 in WI
- 66thU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%537th of 759 in WI
- 58thU.S. 22% · WI 21.4%222nd of 762 in WI
- Median earnings per worker$50,24056thU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690275th of 758 in WI
- Housing vacancy7.2%54thU.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%441st of 759 in WI
- 52ndU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444168th of 758 in WI
- 45thU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%140th of 751 in WI
- Per capita income$37,68043rdU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373480th of 761 in WI
- Work from home11.4%43rdU.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%368th of 759 in WI
- Poverty rate8.9%38thU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%345th of 759 in WI
- 35thU.S. 10% · WI 8.5%530th of 759 in WI
- 28thU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%414th of 762 in WI
- Median home value$200,90021stU.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500511th of 753 in WI
- Median household income$59,76720thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485654th of 753 in WI
- Broadband access87.2%20thWeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%460th of 759 in WI
- Uninsured rate3.8%20thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%464th of 759 in WI
- Tech workers1.2%17thU.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%463rd of 759 in WI
- Population density72/sq mi10thU.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi336th of 762 in WI
- Population5,7419thU.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872253rd of 762 in WI
- 8thU.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%481st of 762 in WI
- 6thU.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%687th of 759 in WI
- 5thU.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1549th of 762 in WI
- 4thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%565th of 759 in WI
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087640th of 706 in WI
| Measure | 54154 | Oconto | WI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 22.1% | 22.7% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 293rd of 762 | |
| Median age | 43.9 | 47.5 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 395th of 761 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12% | 9% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 118th of 759 | |
| Veterans | 8.1% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 236th of 762 | |
| Average commute | 29 min | 28 min | 22.2 min | 26.4 min | 140th of 753 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75% | 85% | 67.8% | 65.2% | 537th of 759 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23% | 19.7% | 21.4% | 22% | 222nd of 762 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,240 | $49,843 | $49,690 | $49,666 | 275th of 758 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.2% | 30.2% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 441st of 759 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.438 | 0.405 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 168th of 758 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 49.4% | 41.8% | 43.7% | 51.1% | 140th of 751 | |
| Per capita income | $37,680 | $40,358 | $43,373 | $44,673 | 480th of 761 | |
| Work from home | 11.4% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 368th of 759 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 8.2% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 345th of 759 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.2% | 11.1% | 8.5% | 10% | 530th of 759 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.6% | 18.9% | 33.4% | 35.7% | 414th of 762 | |
| Median home value | $200,900 | $231,400 | $266,500 | $332,700 | 511th of 753 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $59,767 | $75,049 | $77,485 | $80,734 | 654th of 753 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 87.2% | 88.9% | 90.3% | 91% | 460th of 759 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.8% | 3.5% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 464th of 759 | |
| Tech workers | 1.2% | 1.9% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 463rd of 759 | |
| Population density | 72/sq mi | 40/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 336th of 762 | |
| Population | 5,741 | 39,589 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 | 253rd of 762 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.3% | 1.1% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 481st of 762 | |
| Government workers | 7.6% | 11.8% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 687th of 759 | |
| Diversity index | 12 | 12.9 | 37.1 | 61.4 | 549th of 762 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.7% | 2% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 565th of 759 | |
| Median gross rent | $692 | $791 | $1,087 | $1,413 | 640th of 706 |
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%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,548
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 61.5%
- Married couples
- 45.9%
- Living alone
- 30.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.1%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,745
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Vacant
- 7.2%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 49.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 20.1%
- Home value to income
- 3.4× (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 | 54154 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,655 | $74,888 |
| Service | $19,844 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $42,045 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $53,792 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $43,770 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.2%
- Households with broadband
- 87.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 65.7%
- No internet access
- 11.8%
- Without health insurance
- 3.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Oconto Falls
- State
- Wisconsin
- County
- Oconto County
- Center point
- 44.8737° N, 88.1821° W
- Land area
- 80 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
54154 spans 2 counties
- Oconto County90% of land
- Shawano County11% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Oconto Falls3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 54154
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54127 | Green Valley, WI | 6.8 mi | $113,750 |
| 54139 | Lena, WI | 7.8 mi | $78,013 |
| 54101 | Abrams, WI | 8 mi | $94,500 |
| 54124 | Gillett, WI | 8.3 mi | $60,703 |
| 54137 | Krakow, WI | 8.8 mi | $85,714 |
| 54111 | Cecil, WI | 11 mi | $67,396 |
| 54171 | Sobieski, WI | 12 mi | $113,698 |
| 54153 | Oconto, WI | 13 mi | $70,684 |
| 54182 | Zachow, WI · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 54141 | Little Suamico, WI | 14 mi | $101,553 |
| 54112 | Coleman, WI | 14 mi | $71,141 |
| 54162 | Pulaski, WI | 15 mi | $80,594 |
Zip codes like 54154 elsewhere
Questions about 54154
What city is zip code 54154?
54154 is assigned to Oconto Falls, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 54154 in?
54154 is mostly in Oconto County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 54154?
About 5,741 people live in 54154, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 54154 in?
54154 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 54154?
The median household income in 54154 is $59,767.
What zip codes are near 54154?
The closest zip codes to 54154 are 54127, 54139, 54101, 54124, 54137.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54154, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.