Zip code 54161: Pound, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54161?

54161 is assigned to Pound, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54161 in?

54161 is mostly in Oconto County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54161?

About 2,595 people live in 54161, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54161?

The median household income in 54161 is $68,415.

Q: What zip codes are near 54161?

The closest zip codes to 54161 are 54112, 54114, 54139, 54149, 54174.

Residential delivery areaOconto CountyCentral Time

Population

2,595

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$191K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$663/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

125 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 54161

54161 is a rural zip code in Pound, Wisconsin (Oconto County), covering 125 sq mi of land. About 2,595 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 53.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,415 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $190,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $663 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 54161 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy42.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%85th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate92%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%70th of 759 in WI
Median age53.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2123rd of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older28.4%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%123rd of 762 in WI
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%85th of 762 in WI
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min106th of 753 in WI
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%382nd of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%84th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$49,292
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690323rd of 758 in WI
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%247th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%368th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$36,751
40th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373514th of 761 in WI
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%307th of 759 in WI
Median household income$68,415
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485515th of 753 in WI
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%479th of 759 in WI
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%557th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%453rd of 759 in WI
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%418th of 759 in WI
Median home value$190,500
19th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500552nd of 753 in WI
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%558th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444462nd of 758 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%406th of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%651st of 762 in WI
Diversity index14.9
8th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1447th of 762 in WI
Population2,595
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872412th of 762 in WI
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi622nd of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters26.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%574th of 751 in WI
Median gross rent$663
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087658th of 706 in WI

Measure	54161	Oconto	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	42.7%	30.2%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	85th of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	92%	85%	67.8%	65.2%	98th	70th of 759
Median age	53.3	47.5	40.2	38.9	97th	123rd of 761
Residents 65 and older	28.4%	22.7%	18.5%	17.2%	96th	123rd of 762
Veterans	10.5%	8.1%	6.2%	6.2%	91st	85th of 762
Average commute	30 min	28 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	74th	106th of 753
Self-employed workers	10.4%	11.1%	8.5%	10%	63rd	382nd of 759
Unemployment rate	5.4%	2%	3.2%	5.2%	59th	84th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$49,292	$49,843	$49,690	$49,666	53rd	323rd of 758
Poverty rate	10.8%	8.2%	10.6%	12.5%	49th	247th of 759
Healthcare workers	9.3%	9%	10.1%	9.7%	47th	368th of 759
Per capita income	$36,751	$40,358	$43,373	$44,673	40th	514th of 761
Broadband access	90%	88.9%	90.3%	91%	34th	307th of 759
Median household income	$68,415	$75,049	$77,485	$80,734	33rd	515th of 753
Government workers	11.1%	11.8%	12.9%	14.5%	28th	479th of 759
Work from home	8.6%	12.5%	13.1%	15.1%	26th	557th of 759
Uninsured rate	3.9%	3.5%	5.2%	8.4%	21st	453rd of 759
Tech workers	1.4%	1.9%	3.3%	3.8%	20th	418th of 759
Median home value	$190,500	$231,400	$266,500	$332,700	19th	552nd of 753
Residents under 18	17.8%	19.7%	21.4%	22%	18th	558th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.405	0.444	0.483	17th	462nd of 758
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.1%	5.2%	14.1%	10th	406th of 762
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	18.9%	33.4%	35.7%	8th	651st of 762
Diversity index	14.9	12.9	37.1	61.4	8th	447th of 762
Population	2,595	39,589	5,914,872	334,922,499	4th	412th of 762
Population density	21/sq mi	40/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	622nd of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.1%	41.8%	43.7%	51.1%	3rd	574th of 751
Median gross rent	$663	$791	$1,087	$1,413	2nd	658th 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

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

20%

55–64

17%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

53.3

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

28.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

14.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,188
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 71.4%
Married couples: 63.9%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54161

$68,415

Oconto Co.

$75,049

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,751

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54161

$190,500

Oconto Co.

$231,400

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54161

$663

Oconto Co.

$791

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 2,072
Owner-occupied: 92%
Vacant: 42.7%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.6%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

25%

20–29

15%

30–44

21%

45–59

10%

60+

13%

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

Sales

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,292

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54161	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,406	$74,888
Service	$19,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,350	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,031	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.5%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Pound
State: Wisconsin
County: Oconto County
Center point: 45.1352° N, 88.1506° W
Land area: 125 sq mi
Water area: 3.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54161 spans 2 counties

Oconto County52% of land
Marinette County49% of land

Zip codes near 54161

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54112	Coleman, WI	7.3 mi	2,716	$71,141	$186,000
54114	Crivitz, WI	7.9 mi	5,926	$59,217	$180,200
54139	Lena, WI	13 mi	3,130	$78,013	$209,800
54149	Mountain, WI	15 mi	1,210	$50,250	$207,500
54174	Suring, WI	16 mi	3,171	$69,878	$187,700
54159	Porterfield, WI	16 mi	1,381	$69,375	$186,100
54157	Peshtigo, WI	18 mi	5,951	$70,469	$164,600
54154	Oconto Falls, WI	18 mi	5,741	$59,767	$200,900
54124	Gillett, WI	18 mi	3,414	$60,703	$143,400
54138	Lakewood, WI	19 mi	787	$67,000	$234,200
54177	Wausaukee, WI	20 mi	2,913	$62,991	$166,800
54153	Oconto, WI	20 mi	7,551	$70,684	$174,500

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Questions about 54161

What city is zip code 54161?

54161 is assigned to Pound, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54161 in?

54161 is mostly in Oconto County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54161?

About 2,595 people live in 54161, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54161 in?

54161 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54161?

The median household income in 54161 is $68,415.

What zip codes are near 54161?

The closest zip codes to 54161 are 54112, 54114, 54139, 54149, 54174.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54161, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.