Zip code 54171: Sobieski, Wisconsin
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 54171
54171 is a small-town zip code in Sobieski, Wisconsin (Oconto County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 4,024 people live here, or 161 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $113,698 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $349,100, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 99% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.
How 54171 compares
- Homeownership rate98.7%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%9th of 759 in WI
- Residents under 1828.8%93rdU.S. 22% · WI 21.4%53rd of 762 in WI
- Broadband access96.9%92ndStrengthU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%26th of 759 in WI
- Median household income$113,69881stStrengthU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,48527th of 753 in WI
- Median earnings per worker$61,36278thU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,69069th of 758 in WI
- Average commute30 min74thU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min108th of 753 in WI
- Work from home18.5%73rdU.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%78th of 759 in WI
- Government workers16.7%70thU.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%133rd of 759 in WI
- Veterans6.9%65thU.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%372nd of 762 in WI
- Per capita income$43,99160thU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373231st of 761 in WI
- Median age39.654thU.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2569th of 761 in WI
- Median home value$349,10053rdU.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50093rd of 753 in WI
- Tech workers2.9%50thU.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%169th of 759 in WI
- 50thU.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%346th of 759 in WI
- 44thU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%229th of 762 in WI
- Housing vacancy3.9%21stU.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%606th of 759 in WI
- 21stU.S. 10% · WI 8.5%614th of 759 in WI
- Population density161/sq mi18thU.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi236th of 762 in WI
- 10thU.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%418th of 762 in WI
- Population4,0247thU.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872316th of 762 in WI
- 5thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%654th of 759 in WI
- 5thU.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%747th of 762 in WI
- Poverty rate3.4%4thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%702nd of 759 in WI
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1692nd of 762 in WI
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%746th of 759 in WI
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%675th of 751 in WI
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444732nd of 758 in WI
| Measure | 54171 | Oconto | WI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 98.7% | 85% | 67.8% | 65.2% | 9th of 759 | |
| Residents under 18 | 28.8% | 19.7% | 21.4% | 22% | 53rd of 762 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.9% | 88.9% | 90.3% | 91% | 26th of 759 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $113,698 | $75,049 | $77,485 | $80,734 | 27th of 753 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $61,362 | $49,843 | $49,690 | $49,666 | 69th of 758 | |
| Average commute | 30 min | 28 min | 22.2 min | 26.4 min | 108th of 753 | |
| Work from home | 18.5% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 78th of 759 | |
| Government workers | 16.7% | 11.8% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 133rd of 759 | |
| Veterans | 6.9% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 372nd of 762 | |
| Per capita income | $43,991 | $40,358 | $43,373 | $44,673 | 231st of 761 | |
| Median age | 39.6 | 47.5 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 569th of 761 | |
| Median home value | $349,100 | $231,400 | $266,500 | $332,700 | 93rd of 753 | |
| Tech workers | 2.9% | 1.9% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 169th of 759 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.5% | 9% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 346th of 759 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.1% | 18.9% | 33.4% | 35.7% | 229th of 762 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.9% | 30.2% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 606th of 759 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.1% | 11.1% | 8.5% | 10% | 614th of 759 | |
| Population density | 161/sq mi | 40/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 236th of 762 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.6% | 1.1% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 418th of 762 | |
| Population | 4,024 | 39,589 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 | 316th of 762 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2% | 3.5% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 654th of 759 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 9% | 22.7% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 747th of 762 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.4% | 8.2% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 702nd of 759 | |
| Diversity index | 7.2 | 12.9 | 37.1 | 61.4 | 692nd of 762 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 2% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 746th of 759 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 16.7% | 41.8% | 43.7% | 51.1% | 675th of 751 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.311 | 0.405 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 732nd of 758 |
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
- White96%
- Black0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,385
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 81.7%
- Married couples
- 77%
- Living alone
- 12%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.9%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,441
- Owner-occupied
- 98.7%
- Vacant
- 3.9%
- Median year built
- 1999
- Median rooms
- 6.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 16.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 16.7%
- Home value to income
- 3.1× (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 | 54171 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $74,390 | $74,888 |
| Service | $39,167 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $50,833 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $62,038 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $45,341 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.6%
- Households with broadband
- 96.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 89.1%
- No internet access
- 0.6%
- Without health insurance
- 2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Sobieski
- State
- Wisconsin
- County
- Oconto County
- Center point
- 44.7152° N, 88.0965° W
- Land area
- 25 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Sobieski (unincorporated)5% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 54171
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54141 | Little Suamico, WI | 4.9 mi | $101,553 |
| 54101 | Abrams, WI | 5 mi | $94,500 |
| 54173 | Suamico, WI | 6.5 mi | $107,708 |
| 54137 | Krakow, WI | 8.4 mi | $85,714 |
| 54313 | Green Bay, WI | 9.1 mi | $107,599 |
| 54162 | Pulaski, WI | 9.3 mi | $80,594 |
| 54127 | Green Valley, WI | 10 mi | $113,750 |
| 54154 | Oconto Falls, WI | 12 mi | $59,767 |
| 54303 | Green Bay, WI | 12 mi | $60,781 |
| 54182 | Zachow, WI · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 54155 | Oneida, WI | 14 mi | $99,597 |
| 54306 | Green Bay, WI · PO box | 14 mi | — |
Zip codes like 54171 elsewhere
Questions about 54171
What city is zip code 54171?
54171 is assigned to Sobieski, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 54171 in?
54171 is in Oconto County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of 54171?
About 4,024 people live in 54171, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 54171 in?
54171 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 54171?
The median household income in 54171 is $113,698.
What zip codes are near 54171?
The closest zip codes to 54171 are 54141, 54101, 54173, 54137, 54313.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54171, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.