Zip code 54174: Suring, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54174?

54174 is assigned to Suring, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54174 in?

54174 is mostly in Oconto County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54174?

About 3,171 people live in 54174, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54174?

The median household income in 54174 is $69,878.

Q: What zip codes are near 54174?

The closest zip codes to 54174 are 54124, 54149, 54135, 54111, 54161.

Residential delivery areaOconto CountyCentral Time

Population

3,171

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$188K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$840/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

203 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 54174

54174 is a rural zip code in Suring, Wisconsin (Oconto County), covering 203 sq mi of land. About 3,171 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 53.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,878 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,700, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $840 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 54174 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy42.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%88th of 759 in WI
Median age53.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2124th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older28.5%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%120th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate88.4%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%152nd of 759 in WI
Average commute32.3 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min55th of 753 in WI
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%42nd of 759 in WI
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%226th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%273rd of 759 in WI
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%260th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$37,529
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373488th of 761 in WI
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%354th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$45,030
40th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690508th of 758 in WI
Median household income$69,878
35th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485492nd of 753 in WI
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%512th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%533rd of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%454th of 759 in WI
Median home value$187,700
18th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500564th of 753 in WI
Diversity index25
18th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1205th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%559th of 762 in WI
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%540th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters38.9%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%334th of 751 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%345th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%540th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444550th of 758 in WI
Median gross rent$840
9th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087462nd of 706 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%650th of 762 in WI
Population3,171
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872371st of 762 in WI
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi673rd of 762 in WI

Measure	54174	Oconto	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	42.2%	30.2%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	88th of 759
Median age	53.3	47.5	40.2	38.9	97th	124th of 761
Residents 65 and older	28.5%	22.7%	18.5%	17.2%	96th	120th of 762
Homeownership rateStrength	88.4%	85%	67.8%	65.2%	94th	152nd of 759
Average commuteWeakness	32.3 min	28 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	84th	55th of 753
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	2%	3.2%	5.2%	80th	42nd of 759
Veterans	8.2%	8.1%	6.2%	6.2%	79th	226th of 762
Self-employed workers	12.3%	11.1%	8.5%	10%	79th	273rd of 759
Poverty rate	10.5%	8.2%	10.6%	12.5%	48th	260th of 759
Per capita income	$37,529	$40,358	$43,373	$44,673	42nd	488th of 761
Government workers	12.6%	11.8%	12.9%	14.5%	41st	354th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$45,030	$49,843	$49,690	$49,666	40th	508th of 758
Median household income	$69,878	$75,049	$77,485	$80,734	35th	492nd of 753
Work from home	9.3%	12.5%	13.1%	15.1%	30th	512th of 759
Healthcare workers	7.7%	9%	10.1%	9.7%	23rd	533rd of 759
Uninsured rate	3.9%	3.5%	5.2%	8.4%	21st	454th of 759
Median home value	$187,700	$231,400	$266,500	$332,700	18th	564th of 753
Diversity index	25	12.9	37.1	61.4	18th	205th of 762
Residents under 18	17.8%	19.7%	21.4%	22%	18th	559th of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	88.9%	90.3%	91%	15th	540th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.9%	41.8%	43.7%	51.1%	14th	334th of 751
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	1.1%	5.2%	14.1%	13th	345th of 762
Tech workers	0.9%	1.9%	3.3%	3.8%	11th	540th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.405	0.444	0.483	10th	550th of 758
Median gross rent	$840	$791	$1,087	$1,413	9th	462nd of 706
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	18.9%	33.4%	35.7%	9th	650th of 762
Population	3,171	39,589	5,914,872	334,922,499	5th	371st of 762
Population density	16/sq mi	40/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	673rd 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

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

19%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

53.3

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

28.5%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 1,408
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 54.8%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54174

$69,878

Oconto Co.

$75,049

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,529

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54174

$187,700

Oconto Co.

$231,400

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54174

$840

Oconto Co.

$791

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,436
Owner-occupied: 88.4%
Vacant: 42.2%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.7%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

18%

20–29

17%

30–44

15%

45–59

16%

60+

15%

Average commute

32.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Education

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,030

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54174	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,917	$74,888
Service	$30,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,203	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,409	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

20%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.2%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Suring
State: Wisconsin
County: Oconto County
Center point: 45.0345° N, 88.4374° W
Land area: 203 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54174 spans 2 counties

Oconto County64% of land
Menominee County36% of land

Zip codes near 54174

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54124	Gillett, WI	9.8 mi	3,414	$60,703	$143,400
54149	Mountain, WI	12 mi	1,210	$50,250	$207,500
54135	Keshena, WI	13 mi	3,018	$65,652	$136,500
54111	Cecil, WI	16 mi	1,951	$67,396	$248,200
54161	Pound, WI	16 mi	2,595	$68,415	$190,500
54154	Oconto Falls, WI	17 mi	5,741	$59,767	$200,900
54150	Neopit, WI	18 mi	1,024	$54,464	$66,800
54127	Green Valley, WI	18 mi	37	$113,750	$146,900
54139	Lena, WI	19 mi	3,130	$78,013	$209,800
54112	Coleman, WI	19 mi	2,716	$71,141	$186,000
54166	Shawano, WI	20 mi	16,940	$62,791	$190,800
54491	White Lake, WI	20 mi	1,607	$55,917	$168,400

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Questions about 54174

What city is zip code 54174?

54174 is assigned to Suring, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54174 in?

54174 is mostly in Oconto County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54174?

About 3,171 people live in 54174, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54174 in?

54174 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54174?

The median household income in 54174 is $69,878.

What zip codes are near 54174?

The closest zip codes to 54174 are 54124, 54149, 54135, 54111, 54161.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54174, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.