Zip code 54175: Townsend, Wisconsin
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 54175
54175 is a rural zip code in Townsend, Wisconsin (Oconto County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 1,101 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 67.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $87,614 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $270,500, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $621 a month.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and food service.
How 54175 compares
- Median age67.499thU.S. 38.9 · WI 40.23rd of 761 in WI
- Homeownership rate95.5%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%34th of 759 in WI
- Housing vacancy68.9%99thU.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%11th of 759 in WI
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%4th of 762 in WI
- Veterans12.9%96thU.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%35th of 762 in WI
- 86thU.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%20th of 759 in WI
- Tech workers4.5%74thU.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%63rd of 759 in WI
- Per capita income$48,88570thU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373132nd of 761 in WI
- Median earnings per worker$55,41768thU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690146th of 758 in WI
- 67thU.S. 10% · WI 8.5%355th of 759 in WI
- Median household income$87,61459thU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485204th of 753 in WI
- Government workers14.5%56thU.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%226th of 759 in WI
- Average commute24.6 min40thU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min364th of 753 in WI
- Median home value$270,50038thU.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500236th of 753 in WI
- 24thU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%444th of 762 in WI
- Poverty rate6.3%21stU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%518th of 759 in WI
- Uninsured rate3.2%14thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%533rd of 759 in WI
- 11thU.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%622nd of 759 in WI
- 11thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444538th of 758 in WI
- 5thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%503rd of 751 in WI
- Population density20/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi630th of 762 in WI
- Broadband access77.4%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%714th of 759 in WI
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%650th of 762 in WI
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1731st of 762 in WI
- Population1,1011stU.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872614th of 762 in WI
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087672nd of 706 in WI
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%747th of 759 in WI
- 1stU.S. 22% · WI 21.4%745th of 762 in WI
| Measure | 54175 | Oconto | WI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 67.4 | 47.5 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 3rd of 761 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 95.5% | 85% | 67.8% | 65.2% | 34th of 759 | |
| Housing vacancy | 68.9% | 30.2% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 11th of 759 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 55.4% | 22.7% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 4th of 762 | |
| Veterans | 12.9% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 35th of 762 | |
| Work from home | 24% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 20th of 759 | |
| Tech workers | 4.5% | 1.9% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 63rd of 759 | |
| Per capita income | $48,885 | $40,358 | $43,373 | $44,673 | 132nd of 761 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $55,417 | $49,843 | $49,690 | $49,666 | 146th of 758 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.8% | 11.1% | 8.5% | 10% | 355th of 759 | |
| Median household income | $87,614 | $75,049 | $77,485 | $80,734 | 204th of 753 | |
| Government workers | 14.5% | 11.8% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 226th of 759 | |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 28 min | 22.2 min | 26.4 min | 364th of 753 | |
| Median home value | $270,500 | $231,400 | $266,500 | $332,700 | 236th of 753 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.4% | 18.9% | 33.4% | 35.7% | 444th of 762 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.3% | 8.2% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 518th of 759 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.2% | 3.5% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 533rd of 759 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.5% | 9% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 622nd of 759 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.383 | 0.405 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 538th of 758 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 30.8% | 41.8% | 43.7% | 51.1% | 503rd of 751 | |
| Population density | 20/sq mi | 40/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 630th of 762 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 77.4% | 88.9% | 90.3% | 91% | 714th of 759 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% | 1.1% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 650th of 762 | |
| Diversity index | 4.8 | 12.9 | 37.1 | 61.4 | 731st of 762 | |
| Population | 1,101 | 39,589 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 | 614th of 762 | |
| Median gross rent | $621 | $791 | $1,087 | $1,413 | 672nd of 706 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 2% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 747th of 759 | |
| Residents under 18 | 5.9% | 19.7% | 21.4% | 22% | 745th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White98%
- Black0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 584
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 68.2%
- Married couples
- 64.6%
- Living alone
- 27.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.9%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,879
- Owner-occupied
- 95.5%
- Vacant
- 68.9%
- Median year built
- 1991
- Median rooms
- 4.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 30.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 30.8%
- 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 | 54175 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $85,625 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,192 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,781 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $57,167 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $51,146 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.1%
- Households with broadband
- 77.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 44%
- No internet access
- 14.4%
- Without health insurance
- 3.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Townsend
- State
- Wisconsin
- County
- Oconto County
- Center point
- 45.3044° N, 88.6254° W
- Land area
- 55 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
54175 spans 2 counties
- Oconto County99% of land
- Langlade County1% of land
Zip codes near 54175
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54491 | White Lake, WI | 8 mi | $55,917 |
| 54566 | Wabeno, WI | 8.6 mi | $56,250 |
| 54138 | Lakewood, WI | 11 mi | $67,000 |
| 54149 | Mountain, WI | 11 mi | $50,250 |
| 54465 | Pickerel, WI | 14 mi | $56,625 |
| 54430 | Elton, WI | 17 mi | $57,045 |
| 54541 | Laona, WI | 17 mi | $63,438 |
| 54418 | Bryant, WI | 19 mi | $80,000 |
| 54104 | Athelstane, WI | 19 mi | $56,286 |
| 54462 | Pearson, WI | 20 mi | $92,981 |
| 54174 | Suring, WI | 21 mi | $69,878 |
| 54125 | Goodman, WI | 22 mi | $46,429 |
Zip codes like 54175 elsewhere
Questions about 54175
What city is zip code 54175?
54175 is assigned to Townsend, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 54175 in?
54175 is mostly in Oconto County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 54175?
About 1,101 people live in 54175, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 54175 in?
54175 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 54175?
The median household income in 54175 is $87,614.
What zip codes are near 54175?
The closest zip codes to 54175 are 54491, 54566, 54138, 54149, 54465.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54175, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.