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54175

Zip code 54175: Townsend, Wisconsin

Residential delivery areaOconto CountyCentral Time
Population
1,101
Median household income
$88K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$271K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$621/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
67.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
55 sq mi
20 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
67.4
Under 18
5.9%
65 and over
55.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White98%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.5%
Diversity index
4.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
87.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
0.5%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0.7%

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

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
28%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

54175
$87,614
Oconto Co.
$75,049
Wisconsin
$77,485
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$48,885
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54175
$270,500
Oconto Co.
$231,400
Wisconsin
$266,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

54175
$621
Oconto Co.
$791
Wisconsin
$1,087
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
85%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
15%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
24%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
40%
20–29
23%
30–44
9%
45–59
5%
60+
10%
Average commute
24.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
38%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
18%
Sales
14%
Food service
10%
Transportation and moving
9%
Management
8%
Healthcare
7%
Office and admin
6%
Education
6%
Business and finance
5%
Computer and math
5%
Production
5%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Police and fire
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Retail
19%
Construction
15%
Restaurants and hotels
11%
Manufacturing
10%
Education
7%
Health care and social assistance
7%
Public administration
6%
Professional and technical services
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Arts and recreation
4%
Agriculture and mining
4%
Other services
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Information
0.8%
Wholesale
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$55,417
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work54175U.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+)

No diploma
6%
High school
36%
Some college
23%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
10%
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
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

Zip codes near 54175

ZipCityDistanceIncome
54491White Lake8 mi$55,917
54566Wabeno8.6 mi$56,250
54138Lakewood11 mi$67,000
54149Mountain11 mi$50,250
54465Pickerel14 mi$56,625
54430Elton17 mi$57,045
54541Laona17 mi$63,438
54418Bryant19 mi$80,000
54104Athelstane19 mi$56,286
54462Pearson20 mi$92,981
54174Suring21 mi$69,878
54125Goodman22 mi$46,429

Zip codes like 54175 elsewhere

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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.