Zip code 54177: Wausaukee, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54177?

54177 is assigned to Wausaukee, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54177 in?

54177 is in Marinette County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54177?

About 2,913 people live in 54177, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54177?

The median household income in 54177 is $62,991.

Q: What zip codes are near 54177?

The closest zip codes to 54177 are 49887, 54102, 54159, 54114, 49848.

Residential delivery areaMarinette CountyCentral Time

Population

2,913

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$746/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

176 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 54177

54177 is a rural zip code in Wausaukee, Wisconsin (Marinette County), covering 176 sq mi of land. About 2,913 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 56.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,991 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $746 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54177 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy49.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%64th of 759 in WI
Median age56.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.272nd of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older31.7%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%78th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers15.1%
91st
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%153rd of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%228th of 759 in WI
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%214th of 762 in WI
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min107th of 753 in WI
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%165th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$39,692
49th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373373rd of 761 in WI
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%344th of 759 in WI
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%421st of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%184th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%453rd of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%381st of 759 in WI
Median household income$62,991
25th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485604th of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$40,165
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690675th of 758 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444426th of 758 in WI
Median home value$166,800
14th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500656th of 753 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%335th of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher16%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%601st of 762 in WI
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%590th of 759 in WI
Population2,913
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872382nd of 762 in WI
Diversity index11.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1583rd of 762 in WI
Residents under 1813.1%
5th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%698th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%651st of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$746
4th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087594th of 706 in WI
Rent-burdened renters28.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%534th of 751 in WI
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi668th of 762 in WI

Measure	54177	Marinette	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	49.2%	35.4%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	64th of 759
Median age	56.3	48.7	40.2	38.9	98th	72nd of 761
Residents 65 and older	31.7%	25.3%	18.5%	17.2%	97th	78th of 762
Self-employed workers	15.1%	11.4%	8.5%	10%	91st	153rd of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	81.6%	67.8%	65.2%	90th	228th of 759
Veterans	8.3%	9.5%	6.2%	6.2%	80th	214th of 762
Average commute	30 min	21.1 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	74th	107th of 753
Healthcare workers	11.3%	9.4%	10.1%	9.7%	74th	165th of 759
Per capita income	$39,692	$36,118	$43,373	$44,673	49th	373rd of 761
Government workers	12.7%	12.6%	12.9%	14.5%	42nd	344th of 759
Work from home	10.6%	7.9%	13.1%	15.1%	38th	421st of 759
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3.4%	3.2%	5.2%	32nd	184th of 759
Poverty rate	7.3%	9.8%	10.6%	12.5%	27th	453rd of 759
Uninsured rate	4.5%	4.2%	5.2%	8.4%	27th	381st of 759
Median household income	$62,991	$63,809	$77,485	$80,734	25th	604th of 753
Median earnings per worker	$40,165	$45,981	$49,690	$49,666	22nd	675th of 758
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.403	0.444	0.483	20th	426th of 758
Median home value	$166,800	$158,600	$266,500	$332,700	14th	656th of 753
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	1.8%	5.2%	14.1%	13th	335th of 762
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16%	19.8%	33.4%	35.7%	12th	601st of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	87.3%	90.3%	91%	11th	590th of 759
Population	2,913	42,046	5,914,872	334,922,499	5th	382nd of 762
Diversity index	11.2	12.5	37.1	61.4	5th	583rd of 762
Residents under 18	13.1%	18.9%	21.4%	22%	5th	698th of 762
Tech workers	0.4%	1%	3.3%	3.8%	5th	651st of 759
Median gross rent	$746	$795	$1,087	$1,413	4th	594th of 706
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.8%	31.4%	43.7%	51.1%	4th	534th of 751
Population density	17/sq mi	30/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	668th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

20%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

56.3

Under 18

13.1%

65 and over

31.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 1,445
Average household size: 2
Family households: 62.8%
Married couples: 54.1%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54177

$62,991

Marinette Co.

$63,809

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,692

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54177

$166,800

Marinette Co.

$158,600

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54177

$746

Marinette Co.

$795

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 2,847
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 49.2%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.4%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

18%

20–29

12%

30–44

22%

45–59

11%

60+

13%

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Education

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$40,165

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54177	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,396	$74,888
Service	$12,005	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,385	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,896	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

39%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.8%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Wausaukee
State: Wisconsin
County: Marinette County
Center point: 45.3661° N, 87.9131° W
Land area: 176 sq mi
Water area: 6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 54177

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49887	Stephenson, MI	9 mi	2,731	$58,375	$156,600
54102	Amberg, WI	10 mi	763	$41,917	$142,600
54159	Porterfield, WI	13 mi	1,381	$69,375	$186,100
54114	Crivitz, WI	13 mi	5,926	$59,217	$180,200
49848	Ingalls, MI	14 mi	133	$38,750	$144,600
49893	Wallace, MI	16 mi	1,320	$63,125	$197,600
54156	Pembine, WI	17 mi	1,502	$49,625	$129,300
49821	Daggett, MI	18 mi	1,286	$58,750	$164,300
54104	Athelstane, WI	18 mi	1,027	$56,286	$171,300
54161	Pound, WI	20 mi	2,595	$68,415	$190,500
49858	Menominee, MI	20 mi	11,927	$53,186	$134,400
54119	Dunbar, WI	22 mi	715	$54,375	$159,700

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Questions about 54177

What city is zip code 54177?

54177 is assigned to Wausaukee, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54177 in?

54177 is in Marinette County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54177?

About 2,913 people live in 54177, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54177 in?

54177 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54177?

The median household income in 54177 is $62,991.

What zip codes are near 54177?

The closest zip codes to 54177 are 49887, 54102, 54159, 54114, 49848.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54177, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.