Zip code 54416: Bowler, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54416?

54416 is assigned to Bowler, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54416 in?

54416 is in Shawano County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54416?

About 1,682 people live in 54416, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54416?

The median household income in 54416 is $60,859.

Q: What zip codes are near 54416?

The closest zip codes to 54416 are 54978, 54128, 54948, 54450, 54928.

Residential delivery areaShawano CountyCentral Time

Population

1,682

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$128K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$517/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 54416

54416 is a rural zip code in Bowler, Wisconsin (Shawano County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 1,682 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,859 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $128,200, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $517 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 54416 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers24.3%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%35th of 759 in WI
Veterans11.2%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%62nd of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy18.6%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%203rd of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older24.4%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%202nd of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%283rd of 759 in WI
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2316th of 761 in WI
Diversity index60.2
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.114th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%217th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%142nd of 759 in WI
Poverty rate12.1%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%185th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%526th of 759 in WI
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%452nd of 759 in WI
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min425th of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$41,875
28th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690626th of 758 in WI
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%229th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%515th of 759 in WI
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%380th of 759 in WI
Median household income$60,859
21st
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485637th of 753 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444457th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$28,605
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373716th of 761 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%637th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters36.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%387th of 751 in WI
Median home value$128,200
6th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500729th of 753 in WI
Broadband access80.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%684th of 759 in WI
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi625th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%632nd of 762 in WI
Population1,682
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872517th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$517
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087695th of 706 in WI

Measure	54416	Shawano	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Government workers	24.3%	12.6%	12.9%	14.5%	94th	35th of 759
Veterans	11.2%	7.2%	6.2%	6.2%	93rd	62nd of 762
Housing vacancy	18.6%	16.6%	10.8%	10.1%	92nd	203rd of 759
Residents 65 and older	24.4%	22.3%	18.5%	17.2%	91st	202nd of 762
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	77.5%	67.8%	65.2%	88th	283rd of 759
Median age	45.6	45.6	40.2	38.9	87th	316th of 761
Diversity index	60.2	27.7	37.1	61.4	72nd	14th of 762
Residents under 18	23.1%	21.2%	21.4%	22%	59th	217th of 762
Uninsured rate	7.9%	6.1%	5.2%	8.4%	58th	142nd of 759
Poverty rate	12.1%	11.1%	10.6%	12.5%	56th	185th of 759
Self-employed workers	8.3%	11.5%	8.5%	10%	37th	526th of 759
Work from home	10.2%	9.3%	13.1%	15.1%	35th	452nd of 759
Average commute	23.7 min	22.8 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	34th	425th of 753
Median earnings per worker	$41,875	$43,674	$49,690	$49,666	28th	626th of 758
Unemployment rate	3.6%	2.6%	3.2%	5.2%	26th	229th of 759
Healthcare workers	7.9%	9.2%	10.1%	9.7%	26th	515th of 759
Tech workers	1.6%	1.6%	3.3%	3.8%	25th	380th of 759
Median household income	$60,859	$66,479	$77,485	$80,734	21st	637th of 753
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.430	0.444	0.483	18th	457th of 758
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,605	$36,614	$43,373	$44,673	15th	716th of 761
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	19.1%	33.4%	35.7%	10th	637th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.6%	42.3%	43.7%	51.1%	10th	387th of 751
Median home value	$128,200	$194,000	$266,500	$332,700	6th	729th of 753
Broadband accessWeakness	80.2%	85.5%	90.3%	91%	5th	684th of 759
Population density	21/sq mi	46/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	625th of 762
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.4%	5.2%	14.1%	3rd	632nd of 762
Population	1,682	41,039	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	517th of 762
Median gross rent	$517	$821	$1,087	$1,413	1st	695th of 706

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

24.4%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.7%
Native American34%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

60.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 711
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.5%
Married couples: 45%
Living alone: 35.7%
Veterans (of adults): 11.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54416

$60,859

Shawano Co.

$66,479

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,605

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54416

$128,200

Shawano Co.

$194,000

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54416

$517

Shawano Co.

$821

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 874
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 18.6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.2%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

33%

20–29

15%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Production

10%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Public administration

10%

Construction

10%

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$41,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54416	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,205	$74,888
Service	$27,404	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,841	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,306	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 80.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.8%
No internet access: 15.6%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bowler
State: Wisconsin
County: Shawano County
Center point: 44.8841° N, 88.9484° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bowler1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 54416

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54978	Tilleda, WI	6.4 mi	74	$120,000	—
54128	Gresham, WI	7 mi	2,082	$63,661	$152,700
54948	Leopolis, WI	8.1 mi	225	$62,969	$157,500
54450	Mattoon, WI	9.4 mi	457	$68,750	$86,700
54928	Caroline, WI	9.7 mi	524	$73,355	$236,400
54150	Neopit, WI	9.8 mi	1,024	$54,464	$66,800
54414	Birnamwood, WI	12 mi	3,208	$72,500	$200,100
54464	Phlox, WI	12 mi	70	$122,083	—
54486	Tigerton, WI	12 mi	2,171	$60,528	$159,800
54499	Wittenberg, WI	13 mi	2,896	$63,816	$183,600
54427	Eland, WI	16 mi	1,156	$83,958	$189,800
54950	Marion, WI	16 mi	2,802	$67,102	$161,500

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Questions about 54416

What city is zip code 54416?

54416 is assigned to Bowler, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54416 in?

54416 is in Shawano County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54416?

About 1,682 people live in 54416, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54416 in?

54416 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54416?

The median household income in 54416 is $60,859.

What zip codes are near 54416?

The closest zip codes to 54416 are 54978, 54128, 54948, 54450, 54928.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54416, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.