Zip code 54486: Tigerton, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54486?

54486 is assigned to Tigerton, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54486 in?

54486 is mostly in Shawano County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54486?

About 2,171 people live in 54486, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54486?

The median household income in 54486 is $60,528.

Q: What zip codes are near 54486?

The closest zip codes to 54486 are 54926, 54950, 54499, 54978, 54928.

Residential delivery areaShawano CountyCentral Time

Population

2,171

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,003/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

123 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 54486

54486 is a rural zip code in Tigerton, Wisconsin (Shawano County), covering 123 sq mi of land. About 2,171 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,528 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,003 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and production and manufacturing. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54486 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy21.1%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%187th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older25.7%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%165th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers16.3%
93rd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%118th of 759 in WI
Median age46.7
90th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2267th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate85.4%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%246th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%122nd of 762 in WI
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%361st of 762 in WI
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%181st of 759 in WI
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min248th of 753 in WI
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%171st of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%100th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$45,991
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690470th of 758 in WI
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%416th of 759 in WI
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%490th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$31,343
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373678th of 761 in WI
Median gross rent$1,003
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087243rd of 706 in WI
Median household income$60,528
21st
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485646th of 753 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444421st of 758 in WI
Diversity index23.2
16th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1238th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters38.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%337th of 751 in WI
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%524th of 759 in WI
Median home value$159,800
12th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500679th of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%627th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%669th of 759 in WI
Broadband access80.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%679th of 759 in WI
Population2,171
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872464th of 762 in WI
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi656th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%669th of 762 in WI

Measure	54486	Shawano	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	21.1%	16.6%	10.8%	10.1%	94th	187th of 759
Residents 65 and older	25.7%	22.3%	18.5%	17.2%	93rd	165th of 762
Self-employed workers	16.3%	11.5%	8.5%	10%	93rd	118th of 759
Median age	46.7	45.6	40.2	38.9	90th	267th of 761
Homeownership rateStrength	85.4%	77.5%	67.8%	65.2%	90th	246th of 759
Residents under 18	25.6%	21.2%	21.4%	22%	79th	122nd of 762
Veterans	7%	7.2%	6.2%	6.2%	66th	361st of 762
Poverty rate	12.3%	11.1%	10.6%	12.5%	57th	181st of 759
Average commute	26.8 min	22.8 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	55th	248th of 753
Uninsured rate	7.4%	6.1%	5.2%	8.4%	55th	171st of 759
Unemployment rate	5.1%	2.6%	3.2%	5.2%	54th	100th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$45,991	$43,674	$49,690	$49,666	43rd	470th of 758
Work from home	10.7%	9.3%	13.1%	15.1%	39th	416th of 759
Government workers	11%	12.6%	12.9%	14.5%	27th	490th of 759
Per capita income	$31,343	$36,614	$43,373	$44,673	22nd	678th of 761
Median gross rent	$1,003	$821	$1,087	$1,413	22nd	243rd of 706
Median household income	$60,528	$66,479	$77,485	$80,734	21st	646th of 753
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.430	0.444	0.483	20th	421st of 758
Diversity index	23.2	27.7	37.1	61.4	16th	238th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.8%	42.3%	43.7%	51.1%	14th	337th of 751
Tech workers	1%	1.6%	3.3%	3.8%	13th	524th of 759
Median home value	$159,800	$194,000	$266,500	$332,700	12th	679th of 753
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	19.1%	33.4%	35.7%	10th	627th of 762
Healthcare workers	5.9%	9.2%	10.1%	9.7%	7th	669th of 759
Broadband accessWeakness	80.4%	85.5%	90.3%	91%	5th	679th of 759
Population	2,171	41,039	5,914,872	334,922,499	3rd	464th of 762
Population density	18/sq mi	46/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	656th of 762
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.4%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	669th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

46.7

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

25.7%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

23.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 915
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.1%
Married couples: 43.1%
Living alone: 36.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54486

$60,528

Shawano Co.

$66,479

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,343

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54486

$159,800

Shawano Co.

$194,000

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54486

$1,003

Shawano Co.

$821

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 1,159
Owner-occupied: 85.4%
Vacant: 21.1%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.4%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

26%

20–29

14%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Production

12%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Other services

14%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,991

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54486	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,250	$74,888
Service	$16,927	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,179	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,577	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

17%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 80.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.5%
No internet access: 14.8%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Tigerton
State: Wisconsin
County: Shawano County
Center point: 44.7180° N, 89.0452° W
Land area: 123 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54486 spans 2 counties

Shawano County81% of land
Waupaca County19% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Tigerton2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54486

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54926	Big Falls, WI	7.2 mi	125	—	$75,600
54950	Marion, WI	7.5 mi	2,802	$67,102	$161,500
54499	Wittenberg, WI	8.1 mi	2,896	$63,816	$183,600
54978	Tilleda, WI	8.3 mi	74	$120,000	—
54928	Caroline, WI	8.5 mi	524	$73,355	$236,400
54948	Leopolis, WI	8.8 mi	225	$62,969	$157,500
54429	Elderon, WI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
54432	Galloway, WI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
54945	Iola, WI	11 mi	3,470	$69,602	$216,800
54416	Bowler, WI	12 mi	1,682	$60,859	$128,200
54427	Eland, WI	13 mi	1,156	$83,958	$189,800
54990	Iola, WI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 54486

What city is zip code 54486?

54486 is assigned to Tigerton, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54486 in?

54486 is mostly in Shawano County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54486?

About 2,171 people live in 54486, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54486 in?

54486 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54486?

The median household income in 54486 is $60,528.

What zip codes are near 54486?

The closest zip codes to 54486 are 54926, 54950, 54499, 54978, 54928.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54486, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.