Zip code 54499: Wittenberg, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54499?

54499 is assigned to Wittenberg, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54499 in?

54499 is mostly in Shawano County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 54499?

About 2,896 people live in 54499, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54499?

The median household income in 54499 is $63,816.

Q: What zip codes are near 54499?

The closest zip codes to 54499 are 54429, 54427, 54432, 54486, 54440.

Residential delivery areaShawano CountyCentral Time

Population

2,896

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$184K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$706/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

112 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 54499

54499 is a rural zip code in Wittenberg, Wisconsin (Shawano County), covering 112 sq mi of land. About 2,896 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,816 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $183,600, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $706 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 54499 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age47.8
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2226th of 761 in WI
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%194th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%251st of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy12.2%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%287th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate77%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%495th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%172nd of 759 in WI
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%234th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%118th of 759 in WI
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%530th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%308th of 762 in WI
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min289th of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$46,324
44th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690456th of 758 in WI
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%459th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$34,564
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373586th of 761 in WI
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%494th of 759 in WI
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%469th of 759 in WI
Median household income$63,816
26th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485586th of 753 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444358th of 758 in WI
Median home value$183,600
18th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500582nd of 753 in WI
Diversity index24.1
17th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1221st of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters38.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%348th of 751 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%591st of 762 in WI
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%608th of 759 in WI
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%593rd of 759 in WI
Population2,896
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872384th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%577th of 762 in WI
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi571st of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$706
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087628th of 706 in WI

Measure	54499	Shawano	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	47.8	45.6	40.2	38.9	92nd	226th of 761
Self-employed workers	14.1%	11.5%	8.5%	10%	87th	194th of 759
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	22.3%	18.5%	17.2%	86th	251st of 762
Housing vacancy	12.2%	16.6%	10.8%	10.1%	79th	287th of 759
Homeownership rate	77%	77.5%	67.8%	65.2%	71st	495th of 759
Uninsured rate	7.4%	6.1%	5.2%	8.4%	55th	172nd of 759
Poverty rate	11%	11.1%	10.6%	12.5%	51st	234th of 759
Unemployment rate	4.8%	2.6%	3.2%	5.2%	49th	118th of 759
Veterans	5.8%	7.2%	6.2%	6.2%	49th	530th of 762
Residents under 18	22%	21.2%	21.4%	22%	49th	308th of 762
Average commute	25.8 min	22.8 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	48th	289th of 753
Median earnings per worker	$46,324	$43,674	$49,690	$49,666	44th	456th of 758
Healthcare workers	8.5%	9.2%	10.1%	9.7%	35th	459th of 759
Per capita income	$34,564	$36,614	$43,373	$44,673	33rd	586th of 761
Work from home	9.5%	9.3%	13.1%	15.1%	31st	494th of 759
Government workers	11.3%	12.6%	12.9%	14.5%	29th	469th of 759
Median household income	$63,816	$66,479	$77,485	$80,734	26th	586th of 753
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.430	0.444	0.483	25th	358th of 758
Median home value	$183,600	$194,000	$266,500	$332,700	18th	582nd of 753
Diversity index	24.1	27.7	37.1	61.4	17th	221st of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.2%	42.3%	43.7%	51.1%	13th	348th of 751
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.3%	19.1%	33.4%	35.7%	12th	591st of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	85.5%	90.3%	91%	9th	608th of 759
Tech workers	0.7%	1.6%	3.3%	3.8%	8th	593rd of 759
Population	2,896	41,039	5,914,872	334,922,499	5th	384th of 762
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.4%	5.2%	14.1%	5th	577th of 762
Population density	26/sq mi	46/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	571st of 762
Median gross rent	$706	$821	$1,087	$1,413	3rd	628th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

19%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.8

Under 18

22%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

24.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,162
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54499

$63,816

Shawano Co.

$66,479

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,564

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54499

$183,600

Shawano Co.

$194,000

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54499

$706

Shawano Co.

$821

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 1,323
Owner-occupied: 77%
Vacant: 12.2%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.5%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

20%

20–29

11%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

Healthcare

Management

Office and admin

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

12%

Retail

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$46,324

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54499	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,844	$74,888
Service	$27,639	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,057	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,548	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

14%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.8%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wittenberg
State: Wisconsin
County: Shawano County
Center point: 44.7898° N, 89.1764° W
Land area: 112 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54499 spans 3 counties

Shawano County69% of land
Marathon County30% of land
Portage County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wittenberg2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54499

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54429	Elderon, WI · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
54427	Eland, WI	4.6 mi	1,156	$83,958	$189,800
54432	Galloway, WI · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
54486	Tigerton, WI	8.1 mi	2,171	$60,528	$159,800
54440	Hatley, WI	11 mi	2,662	$90,921	$222,700
54414	Birnamwood, WI	12 mi	3,208	$72,500	$200,100
54473	Rosholt, WI	13 mi	2,472	$80,038	$244,600
54416	Bowler, WI	13 mi	1,682	$60,859	$128,200
54978	Tilleda, WI	13 mi	74	$120,000	—
54926	Big Falls, WI	14 mi	125	—	$75,600
54948	Leopolis, WI	14 mi	225	$62,969	$157,500
54928	Caroline, WI	15 mi	524	$73,355	$236,400

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Questions about 54499

What city is zip code 54499?

54499 is assigned to Wittenberg, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54499 in?

54499 is mostly in Shawano County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 54499?

About 2,896 people live in 54499, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54499 in?

54499 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54499?

The median household income in 54499 is $63,816.

What zip codes are near 54499?

The closest zip codes to 54499 are 54429, 54427, 54432, 54486, 54440.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54499, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.