Zip code 54515: Catawba, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54515?

54515 is assigned to Catawba, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54515 in?

54515 is in Price County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54515?

About 639 people live in 54515, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54515?

The median household income in 54515 is $60,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 54515?

The closest zip codes to 54515 are 54537, 54556, 54530, 54490, 54459.

Residential delivery areaPrice CountyCentral Time

Population

639

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,138/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 54515

54515 is a rural zip code in Catawba, Wisconsin (Price County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 639 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 53.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,250 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,400, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,138 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and management. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54515 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy29.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%138th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers20.5%
98th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%43rd of 759 in WI
Median age53.6
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2115th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate89.9%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%112th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older28%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%130th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate8.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%17th of 759 in WI
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%177th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%64th of 759 in WI
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min222nd of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$48,523
51st
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690358th of 758 in WI
Work from home12.8%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%273rd of 759 in WI
Per capita income$37,638
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373483rd of 761 in WI
Median gross rent$1,138
31st
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087132nd of 706 in WI
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%477th of 759 in WI
Median household income$60,250
21st
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485648th of 753 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.375
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444579th of 758 in WI
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%675th of 759 in WI
Diversity index13.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1495th of 762 in WI
Broadband access81.5%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%658th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1814.1%
6th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%683rd of 762 in WI
Median home value$111,400
4th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500744th of 753 in WI
Rent-burdened renters18.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%661st of 751 in WI
Government workers5.8%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%734th of 759 in WI
Population639
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872678th of 762 in WI
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi731st of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher6.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%746th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%747th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%741st of 759 in WI

Measure	54515	Price	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	29.9%	39.6%	10.8%	10.1%	98th	138th of 759
Self-employed workers	20.5%	14.2%	8.5%	10%	98th	43rd of 759
Median age	53.6	52.6	40.2	38.9	97th	115th of 761
Homeownership rateStrength	89.9%	81.9%	67.8%	65.2%	96th	112th of 759
Residents 65 and older	28%	28.5%	18.5%	17.2%	96th	130th of 762
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.8%	2.9%	3.2%	5.2%	90th	17th of 759
Veterans	8.7%	9.8%	6.2%	6.2%	83rd	177th of 762
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	5.8%	5.2%	8.4%	82nd	64th of 759
Average commute	27.3 min	24.1 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	58th	222nd of 753
Median earnings per worker	$48,523	$43,995	$49,690	$49,666	51st	358th of 758
Work from home	12.8%	7.9%	13.1%	15.1%	50th	273rd of 759
Per capita income	$37,638	$36,099	$43,373	$44,673	43rd	483rd of 761
Median gross rent	$1,138	$786	$1,087	$1,413	31st	132nd of 706
Poverty rate	7%	11.9%	10.6%	12.5%	25th	477th of 759
Median household income	$60,250	$60,546	$77,485	$80,734	21st	648th of 753
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.375	0.425	0.444	0.483	8th	579th of 758
Healthcare workers	5.8%	9%	10.1%	9.7%	7th	675th of 759
Diversity index	13.4	13.1	37.1	61.4	6th	495th of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	81.5%	84.2%	90.3%	91%	6th	658th of 759
Residents under 18	14.1%	17.5%	21.4%	22%	6th	683rd of 762
Median home value	$111,400	$162,500	$266,500	$332,700	4th	744th of 753
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.2%	36.2%	43.7%	51.1%	2nd	661st of 751
Government workers	5.8%	12.5%	12.9%	14.5%	2nd	734th of 759
Population	639	14,092	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	678th of 762
Population density	8/sq mi	11/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	731st of 762
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.7%	17.9%	33.4%	35.7%	1st	746th of 762
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	747th of 762
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	741st of 759

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

12%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

20%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.6

Under 18

14.1%

65 and over

28%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 276
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 50.7%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.4%

$200k+

Median household income

54515

$60,250

Price Co.

$60,546

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,638

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.375

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54515

$111,400

Price Co.

$162,500

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54515

$1,138

Price Co.

$786

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 394
Owner-occupied: 89.9%
Vacant: 29.9%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

26%

20–29

31%

30–44

12%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

34%

Production

15%

Management

12%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

49%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Retail

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,523

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54515	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,000	$74,888
Service	$11,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$67,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

49%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.8%

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
Households with broadband: 81.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.1%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Catawba
State: Wisconsin
County: Price County
Center point: 45.5126° N, 90.4911° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Catawba5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54515

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54537	Kennan, WI	5.6 mi	601	$59,464	$121,700
54556	Prentice, WI	8.6 mi	1,161	$54,375	$144,800
54530	Hawkins, WI	11 mi	758	$54,375	$114,400
54490	Westboro, WI	14 mi	1,085	$67,981	$190,600
54459	Ogema, WI	14 mi	1,377	$66,250	$156,600
54513	Brantwood, WI	18 mi	431	$63,675	$182,000
54526	Glen Flora, WI	18 mi	644	$52,500	$129,500
54434	Jump River, WI · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
54555	Phillips, WI	19 mi	4,728	$59,025	$186,900
54766	Sheldon, WI	21 mi	1,668	$66,050	$150,500
54451	Medford, WI	22 mi	11,198	$71,349	$213,700
54524	Fifield, WI	22 mi	663	$40,536	$167,000

Questions about 54515

What city is zip code 54515?

54515 is assigned to Catawba, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54515 in?

54515 is in Price County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54515?

About 639 people live in 54515, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54515 in?

54515 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54515?

The median household income in 54515 is $60,250.

What zip codes are near 54515?

The closest zip codes to 54515 are 54537, 54556, 54530, 54490, 54459.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54515, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.