Zip code 54566: Wabeno, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54566?

54566 is assigned to Wabeno, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54566 in?

54566 is mostly in Forest County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54566?

About 1,453 people live in 54566, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54566?

The median household income in 54566 is $56,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 54566?

The closest zip codes to 54566 are 54175, 54541, 54465, 54138, 54491.

Residential delivery areaForest CountyCentral Time

Population

1,453

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$209K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$658/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

136 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 54566

54566 is a rural zip code in Wabeno, Wisconsin (Forest County), covering 136 sq mi of land. About 1,453 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 49.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,250 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $209,400, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $658 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54566 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy52.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%55th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers17.4%
95th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%91st of 759 in WI
Median age49.2
94th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2178th of 761 in WI
Uninsured rate18.3%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%38th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older24.6%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%195th of 762 in WI
Government workers20.8%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%59th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%319th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%51st of 759 in WI
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min136th of 753 in WI
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%146th of 759 in WI
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%544th of 762 in WI
Diversity index46.9
46th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.147th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
37th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444250th of 758 in WI
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%388th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$33,951
30th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373608th of 761 in WI
Median home value$209,400
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500474th of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$40,585
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690667th of 758 in WI
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%393rd of 759 in WI
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%617th of 759 in WI
Median household income$56,250
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485693rd of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%610th of 762 in WI
Broadband access82.8%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%632nd of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters28.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%536th of 751 in WI
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%695th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%644th of 762 in WI
Population1,453
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872550th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$658
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087659th of 706 in WI
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi712th of 762 in WI

Measure	54566	Forest	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	52.7%	54%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	55th of 759
Self-employed workers	17.4%	13.6%	8.5%	10%	95th	91st of 759
Median age	49.2	49.3	40.2	38.9	94th	178th of 761
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.3%	7.7%	5.2%	8.4%	93rd	38th of 759
Residents 65 and older	24.6%	25.4%	18.5%	17.2%	91st	195th of 762
Government workers	20.8%	28.8%	12.9%	14.5%	86th	59th of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	82%	67.8%	65.2%	85th	319th of 759
Unemployment rate	6.5%	2.9%	3.2%	5.2%	74th	51st of 759
Average commute	29.2 min	25.1 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	70th	136th of 753
Poverty rate	13.1%	15.2%	10.6%	12.5%	61st	146th of 759
Veterans	5.6%	7.7%	6.2%	6.2%	47th	544th of 762
Diversity index	46.9	37.8	37.1	61.4	46th	47th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.430	0.444	0.483	37th	250th of 758
Residents under 18	20.6%	19.3%	21.4%	22%	36th	388th of 762
Per capita income	$33,951	$33,817	$43,373	$44,673	30th	608th of 761
Median home value	$209,400	$185,000	$266,500	$332,700	23rd	474th of 753
Median earnings per worker	$40,585	$42,509	$49,690	$49,666	23rd	667th of 758
Tech workers	1.5%	1.6%	3.3%	3.8%	23rd	393rd of 759
Work from home	7.5%	8%	13.1%	15.1%	19th	617th of 759
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,250	$61,071	$77,485	$80,734	15th	693rd of 753
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	16.1%	33.4%	35.7%	11th	610th of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	82.8%	84.7%	90.3%	91%	8th	632nd of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.6%	32.4%	43.7%	51.1%	4th	536th of 751
Healthcare workers	5.2%	7.2%	10.1%	9.7%	4th	695th of 759
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.7%	5.2%	14.1%	3rd	644th of 762
Population	1,453	9,369	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	550th of 762
Median gross rent	$658	$594	$1,087	$1,413	2nd	659th of 706
Population density	11/sq mi	9/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	712th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

49.2

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

24.6%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American13%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

46.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 680
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 38.1%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54566

$56,250

Forest Co.

$61,071

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,951

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54566

$209,400

Forest Co.

$185,000

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54566

$658

Forest Co.

$594

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,438
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 52.7%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

25%

20–29

21%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

15%

Production

10%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Industries

Construction

14%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Professional and technical services

Other services

0.7%

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$40,585

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54566	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,929	$74,888
Service	$22,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,028	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

42%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 82.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.2%
No internet access: 16.8%
Without health insurance: 18.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wabeno
State: Wisconsin
County: Forest County
Center point: 45.4284° N, 88.6307° W
Land area: 136 sq mi
Water area: 3.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54566 spans 2 counties

Forest County92% of land
Langlade County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wabeno (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54566

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54175	Townsend, WI	8.6 mi	1,101	$87,614	$270,500
54541	Laona, WI	8.8 mi	1,561	$63,438	$193,800
54465	Pickerel, WI	12 mi	731	$56,625	$231,900
54138	Lakewood, WI	13 mi	787	$67,000	$234,200
54491	White Lake, WI	15 mi	1,607	$55,917	$168,400
54125	Goodman, WI	15 mi	430	$46,429	$100,000
54103	Armstrong Creek, WI	15 mi	535	$57,604	$183,200
54520	Crandon, WI	17 mi	3,764	$60,031	$169,800
54104	Athelstane, WI	17 mi	1,027	$56,286	$171,300
54149	Mountain, WI	18 mi	1,210	$50,250	$207,500
54462	Pearson, WI	18 mi	416	$92,981	$222,700
54418	Bryant, WI	23 mi	1,084	$80,000	$195,100

Zip codes like 54566 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 54566

What city is zip code 54566?

54566 is assigned to Wabeno, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54566 in?

54566 is mostly in Forest County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54566?

About 1,453 people live in 54566, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54566 in?

54566 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54566?

The median household income in 54566 is $56,250.

What zip codes are near 54566?

The closest zip codes to 54566 are 54175, 54541, 54465, 54138, 54491.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54566, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.