Zip code 54921: Bancroft, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54921?

54921 is assigned to Bancroft, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54921 in?

54921 is mostly in Portage County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54921?

About 1,482 people live in 54921, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54921?

The median household income in 54921 is $76,164.

Q: What zip codes are near 54921?

The closest zip codes to 54921 are 54966, 54494, 54467, 54909, 54943.

Residential delivery areaPortage CountyCentral Time

Population

1,482

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$176K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$844/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 54921

54921 is a rural zip code in Bancroft, Wisconsin (Portage County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 1,482 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,164 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $176,000, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $844 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54921 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%136th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers15.6%
92nd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%137th of 759 in WI
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2479th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%465th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%162nd of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%430th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%226th of 762 in WI
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%288th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%223rd of 759 in WI
Median household income$76,164
45th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485361st of 753 in WI
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%578th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents6.4%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%87th of 762 in WI
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%288th of 759 in WI
Diversity index37.5
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.188th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$33,391
29th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373629th of 761 in WI
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min526th of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$40,282
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690673rd of 758 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%498th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444436th of 758 in WI
Median home value$176,000
16th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500614th of 753 in WI
Median gross rent$844
9th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087453rd of 706 in WI
Rent-burdened renters35.7%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%415th of 751 in WI
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%530th of 759 in WI
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%655th of 759 in WI
Government workers6.4%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%717th of 759 in WI
Population1,482
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872547th of 762 in WI
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi663rd of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%742nd of 759 in WI

Measure	54921	Portage	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	88.9%	69.7%	67.8%	65.2%	95th	136th of 759
Self-employed workers	15.6%	8.2%	8.5%	10%	92nd	137th of 759
Median age	42	38	40.2	38.9	72nd	479th of 761
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	18.3%	18.5%	17.2%	67th	465th of 762
Poverty rate	12.7%	10.1%	10.6%	12.5%	59th	162nd of 759
Housing vacancy	7.5%	6.5%	10.8%	10.1%	57th	430th of 759
Residents under 18	22.9%	18.8%	21.4%	22%	57th	226th of 762
Work from home	12.5%	12.6%	13.1%	15.1%	49th	288th of 759
Uninsured rate	6.4%	4.8%	5.2%	8.4%	46th	223rd of 759
Median household income	$76,164	$76,070	$77,485	$80,734	45th	361st of 753
Veterans	5.4%	6.6%	6.2%	6.2%	44th	578th of 762
Foreign-born residents	6.4%	3.1%	5.2%	14.1%	36th	87th of 762
Broadband access	90.2%	92.5%	90.3%	91%	35th	288th of 759
Diversity index	37.5	20.4	37.1	61.4	33rd	88th of 762
Per capita income	$33,391	$40,191	$43,373	$44,673	29th	629th of 761
Average commute	22.1 min	19.5 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	24th	526th of 753
Median earnings per worker	$40,282	$44,192	$49,690	$49,666	22nd	673rd of 758
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	34%	33.4%	35.7%	19th	498th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.405	0.444	0.483	19th	436th of 758
Median home value	$176,000	$243,100	$266,500	$332,700	16th	614th of 753
Median gross rent	$844	$940	$1,087	$1,413	9th	453rd of 706
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.7%	39.1%	43.7%	51.1%	9th	415th of 751
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	3.2%	3.2%	5.2%	5th	530th of 759
Tech workers	0.4%	4.1%	3.3%	3.8%	5th	655th of 759
Government workers	6.4%	13.5%	12.9%	14.5%	3rd	717th of 759
Population	1,482	70,832	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	547th of 762
Population density	17/sq mi	88/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	663rd of 762
Healthcare workers	2.6%	8.5%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	742nd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black0.5%
Hispanic22%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

37.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 583
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.8%
Married couples: 54.5%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54921

$76,164

Portage Co.

$76,070

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,391

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54921

$176,000

Portage Co.

$243,100

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54921

$844

Portage Co.

$940

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 630
Owner-occupied: 88.9%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.7%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

29%

20–29

32%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

12%

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Healthcare

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,282

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54921	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,821	$74,888
Service	$24,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,365	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

43%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.1%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Bancroft
State: Wisconsin
County: Portage County
Center point: 44.2957° N, 89.5793° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54921 spans 2 counties

Portage County86% of land
Adams County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bancroft (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54921

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54966	Plainfield, WI	7 mi	2,202	$67,143	$156,200
54494	Wisconsin Rapids, WI	8.3 mi	27,696	$72,595	$181,700
54467	Plover, WI	8.4 mi	14,870	$87,580	$268,600
54909	Almond, WI	11 mi	1,982	$80,417	$195,800
54943	Hancock, WI	12 mi	2,250	$62,500	$207,100
54469	Port Edwards, WI	15 mi	1,820	$74,038	$153,400
54492	Stevens Point, WI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
54406	Amherst, WI	16 mi	4,040	$77,533	$284,800
54481	Stevens Point, WI	16 mi	28,242	$59,545	$201,000
54457	Nekoosa, WI	16 mi	8,183	$71,083	$178,200
54475	Rudolph, WI	17 mi	1,447	$79,500	$196,700
54482	Stevens Point, WI	18 mi	8,963	$94,500	$288,900

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Questions about 54921

What city is zip code 54921?

54921 is assigned to Bancroft, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54921 in?

54921 is mostly in Portage County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54921?

About 1,482 people live in 54921, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54921 in?

54921 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54921?

The median household income in 54921 is $76,164.

What zip codes are near 54921?

The closest zip codes to 54921 are 54966, 54494, 54467, 54909, 54943.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54921, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.