Zip code 54922: Bear Creek, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54922?

54922 is assigned to Bear Creek, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54922 in?

54922 is mostly in Outagamie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54922?

About 1,101 people live in 54922, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54922?

The median household income in 54922 is $76,350.

Q: What zip codes are near 54922?

The closest zip codes to 54922 are 54929, 54933, 54170, 54949, 54961.

Residential delivery areaOutagamie CountyCentral Time

Population

1,101

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,044/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 54922

54922 is a rural zip code in Bear Creek, Wisconsin (Outagamie County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 1,101 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,350 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $218,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,044 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54922 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers15.8%
92nd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%129th of 759 in WI
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2361st of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate81.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%370th of 759 in WI
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min90th of 753 in WI
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%167th of 759 in WI
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%343rd of 762 in WI
Per capita income$46,494
66th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373174th of 761 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44498th of 758 in WI
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%591st of 762 in WI
Median household income$76,350
45th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485359th of 753 in WI
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%233rd of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$45,217
41st
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690500th of 758 in WI
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%132nd of 762 in WI
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%457th of 762 in WI
Diversity index32
26th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1124th of 762 in WI
Median home value$218,100
25th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500441st of 753 in WI
Median gross rent$1,044
24th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087206th of 706 in WI
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%628th of 759 in WI
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%520th of 759 in WI
Broadband access83.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%604th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%663rd of 762 in WI
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%703rd of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%471st of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters31%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%500th of 751 in WI
Government workers7.4%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%693rd of 759 in WI
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi593rd of 762 in WI
Population1,101
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872615th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate2.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%740th of 759 in WI

Measure	54922	Outagamie	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Self-employed workers	15.8%	7.7%	8.5%	10%	92nd	129th of 759
Median age	44.5	38.9	40.2	38.9	84th	361st of 761
Homeownership rateStrength	81.6%	71.5%	67.8%	65.2%	82nd	370th of 759
Average commute	30.5 min	20.5 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	76th	90th of 753
Healthcare workers	11.3%	9.3%	10.1%	9.7%	74th	167th of 759
Veterans	7.2%	6%	6.2%	6.2%	69th	343rd of 762
Per capita income	$46,494	$47,256	$43,373	$44,673	66th	174th of 761
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.447	0.444	0.483	66th	98th of 758
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	16.6%	18.5%	17.2%	48th	591st of 762
Median household income	$76,350	$85,069	$77,485	$80,734	45th	359th of 753
Uninsured rate	6.2%	4%	5.2%	8.4%	44th	233rd of 759
Median earnings per worker	$45,217	$51,938	$49,690	$49,666	41st	500th of 758
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	4.3%	5.2%	14.1%	29th	132nd of 762
Residents under 18	19.6%	23%	21.4%	22%	28th	457th of 762
Diversity index	32	27.4	37.1	61.4	26th	124th of 762
Median home value	$218,100	$267,300	$266,500	$332,700	25th	441st of 753
Median gross rent	$1,044	$1,057	$1,087	$1,413	24th	206th of 706
Housing vacancy	3.6%	3.1%	10.8%	10.1%	17th	628th of 759
Tech workers	1%	3.1%	3.3%	3.8%	13th	520th of 759
Broadband accessWeakness	83.9%	92.8%	90.3%	91%	10th	604th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	32.7%	33.4%	35.7%	8th	663rd of 762
Work from home	5.2%	11.5%	13.1%	15.1%	8th	703rd of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	2.7%	3.2%	5.2%	7th	471st of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31%	36.9%	43.7%	51.1%	5th	500th of 751
Government workers	7.4%	10.3%	12.9%	14.5%	5th	693rd of 759
Population density	24/sq mi	302/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	593rd of 762
Population	1,101	192,826	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	615th of 762
Poverty rateStrength	2.2%	6.3%	10.6%	12.5%	1st	740th 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

10%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

20%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black3%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 461
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 51%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54922

$76,350

Outagamie Co.

$85,069

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,494

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54922

$218,100

Outagamie Co.

$267,300

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54922

$1,044

Outagamie Co.

$1,057

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 478
Owner-occupied: 81.6%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.2%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

26%

20–29

23%

30–44

20%

45–59

10%

60+

11%

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Transportation and moving

15%

Management

14%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$45,217

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54922	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,000	$74,888
Service	$21,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,792	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,886	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

44%

Some college

14%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 83.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.4%
No internet access: 14.5%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Bear Creek
State: Wisconsin
County: Outagamie County
Center point: 44.5486° N, 88.7428° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54922 spans 2 counties

Outagamie County55% of land
Waupaca County45% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bear Creek2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54922

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54929	Clintonville, WI	6.4 mi	8,776	$64,626	$167,100
54933	Embarrass, WI	7.7 mi	106	$63,125	$98,300
54170	Shiocton, WI	8.2 mi	3,898	$78,889	$232,100
54949	Manawa, WI	9.2 mi	3,565	$90,786	$217,400
54961	New London, WI	9.6 mi	14,485	$71,824	$221,400
54950	Marion, WI	11 mi	2,802	$67,102	$161,500
54152	Nichols, WI	14 mi	253	$56,607	$158,300
54926	Big Falls, WI	14 mi	125	—	$75,600
54962	Ogdensburg, WI	15 mi	1,025	$83,452	$205,500
54106	Black Creek, WI	15 mi	4,990	$97,500	$277,800
54928	Caroline, WI	16 mi	524	$73,355	$236,400
54944	Hortonville, WI	17 mi	9,312	$100,523	$346,200

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Questions about 54922

What city is zip code 54922?

54922 is assigned to Bear Creek, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54922 in?

54922 is mostly in Outagamie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54922?

About 1,101 people live in 54922, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54922 in?

54922 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54922?

The median household income in 54922 is $76,350.

What zip codes are near 54922?

The closest zip codes to 54922 are 54929, 54933, 54170, 54949, 54961.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54922, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.