Zip code 54923: Berlin, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54923?

54923 is assigned to Berlin, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54923 in?

54923 is mostly in Waushara County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 54923?

About 8,793 people live in 54923, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54923?

The median household income in 54923 is $66,223.

Q: What zip codes are near 54923?

The closest zip codes to 54923 are 54934, 54970, 54967, 54980, 54963.

Residential delivery areaWaushara CountyCentral Time

Population

8,793

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$189K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$835/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

136 sq mi

65 people/sq mi

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

About 54923

54923 is a small-town zip code in Berlin, Wisconsin (Waushara County), covering 136 sq mi of land. About 8,793 people live here, or 65 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,223 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $189,300, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $835 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and sales.

How 54923 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2394th of 761 in WI
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%211th of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%431st of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%390th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$49,387
54th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690318th of 758 in WI
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%213th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate68.7%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%632nd of 759 in WI
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%321st of 762 in WI
Per capita income$36,385
39th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373526th of 761 in WI
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%238th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444259th of 758 in WI
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min439th of 753 in WI
Median household income$66,223
30th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485551st of 753 in WI
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%364th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters44.5%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%211th of 751 in WI
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%500th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%531st of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%600th of 759 in WI
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%435th of 759 in WI
Median home value$189,300
19th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500557th of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%500th of 762 in WI
Diversity index24.5
17th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1216th of 762 in WI
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%650th of 759 in WI
Population8,793
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872188th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%371st of 762 in WI
Population density65/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi357th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$835
9th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087468th of 706 in WI
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%522nd of 759 in WI

Measure	54923	Waushara	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	43.9	50.2	40.2	38.9	81st	394th of 761
Veterans	8.3%	8.2%	6.2%	6.2%	80th	211th of 762
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	26.2%	18.5%	17.2%	71st	431st of 762
Housing vacancy	8.8%	28.8%	10.8%	10.1%	65th	390th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$49,387	$44,131	$49,690	$49,666	54th	318th of 758
Poverty rate	11.4%	10.9%	10.6%	12.5%	53rd	213th of 759
Homeownership rate	68.7%	84.2%	67.8%	65.2%	50th	632nd of 759
Residents under 18	21.8%	17.7%	21.4%	22%	47th	321st of 762
Per capita income	$36,385	$41,552	$43,373	$44,673	39th	526th of 761
Tech workers	2.3%	1.2%	3.3%	3.8%	39th	238th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.434	0.444	0.483	37th	259th of 758
Average commute	23.5 min	28.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	33rd	439th of 753
Median household income	$66,223	$67,107	$77,485	$80,734	30th	551st of 753
Uninsured rate	4.6%	9.1%	5.2%	8.4%	28th	364th of 759
Rent-burdened renters	44.5%	39.6%	43.7%	51.1%	28th	211th of 751
Government workers	10.8%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	25th	500th of 759
Healthcare workers	7.7%	9.6%	10.1%	9.7%	23rd	531st of 759
Self-employed workers	7.3%	11%	8.5%	10%	23rd	600th of 759
Broadband access	87.8%	85.1%	90.3%	91%	22nd	435th of 759
Median home value	$189,300	$203,100	$266,500	$332,700	19th	557th of 753
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	17.7%	33.4%	35.7%	19th	500th of 762
Diversity index	24.5	23.3	37.1	61.4	17th	216th of 762
Work from home	6.9%	8.2%	13.1%	15.1%	16th	650th of 759
Population	8,793	24,868	5,914,872	334,922,499	14th	188th of 762
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	2.6%	5.2%	14.1%	11th	371st of 762
Population density	65/sq mi	40/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	357th of 762
Median gross rent	$835	$796	$1,087	$1,413	9th	468th of 706
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	3.9%	3.2%	5.2%	5th	522nd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.3%
Hispanic8%
Asian2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

24.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,795
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.3%
Married couples: 48.4%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54923

$66,223

Waushara Co.

$67,107

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,385

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54923

$189,300

Waushara Co.

$203,100

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54923

$835

Waushara Co.

$796

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,162
Owner-occupied: 68.7%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.5%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

16%

20–29

21%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$49,387

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54923	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,589	$74,888
Service	$31,760	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,283	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,357	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.2%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Berlin
State: Wisconsin
County: Waushara County
Center point: 43.9977° N, 88.9668° 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

54923 spans 3 counties

Waushara County48% of land
Green Lake County43% of land
Winnebago County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Berlin4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54923

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54934	Eureka, WI · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
54970	Redgranite, WI	8.3 mi	3,845	$64,309	$160,100
54967	Poy Sippi, WI	8.9 mi	497	$51,555	$188,000
54980	Waukau, WI	10 mi	218	$31,711	$190,100
54963	Omro, WI	11 mi	7,271	$86,227	$238,200
54941	Green Lake, WI	11 mi	2,563	$79,146	$276,000
54971	Ripon, WI	12 mi	10,907	$66,699	$193,000
54965	Pine River, WI	12 mi	1,212	$60,625	$197,500
54964	Pickett, WI	13 mi	974	$82,857	$268,300
54960	Neshkoro, WI	13 mi	2,997	$66,625	$233,900
54968	Princeton, WI	13 mi	2,762	$65,758	$196,600
54986	Winneconne, WI	14 mi	5,394	$93,189	$300,900

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Questions about 54923

What city is zip code 54923?

54923 is assigned to Berlin, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54923 in?

54923 is mostly in Waushara County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 54923?

About 8,793 people live in 54923, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54923 in?

54923 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54923?

The median household income in 54923 is $66,223.

What zip codes are near 54923?

The closest zip codes to 54923 are 54934, 54970, 54967, 54980, 54963.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54923, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.