Zip code 54928: Caroline, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54928?

54928 is assigned to Caroline, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54928 in?

54928 is in Shawano County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54928?

About 524 people live in 54928, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54928?

The median household income in 54928 is $73,355.

Q: What zip codes are near 54928?

The closest zip codes to 54928 are 54948, 54978, 54950, 54486, 54128.

Residential delivery areaShawano CountyCentral Time

Population

524

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$236K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 54928

54928 is a rural zip code in Caroline, Wisconsin (Shawano County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 524 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,355 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $236,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and education.

How 54928 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%42nd of 759 in WI
Residents under 1835.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%9th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$59,500
74th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,69088th of 758 in WI
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%103rd of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%514th of 762 in WI
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%184th of 759 in WI
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%286th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%479th of 759 in WI
Median household income$73,355
41st
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485415th of 753 in WI
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%676th of 762 in WI
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min460th of 753 in WI
Median home value$236,400
30th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500358th of 753 in WI
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%532nd of 759 in WI
Diversity index22.4
15th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1256th of 762 in WI
Median age33.4
13th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2717th of 761 in WI
Per capita income$27,400
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373731st of 761 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%592nd of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy2.9%
10th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%668th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%658th of 759 in WI
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi424th of 762 in WI
Broadband access81.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%669th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%714th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.341
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444696th of 758 in WI
Population524
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872689th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%751st of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%755th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%742nd of 751 in WI

Measure	54928	Shawano	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	94.7%	77.5%	67.8%	65.2%	99th	42nd of 759
Residents under 18	35.9%	21.2%	21.4%	22%	99th	9th of 762
Median earnings per worker	$59,500	$43,674	$49,690	$49,666	74th	88th of 758
Uninsured rate	9.2%	6.1%	5.2%	8.4%	67th	103rd of 759
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	22.3%	18.5%	17.2%	60th	514th of 762
Tech workers	2.8%	1.6%	3.3%	3.8%	48th	184th of 759
Government workers	13.5%	12.6%	12.9%	14.5%	48th	286th of 759
Self-employed workers	9%	11.5%	8.5%	10%	46th	479th of 759
Median household income	$73,355	$66,479	$77,485	$80,734	41st	415th of 753
Veterans	4.5%	7.2%	6.2%	6.2%	32nd	676th of 762
Average commute	23.2 min	22.8 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	31st	460th of 753
Median home value	$236,400	$194,000	$266,500	$332,700	30th	358th of 753
Work from home	9%	9.3%	13.1%	15.1%	28th	532nd of 759
Diversity index	22.4	27.7	37.1	61.4	15th	256th of 762
Median age	33.4	45.6	40.2	38.9	13th	717th of 761
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,400	$36,614	$43,373	$44,673	12th	731st of 761
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.3%	19.1%	33.4%	35.7%	12th	592nd of 762
Housing vacancy	2.9%	16.6%	10.8%	10.1%	10th	668th of 759
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	11.1%	10.6%	12.5%	8th	658th of 759
Population density	47/sq mi	46/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	424th of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	81.1%	85.5%	90.3%	91%	6th	669th of 759
Healthcare workers	4.5%	9.2%	10.1%	9.7%	2nd	714th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.341	0.430	0.444	0.483	2nd	696th of 758
Population	524	41,039	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	689th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.6%	3.2%	5.2%	1st	751st of 759
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	755th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	42.3%	43.7%	51.1%	1st	742nd of 751

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

16%

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.4

Under 18

35.9%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

22.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 169
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 76.9%
Married couples: 63.9%
Living alone: 18.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

33%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54928

$73,355

Shawano Co.

$66,479

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,400

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.341

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54928

$236,400

Shawano Co.

$194,000

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54928

—

Shawano Co.

$821

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 174
Owner-occupied: 94.7%
Vacant: 2.9%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

24%

20–29

17%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

27%

Management

16%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.6%

Food service

0.6%

Sales

Industries

Manufacturing

46%

Education

10%

Construction

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$59,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54928	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,500	$74,888
Service	under $2,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$72,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

48%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 81.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.7%
No internet access: 16%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Caroline
State: Wisconsin
County: Shawano County
Center point: 44.7527° N, 88.8792° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Caroline (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54928

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54948	Leopolis, WI	1.6 mi	225	$62,969	$157,500
54978	Tilleda, WI	3.3 mi	74	$120,000	—
54950	Marion, WI	6.9 mi	2,802	$67,102	$161,500
54486	Tigerton, WI	8.5 mi	2,171	$60,528	$159,800
54128	Gresham, WI	8.5 mi	2,082	$63,661	$152,700
54416	Bowler, WI	9.7 mi	1,682	$60,859	$128,200
54929	Clintonville, WI	10 mi	8,776	$64,626	$167,100
54933	Embarrass, WI	10 mi	106	$63,125	$98,300
54926	Big Falls, WI	12 mi	125	—	$75,600
54166	Shawano, WI	12 mi	16,940	$62,791	$190,800
54499	Wittenberg, WI	15 mi	2,896	$63,816	$183,600
54150	Neopit, WI	16 mi	1,024	$54,464	$66,800

Questions about 54928

What city is zip code 54928?

54928 is assigned to Caroline, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54928 in?

54928 is in Shawano County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54928?

About 524 people live in 54928, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54928 in?

54928 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54928?

The median household income in 54928 is $73,355.

What zip codes are near 54928?

The closest zip codes to 54928 are 54948, 54978, 54950, 54486, 54128.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54928, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.