Zip code 54933: Embarrass, Wisconsin
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 54933
54933 is a small-town zip code in Embarrass, Wisconsin (Waupaca County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 106 people live here, or 149 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $63,125 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,300, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $638 a month.
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and food service.
How 54933 compares
Only about 106 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Housing vacancy14.5%85thU.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%257th of 759 in WI
- Median age42.574thU.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2459th of 761 in WI
- Uninsured rate9.4%68thU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%100th of 759 in WI
- Average commute28.4 min65thU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min164th of 753 in WI
- Tech workers3.1%54thU.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%159th of 759 in WI
- Median earnings per worker$47,94149thU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690391st of 758 in WI
- 46thU.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%613th of 762 in WI
- 39thU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%273rd of 762 in WI
- Per capita income$34,18131stU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373599th of 761 in WI
- Homeownership rate59.6%31stU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%695th of 759 in WI
- 29thU.S. 10% · WI 8.5%579th of 759 in WI
- Median household income$63,12525thU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485601st of 753 in WI
- Residents under 1818.9%24thU.S. 22% · WI 21.4%509th of 762 in WI
- Veterans3.5%20thU.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%718th of 762 in WI
- Population density149/sq mi17thU.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi246th of 762 in WI
- 14thU.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%600th of 759 in WI
- Broadband access85.1%12thWeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%572nd of 759 in WI
- 6thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444609th of 758 in WI
- Diversity index10.84thU.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1598th of 762 in WI
- 4thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%554th of 751 in WI
- 3rdU.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%711th of 759 in WI
- Median home value$98,3002ndU.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500747th of 753 in WI
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087670th of 706 in WI
- Poverty rate2.8%2ndStrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%729th of 759 in WI
- Population1061stU.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872759th of 762 in WI
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%758th of 759 in WI
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%758th of 759 in WI
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%761st of 762 in WI
| Measure | 54933 | Waupaca | WI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 14.5% | 12.5% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 257th of 759 | |
| Median age | 42.5 | 45.3 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 459th of 761 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.4% | 5.9% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 100th of 759 | |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 24.9 min | 22.2 min | 26.4 min | 164th of 753 | |
| Tech workers | 3.1% | 1.4% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 159th of 759 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,941 | $50,115 | $49,690 | $49,666 | 391st of 758 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16% | 21.3% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 613th of 762 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.2% | 20.5% | 33.4% | 35.7% | 273rd of 762 | |
| Per capita income | $34,181 | $41,606 | $43,373 | $44,673 | 599th of 761 | |
| Homeownership rate | 59.6% | 75.3% | 67.8% | 65.2% | 695th of 759 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.8% | 9.6% | 8.5% | 10% | 579th of 759 | |
| Median household income | $63,125 | $72,830 | $77,485 | $80,734 | 601st of 753 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.9% | 20.1% | 21.4% | 22% | 509th of 762 | |
| Veterans | 3.5% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 718th of 762 | |
| Population density | 149/sq mi | 69/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 246th of 762 | |
| Government workers | 9.4% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 600th of 759 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.1% | 86.8% | 90.3% | 91% | 572nd of 759 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.369 | 0.452 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 609th of 758 | |
| Diversity index | 10.8 | 14.4 | 37.1 | 61.4 | 598th of 762 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 27.8% | 45.8% | 43.7% | 51.1% | 554th of 751 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.7% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 711th of 759 | |
| Median home value | $98,300 | $211,400 | $266,500 | $332,700 | 747th of 753 | |
| Median gross rent | $638 | $852 | $1,087 | $1,413 | 670th of 706 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.8% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 729th of 759 | |
| Population | 106 | 51,569 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 | 759th of 762 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 7.9% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 758th of 759 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 2.8% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 758th of 759 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.3% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 761st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White94%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 47
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 53.2%
- Married couples
- 36.2%
- Living alone
- 38.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.5%
- Male / female
- 60% / 40%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 55
- Owner-occupied
- 59.6%
- Vacant
- 14.5%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 27.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 5.6%
- Home value to income
- 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 54933 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $62,188 | $74,888 |
| Service | $47,917 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $41,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $49,125 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.9%
- Households with broadband
- 85.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 61.7%
- No internet access
- 14.9%
- Without health insurance
- 9.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Embarrass
- State
- Wisconsin
- County
- Waupaca County
- Center point
- 44.6586° N, 88.7140° W
- Land area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Embarrass80% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 54933
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54929 | Clintonville, WI | 1.8 mi | $64,626 |
| 54922 | Bear Creek, WI | 7.7 mi | $76,350 |
| 54166 | Shawano, WI | 9.2 mi | $62,791 |
| 54950 | Marion, WI | 10 mi | $67,102 |
| 54928 | Caroline, WI | 10 mi | $73,355 |
| 54170 | Shiocton, WI | 11 mi | $78,889 |
| 54948 | Leopolis, WI | 12 mi | $62,969 |
| 54107 | Bonduel, WI | 13 mi | $79,815 |
| 54978 | Tilleda, WI | 14 mi | $120,000 |
| 54152 | Nichols, WI | 14 mi | $56,607 |
| 54949 | Manawa, WI | 15 mi | $90,786 |
| 54128 | Gresham, WI | 15 mi | $63,661 |
Questions about 54933
What city is zip code 54933?
54933 is assigned to Embarrass, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 54933 in?
54933 is in Waupaca County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of 54933?
About 106 people live in 54933, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 54933 in?
54933 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 54933?
The median household income in 54933 is $63,125.
What zip codes are near 54933?
The closest zip codes to 54933 are 54929, 54922, 54166, 54950, 54928.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54933, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.