Zip code 54943: Hancock, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54943?

54943 is assigned to Hancock, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54943 in?

54943 is mostly in Waushara County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54943?

About 2,250 people live in 54943, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54943?

The median household income in 54943 is $62,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 54943?

The closest zip codes to 54943 are 54930, 54966, 54921, 54982, 53964.

Residential delivery areaWaushara CountyCentral Time

Population

2,250

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$692/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

120 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 54943

54943 is a rural zip code in Hancock, Wisconsin (Waushara County), covering 120 sq mi of land. About 2,250 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 54.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,500 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,100, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $692 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54943 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy36.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%112th of 759 in WI
Median age54.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.296th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older35.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%49th of 762 in WI
Average commute37.7 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min13th of 753 in WI
Homeownership rate88.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%167th of 759 in WI
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%76th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers15.8%
92nd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%130th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%24th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%224th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%271st of 759 in WI
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%326th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%225th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$35,326
35th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373562nd of 761 in WI
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%311th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$41,458
26th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690643rd of 758 in WI
Median household income$62,500
24th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485614th of 753 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444394th of 758 in WI
Median home value$207,100
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500486th of 753 in WI
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%595th of 762 in WI
Government workers8.4%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%651st of 759 in WI
Diversity index15
8th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1444th of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher13.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%682nd of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%561st of 762 in WI
Population2,250
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872452nd of 762 in WI
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%681st of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$692
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087641st of 706 in WI
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi646th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters22.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%620th of 751 in WI

Measure	54943	Waushara	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	36.5%	28.8%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	112th of 759
Median age	54.8	50.2	40.2	38.9	98th	96th of 761
Residents 65 and older	35.1%	26.2%	18.5%	17.2%	98th	49th of 762
Average commuteWeakness	37.7 min	28.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	95th	13th of 753
Homeownership rateStrength	88.1%	84.2%	67.8%	65.2%	93rd	167th of 759
Veterans	10.9%	8.2%	6.2%	6.2%	92nd	76th of 762
Self-employed workers	15.8%	11%	8.5%	10%	92nd	130th of 759
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	3.9%	3.2%	5.2%	88th	24th of 759
Healthcare workers	10.7%	9.6%	10.1%	9.7%	67th	224th of 759
Poverty rate	10.3%	10.9%	10.6%	12.5%	47th	271st of 759
Work from home	12%	8.2%	13.1%	15.1%	46th	326th of 759
Uninsured rate	6.4%	9.1%	5.2%	8.4%	46th	225th of 759
Per capita income	$35,326	$41,552	$43,373	$44,673	35th	562nd of 761
Broadband access	90%	85.1%	90.3%	91%	34th	311th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$41,458	$44,131	$49,690	$49,666	26th	643rd of 758
Median household income	$62,500	$67,107	$77,485	$80,734	24th	614th of 753
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.434	0.444	0.483	23rd	394th of 758
Median home value	$207,100	$203,100	$266,500	$332,700	22nd	486th of 753
Residents under 18	17.1%	17.7%	21.4%	22%	15th	595th of 762
Government workers	8.4%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	9th	651st of 759
Diversity index	15	23.3	37.1	61.4	8th	444th of 762
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.2%	17.7%	33.4%	35.7%	6th	682nd of 762
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	2.6%	5.2%	14.1%	5th	561st of 762
Population	2,250	24,868	5,914,872	334,922,499	4th	452nd of 762
Tech workers	0.2%	1.2%	3.3%	3.8%	4th	681st of 759
Median gross rent	$692	$796	$1,087	$1,413	3rd	641st of 706
Population density	19/sq mi	40/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	646th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.3%	39.6%	43.7%	51.1%	2nd	620th 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

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

25%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

54.8

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

35.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 932
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 58.3%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54943

$62,500

Waushara Co.

$67,107

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,326

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54943

$207,100

Waushara Co.

$203,100

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54943

$692

Waushara Co.

$796

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 1,467
Owner-occupied: 88.1%
Vacant: 36.5%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.8%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

19%

20–29

15%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

37.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$41,458

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54943	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,143	$74,888
Service	$18,207	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,714	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,316	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

36%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.9%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Hancock
State: Wisconsin
County: Waushara County
Center point: 44.1226° N, 89.5727° W
Land area: 120 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54943 spans 2 counties

Waushara County53% of land
Adams County47% of land

Zip codes near 54943

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54930	Coloma, WI	6.3 mi	1,840	$77,692	$194,100
54966	Plainfield, WI	6.9 mi	2,202	$67,143	$156,200
54921	Bancroft, WI	12 mi	1,482	$76,164	$176,000
54982	Wautoma, WI	14 mi	6,958	$64,201	$203,100
53964	Westfield, WI	15 mi	3,371	$69,306	$217,600
54909	Almond, WI	15 mi	1,982	$80,417	$195,800
53934	Friendship, WI	16 mi	4,520	$48,782	$166,100
54494	Wisconsin Rapids, WI	17 mi	27,696	$72,595	$181,700
54613	Arkdale, WI	18 mi	2,174	$51,528	$172,400
54457	Nekoosa, WI	18 mi	8,183	$71,083	$178,200
54984	Wild Rose, WI	18 mi	3,394	$64,120	$216,200
53936	Grand Marsh, WI	19 mi	1,231	$55,515	$137,500

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Questions about 54943

What city is zip code 54943?

54943 is assigned to Hancock, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54943 in?

54943 is mostly in Waushara County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54943?

About 2,250 people live in 54943, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54943 in?

54943 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54943?

The median household income in 54943 is $62,500.

What zip codes are near 54943?

The closest zip codes to 54943 are 54930, 54966, 54921, 54982, 53964.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54943, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.