Zip code 54965: Pine River, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54965?

54965 is assigned to Pine River, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54965 in?

54965 is mostly in Waushara County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54965?

About 1,212 people live in 54965, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54965?

The median household income in 54965 is $60,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 54965?

The closest zip codes to 54965 are 54976, 54967, 54970, 54984, 54940.

Residential delivery areaWaushara CountyCentral Time

Population

1,212

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$198K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$733/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 54965

54965 is a rural zip code in Pine River, Wisconsin (Waushara County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 1,212 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 53.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,625 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $197,500, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $733 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 54965 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%30th of 759 in WI
Median age53.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2111th of 761 in WI
Average commute40.1 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min9th of 753 in WI
Residents 65 and older26.5%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%148th of 762 in WI
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%248th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%360th of 759 in WI
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%147th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%357th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%262nd of 759 in WI
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%236th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$37,448
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373494th of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$44,844
39th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690513th of 758 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444287th of 758 in WI
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%199th of 759 in WI
Median household income$60,625
21st
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485644th of 753 in WI
Median home value$197,500
20th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500521st of 753 in WI
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%476th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%580th of 762 in WI
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%570th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%618th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%593rd of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%433rd of 762 in WI
Diversity index13.1
6th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1514th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$733
4th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087608th of 706 in WI
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%723rd of 759 in WI
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi626th of 762 in WI
Population1,212
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872600th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters12.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%702nd of 751 in WI

Measure	54965	Waushara	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	95.8%	84.2%	67.8%	65.2%	99th	30th of 759
Median age	53.8	50.2	40.2	38.9	97th	111th of 761
Average commuteWeakness	40.1 min	28.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	97th	9th of 753
Residents 65 and older	26.5%	26.2%	18.5%	17.2%	94th	148th of 762
Veterans	8%	8.2%	6.2%	6.2%	77th	248th of 762
Housing vacancy	9.6%	28.8%	10.8%	10.1%	69th	360th of 759
Government workers	16.4%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	68th	147th of 759
Self-employed workers	10.8%	11%	8.5%	10%	67th	357th of 759
Healthcare workers	10.3%	9.6%	10.1%	9.7%	62nd	262nd of 759
Poverty rate	11%	10.9%	10.6%	12.5%	51st	236th of 759
Per capita income	$37,448	$41,552	$43,373	$44,673	42nd	494th of 761
Median earnings per worker	$44,844	$44,131	$49,690	$49,666	39th	513th of 758
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.434	0.444	0.483	33rd	287th of 758
Unemployment rate	3.8%	3.9%	3.2%	5.2%	30th	199th of 759
Median household income	$60,625	$67,107	$77,485	$80,734	21st	644th of 753
Median home value	$197,500	$203,100	$266,500	$332,700	20th	521st of 753
Tech workers	1.2%	1.2%	3.3%	3.8%	17th	476th of 759
Residents under 18	17.4%	17.7%	21.4%	22%	16th	580th of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	85.1%	90.3%	91%	13th	570th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.7%	17.7%	33.4%	35.7%	11th	618th of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	9.1%	5.2%	8.4%	10th	593rd of 759
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	2.6%	5.2%	14.1%	10th	433rd of 762
Diversity index	13.1	23.3	37.1	61.4	6th	514th of 762
Median gross rent	$733	$796	$1,087	$1,413	4th	608th of 706
Work from home	3.8%	8.2%	13.1%	15.1%	4th	723rd of 759
Population density	20/sq mi	40/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	626th of 762
Population	1,212	24,868	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	600th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.5%	39.6%	43.7%	51.1%	1st	702nd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

22%

55–64

17%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

53.8

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

26.5%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.6%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 566
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 50.5%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54965

$60,625

Waushara Co.

$67,107

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,448

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54965

$197,500

Waushara Co.

$203,100

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54965

$733

Waushara Co.

$796

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 626
Owner-occupied: 95.8%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.5%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

13%

30–44

27%

45–59

26%

60+

14%

Average commute

40.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Office and admin

12%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Admin, support and management

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Other services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$44,844

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54965	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,063	$74,888
Service	$11,458	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,773	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,429	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.6%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Pine River
State: Wisconsin
County: Waushara County
Center point: 44.1680° N, 89.0439° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54965 spans 2 counties

Waushara County99% of land
Waupaca County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pine River (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54965

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54976	Saxeville, WI · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
54967	Poy Sippi, WI	4.4 mi	497	$51,555	$188,000
54970	Redgranite, WI	7.1 mi	3,845	$64,309	$160,100
54984	Wild Rose, WI	9 mi	3,394	$64,120	$216,200
54940	Fremont, WI	11 mi	4,533	$90,813	$307,100
54981	Waupaca, WI	12 mi	14,870	$72,640	$218,700
54983	Weyauwega, WI	12 mi	4,144	$71,094	$229,700
54923	Berlin, WI	12 mi	8,793	$66,223	$189,300
54946	King, WI	13 mi	401	—	—
54982	Wautoma, WI	14 mi	6,958	$64,201	$203,100
54969	Readfield, WI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
54986	Winneconne, WI	15 mi	5,394	$93,189	$300,900

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Questions about 54965

What city is zip code 54965?

54965 is assigned to Pine River, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54965 in?

54965 is mostly in Waushara County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54965?

About 1,212 people live in 54965, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54965 in?

54965 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54965?

The median household income in 54965 is $60,625.

What zip codes are near 54965?

The closest zip codes to 54965 are 54976, 54967, 54970, 54984, 54940.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54965, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.