Zip code 54966: Plainfield, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54966?

54966 is assigned to Plainfield, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54966 in?

54966 is mostly in Waushara County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 54966?

About 2,202 people live in 54966, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54966?

The median household income in 54966 is $67,143.

Q: What zip codes are near 54966?

The closest zip codes to 54966 are 54943, 54921, 54909, 54930, 54984.

Residential delivery areaWaushara CountyCentral Time

Population

2,202

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 54966

54966 is a rural zip code in Plainfield, Wisconsin (Waushara County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 2,202 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,143 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 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 office and administrative support.

How 54966 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy20.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%191st of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate85.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%255th of 759 in WI
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%165th of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%386th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate10.3%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%87th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%198th of 762 in WI
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2563rd of 761 in WI
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%222nd of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%113th of 759 in WI
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min314th of 753 in WI
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%489th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents7.6%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%60th of 762 in WI
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%417th of 759 in WI
Diversity index38.8
34th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.177th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$43,293
34th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690573rd of 758 in WI
Median household income$67,143
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485533rd of 753 in WI
Per capita income$33,862
30th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373611th of 761 in WI
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%360th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444331st of 758 in WI
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%639th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%597th of 759 in WI
Median home value$156,200
11th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500691st of 753 in WI
Rent-burdened renters36.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%389th of 751 in WI
Broadband access83.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%617th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher12%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%704th of 762 in WI
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi561st of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087617th of 706 in WI
Population2,202
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872459th of 762 in WI

Measure	54966	Waushara	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	20.5%	28.8%	10.8%	10.1%	94th	191st of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	85.3%	84.2%	67.8%	65.2%	89th	255th of 759
Veterans	8.9%	8.2%	6.2%	6.2%	84th	165th of 762
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	26.2%	18.5%	17.2%	75th	386th of 762
Uninsured rate	10.3%	9.1%	5.2%	8.4%	72nd	87th of 759
Residents under 18	23.4%	17.7%	21.4%	22%	62nd	198th of 762
Median age	39.8	50.2	40.2	38.9	56th	563rd of 761
Poverty rate	11.3%	10.9%	10.6%	12.5%	52nd	222nd of 759
Unemployment rate	4.9%	3.9%	3.2%	5.2%	51st	113th of 759
Average commute	25.4 min	28.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	46th	314th of 753
Self-employed workers	8.9%	11%	8.5%	10%	45th	489th of 759
Foreign-born residents	7.6%	2.6%	5.2%	14.1%	41st	60th of 762
Government workers	11.9%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	35th	417th of 759
Diversity index	38.8	23.3	37.1	61.4	34th	77th of 762
Median earnings per worker	$43,293	$44,131	$49,690	$49,666	34th	573rd of 758
Median household income	$67,143	$67,107	$77,485	$80,734	32nd	533rd of 753
Per capita income	$33,862	$41,552	$43,373	$44,673	30th	611th of 761
Tech workers	1.7%	1.2%	3.3%	3.8%	27th	360th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.434	0.444	0.483	27th	331st of 758
Work from home	7.2%	8.2%	13.1%	15.1%	18th	639th of 759
Healthcare workers	6.9%	9.6%	10.1%	9.7%	14th	597th of 759
Median home value	$156,200	$203,100	$266,500	$332,700	11th	691st of 753
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.6%	39.6%	43.7%	51.1%	10th	389th of 751
Broadband accessWeakness	83.2%	85.1%	90.3%	91%	9th	617th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12%	17.7%	33.4%	35.7%	5th	704th of 762
Population density	27/sq mi	40/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	561st of 762
Median gross rent	$725	$796	$1,087	$1,413	4th	617th of 706
Population	2,202	24,868	5,914,872	334,922,499	3rd	459th 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

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black0.2%
Hispanic19%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

38.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 846
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 49.9%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54966

$67,143

Waushara Co.

$67,107

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,862

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54966

$156,200

Waushara Co.

$203,100

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54966

$725

Waushara Co.

$796

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 1,064
Owner-occupied: 85.3%
Vacant: 20.5%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

27%

20–29

30%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Sales

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Police and fire

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Education

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$43,293

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54966	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,441	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,353	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,535	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

48%

Some college

14%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 83.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.3%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 10.3%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Plainfield
State: Wisconsin
County: Waushara County
Center point: 44.2101° N, 89.5048° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54966 spans 3 counties

Waushara County74% of land
Portage County19% of land
Adams County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Plainfield2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54966

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54943	Hancock, WI	6.9 mi	2,250	$62,500	$207,100
54921	Bancroft, WI	7 mi	1,482	$76,164	$176,000
54909	Almond, WI	8.4 mi	1,982	$80,417	$195,800
54930	Coloma, WI	13 mi	1,840	$77,692	$194,100
54984	Wild Rose, WI	14 mi	3,394	$64,120	$216,200
54467	Plover, WI	14 mi	14,870	$87,580	$268,600
54982	Wautoma, WI	14 mi	6,958	$64,201	$203,100
54494	Wisconsin Rapids, WI	15 mi	27,696	$72,595	$181,700
54406	Amherst, WI	17 mi	4,040	$77,533	$284,800
54457	Nekoosa, WI	20 mi	8,183	$71,083	$178,200
54976	Saxeville, WI · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
54946	King, WI	20 mi	401	—	—

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Questions about 54966

What city is zip code 54966?

54966 is assigned to Plainfield, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54966 in?

54966 is mostly in Waushara County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 54966?

About 2,202 people live in 54966, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54966 in?

54966 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54966?

The median household income in 54966 is $67,143.

What zip codes are near 54966?

The closest zip codes to 54966 are 54943, 54921, 54909, 54930, 54984.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54966, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.