Zip code 54968: Princeton, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54968?

54968 is assigned to Princeton, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54968 in?

54968 is mostly in Green Lake County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54968?

About 2,762 people live in 54968, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54968?

The median household income in 54968 is $65,758.

Q: What zip codes are near 54968?

The closest zip codes to 54968 are 53947, 54941, 54960, 53946, 53939.

Residential delivery areaGreen Lake CountyCentral Time

Population

2,762

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$197K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$778/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

45 people/sq mi

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

About 54968

54968 is a rural zip code in Princeton, Wisconsin (Green Lake County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 2,762 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 51.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,758 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $196,600, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $778 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54968 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age51.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2145th of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy24.2%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%169th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older27.9%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%132nd of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers15.6%
92nd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%134th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate81.5%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%372nd of 759 in WI
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%251st of 762 in WI
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min198th of 753 in WI
Work from home14.3%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%194th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%241st of 759 in WI
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%334th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$37,544
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373487th of 761 in WI
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%418th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$43,807
36th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690550th of 758 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444283rd of 758 in WI
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%180th of 759 in WI
Median household income$65,758
29th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485556th of 753 in WI
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%377th of 759 in WI
Median home value$196,600
20th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500526th of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher19.7%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%481st of 762 in WI
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%436th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters35.8%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%411th of 751 in WI
Broadband access82.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%627th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1814.7%
7th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%666th of 762 in WI
Population density45/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi433rd of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$778
6th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087551st of 706 in WI
Population2,762
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872396th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%599th of 762 in WI
Diversity index8.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1659th of 762 in WI

Measure	54968	Green Lake	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	51.6	45.6	40.2	38.9	96th	145th of 761
Housing vacancy	24.2%	23.1%	10.8%	10.1%	96th	169th of 759
Residents 65 and older	27.9%	23.5%	18.5%	17.2%	95th	132nd of 762
Self-employed workers	15.6%	12.5%	8.5%	10%	92nd	134th of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	81.5%	74.5%	67.8%	65.2%	82nd	372nd of 759
Veterans	7.9%	7.4%	6.2%	6.2%	76th	251st of 762
Average commute	27.7 min	24.7 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	61st	198th of 753
Work from home	14.3%	11%	13.1%	15.1%	58th	194th of 759
Poverty rate	10.9%	13.8%	10.6%	12.5%	50th	241st of 759
Government workers	12.8%	11.7%	12.9%	14.5%	43rd	334th of 759
Per capita income	$37,544	$39,565	$43,373	$44,673	42nd	487th of 761
Healthcare workers	8.8%	7.6%	10.1%	9.7%	39th	418th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$43,807	$48,187	$49,690	$49,666	36th	550th of 758
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.449	0.444	0.483	33rd	283rd of 758
Unemployment rate	3.9%	2.8%	3.2%	5.2%	32nd	180th of 759
Median household income	$65,758	$68,196	$77,485	$80,734	29th	556th of 753
Uninsured rate	4.5%	9%	5.2%	8.4%	27th	377th of 759
Median home value	$196,600	$215,400	$266,500	$332,700	20th	526th of 753
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.7%	22.8%	33.4%	35.7%	20th	481st of 762
Tech workers	1.3%	2%	3.3%	3.8%	18th	436th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.8%	43.9%	43.7%	51.1%	9th	411th of 751
Broadband accessWeakness	82.9%	84.1%	90.3%	91%	8th	627th of 759
Residents under 18	14.7%	21.7%	21.4%	22%	7th	666th of 762
Population density	45/sq mi	55/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	433rd of 762
Median gross rent	$778	$818	$1,087	$1,413	6th	551st of 706
Population	2,762	19,263	5,914,872	334,922,499	4th	396th of 762
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.9%	5.2%	14.1%	4th	599th of 762
Diversity index	8.9	17.7	37.1	61.4	3rd	659th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.6

Under 18

14.7%

65 and over

27.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,242
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.5%
Married couples: 46.5%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54968

$65,758

Green Lake Co.

$68,196

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,544

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54968

$196,600

Green Lake Co.

$215,400

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54968

$778

Green Lake Co.

$818

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,639
Owner-occupied: 81.5%
Vacant: 24.2%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.1%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

23%

20–29

24%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Retail

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$43,807

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54968	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,313	$74,888
Service	$19,310	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,574	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,654	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,721	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.3%
No internet access: 14.5%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Princeton
State: Wisconsin
County: Green Lake County
Center point: 43.8469° N, 89.1361° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54968 spans 2 counties

Green Lake County81% of land
Marquette County19% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Princeton3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54968

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53947	Marquette, WI	6.9 mi	223	$56,250	$240,000
54941	Green Lake, WI	7.1 mi	2,563	$79,146	$276,000
54960	Neshkoro, WI	7.7 mi	2,997	$66,625	$233,900
53946	Markesan, WI	11 mi	4,333	$72,450	$245,500
53939	Kingston, WI	11 mi	251	$70,833	$147,900
53949	Montello, WI	11 mi	6,292	$64,611	$206,400
53926	Dalton, WI	13 mi	1,951	$62,917	$226,700
54923	Berlin, WI	13 mi	8,793	$66,223	$189,300
54971	Ripon, WI	15 mi	10,907	$66,699	$193,000
53931	Fairwater, WI	15 mi	350	$71,250	$145,800
54970	Redgranite, WI	16 mi	3,845	$64,309	$160,100
53953	Packwaukee, WI	17 mi	213	$46,250	$114,800

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Questions about 54968

What city is zip code 54968?

54968 is assigned to Princeton, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54968 in?

54968 is mostly in Green Lake County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54968?

About 2,762 people live in 54968, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54968 in?

54968 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54968?

The median household income in 54968 is $65,758.

What zip codes are near 54968?

The closest zip codes to 54968 are 53947, 54941, 54960, 53946, 53939.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54968, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.