Zip code 54970: Redgranite, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54970?

54970 is assigned to Redgranite, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54970 in?

54970 is in Waushara County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54970?

About 3,845 people live in 54970, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54970?

The median household income in 54970 is $64,309.

Q: What zip codes are near 54970?

The closest zip codes to 54970 are 54965, 54967, 54976, 54923, 54982.

Residential delivery areaWaushara CountyCentral Time

Population

3,845

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$808/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

84 people/sq mi

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

About 54970

54970 is a small-town zip code in Redgranite, Wisconsin (Waushara County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 3,845 people live here, or 84 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,309 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,100, or 2.5 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 $808 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 54970 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy21.8%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%184th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%48th of 759 in WI
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2257th of 761 in WI
Government workers19.9%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%71st of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate82.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%347th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%312th of 762 in WI
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min161st of 753 in WI
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%450th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444151st of 758 in WI
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%226th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%344th of 759 in WI
Diversity index37.8
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.183rd of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$42,591
31st
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690599th of 758 in WI
Median household income$64,309
27th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485579th of 753 in WI
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%593rd of 759 in WI
Per capita income$31,598
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373674th of 761 in WI
Rent-burdened renters42.7%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%249th of 751 in WI
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%529th of 759 in WI
Population density84/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi311th of 762 in WI
Median home value$160,100
12th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500678th of 753 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%434th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$808
7th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087515th of 706 in WI
Residents under 1814.5%
7th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%678th of 762 in WI
Population3,845
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872320th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%536th of 759 in WI
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%670th of 759 in WI
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%735th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher8.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%734th of 762 in WI

Measure	54970	Waushara	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	21.8%	28.8%	10.8%	10.1%	95th	184th of 759
Healthcare workers	14%	9.6%	10.1%	9.7%	92nd	48th of 759
Median age	46.9	50.2	40.2	38.9	91st	257th of 761
Government workers	19.9%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	84th	71st of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	82.1%	84.2%	67.8%	65.2%	83rd	347th of 759
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	26.2%	18.5%	17.2%	82nd	312th of 762
Average commute	28.5 min	28.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	66th	161st of 753
Veterans	6.4%	8.2%	6.2%	6.2%	58th	450th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.434	0.444	0.483	56th	151st of 758
Uninsured rate	6.4%	9.1%	5.2%	8.4%	46th	226th of 759
Poverty rate	9%	10.9%	10.6%	12.5%	38th	344th of 759
Diversity index	37.8	23.3	37.1	61.4	33rd	83rd of 762
Median earnings per worker	$42,591	$44,131	$49,690	$49,666	31st	599th of 758
Median household income	$64,309	$67,107	$77,485	$80,734	27th	579th of 753
Self-employed workers	7.5%	11%	8.5%	10%	26th	593rd of 759
Per capita income	$31,598	$41,552	$43,373	$44,673	23rd	674th of 761
Rent-burdened renters	42.7%	39.6%	43.7%	51.1%	22nd	249th of 751
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	85.1%	90.3%	91%	15th	529th of 759
Population density	84/sq mi	40/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	311th of 762
Median home value	$160,100	$203,100	$266,500	$332,700	12th	678th of 753
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	2.6%	5.2%	14.1%	10th	434th of 762
Median gross rent	$808	$796	$1,087	$1,413	7th	515th of 706
Residents under 18	14.5%	17.7%	21.4%	22%	7th	678th of 762
Population	3,845	24,868	5,914,872	334,922,499	6th	320th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	3.9%	3.2%	5.2%	5th	536th of 759
Tech workers	0.3%	1.2%	3.3%	3.8%	4th	670th of 759
Work from home	3%	8.2%	13.1%	15.1%	2nd	735th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.1%	17.7%	33.4%	35.7%	1st	734th 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

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

14.5%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black9%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

37.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,450
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.8%
Married couples: 46.3%
Living alone: 36.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54970

$64,309

Waushara Co.

$67,107

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,598

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54970

$160,100

Waushara Co.

$203,100

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54970

$808

Waushara Co.

$796

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 1,854
Owner-occupied: 82.1%
Vacant: 21.8%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.6%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

22%

20–29

16%

30–44

24%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Sales

Office and admin

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Business and finance

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

12%

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$42,591

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54970	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,839	$74,888
Service	$35,795	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,346	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,952	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,891	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

46%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.1%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Redgranite
State: Wisconsin
County: Waushara County
Center point: 44.0728° N, 89.0982° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Redgranite5% of zip
Lohrville3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54970

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54965	Pine River, WI	7.1 mi	1,212	$60,625	$197,500
54967	Poy Sippi, WI	7.1 mi	497	$51,555	$188,000
54976	Saxeville, WI · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
54923	Berlin, WI	8.3 mi	8,793	$66,223	$189,300
54982	Wautoma, WI	9.7 mi	6,958	$64,201	$203,100
54984	Wild Rose, WI	10 mi	3,394	$64,120	$216,200
54960	Neshkoro, WI	11 mi	2,997	$66,625	$233,900
54934	Eureka, WI · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
54968	Princeton, WI	16 mi	2,762	$65,758	$196,600
54940	Fremont, WI	16 mi	4,533	$90,813	$307,100
54963	Omro, WI	17 mi	7,271	$86,227	$238,200
54941	Green Lake, WI	17 mi	2,563	$79,146	$276,000

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Questions about 54970

What city is zip code 54970?

54970 is assigned to Redgranite, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54970 in?

54970 is in Waushara County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54970?

About 3,845 people live in 54970, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54970 in?

54970 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54970?

The median household income in 54970 is $64,309.

What zip codes are near 54970?

The closest zip codes to 54970 are 54965, 54967, 54976, 54923, 54982.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54970, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.