Zip code 54980: Waukau, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54980?

54980 is assigned to Waukau, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54980 in?

54980 is in Winnebago County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54980?

About 218 people live in 54980, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54980?

The median household income in 54980 is $31,711.

Q: What zip codes are near 54980?

The closest zip codes to 54980 are 54934, 54963, 54964, 54904, 54903.

Residential delivery areaWinnebago CountyCentral Time

Population

218

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$32K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$190K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

625 people/sq mi

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

About 54980

54980 is a suburban zip code in Waukau, Wisconsin (Winnebago County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 218 people live here, or 625 per square mile. The median resident is 56.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $31,711 a year, about 39% of the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $190,100, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and management.

How 54980 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 218 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%6th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older48.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%11th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers23.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%3rd of 759 in WI
Median age56.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.271st of 761 in WI
Average commute32.5 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min52nd of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$50,000
55th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690289th of 758 in WI
Population density625/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi124th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$30,406
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373693rd of 761 in WI
Median home value$190,100
19th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500554th of 753 in WI
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%555th of 762 in WI
Population218
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872738th of 762 in WI
Median household income$31,711
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485749th of 753 in WI
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%759th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher3.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%756th of 762 in WI
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%759th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%759th of 759 in WI
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1762nd of 762 in WI
Broadband access27.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%758th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%759th of 759 in WI
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%762nd of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%762nd of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%759th of 759 in WI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%758th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%759th of 759 in WI
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%759th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.301
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444736th of 758 in WI

Measure	54980	Winnebago	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	65.8%	67.8%	65.2%	99th	6th of 759
Residents 65 and older	48.6%	17.4%	18.5%	17.2%	99th	11th of 762
Healthcare workers	23.6%	9.1%	10.1%	9.7%	99th	3rd of 759
Median age	56.5	38.7	40.2	38.9	98th	71st of 761
Average commuteWeakness	32.5 min	19.4 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	85th	52nd of 753
Median earnings per worker	$50,000	$48,019	$49,690	$49,666	55th	289th of 758
Population density	625/sq mi	395/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	124th of 762
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,406	$40,938	$43,373	$44,673	20th	693rd of 761
Median home value	$190,100	$225,800	$266,500	$332,700	19th	554th of 753
Residents under 18	17.9%	20.2%	21.4%	22%	18th	555th of 762
Population	218	171,769	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	738th of 762
Median household incomeWeakness	$31,711	$74,925	$77,485	$80,734	1st	749th of 753
Poverty rateStrength	0%	11.3%	10.6%	12.5%	1st	759th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.5%	31.1%	33.4%	35.7%	1st	756th of 762
Work from home	0%	11.5%	13.1%	15.1%	1st	759th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.2%	3.2%	5.2%	1st	759th of 759
Diversity index	0	27.3	37.1	61.4	1st	762nd of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	27.6%	91.6%	90.3%	91%	1st	758th of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.5%	5.2%	8.4%	1st	759th of 759
Veterans	0%	6.8%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	762nd of 762
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.5%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	762nd of 762
Housing vacancy	0%	6%	10.8%	10.1%	1st	759th of 759
Tech workers	0%	2.8%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	758th of 759
Self-employed workers	0%	6.4%	8.5%	10%	1st	759th of 759
Government workers	0%	12.3%	12.9%	14.5%	1st	759th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.301	0.424	0.444	0.483	1st	736th of 758

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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

47%

75+

Median age

56.5

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

48.6%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 134
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 23.9%
Married couples: 21.6%
Living alone: 74.6%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 26% / 74%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

71%

$50–75k

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54980

$31,711

Winnebago Co.

$74,925

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,406

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.301

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54980

$190,100

Winnebago Co.

$225,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54980

—

Winnebago Co.

$965

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 134
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

44%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

32.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

38%

Healthcare

24%

Management

10%

Legal and social services

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

46%

Professional and technical services

24%

Other services

10%

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54980	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$26,417	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,609	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

82%

Some college

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 27.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 5.2%
No internet access: 72.4%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Waukau
State: Wisconsin
County: Winnebago County
Center point: 43.9861° N, 88.7659° W
Land area: 0.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Waukau (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54980

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54934	Eureka, WI · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
54963	Omro, WI	4.1 mi	7,271	$86,227	$238,200
54964	Pickett, WI	5 mi	974	$82,857	$268,300
54904	Oshkosh, WI	7.5 mi	22,273	$93,341	$281,000
54903	Oshkosh, WI · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
54906	Oshkosh, WI · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
54986	Winneconne, WI	9.1 mi	5,394	$93,189	$300,900
54971	Ripon, WI	9.7 mi	10,907	$66,699	$193,000
54927	Butte Des Morts, WI	9.8 mi	540	$128,523	$244,200
54923	Berlin, WI	10 mi	8,793	$66,223	$189,300
54902	Oshkosh, WI	12 mi	22,243	$65,612	$170,800
54932	Eldorado, WI	12 mi	1,218	$110,125	$271,000

Questions about 54980

What city is zip code 54980?

54980 is assigned to Waukau, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54980 in?

54980 is in Winnebago County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54980?

About 218 people live in 54980, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54980 in?

54980 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54980?

The median household income in 54980 is $31,711.

What zip codes are near 54980?

The closest zip codes to 54980 are 54934, 54963, 54964, 54904, 54903.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54980, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.