Zip code 54982: Wautoma, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54982?

54982 is assigned to Wautoma, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54982 in?

54982 is mostly in Waushara County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54982?

About 6,958 people live in 54982, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54982?

The median household income in 54982 is $64,201.

Q: What zip codes are near 54982?

The closest zip codes to 54982 are 54984, 54960, 54970, 54976, 54930.

Residential delivery areaWaushara CountyCentral Time

Population

6,958

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$203K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$820/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

128 sq mi

55 people/sq mi

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

About 54982

54982 is a small-town zip code in Wautoma, Wisconsin (Waushara County), covering 128 sq mi of land. About 6,958 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 51.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,201 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $203,100, or 3.2 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 $820 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 54982 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy29.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%141st of 759 in WI
Median age51.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2142nd of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older28.9%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%116th of 762 in WI
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%131st of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate81.5%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%374th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate11.6%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%70th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$52,444
76th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37377th of 761 in WI
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%340th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
69th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44488th of 758 in WI
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%101st of 759 in WI
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%163rd of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%101st of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters51.6%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%105th of 751 in WI
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min319th of 753 in WI
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%434th of 759 in WI
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%504th of 759 in WI
Median household income$64,201
27th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485580th of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%438th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$41,053
25th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690653rd of 758 in WI
Median home value$203,100
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500503rd of 753 in WI
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%187th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%544th of 762 in WI
Diversity index23.1
16th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1240th of 762 in WI
Population6,958
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872224th of 762 in WI
Population density55/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi389th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$820
8th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087501st of 706 in WI
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%597th of 759 in WI
Broadband access81.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%667th of 759 in WI

Measure	54982	Waushara	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	29.5%	28.8%	10.8%	10.1%	98th	141st of 759
Median age	51.8	50.2	40.2	38.9	96th	142nd of 761
Residents 65 and older	28.9%	26.2%	18.5%	17.2%	96th	116th of 762
Veterans	9.5%	8.2%	6.2%	6.2%	87th	131st of 762
Homeownership rateStrength	81.5%	84.2%	67.8%	65.2%	82nd	374th of 759
Uninsured rate	11.6%	9.1%	5.2%	8.4%	78th	70th of 759
Per capita income	$52,444	$41,552	$43,373	$44,673	76th	77th of 761
Self-employed workers	11.2%	11%	8.5%	10%	71st	340th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.434	0.444	0.483	69th	88th of 758
Poverty rate	14.7%	10.9%	10.6%	12.5%	68th	101st of 759
Government workers	16%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	66th	163rd of 759
Unemployment rate	5.1%	3.9%	3.2%	5.2%	54th	101st of 759
Rent-burdened renters	51.6%	39.6%	43.7%	51.1%	53rd	105th of 751
Average commute	25.3 min	28.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	45th	319th of 753
Healthcare workers	8.7%	9.6%	10.1%	9.7%	38th	434th of 759
Work from home	9.4%	8.2%	13.1%	15.1%	31st	504th of 759
Median household income	$64,201	$67,107	$77,485	$80,734	27th	580th of 753
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.6%	17.7%	33.4%	35.7%	25th	438th of 762
Median earnings per worker	$41,053	$44,131	$49,690	$49,666	25th	653rd of 758
Median home value	$203,100	$203,100	$266,500	$332,700	22nd	503rd of 753
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	2.6%	5.2%	14.1%	22nd	187th of 762
Residents under 18	18.1%	17.7%	21.4%	22%	19th	544th of 762
Diversity index	23.1	23.3	37.1	61.4	16th	240th of 762
Population	6,958	24,868	5,914,872	334,922,499	11th	224th of 762
Population density	55/sq mi	40/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	389th of 762
Median gross rent	$820	$796	$1,087	$1,413	8th	501st of 706
Tech workers	0.7%	1.2%	3.3%	3.8%	8th	597th of 759
Broadband accessWeakness	81.2%	85.1%	90.3%	91%	6th	667th of 759

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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

16%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

51.8

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

28.9%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.3%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

23.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 3,115
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.8%
Married couples: 48.9%
Living alone: 36.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54982

$64,201

Waushara Co.

$67,107

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,444

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54982

$203,100

Waushara Co.

$203,100

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54982

$820

Waushara Co.

$796

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,418
Owner-occupied: 81.5%
Vacant: 29.5%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.2%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

19%

20–29

13%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Production

13%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Construction

Public administration

Education

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,053

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54982	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,486	$74,888
Service	$22,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,696	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,607	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 81.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.6%
No internet access: 15.1%
Without health insurance: 11.6%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Wautoma
State: Wisconsin
County: Waushara County
Center point: 44.0697° N, 89.2928° W
Land area: 128 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54982 spans 2 counties

Waushara County98% of land
Marquette County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wautoma2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54982

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54984	Wild Rose, WI	9 mi	3,394	$64,120	$216,200
54960	Neshkoro, WI	9.6 mi	2,997	$66,625	$233,900
54970	Redgranite, WI	9.7 mi	3,845	$64,309	$160,100
54976	Saxeville, WI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
54930	Coloma, WI	13 mi	1,840	$77,692	$194,100
54965	Pine River, WI	14 mi	1,212	$60,625	$197,500
54966	Plainfield, WI	14 mi	2,202	$67,143	$156,200
54943	Hancock, WI	14 mi	2,250	$62,500	$207,100
54909	Almond, WI	15 mi	1,982	$80,417	$195,800
53964	Westfield, WI	15 mi	3,371	$69,306	$217,600
54967	Poy Sippi, WI	16 mi	497	$51,555	$188,000
54923	Berlin, WI	17 mi	8,793	$66,223	$189,300

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Questions about 54982

What city is zip code 54982?

54982 is assigned to Wautoma, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54982 in?

54982 is mostly in Waushara County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54982?

About 6,958 people live in 54982, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54982 in?

54982 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54982?

The median household income in 54982 is $64,201.

What zip codes are near 54982?

The closest zip codes to 54982 are 54984, 54960, 54970, 54976, 54930.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54982, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.