Zip code 54984: Wild Rose, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54984?

54984 is assigned to Wild Rose, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54984 in?

54984 is mostly in Waushara County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54984?

About 3,394 people live in 54984, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54984?

The median household income in 54984 is $64,120.

Q: What zip codes are near 54984?

The closest zip codes to 54984 are 54976, 54965, 54982, 54909, 54981.

Residential delivery areaWaushara CountyCentral Time

Population

3,394

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$216K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$854/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 54984

54984 is a rural zip code in Wild Rose, Wisconsin (Waushara County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 3,394 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 52.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,120 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,200, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $854 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 54984 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy39.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%97th of 759 in WI
Median age52.2
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2136th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older25.8%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%162nd of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%290th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate76.4%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%504th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%225th of 759 in WI
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%363rd of 762 in WI
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min166th of 753 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444105th of 758 in WI
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%153rd of 759 in WI
Per capita income$41,477
54th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373311th of 761 in WI
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%237th of 759 in WI
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%291st of 759 in WI
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%294th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$46,605
45th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690442nd of 758 in WI
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%217th of 759 in WI
Median household income$64,120
27th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485581st of 753 in WI
Median home value$216,200
24th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500451st of 753 in WI
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%442nd of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%471st of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%285th of 759 in WI
Diversity index22.5
15th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1254th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$854
10th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087437th of 706 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%435th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1815%
8th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%658th of 762 in WI
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi441st of 762 in WI
Population3,394
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872357th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters20.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%638th of 751 in WI

Measure	54984	Waushara	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	39.9%	28.8%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	97th of 759
Median age	52.2	50.2	40.2	38.9	97th	136th of 761
Residents 65 and older	25.8%	26.2%	18.5%	17.2%	93rd	162nd of 762
Self-employed workers	12%	11%	8.5%	10%	77th	290th of 759
Homeownership rate	76.4%	84.2%	67.8%	65.2%	70th	504th of 759
Healthcare workers	10.7%	9.6%	10.1%	9.7%	67th	225th of 759
Veterans	7%	8.2%	6.2%	6.2%	66th	363rd of 762
Average commute	28.4 min	28.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	65th	166th of 753
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.434	0.444	0.483	65th	105th of 758
Uninsured rate	7.7%	9.1%	5.2%	8.4%	57th	153rd of 759
Per capita income	$41,477	$41,552	$43,373	$44,673	54th	311th of 761
Poverty rate	11%	10.9%	10.6%	12.5%	51st	237th of 759
Work from home	12.5%	8.2%	13.1%	15.1%	49th	291st of 759
Government workers	13.4%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	48th	294th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$46,605	$44,131	$49,690	$49,666	45th	442nd of 758
Tech workers	2.5%	1.2%	3.3%	3.8%	43rd	217th of 759
Median household income	$64,120	$67,107	$77,485	$80,734	27th	581st of 753
Median home value	$216,200	$203,100	$266,500	$332,700	24th	451st of 753
Broadband access	87.7%	85.1%	90.3%	91%	22nd	442nd of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	17.7%	33.4%	35.7%	21st	471st of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.9%	3.2%	5.2%	19th	285th of 759
Diversity index	22.5	23.3	37.1	61.4	15th	254th of 762
Median gross rent	$854	$796	$1,087	$1,413	10th	437th of 706
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	2.6%	5.2%	14.1%	10th	435th of 762
Residents under 18	15%	17.7%	21.4%	22%	8th	658th of 762
Population density	43/sq mi	40/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	441st of 762
Population	3,394	24,868	5,914,872	334,922,499	5th	357th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.9%	39.6%	43.7%	51.1%	2nd	638th of 751

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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

20%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

52.2

Under 18

15%

65 and over

25.8%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black1%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

22.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,575
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 58%
Married couples: 44.1%
Living alone: 35.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54984

$64,120

Waushara Co.

$67,107

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,477

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54984

$216,200

Waushara Co.

$203,100

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54984

$854

Waushara Co.

$796

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,622
Owner-occupied: 76.4%
Vacant: 39.9%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.4%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

27%

20–29

19%

30–44

16%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Sales

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

Retail

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$46,605

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54984	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,375	$74,888
Service	$34,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,732	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,355	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,653	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

42%

Some college

16%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.5%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Wild Rose
State: Wisconsin
County: Waushara County
Center point: 44.1906° N, 89.2235° W
Land area: 78 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54984 spans 2 counties

Waushara County97% of land
Portage County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wild Rose2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54984

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54976	Saxeville, WI · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
54965	Pine River, WI	9 mi	1,212	$60,625	$197,500
54982	Wautoma, WI	9 mi	6,958	$64,201	$203,100
54909	Almond, WI	9.5 mi	1,982	$80,417	$195,800
54981	Waupaca, WI	10 mi	14,870	$72,640	$218,700
54970	Redgranite, WI	10 mi	3,845	$64,309	$160,100
54946	King, WI	11 mi	401	—	—
54967	Poy Sippi, WI	13 mi	497	$51,555	$188,000
54966	Plainfield, WI	14 mi	2,202	$67,143	$156,200
54406	Amherst, WI	16 mi	4,040	$77,533	$284,800
54983	Weyauwega, WI	17 mi	4,144	$71,094	$229,700
54960	Neshkoro, WI	17 mi	2,997	$66,625	$233,900

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Questions about 54984

What city is zip code 54984?

54984 is assigned to Wild Rose, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54984 in?

54984 is mostly in Waushara County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54984?

About 3,394 people live in 54984, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54984 in?

54984 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54984?

The median household income in 54984 is $64,120.

What zip codes are near 54984?

The closest zip codes to 54984 are 54976, 54965, 54982, 54909, 54981.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54984, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.