Zip code 54986: Winneconne, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54986?

54986 is assigned to Winneconne, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54986 in?

54986 is mostly in Winnebago County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54986?

About 5,394 people live in 54986, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54986?

The median household income in 54986 is $93,189.

Q: What zip codes are near 54986?

The closest zip codes to 54986 are 54927, 54963, 54903, 54906, 54947.

Residential delivery areaWinnebago CountyCentral Time

Population

5,394

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$301K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$867/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

186 people/sq mi

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

About 54986

54986 is a small-town zip code in Winneconne, Wisconsin (Winnebago County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 5,394 people live here, or 186 per square mile. The median resident is 50.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,189 a year, 15% above the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $300,900, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $867 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales.

How 54986 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2153rd of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy18.3%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%207th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older25%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%189th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate84.3%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%284th of 759 in WI
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%218th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%276th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$52,688
76th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37376th of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$57,274
71st
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690118th of 758 in WI
Median household income$93,189
65th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485149th of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher31.3%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%191st of 762 in WI
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%346th of 759 in WI
Median home value$300,900
44th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500171st of 753 in WI
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%283rd of 759 in WI
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min454th of 753 in WI
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%469th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444372nd of 758 in WI
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%447th of 759 in WI
Population density186/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi220th of 762 in WI
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%615th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$867
11th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087421st of 706 in WI
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%595th of 759 in WI
Population5,394
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872263rd of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%491st of 762 in WI
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%670th of 759 in WI
Diversity index10.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1599th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters27.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%560th of 751 in WI
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%626th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%716th of 759 in WI

Measure	54986	Winnebago	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	50.9	38.7	40.2	38.9	96th	153rd of 761
Housing vacancy	18.3%	6%	10.8%	10.1%	92nd	207th of 759
Residents 65 and older	25%	17.4%	18.5%	17.2%	92nd	189th of 762
Homeownership rateStrength	84.3%	65.8%	67.8%	65.2%	88th	284th of 759
Veterans	8.3%	6.8%	6.2%	6.2%	80th	218th of 762
Self-employed workers	12.3%	6.4%	8.5%	10%	79th	276th of 759
Per capita income	$52,688	$40,938	$43,373	$44,673	76th	76th of 761
Median earnings per worker	$57,274	$48,019	$49,690	$49,666	71st	118th of 758
Median household income	$93,189	$74,925	$77,485	$80,734	65th	149th of 753
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.3%	31.1%	33.4%	35.7%	49th	191st of 762
Work from home	11.7%	11.5%	13.1%	15.1%	45th	346th of 759
Median home value	$300,900	$225,800	$266,500	$332,700	44th	171st of 753
Tech workers	2.1%	2.8%	3.3%	3.8%	35th	283rd of 759
Average commute	23.3 min	19.4 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	32nd	454th of 753
Residents under 18	19.5%	20.2%	21.4%	22%	28th	469th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.424	0.444	0.483	24th	372nd of 758
Broadband access	87.6%	91.6%	90.3%	91%	22nd	447th of 759
Population density	186/sq mi	395/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	220th of 762
Government workers	9.2%	12.3%	12.9%	14.5%	13th	615th of 759
Median gross rent	$867	$965	$1,087	$1,413	11th	421st of 706
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	4.5%	5.2%	8.4%	10th	595th of 759
Population	5,394	171,769	5,914,872	334,922,499	9th	263rd of 762
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	3.5%	5.2%	14.1%	8th	491st of 762
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	11.3%	10.6%	12.5%	7th	670th of 759
Diversity index	10.8	27.3	37.1	61.4	4th	599th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.4%	41.2%	43.7%	51.1%	4th	560th of 751
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	2.2%	3.2%	5.2%	3rd	626th of 759
Healthcare workers	4.4%	9.1%	10.1%	9.7%	2nd	716th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

19%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

50.9

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

25%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

10.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 2,197
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.6%
Married couples: 59.5%
Living alone: 24.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

54986

$93,189

Winnebago Co.

$74,925

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,688

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54986

$300,900

Winnebago Co.

$225,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54986

$867

Winnebago Co.

$965

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,690
Owner-occupied: 84.3%
Vacant: 18.3%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

23%

20–29

28%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

11%

Production

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Construction

11%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Information

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$57,274

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54986	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,750	$74,888
Service	$20,217	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,729	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,113	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,219	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.7%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Winneconne
State: Wisconsin
County: Winnebago County
Center point: 44.1175° N, 88.7474° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54986 spans 2 counties

Winnebago County99% of land
Waushara County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Winneconne5% of zip
Butte des Morts (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54986

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54927	Butte Des Morts, WI	4.7 mi	540	$128,523	$244,200
54963	Omro, WI	5.1 mi	7,271	$86,227	$238,200
54903	Oshkosh, WI · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
54906	Oshkosh, WI · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
54947	Larsen, WI	6.4 mi	2,323	$91,167	$280,400
54940	Fremont, WI	8.5 mi	4,533	$90,813	$307,100
54904	Oshkosh, WI	8.9 mi	22,273	$93,341	$281,000
54980	Waukau, WI	9.1 mi	218	$31,711	$190,100
54934	Eureka, WI · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
54969	Readfield, WI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
54901	Oshkosh, WI	11 mi	37,294	$61,794	$177,700
54931	Dale, WI	11 mi	364	—	$197,600

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Questions about 54986

What city is zip code 54986?

54986 is assigned to Winneconne, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54986 in?

54986 is mostly in Winnebago County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54986?

About 5,394 people live in 54986, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54986 in?

54986 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54986?

The median household income in 54986 is $93,189.

What zip codes are near 54986?

The closest zip codes to 54986 are 54927, 54963, 54903, 54906, 54947.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54986, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.