54965 ZIP Code — Pine River, WI

Waushara County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 54965 is located in Pine River, Wisconsin, within Waushara County. It covers approximately 59.27 square miles and serves a population of 1,212 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 920.

About ZIP code 54965

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $171,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 96%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $66,667. 44% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 35 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 54965 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,212

population

59.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

54965 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 54965

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 54965. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pine River	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

54967 Poy Sippi (3.6 mi) 54970 Redgranite (6.7 mi) 54984 Wild Rose (9 mi) 54940 Fremont (9.9 mi) 54923 Berlin (10.7 mi) 54981 Waupaca (11.9 mi) 54983 Weyauwega (12.2 mi) 54986 Winneconne (13.2 mi) 54982 Wautoma (13.9 mi) 54963 Omro (15.1 mi) 54947 Larsen (16.4 mi) 54960 Neshkoro (17.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,212
Population density	20 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	137

Geography
Land area	59.27 sq mi
Water area	0.16 sq mi
Latitude	44.1560
Longitude	-89.0283
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	920

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.0%	47.0%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	35.3%	34.4%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	25.0%	16.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.8%	2.3%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

1,212

Population

People per sq mi

53.3

Median age

$66,667

Median household income

$37,887

Per capita income

$171,900

Median home value

$975

Median monthly rent

95.7%

Home ownership

12.7%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

608

Housing units

18.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

100

45–54

55–59

60–64

109

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	206	17.0%
18 and over	1,006	83.0%
65 and over	307	25.3%
Median age	53.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.4%

Two or more races 1.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Asian 0.5%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	1,170	95.4%
Two or more races	23	1.9%
Hispanic or Latino	14	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	9	0.7%
Asian	6	0.5%
Black or African American	4	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.0%	47.0%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	35.3%	34.4%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	25.0%	16.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.8%	2.3%	5.2%

Under $10k 5.6%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 6.5%

$25k–$35k 12.7%

$35k–$50k 11.2%

$50k–$75k 20.3%

$75k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 8.6%

$200k+ 6.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.6%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	6.5%
$25k–$35k	12.7%
$35k–$50k	11.2%
$50k–$75k	20.3%
$75k–$100k	9.5%
$100k–$150k	15.1%
$150k–$200k	8.6%
$200k+	6.7%
Median income	$66,667

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.9%

$50k–$100k 7.8%

$100k–$150k 25.3%

$150k–$200k 22.0%

$200k–$300k 19.7%

$300k–$500k 14.4%

$500k–$1M 5.8%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$171,900
Median rent / month	$975
Owner occupied	95.7%
Renter occupied	4.3%
Vacant	15.1%
Single-family detached	95.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	3.3%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.26

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	17.9%
1990–1999	13.5%
1980–1989	5.5%
1970–1979	18.7%
1960–1969	3.0%
1950–1959	2.2%
1940–1949	7.8%
1939 or earlier	28.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.8%
2 bedrooms	35.2%
3 bedrooms	46.1%
4 bedrooms	12.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.4%
1 vehicle	15.3%
2 vehicles	32.3%
3 or more	50.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	9.1%
Electricity	6.5%
Propane / LP gas	61.6%
Fuel oil	3.7%
Wood	16.4%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	321	59.9%
Cohabiting couple	8	1.5%
Male householder, no spouse	90	16.8%
Female householder, no spouse	117	21.8%
Households with children under 18	163	30.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	212	39.6%
Average household size	2.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.6%	11.9%
Married	61.8%	68.3%
Separated	0.0%	0.4%
Widowed	1.6%	5.4%
Divorced	12.0%	14.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 3.4%

HS graduate 46.3%

Some college, no degree 17.2%

Associate's degree 12.2%

Bachelor's degree 11.7%

Graduate / professional 6.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.1%
Bachelor's or higher	18.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	11	4.6%
Kindergarten	3	1.3%
Elementary school	144	60.8%
High school	55	23.2%
College / grad school	24	10.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 25.0%

Education & healthcare 21.8%

Professional & management 12.7%

Agriculture & mining 8.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Construction 7.2%

Retail trade 5.1%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Finance & real estate 2.6%

Public administration 1.6%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.4%
Service	12.7%
Sales & office	20.7%
Natural resources & construction	7.1%
Production & transportation	31.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.4%
Government	17.1%
Self-employed	8.2%
Unpaid family workers	1.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.3%
Carpool	9.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	6.8%
Work from home	2.6%
Other means	2.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.9

Poverty

All people 12.7%

Under 18 years 19.9%

18 and over 11.2%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 79.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.5%
Retirement income	31.3%
Supplemental Security	6.9%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.8%
High blood pressure	34.6%
High cholesterol	36.4%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	26.9%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.2%
Binge drinking	22.9%
No physical activity	20.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.4%
Depression	19.3%
Fair or poor health	12.4%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.6%
Visited dentist	70.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	11.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	64	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.8%
Under 18	10.2%
18–64 years	16.2%
65 and over	22.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.4%
Public insurance	38.9%
No insurance	2.2%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,190	98.2%
Spanish	7	0.6%
Other Indo-European	2	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	5	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,198	98.8%
Born in same state	1,184	97.7%
Born in different state	1,027	84.7%
Foreign born	14	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	14	1.2%
Not a US citizen	3	21.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	105	8.7%
Italian	84	6.9%
Arab	60	5%
English	46	3.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	34	2.8%
Polish	31	2.6%
Irish	4	0.3%
German	3	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.2%
Internet access	92.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 54965

What city is ZIP code 54965 in?

ZIP code 54965 is primarily assigned to Pine River, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 54965 in?

ZIP code 54965 falls within Waushara County, Wisconsin.

Is ZIP code 54965 mostly owner-occupied?

96% of occupied units in ZIP code 54965 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 54965 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 54965 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 54965 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 54965 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 54965?

The median home value in ZIP code 54965 is $171,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 54965 in?

ZIP code 54965 observes the CST timezone.