54970 ZIP Code — Redgranite, WI

Waushara County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 54970 is located in Redgranite, Wisconsin, within Waushara County. It covers approximately 45.77 square miles and serves a population of 3,934 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 920.

About ZIP code 54970

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $135,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $63,516. 47% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 8% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 54970 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,934

population

45.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

54970 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 54970

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 54970. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Redgranite	Acceptable
Redgranite	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

54923 Berlin (6.2 mi) 54967 Poy Sippi (6.4 mi) 54965 Pine River (6.7 mi) 54984 Wild Rose (9.8 mi) 54982 Wautoma (10 mi) 54960 Neshkoro (11 mi) 54941 Green Lake (13.9 mi) 54940 Fremont (15.2 mi) 54963 Omro (15.6 mi) 54968 Princeton (15.6 mi) 54986 Winneconne (16 mi) 54981 Waupaca (17.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,934
Population density	86 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	137

Geography
Land area	45.77 sq mi
Water area	0.23 sq mi
Latitude	44.0658
Longitude	-89.0776
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	48.8%	47.0%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	38.0%	34.4%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	11.4%	16.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.8%	2.3%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

3,934

Population

People per sq mi

47.7

Median age

$63,516

Median household income

$30,919

Per capita income

$135,300

Median home value

$826

Median monthly rent

82.3%

Home ownership

9.1%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

1,519

Housing units

8.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

126

20–24

344

25–34

213

303

35–44

187

330

45–54

203

244

55–59

150

210

60–64

130

301

65–74

186

162

75–84

100

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	553	14.1%
18 and over	3,381	85.9%
65 and over	828	21.0%
Median age	47.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.1%

Black or African American 10.1%

Two or more races 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Other race 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Asian 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	3,238	80.1%
Black or African American	407	10.1%
Two or more races	167	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	106	2.6%
Other race	60	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	32	0.8%
Asian	30	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.8%	47.0%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	38.0%	34.4%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	11.4%	16.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.8%	2.3%	5.2%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 8.1%

$25k–$35k 12.5%

$35k–$50k 11.3%

$50k–$75k 19.6%

$75k–$100k 20.4%

$100k–$150k 13.6%

$150k–$200k 3.1%

$200k+ 2.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	8.1%
$25k–$35k	12.5%
$35k–$50k	11.3%
$50k–$75k	19.6%
$75k–$100k	20.4%
$100k–$150k	13.6%
$150k–$200k	3.1%
$200k+	2.9%
Median income	$63,516

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.3%

$50k–$100k 23.5%

$100k–$150k 22.1%

$150k–$200k 15.5%

$200k–$300k 15.0%

$300k–$500k 10.9%

$500k–$1M 4.2%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$135,300
Median rent / month	$826
Owner occupied	82.3%
Renter occupied	17.7%
Vacant	22.5%
Single-family detached	78.3%
Large apartment buildings	4.0%
Mobile homes	11.4%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.24

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	13.3%
1990–1999	22.7%
1980–1989	12.2%
1970–1979	14.0%
1960–1969	7.6%
1950–1959	7.6%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	16.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	7.3%
2 bedrooms	37.4%
3 bedrooms	36.1%
4 bedrooms	16.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.1%
1 vehicle	20.7%
2 vehicles	39.3%
3 or more	32.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.1%
Electricity	12.5%
Propane / LP gas	28.2%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	7.0%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	655	48.0%
Cohabiting couple	80	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	355	26.0%
Female householder, no spouse	275	20.1%
Households with children under 18	299	21.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	561	41.1%
Average household size	2.23

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.2%	20.8%
Married	34.4%	50.3%
Separated	1.3%	4.1%
Widowed	4.1%	16.5%
Divorced	18.0%	8.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 13.7%

HS graduate 43.1%

Some college, no degree 24.6%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 6.0%

Graduate / professional 2.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.5%
Bachelor's or higher	8.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	15	2.9%
Kindergarten	21	4.0%
Elementary school	266	50.9%
High school	137	26.2%
College / grad school	84	16.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 27.8%

Education & healthcare 17.6%

Public administration 9.0%

Construction 8.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Retail trade 7.3%

Other services 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Professional & management 2.7%

Finance & real estate 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.7%
Service	21.4%
Sales & office	14.8%
Natural resources & construction	10.0%
Production & transportation	34.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.3%
Government	17.4%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.2%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	2.6%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.9

Poverty

All people 9.1%

Under 18 years 11.3%

18 and over 8.7%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 24.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.8%
Retirement income	35.2%
Supplemental Security	7.0%
Cash public assistance	4.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.0%
High blood pressure	34.4%
High cholesterol	33.6%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	24.1%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.6%
Binge drinking	25.3%
No physical activity	22.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.1%
Depression	18.4%
Fair or poor health	14.3%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	13.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.2%
Visited dentist	63.5%
Cholesterol screening	85.3%
Teeth loss	15.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	291	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.5%
Under 18	6.0%
18–64 years	16.4%
65 and over	40.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.1%
Public insurance	47.2%
No insurance	6.8%
Uninsured under 19	5.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,779	96.1%
Spanish	57	1.5%
Other Indo-European	41	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	3	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,870	98.4%
Born in same state	3,852	97.9%
Born in different state	3,107	79.0%
Foreign born	18	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	64	1.6%
Not a US citizen	30	46.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	488	12.4%
French	216	5.5%
Polish	195	5%
Arab	111	2.8%
Dutch	60	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	45	1.1%
German	41	1%
English	28	0.7%
Norwegian	9	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.7%
Internet access	87.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 54970

What city is ZIP code 54970 in?

ZIP code 54970 is primarily assigned to Redgranite, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 54970 in?

ZIP code 54970 falls within Waushara County, Wisconsin.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 54970?

8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 54970 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 54970 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 54970 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 54970 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 54970?

The median home value in ZIP code 54970 is $135,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 54970 in?

ZIP code 54970 observes the CST timezone.