54982 ZIP Code — Wautoma, WI

Waushara County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 54982 is located in Wautoma, Wisconsin, within Waushara County. It covers approximately 127.69 square miles and serves a population of 7,116 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 920.

About ZIP code 54982

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $175,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $58,350. 47% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 54982 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,116

population

127.69

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

54982 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 54982

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 54982. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wautoma	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

54984 Wild Rose (8.1 mi) 54960 Neshkoro (9.3 mi) 54970 Redgranite (10 mi) 54930 Coloma (12.1 mi) 54965 Pine River (13.9 mi) 54909 Almond (14.9 mi) 54923 Berlin (15.1 mi) 54966 Plainfield (15.3 mi) 54967 Poy Sippi (15.6 mi) 54943 Hancock (16.2 mi) 54968 Princeton (17 mi) 53964 Westfield (17.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,116
Population density	56 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	137

Geography
Land area	127.69 sq mi
Water area	2.91 sq mi
Latitude	44.0667
Longitude	-89.2783
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	48.1%	47.0%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	33.8%	34.4%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	16.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.3%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

7,116

Population

People per sq mi

50.4

Median age

$58,350

Median household income

$47,800

Per capita income

$175,500

Median home value

$744

Median monthly rent

80.5%

Home ownership

14.5%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

3,824

Housing units

20.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

177

Under 5

168

177

5–9

167

197

10–14

186

209

15–19

199

134

20–24

127

347

25–34

328

381

35–44

361

411

45–54

389

281

55–59

266

357

60–64

339

538

65–74

510

318

75–84

302

127

85+

120

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,319	18.5%
18 and over	5,797	81.5%
65 and over	1,915	26.9%
Median age	50.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.3%

Hispanic or Latino 8.3%

Other race 6.9%

Two or more races 2.8%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,312	81.3%
Hispanic or Latino	644	8.3%
Other race	535	6.9%
Two or more races	221	2.8%
Asian	27	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	14	0.2%
Black or African American	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.1%	47.0%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	33.8%	34.4%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	16.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.3%	5.2%

Under $10k 5.5%

$10k–$15k 5.7%

$15k–$25k 8.5%

$25k–$35k 8.7%

$35k–$50k 14.0%

$50k–$75k 19.1%

$75k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 12.9%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k+ 4.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.5%
$10k–$15k	5.7%
$15k–$25k	8.5%
$25k–$35k	8.7%
$35k–$50k	14.0%
$50k–$75k	19.1%
$75k–$100k	14.4%
$100k–$150k	12.9%
$150k–$200k	6.4%
$200k+	4.8%
Median income	$58,350

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.9%

$50k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 20.6%

$150k–$200k 22.0%

$200k–$300k 18.4%

$300k–$500k 13.1%

$500k–$1M 5.4%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$175,500
Median rent / month	$744
Owner occupied	80.5%
Renter occupied	19.5%
Vacant	30.5%
Single-family detached	84.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	5.9%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	15.3%
1990–1999	15.1%
1980–1989	12.7%
1970–1979	13.5%
1960–1969	8.3%
1950–1959	11.2%
1940–1949	8.2%
1939 or earlier	12.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	6.1%
2 bedrooms	29.9%
3 bedrooms	44.9%
4 bedrooms	14.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.9%
1 vehicle	32.2%
2 vehicles	38.9%
3 or more	22.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	44.6%
Electricity	14.1%
Propane / LP gas	30.1%
Fuel oil	1.7%
Wood	8.0%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,589	51.7%
Cohabiting couple	139	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	567	18.4%
Female householder, no spouse	781	25.4%
Households with children under 18	648	21.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,346	43.8%
Average household size	2.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.2%	19.9%
Married	58.8%	54.9%
Separated	0.5%	0.9%
Widowed	3.6%	13.9%
Divorced	13.0%	10.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.1%

Some HS, no diploma 5.4%

HS graduate 38.7%

Some college, no degree 21.2%

Associate's degree 9.1%

Bachelor's degree 14.0%

Graduate / professional 6.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.6%
Bachelor's or higher	20.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	75	6.3%
Kindergarten	44	3.7%
Elementary school	633	53.2%
High school	295	24.8%
College / grad school	143	12.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.0%

Manufacturing 17.4%

Retail trade 10.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.8%

Agriculture & mining 6.8%

Construction 6.3%

Other services 5.6%

Professional & management 5.5%

Public administration 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Finance & real estate 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.5%
Service	22.2%
Sales & office	19.5%
Natural resources & construction	11.8%
Production & transportation	18.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.3%
Government	14.9%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.3%
Carpool	10.2%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	4.2%
Work from home	5.8%
Other means	2.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.2

Poverty

All people 14.5%

Under 18 years 20.7%

18 and over 13.1%

Married-couple families 7.1%

Female-led households 25.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.0%
Retirement income	35.7%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.0%
High blood pressure	37.7%
High cholesterol	37.7%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	29.7%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.9%
Binge drinking	20.8%
No physical activity	25.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.9%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	16.3%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	13.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	64.6%
Cholesterol screening	87.5%
Teeth loss	15.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	546	9.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.3%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	11.9%
65 and over	34.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.5%
Public insurance	44.9%
No insurance	11.0%
Uninsured under 19	12.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,771	95.2%
Spanish	179	2.6%
Other Indo-European	127	1.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	41	0.6%
Other languages	11	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,804	95.6%
Born in same state	6,781	95.3%
Born in different state	5,225	73.4%
Foreign born	23	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	312	4.4%
Not a US citizen	163	52.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	681	9.6%
French	582	8.2%
Polish	342	4.8%
Arab	231	3.2%
Dutch	78	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	75	1.1%
Irish	55	0.8%
Norwegian	52	0.7%
German	20	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.2%
Internet access	85.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 54982

What city is ZIP code 54982 in?

ZIP code 54982 is primarily assigned to Wautoma, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 54982 in?

ZIP code 54982 falls within Waushara County, Wisconsin.

Does ZIP code 54982 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 54982 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 54982 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 54982 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 54982 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 54982 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 54982 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 54982 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 54982 in?

ZIP code 54982 observes the CST timezone.