54982 ZIP Code, Wautoma, WI
54982 is a ZIP code in Wautoma, Wisconsin in Waushara County. It covers 128 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 54984, 54960 and 54970. 6,958 people live here in 3,115 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (82%). Median household income is $64,201, below the Wisconsin median of $77,485; the median age is 51.8, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Wautoma, WI
- County: Waushara County
- Land area: 128 sq mi
- Population: 6,958
- Median household income: $64,201
- Carrier routes: 7 (3,300 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 6,958 |
| Households | 3,115 |
| Median household income | $64,201 |
| Income per person | $52,444 |
| Median age | 51.8 |
| Homeowners | 81.5% |
| Median home value | $203,100 |
| Median rent | $820 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.6% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 25.3 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 19.6% |
| Moved in the past year | 8.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.7% |
| Broadband internet | 81.2% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 13.0% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 5.4% |
| $10–15K | 4.5% |
| $15–25K | 10.1% |
| $25–35K | 8.0% |
| $35–50K | 12.9% |
| $50–75K | 16.0% |
| $75–100K | 14.6% |
| $100–150K | 17.3% |
| $150–200K | 6.1% |
| $200K+ | 5.1% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 9.3% |
| 10–19 | 10.7% |
| 20–24 | 4.0% |
| 25–34 | 9.7% |
| 35–44 | 9.6% |
| 45–54 | 11.0% |
| 55–64 | 16.8% |
| 65–74 | 15.5% |
| 75+ | 13.4% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 34.0% |
| Owned outright | 24.8% |
| Rented | 12.6% |
| Vacant | 28.5% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 83.6% |
| Townhome | 1.7% |
| 2–4 units | 3.4% |
| 5–19 units | 5.0% |
| 20+ units | 1.5% |
| Mobile / other | 4.8% |
Businesses in 54982
208 business establishments with 2,130 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 29
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 27
- Accommodation and Food Services: 27
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 25
- Construction: 16
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 16
- Finance and Insurance: 13
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 11
EDDM carrier routes
54982 has 7 USPS carrier routes with 3,300 residential and 116 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 54982
54982 has 7 USPS carrier routes (7 rural (R)) with 3,300 residential and 116 business mailboxes. Routes range from 146 homes (R008) to 579 homes (R004); the median route has 508 homes. The Census counted 3,115 households in 54982 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 2 |
| 500–749 | 4 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route R004 — USPS business mailboxes 41, 579 homes
- Route R007 — USPS business mailboxes 21, 574 homes
- Route R006 — USPS business mailboxes 19, 558 homes
- Route R001 — USPS business mailboxes 15, 436 homes
- Route R003 — USPS business mailboxes 11, 508 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 54982
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R001 | Rural | 436 | 15 | $62,587 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 499 | 8 | $67,472 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 508 | 11 | $79,938 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 579 | 41 | $67,472 | — | — | — |
| R006 | Rural | 558 | 19 | $67,908 | — | — | — |
| R007 | Rural | 574 | 21 | $67,472 | — | — | — |
| R008 | Rural | 146 | 1 | $38,788 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 54982 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 54984 — Wild Rose village, WI (9 mi)
- 54960 — Neshkoro village, WI (9.6 mi)
- 54970 — Redgranite village, WI (9.7 mi)
- 54930 — Coloma village, WI (13.3 mi)
- 54965 — Pine River CDP, WI (14.1 mi)
- 54966 — Plainfield village, WI (14.3 mi)
- 54943 — Hancock village, WI (14.4 mi)
- 54909 — Almond village, WI (15 mi)
Areas that include 54982
- Wautoma, WI ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Waushara County ZIP codes — 12 ZIP codes
- Wisconsin ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 11: highest median home value in Waushara County
- No. 5 of 11: highest median age in Waushara County
Mail every home in 54982
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 54982, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 54982 in?
- 54982 is a Wautoma, WI mailing address. By land area, 2% lies inside Wautoma; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 54982 in?
- 54982 is in Waushara County.
- What is the population of 54982?
- About 6,958 people (±353), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 6,987.
- What is the median household income in 54982?
- $64,201 (±$7,507), compared with $77,485 for Wisconsin as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 54982?
- 7 USPS carrier routes with 3,300 residential and 116 business mailboxes (3,417 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 54982?
- The closest, measured center to center: 54984 (9 mi, Wild Rose), 54960 (9.6 mi, Neshkoro), 54970 (9.7 mi, Redgranite), 54930 (13.3 mi, Coloma), 54965 (14.1 mi, Pine River) and 54966 (14.3 mi, Plainfield).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.