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Wausaukee, WI

Village in Marinette County, Wisconsin. ZIP codes: 54177.

Population

531

Land area

1.4sq mi

People per sq mi

386

ZIP codes

1

Wausaukee and its ZIP codes

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Wausaukee at a glance

  • Wausaukee is about 3.5 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • The median household income is $48,897, 37% below the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $98,300 (63% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $591 a month.

Local data for Wausaukee, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Wausaukee, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$48,897

Poverty rate

13.9%

Median home value

$98,300

Median rent

$591/mo

Homeownership

52.3%

Bachelor's or higher

5.9%

Median age

38.1

Average commute

17.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (181), Polish Americans (80), Irish Americans (34).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Marinette County. PPP loans are for Wausaukee.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.2%

Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$54,089

17,631 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,670

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

-$484M

FY 2026, -$11,565 per person

PPP loans

$2.7M

68 loans, 421 jobs reported

Marinette County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Wausaukee, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone59.4%
  • Carpooled26.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked6.9%
  • Bicycle3.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
  • Worked from home2.3%

Average one-way commute: 17.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Wausaukee, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

534

Countywide, mostly winter storm

Flood insurance policies

77

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

79° / 4°F

32.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Wausaukee, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.3%

U.S. 33.3% +4.0 pts

Diabetes

13.0%

U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts

Smoking

16.3%

U.S. 12.8% +3.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.2%

U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts

ZIP codes in Wausaukee

1 in or overlapping Wausaukee. Population shown

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Cities near Wausaukee

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AmbergCensus-designated place9.2 mi1.6
CrivitzVillage10 mi1.6
Stephenson, MICity17 mi1.1
Daggett, MIVillage18 mi1.1
PembineCensus-designated place18 mi0.6
PoundVillage20 mi0.9
ColemanVillage22 mi1.4
DunbarCensus-designated place22 mi1.1
Menominee, MICity24 mi5.2
PeshtigoCity24 mi2.9
Carney, MIVillage25 mi1.4
MarinetteCity26 mi7
GoodmanCensus-designated place26 mi1.7
LakewoodCensus-designated place28 mi2.8
NiagaraCity28 mi2.8
MountainCensus-designated place28 mi6.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Wausaukee, WI in?
Wausaukee is in Marinette County, Wisconsin.
What ZIP codes are in Wausaukee, WI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Wausaukee include 54177.
What is the population of Wausaukee, WI?
About 531 people live in Wausaukee, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Wausaukee?
Nearby places include Amberg (9.2 mi), Crivitz (10 mi), Stephenson, MI (17 mi), Daggett, MI (18 mi), Pembine (18 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023