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ZIP Code 54494
Lake Wazeecha, WI, Wood County
Population
27,696
Land area
125.3sq mi
People per sq mi
221
City
Lake Wazeecha
ZIP 54494 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 54494 at a glance
- ZIP 54494 (Lake Wazeecha) is about 2 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
- The median household income is $72,595, 6% below the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $181,700 (32% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $931 a month.
Local data for ZIP 54494
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 54494, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$72,595
Poverty rate
8.6%
Median home value
$181,700
Prices +5.7% in a year
Median rent
$931/mo
Homeownership
77.7%
Bachelor's or higher
22.9%
Median age
46.1
Average commute
23.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
620
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,907
$342M annual payroll
PPP loans
$33.8M
668 loans
Campaign donations
$78.4K
59% D, 17% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 54494, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
464
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
96
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / 5°F
33.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 54494, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.3%
U.S. 33.3% +6.0 pts
Diabetes
12.6%
U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts
Smoking
14.7%
U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.5%
U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 54494?
- ZIP code 54494 is in Lake Wazeecha, WI (Wood County).
- What county is ZIP code 54494 in?
- ZIP code 54494 is mostly in Wood County, Wisconsin.
- How many people live in ZIP code 54494?
- About 27,696 people live in the 54494 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.