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ZIP Code 54982
Wautoma, WI, Waushara County
Population
6,958
Land area
127.7sq mi
People per sq mi
54
City
Wautoma
ZIP 54982 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 54982 at a glance
- ZIP 54982 (Wautoma) is 50% less dense than Wisconsin as a whole.
- The median household income is $64,201, 17% below the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $203,100 (24% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $820 a month.
Local data for ZIP 54982
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 54982, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$64,201
Poverty rate
14.7%
Median home value
$203,100
Prices +7.0% in a year
Median rent
$820/mo
Homeownership
81.5%
Bachelor's or higher
21.6%
Median age
51.8
Average commute
25.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
208
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,130
$84.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$11.7M
199 loans
Campaign donations
$44.6K
59% D, 19% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 54982, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
387
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
55
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 7°F
34.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 54982, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.7%
U.S. 33.3% +6.4 pts
Diabetes
14.4%
U.S. 12.1% +2.3 pts
Smoking
16.2%
U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.3%
U.S. 11.1% -1.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 54982?
- ZIP code 54982 is in Wautoma, WI (Waushara County).
- What county is ZIP code 54982 in?
- ZIP code 54982 is mostly in Waushara County, Wisconsin.
- How many people live in ZIP code 54982?
- About 6,958 people live in the 54982 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.