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Population and households in ZIP 54986
Household size in ZIP 54986
| Period | ZIP 54986 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 54986 has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin as a whole, where it has 2.40 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.25, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 54986
| Period | ZIP 54986 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.7 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.3 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.3, ZIP 54986 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.8, in line with the national trend. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 54986
| Period | ZIP 54986 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 54986: 6.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 54986 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Wisconsin ZIP codes.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 54986
Renters in ZIP 54986
| Period | ZIP 54986 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.7% of households in ZIP 54986 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the east.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 54986
| Period | ZIP 54986 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 54986: 16.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 54986
| Period | ZIP 54986 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 54986 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Wisconsin overall, where the median home dates to 1974. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 54986
| Period | ZIP 54986 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $637 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $623 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $756 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $991 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$354 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 54986 costs $991 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $354 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 54986
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 54986
| Period | ZIP 54986 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 54986 (31.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 54986
| Period | ZIP 54986 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 54986: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 54986 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Wisconsin ZIP codes.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 54986
| Period | ZIP 54986 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 54986 has been low: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 54986 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 54986 | 2.49 | 50.3 | 6.3% | 15.7% | 16.6% | 1979 | $991 | 31.4% | 97.0% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 54927 | 2.82 | 46.3 | 2.7% | 13.9% | 6.3% | 1989 | $1,176 | 29.5% | 97.8% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 54963 | 2.31 | 44.7 | 7.0% | 16.5% | 7.5% | 1975 | $886 | 27.0% | 96.1% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 54947 | 2.44 | 47.8 | 3.6% | 5.9% | 8.2% | 1980 | $1,049 | 33.9% | 97.9% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 54904 | 2.37 | 46.2 | 5.6% | 19.8% | 6.2% | 1991 | $1,096 | 43.8% | 96.5% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 54934 | 2.25 | 51.4 | 5.4% | 7.8% | 11.0% | 1964 | $1,007 | 16.4% | 94.3% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 54940 | 2.31 | 49.8 | 4.9% | 10.5% | 14.2% | 1981 | $981 | 22.9% | 94.1% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 54985 | 1.97 | 40.6 | 5.9% | 37.9% | 13.6% | 1986 | $913 | 11.9% | 83.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 54901 | 2.42 | 33.6 | 10.9% | 50.4% | 10.0% | 1960 | $978 | 24.8% | 91.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 54931 | 2.62 | 44.9 | 1.3% | 4.7% | 1.6% | 1994 | $1,524 | 29.4% | 97.7% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 54956 | 2.42 | 40.2 | 8.9% | 31.2% | 5.0% | 1980 | $1,109 | 39.6% | 95.8% | 1.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 54986. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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