ZIP Code 54980 — Waukau CDP, WI Demographics & Data

ZIP code 54980 covers Waukau, WI in Winnebago County with a population of about 247.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 55.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 274, 920; U.S. House district WI-6; the GREEN BAY - APPLETON media market.

Waukau, WI fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (47.0%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 3.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 30.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Retail trade, and Professional services; about 8.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 86.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $164,500 — about 53% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 94.4% (about 29.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 54980 in Waukau, WI, a household would need roughly $45,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,057. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Waukau CDP, WI as Relatively Moderate (composite score 86.8), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (89.3) and wildfire (40.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Waukau CDP, WI show little to no average snow and around 31.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 14 for ZIP 54980 (Waukau CDP, WI) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.