Estimated zip code population in 2022: 4,384 Zip code population in 2010: 4,782 Zip code population in 2000: 4,650
Houses and condos: 1,825 Renter-occupied apartments: 181
% of renters here:
10%
State:
32%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 54230: 85.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 109.8 sq. mi. Water area: 1.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 40 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.5% ($3,166)
Wisconsin:
1.4% ($3,497)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,202 (1.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,151 (1.5%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $214,454
54230:
$214,454
Wisconsin:
$252,800
According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in 54230 zip code as of May 23, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 54230 is 659 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
45.5 years
Wisconsin median age:
40.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.5 people
Wisconsin:
2.3 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 54230, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $66,840 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$66,840
State:
$72,319
Salary/wage: $57,672 (reported on 84.0% of returns)
Here:
$57,672
State:
$59,242
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1438.8% for AGIs below $25k, 4085.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7648.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10243.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16667.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,242 (reported on 46.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,242
Wisconsin:
$1,431
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 63.6% for AGIs below $25k, 45.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,557 (reported on 24.7% of returns)
Here:
$3,557
State:
$6,481
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 42.4% for AGIs below $25k, 45.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 104.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 137.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 214.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$11,335 (reported on 23.3% of returns)
Here:
+$11,335
State:
+$18,329
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 59.4% for AGIs below $25k, 129.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 146.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 350.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 535.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$17,992 (reported on 11.9% of returns)
Here:
+$17,992
State:
+$14,562
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 30.3% for AGIs below $25k, 258.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 183.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 329.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1127.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,822 (reported on 14.6% of returns)
54230:
$14,822
Wisconsin:
$19,348
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 217.6% for AGIs below $25k, 296.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 421.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 375.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 600.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $30,790 (reported on 4.6% of returns)
Here:
$30,790
State:
$33,000
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 260.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 288.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 695.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $12,412 (reported on 3.7% of returns)
Here:
$12,412
State:
$12,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 131.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 298.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $7,930 (reported on 4.6% of returns)
54230:
$7,930
State:
$8,228
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 49.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 193.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,953 (reported on 7.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,953
State:
$2,155
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 57.0% for AGIs below $25k, 45.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.1%
Here:
94%
State:
94%
(% for various income ranges: 91.7% for AGIs below $25k, 93.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 97.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 54230, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $54,150 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$54,150
State:
$57,939
Salary/wage: $47,994 (reported on 86.6% of returns)
Here:
$47,994
State:
$48,248
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.8% for AGIs below $25k, 78.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 45.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $975 (reported on 50.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$975
Wisconsin:
$1,224
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,328 (reported on 25.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,328
State:
$5,137
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,854 (reported on 19.0% of returns)
Here:
+$10,854
State:
+$11,137
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,744 (reported on 12.5% of returns)
Here:
+$8,744
State:
+$11,943
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,107 (reported on 13.0% of returns)
54230:
$10,107
Wisconsin:
$14,087
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $19,799 (22% of AGI, reported on 35.2% of returns)
Here:
$19,799
State:
$22,257
Here:
21.8% of AGI
State:
20.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.2% for AGIs below $25k, 10.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $2,830 (reported on 28.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,830
State:
$3,370
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $9,559 (reported on 35.2% of returns)
54230:
$9,559
State:
$10,731
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,763 (reported on 8.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,763
State:
$2,094
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 69.0%
Here:
69%
State:
54%
(% for various income ranges: 62.5% for AGIs below $25k, 71.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 54230, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $42,635 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$42,635
State:
$47,735
Salary/wage: $39,070 (reported on 88.3% of returns)
Here:
$39,070
State:
$41,540
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 179.6% for AGIs below $10k, 76.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 81.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 88.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,002 (reported on 63.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,002
Wisconsin:
$1,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.2% for AGIs below $10k, 5.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,041 (reported on 28.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,041
State:
$2,869
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$6,045 (reported on 23.5% of returns)
Here:
+$6,045
State:
+$9,569
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,724 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:
+$5,724
State:
+$10,417
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.0% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from farming: +$73 (reported on 11.9% of returns)
Here:
+$73
State:
-$2,654
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -12.0% for AGIs below $10k, -1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, -1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,767 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
54230:
$2,767
Wisconsin:
$2,900
Self-employed pension: $7,333 (reported on 0.6% of returns)
Here:
$7,333
Wisconsin:
$11,934
Total itemized deductions: $15,233 (21% of AGI, reported on 36.7% of returns)
Here:
$15,233
State:
$18,160
Here:
21.5% of AGI
State:
21.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.9% for AGIs below $10k, 9.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 10.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,057 (3% of AGI, reported on 31.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,057
State:
$2,711
Here:
2.8% of AGI
State:
3.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $5,022 (reported on 81.3% of returns)
54230:
$5,022
State:
$7,114
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.9% for AGIs below $10k, 5.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,236 (reported on 7.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,236
State:
$1,544
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 67.0%
Here:
67%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 59.2% for AGIs below $10k, 63.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 68.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 47 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,706
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 51 (47 now married, 3 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 780 (442 now married, 337 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 54230 with a mortgage: 864 (85 second mortgage, 65 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 27
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,387 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $550
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
7.6%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
4.2%
Whole state:
5.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
7.1
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.2
State:
4.1
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 54230: Braun Earth Acres (A), Hy Point Farm (B), L - Lane Dairy (C), McMunn Farm (D), Pine Lawn Farms (E), Hyland Dairy (F), Vogel Family Farms (G), Waack Family Farms (H), Welsh Farm (I), Baroun Century Farm (J), Fritsch Lane Dairy (K), Sunset Valley Farms (L), Kieselhorst Farms (M), Herrmann Farms (N), Sheahan Farms (O), Fenlon Farm (P), Ziemer Dairy Farm (Q), Loppnow Dairy Farm (R), M and L Farms (S), L and S Farms (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 54230 include: Saint John-Saint James Lutheran Church (A), Saint Marys and Saint Patricks Church (B), Saint Marys Church (C), Zion United Methodist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Grace Cemetery (1), Saint John-Saint James Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery (2), Zion Evergreen Cemetery (3), Evangelical Immanuel Cemetery (4), Frieden Cemetery (5), Cato Heights Cemetery (6), Saint Mary Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Schisel Lake (A), Bergene Lake (B), Hempton Lake (C), Kellners Lake (D), Clark Mills Pond 411 (E), Collins Marsh 3 Reservoir (F), Cooperstown Swamp (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 54230 include: Branch Firefighters Park (1), Collins Marsh State Wildlife Management Area (2), Lower Cato Falls County Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
868 married couples with children.
116 single-parent households (49 men, 67 women).
94.9% of residents of 54230 zip code speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (23% very well, 9% well, 5% not well, 62% not at all).
3.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% very well, 27% well, 4% not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (75% very well, 25% not at all).
Foreign born population: 48 (1.1%) (28.6% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
1.1%
Whole state:
5.0%
54%Honduras
31%France
2%Japan
2%Indonesia
65%German
10%American
6%Polish
3%Irish
2%Czech
1%Norwegian
1%Dutch
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
362010 or later
32000 to 2009
61990 to 1999
21Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
CATO POST OFFICE WDOT OEA 15000822 (13806 USH 10 in CATO, WI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WID988642765, CESQG Business SIC classification: HIGHWAY AND STREET CONSTRUCTION, EXCEPT ELEVATED HIGHWAYS Organizations: CATO POST OFFICE WI DOT OEA 15000822, WIDOT (CONTACT/OWNER)
AMERITECH REEDSVILLE N9467 (US 10 1.2MI W JCT ST HWY 32 in REEDSVILLE, WI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.0% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.7%
38.9%Utility gas
36.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
10.0%Wood
7.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
6.2%Electricity
0.8%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 3,073. Population change in the 1990s: +1,577 (+51.3%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 3,757
Northeast: 32
Midwest: 336
South: 131
West: 45
74% of the 54230 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Wisconsin.
95% of the 54230 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 26% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 23% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 26% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 160
Here:
34.2%
Wisconsin:
16.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 14
Here:
4.6%
Wisconsin:
12.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 12
Here:
12.4%
Wisconsin:
17.5%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
97,651Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors
76,197Architecture and engineering occupations
75,142Management occupations
74,751Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
64,678Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
61,495Community and social service occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT (10417 DECKER RD in CATO, WI; small business)
$6,370 with Army for Miscellaneous Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment. Signed on 2006-03-20. Completion date: 2006-03-01.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
Wholesale Trade: Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (20-49: 1)
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Golf Courses and Country Clubs (20-49: 1)
Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (20-49: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (10-19: 2)
2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 18. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 40 took place in 2018, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (62.7%), and Outside Fires (21.7%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 54230