ZIP Code 54961
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Waupaca County, Wisconsin.
- Population
- 14,310
- Median household income
- $71,337
- Median home value
- $196,600
+5.2%’19–’23
+20.6%’19–’23
+22.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Waupaca County, Wisconsin, ZIP Code 54961 has about 14,310 residents. The median household income of $71,337 is in line with the Waupaca County median ($71,189).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 54961's population grew 5.2% from 13,602 to 14,310, while its median gross rent rose 21.9% from $690 to $841.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 18.3% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 90.3% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 14,310
- Median age
- 40.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $71,337
- Median home value
- $196,600
- Median gross rent
- $841
- Housing units
- 6,249
- Homeownership rate
- 69.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202313,60214,310
$59,157$71,337
$160,100$196,600
$690$841
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 13,602 | $59,157 | $160,100 | $690 |
| 2020 | 14,037 | $63,228 | $165,500 | $819 |
| 2021 | 14,153 | $64,250 | $167,000 | $786 |
| 2022 | 14,232 | $66,040 | $192,500 | $872 |
| 2023 | 14,310 | $71,337 | $196,600 | $841 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.8%
5 to 1718.3%
18 to 246.5%
25 to 3412.4%
35 to 4412.2%
45 to 5412.5%
55 to 6415.2%
65 to 748.8%
75 and over8.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 827 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,618 | 18.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 933 | 6.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,773 | 12.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,752 | 12.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,794 | 12.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,173 | 15.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,264 | 8.8% |
| 75 and over | 1,176 | 8.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 12,924 | 90.3% |
| Black or African American | 153 | 1.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 52 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 176 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 45 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 268 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 692 | 4.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.9%
High school graduate46.3%
Some college or associate's26.9%
Bachelor's degree13.7%
Graduate or professional degree4.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 882 | 8.9% |
| High school graduate | 4,595 | 46.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,674 | 26.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,363 | 13.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 418 | 4.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone81.6%
Carpooled6.0%
Public transit0.1%
Walked4.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.3%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,771 | 81.6% |
| Carpooled | 421 | 6.0% |
| Public transit | 10 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 314 | 4.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 514 | 7.3% |
| Other means | 44 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,808 | 27.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,588 | 24.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,235 | 34.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 527 | 8.0% |
| 60+ min | 402 | 6.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.41
- Poverty rate
- 11.2% (1,583 of 14,196)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,859 | 65.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,011 | 34.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,870 | 93.9% |
| Vacant | 379 | 6.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,099 | 69.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,771 | 30.2% |
1-unit, detached69.6%
1-unit, attached1.6%
2 to 4 units10.4%
5 to 19 units7.7%
20 or more units3.3%
Mobile home & other7.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,348 | 69.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 98 | 1.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 652 | 10.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 484 | 7.7% |
| 20 or more units | 207 | 3.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 460 | 7.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 54961
- Land area
- 124 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.94 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.4102, -88.7617
Counties this ZIP covers
2Compare with nearby ZIP codes
6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)