54981 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 54981 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWisconsin
CityWaupaca
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location44.32667, -89.12443
Population14867
Size346.446 square miles
Median Family Income$82111.00
Median Home Value$166400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 54981 zip code. The total population is 14867, of which, 7043 are male and 7043 are female. This total population is 1696.17% greater than the average. With a total area of 346.446 square miles, the population density is 43.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201115674
201215655
201315532
201415398
201515310
201615248
201715344
201815254
201915209
202014989
202114867

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6364.3%
Age 5-97735.2%
Age 10-148115.5%
Age 15-196534.4%
Age 20-247084.8
Age 25-298725.9%
Age 30-348565.8%
Age 35-399036.1%
Age 40-44883 5.9%
Age 45-498425.7%
Age 50-5410016.7%
Age 55-5913058.8%
Age 60-6412298.3%
Age 65-6912268.2%
Age 70-748565.8%
Age 75-795853.9%
Age 80-843932.6%
Age 85 and over3352.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 57 %
  • Divorced: 10.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 25.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 54981 zip code is $82111. This is -6.83% less than the national average. This income places 6.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31712. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0035
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0022
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00332
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00193
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00459
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00838
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00958
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00795
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00319
$200,000.00 +358

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201157267
201257893
201360118
201463574
201567327
201665618
201768770
201871966
201974794
202073539
202182111

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4847
Self Employment670
Social Security2783
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1501
Retirement2027
Other694

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 13481
  • Families Uninsured: 997
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2027
  • No retirement income: 4858

Education

In the 54981 zip code, 94% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 28.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 54981 zip, there are an estimated 7709 people in the labor force, of which, 7550 are employed, and 159 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 578 worked from home and 7357 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2394
Services1431
Sales and Office1676
Construction and Maintenance:607
Transportation and Material Moving1442





Housing

The median home value for the 54981 zip code is 166400. There is an estimated  6885 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $715 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $858. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000198
$50,000 – $99,000779
$100,000 – $149,9991128
$150,000 – $199,9991009
$200,000 – $299,999947
$300,000 – $499,999597
$500,000 – $999,999289
$1,000,000+37

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later6
2010 – 2019302
2000 – 20091008
1980 – 19991877
1960 – 19791526
1940 – 1959884
1939 or earlier1282

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500239
$500 – $9991283
$1,000 – $1,499278
$1,500 – $1,99917
$2,000 – $2,4998
$2,499 – $2,9998
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300395
300-499830
500-7991899
800-9991029
1000-14991662
1500-1999487
2000-2499292
2500-299999
3000+124

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1723
20%-24.9%378
25%-29.9%290
30%-34.9%182
35+%363



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None279
11847
22860
3+1899
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 53.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 25.7 %
  • Electricity: 13.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 6.9 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.