What is the median household income in 54981?

The median household income in 54981 is $76,821.

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ZIP code

54981

Waupaca, WI

STANDARD

54981 covers Waupaca in Waupaca County, with 15,064 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

15,064

Median household income

$76,821

Median home value

$204,100

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 54981. Methodology

ZIP code map of 54981

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 54981 in Waupaca, Wisconsin. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources

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About ZIP code 54981

Type

STANDARD

City

Waupaca

County

Waupaca County

Timezone

America/Chicago

Area codes

534, 715, 920

Land area

131.6 sq mi

Water area

4.11 sq mi

Households

8,253

Median gross rent

$800

More enterprise fields

Timezone

America/Chicago

Area Codes

534, 715, 920

World Region

Country

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 54981. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 54981

Race

White13,937
Black or African American92
American Indian or Alaska Native89
Asian126
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander4
Other race145
Two or more races605

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 465

Age

Under 101,515
10 to 191,672
20 to 291,444
30 to 391,720
40 to 491,635
50 to 592,152
60 to 692,307
70 to 791,588
80 and older965

Income and housing in 54981

Poverty rate

7.8%

Median earnings

$45,326

Median household income

$76,821

Median home value

$204,100

Median gross rent

$800

Education

High school graduate94.4%
Bachelor's degree28.1%
Graduate degree8.1%

Places covering 54981

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

44.4% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 54981

IRS populationACS population

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Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
Year	ACS population	IRS population
2005		14,063
2006		13,656
2007		14,400
2008		13,697
2009		13,580
2010		13,542
2011	15,674	13,575
2012	15,655	13,560
2013	15,532	13,450
2014	15,398	13,390
2015	15,310	13,450
2016	15,248	13,360
2017	15,344	13,390
2018	15,254	13,350
2019	15,209	13,420
2020	14,989	13,430
2021	14,867	13,390
2022	14,902	13,400
2023	15,064

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 54981

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

54946King1.2 miPop 381 · Income —
54983Weyauwega9.7 miPop 4,175 · Income $69,646
54977Scandinavia9.8 miPop 1,448 · Income $75,625
54984Wild Rose10.2 miPop 3,245 · Income $59,702
54406Amherst10.6 miPop 4,008 · Income $76,445
54965Pine River11.5 miPop 1,253 · Income $68,409
54909Almond12.0 miPop 2,042 · Income $78,365
54962Ogdensburg12.3 miPop 1,083 · Income $82,083
54458Nelsonville14.8 miPop 135 · Income $65,250
54967Poy Sippi15.6 miPop 458 · Income $49,566
54940Fremont15.9 miPop 4,502 · Income $87,900
54949Manawa16.0 miPop 3,549 · Income $84,286

ZIP centroids within 2 miles

ZIP centroids within 2 miles of 54981, measured by Census internal point.
ZIP	City	State	Distance (miles)	ACS population	Median income
54946	King	WI	1.2 mi	381	—

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ZIP code 54981 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 54981 in?: 54981 is in Waupaca, WI.
What county is 54981 in?: 54981 is in Waupaca County.
What is the median household income in 54981?: The median household income in 54981 is $76,821.
Which ZIP codes are near 54981?: Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 54981.