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ZIP Code 54481: Stevens Point, WI
ZIP code 54481 uses the postal name Stevens Point, Wisconsin and lies entirely in Portage County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 28,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Stevens Point's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $59,545 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Stevens Point (17%), Whiting (3%) and Park Ridge (under 1%); 80% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Stevens Point · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Portage County
- Census places
- Stevens Point (17%); Whiting (3%); Park Ridge (under 1%)
- Micro area
- Stevens Point-Plover, WI
- House district
- WI-3 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 65.6 sq mi · 431 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 54492 also use the name Stevens Point
Where is ZIP code 54481?
54481 centers on 44.523°, -89.646° and covers 65.6 square miles of land plus 9.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 54482, 54475, 54443, 54467, 54494, 54455.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54481, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 54481 compare with the rest of Stevens Point?
| Measure | 54481 | In Stevens Point | In Portage County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 28,242 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 21 | 54th of 783 |
| Median household income | $60k | 2nd of 2 | 20th of 20 | 561st of 610 |
| Median home value | $201k | 2nd of 2 | 13th of 20 | 450th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 28% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 71% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 54481?
The 2020 Census counted 28,100 people in 54481; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 28,242. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 28,242
- 2020 Census count
- 28,100−4.2% since 2010 (29,340)
- Households
- 11,894
- Median age
- 30.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 54481?
Of the 28,242 people the ACS estimates in 54481, 15.4% are under 18 and 15.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.8%).
- Under 1815.4%
- 18 to 6469.5%
- 65 and older15.0%
- White, not Hispanic86.8%
- Other or two or more4.0%
- Hispanic or Latino3.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.7%
- Black, not Hispanic1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 54481 earn?
Median household income is $59,545 (ACS 2020-2024), the 20th highest of the 20 ranked ZIP codes in Portage County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($60,656 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $59,545
- Income per person
- $33,955
- Below the poverty line
- 15.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 36.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,97513,080 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 54481?
FHFA's house price index for 54481, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 96% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $201,000
- Median gross rent
- $869
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 57.4%
- Housing units
- 12,814
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 54481?
793 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 43 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance119
- Accommodation and food services115
- Retail trade104
- Other services (except public administration)88
- Finance and insurance56
- Professional, scientific, and technical services56
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 54481?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54482 | Stevens Point | 8,963 | $95k | 7.0 mi |
| 54475 | Rudolph | 1,447 | $80k | 7.7 mi |
| 54443 | Junction City | 2,145 | $99k | 7.9 mi |
| 54467 | Plover | 14,870 | $88k | 9.2 mi |
| 54494 | Wisconsin Rapids | 27,696 | $73k | 13.3 mi |
| 54455 | Mosinee | 19,025 | $96k | 17.0 mi |
| 54423 | Custer | 2,394 | $114k | 11.5 mi (near) |
| 54454 | Milladore | 1,215 | $83k | 12.9 mi (near) |
| 54921 | Bancroft | 1,482 | $76k | 16.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.