Clintonville, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54929
Waupaca County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,746
- 28/sq mi
- $64,626
- Median income
- $167,100
- Median home value
- 18.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Clintonville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 28
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54929 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54929 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 309.0 square miles in Clintonville, Waupaca County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 8,746 residents, producing a population density of 28 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 54929 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54929 sits at $64,626 (17% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $36,792. The poverty rate stands at 13.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $167,100 (33% below the state average) with median rent at $934 per month, and 75.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54929 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.9, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Waupaca County, so you can benchmark 54929 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 54929
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54929.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
29 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
27 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
22 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
19 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
19 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 54929, Clintonville, WI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
8,746
Population
309.0
Area (sq mi)
28
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54929?
42.9
Median Age
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
1.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$64,626
Median Household Income
-17% vs state
$36,792
Per Capita Income
13.7%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
21.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54929 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$64,626 38th percentile higher than 38% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
4,587
Total Housing Units
3,919
Occupied Units
668
Vacant Units
2.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$167,100
Median Home Value
-33% vs state
$934
Median Rent
1962
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+17.0%
YoY Change (2024)
224
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+124%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 54929 have increased 17.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +124% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.2% | 135 |
| 2021 | +13.3% | 153 |
| 2022 | +10.9% | 169 |
| 2023 | +12.9% | 191 |
| 2024 | +17.0% | 224 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 194 business establishments in ZIP 54929, employing approximately 3,100 people with a combined annual payroll of $147,273,000.
194
Businesses
3,100
Employees
$147.3M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 29 | 14.9% |
| Retail trade | 27 | 13.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 22 | 11.3% |
| Manufacturing | 19 | 9.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 19 | 9.8% |
| Construction | 15 | 7.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 15 | 7.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 13 | 6.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 11 | 5.7% |
| Information | 6 | 3.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 2.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 2.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 2.1% |
| Educational services | 3 | 1.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 54929 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54166
Shawano (54166)
17,002 residents
- 54929
Clintonville (54929)
8,746 residents
- 54922 1,514
Bear Creek (54922)
1,514 residents
- 54928 450
Caroline (54928)
450 residents
- 54948 320
Leopolis (54948)
320 residents
- 54933 231
Embarrass (54933)
231 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54929 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54929 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54922
Bear Creek (54922)
$76,350 median income
- 54928
Caroline (54928)
$73,355 median income
- 54929
Clintonville (54929)
$64,626 median income
- 54933
Embarrass (54933)
$63,125 median income
- 54948
Leopolis (54948)
$62,969 median income
- 54166
Shawano (54166)
$62,791 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54929 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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