Manawa, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54949
Waupaca County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,430
- 21/sq mi
- $90,786
- Median income
- $217,400
- Median home value
- 14.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Manawa pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 26%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 48th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54949 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54949 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 164.1 square miles in Manawa, Waupaca County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 3,430 residents, producing a population density of 21 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 54949 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54949 sits at $90,786 (16% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $40,489. The poverty rate stands at 7.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. On housing, the median home value is $217,400 (13% below the state average) with median rent at $824 per month, and 78.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54949 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Waupaca County, so you can benchmark 54949 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 54949
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54949.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 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 54949, Manawa, 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
3,430
Population
164.1
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54949?
43.9
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
1.1%
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?
$90,786
Median Household Income
+16% vs state
$40,489
Per Capita Income
7.3%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
24.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54949 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$90,786 Top 26% higher than 74% 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?
1,776
Total Housing Units
1,547
Occupied Units
229
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$217,400
Median Home Value
-13% vs state
$824
Median Rent
1971
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
+9.2%
YoY Change (2024)
207
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+107%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 54949 have increased 9.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +107% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -11.5% | 133 |
| 2021 | +22.1% | 162 |
| 2022 | +20.8% | 195 |
| 2023 | -3.0% | 189 |
| 2024 | +9.2% | 207 |
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 63 business establishments in ZIP 54949, employing approximately 1,116 people with a combined annual payroll of $53,370,000.
63
Businesses
1,116
Employees
$53.4M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 17.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 12.7% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 11.1% |
| Construction | 6 | 9.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 9.5% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 7.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 6.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 6.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 4.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 4.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 54949 vs 54962 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54962 | Ogdensburg, WI | 1,110 | 5.4 mi |
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