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ZIP Code 54949: Manawa, WI
ZIP code 54949 uses the postal name Manawa, Wisconsin and lies entirely in Waupaca County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $90,786 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Manawa; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Manawa · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Waupaca County
- Census places
- Manawa
- House district
- WI-8 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 65.6 sq mi · 54 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54949?
54949 centers on 44.494°, -88.913° and covers 65.6 square miles of land plus 1.3 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 54962, 54922, 54961, 54950, 54983.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54949, 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 54949 compare with the rest of Waupaca County?
| Measure | 54949 | In Waupaca County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,565 | 7th of 17 | 336th of 783 |
| Median household income | $91k | 2nd of 14 | 158th of 610 |
| Median home value | $217k | 8th of 14 | 403rd of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 74% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 44% 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 54949?
The 2020 Census counted 3,554 people in 54949; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,565. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,565
- 2020 Census count
- 3,554+3.6% since 2010 (3,430)
- Households
- 1,547
- Median age
- 43.9
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 54949?
Of the 3,565 people the ACS estimates in 54949, 21.3% are under 18 and 22.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.5%).
- Under 1821.3%
- 18 to 6456.6%
- 65 and older22.2%
- White, not Hispanic90.5%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Hispanic or Latino4.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 54949 earn?
Median household income is $90,786 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Waupaca County. It rose from $74,449 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $90,786
- Income per person
- $40,489
- Below the poverty line
- 7.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,1541,680 returns; wages 73% 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 54949?
FHFA's house price index for 54949, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 103% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 86% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +21.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $217,400
- Median gross rent
- $824
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.9%
- Housing units
- 1,776
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 54949?
63 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)11
- Accommodation and food services8
- Manufacturing7
- Construction6
- Transportation and warehousing6
- Retail trade5
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 54949?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54962 | Ogdensburg | 1,025 | $84k | 5.9 mi |
| 54922 | Bear Creek | 1,101 | $76k | 9.2 mi |
| 54961 | New London | 14,485 | $72k | 9.4 mi |
| 54950 | Marion | 2,802 | $67k | 11.3 mi |
| 54983 | Weyauwega | 4,144 | $71k | 12.3 mi |
| 54926 | Big Falls | 125 | – | 9.9 mi (near) |
| 54945 | Iola | 3,470 | $70k | 12.2 mi (near) |
| 54977 | Scandinavia | 1,592 | $81k | 12.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.