Marion, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54950
Waupaca County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,083
- 14/sq mi
- $67,102
- Median income
- $161,500
- Median home value
- 12.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Marion pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 30th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54950 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54950 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 215.6 square miles in Marion, Waupaca County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 3,083 residents, producing a population density of 14 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 54950 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54950 sits at $67,102 (14% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $33,144. The poverty rate stands at 14.8% and the unemployment rate at 1.6%. On housing, the median home value is $161,500 (35% below the state average) with median rent at $754 per month, and 78.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54950 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Waupaca County, so you can benchmark 54950 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 54950
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54950.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
8 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
7 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 54950, Marion, 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
3,083
Population
215.6
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54950?
43.8
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
0.7%
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?
$67,102
Median Household Income
-14% vs state
$33,144
Per Capita Income
14.8%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
24.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54950 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$67,102 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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?
1,393
Total Housing Units
1,191
Occupied Units
202
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$161,500
Median Home Value
-35% vs state
$754
Median Rent
1970
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
+12.6%
YoY Change (2022)
155
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+55%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 54950 have increased 12.6% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +55% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +12.8% | 109 |
| 2019 | +8.4% | 118 |
| 2020 | +3.9% | 123 |
| 2021 | +12.1% | 137 |
| 2022 | +12.6% | 155 |
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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 69 business establishments in ZIP 54950, employing approximately 716 people with a combined annual payroll of $35,378,000.
69
Businesses
716
Employees
$35.4M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 14.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 13.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 13.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 11.6% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 10.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 7.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 5.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 5.8% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 4.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 4.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 4.3% |
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 54950 vs 54928 →
ZIP 54950 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54950
Marion (54950)
3,083 residents
- 54486
Tigerton (54486)
2,290 residents
- 54928 450
Caroline (54928)
450 residents
- 54948 320
Leopolis (54948)
320 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54950 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54950 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54928
Caroline (54928)
$73,355 median income
- 54950
Marion (54950)
$67,102 median income
- 54948
Leopolis (54948)
$62,969 median income
- 54486
Tigerton (54486)
$60,528 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54950 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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