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ZIP Code 54961: New London, WI
ZIP code 54961 uses the postal name New London, Wisconsin and lies mostly in Waupaca County (64% of its land) with the rest in Outagamie County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $71,824 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in New London (5%) and Northport (1%); 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- New London · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Waupaca County (64%); Outagamie County (36%)
- Census places
- New London (5%); Northport (1%) census-designated place
- House district
- WI-8 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 124.1 sq mi · 117 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54961?
54961 centers on 44.410°, -88.762° and covers 124.1 square miles of land plus 2.9 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 54944, 54949, 54922, 54983, 54170, 54940.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54961, 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 54961 compare with the rest of Waupaca County?
| Measure | 54961 | In Waupaca County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,485 | 2nd of 17 | 145th of 783 |
| Median household income | $72k | 8th of 14 | 400th of 610 |
| Median home value | $221k | 5th of 14 | 384th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 50% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% 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 54961?
The 2020 Census counted 14,122 people in 54961; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,485. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,485
- 2020 Census count
- 14,122−1.0% since 2010 (14,266)
- Households
- 6,127
- Median age
- 42.7
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 54961?
Of the 14,485 people the ACS estimates in 54961, 22.8% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.0%).
- Under 1822.8%
- 18 to 6459.7%
- 65 and older17.5%
- White, not Hispanic90.0%
- Hispanic or Latino6.0%
- Other or two or more2.7%
- Black, not Hispanic1.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 54961 earn?
Median household income is $71,824 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Waupaca County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($72,585 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,824
- Income per person
- $44,908
- Below the poverty line
- 13.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,5657,000 returns; wages 72% 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 54961?
FHFA's house price index for 54961, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 93% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $221,400
- Median gross rent
- $865
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.7%
- Housing units
- 6,516
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 54961?
305 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 16 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade41
- Construction38
- Health care and social assistance34
- Accommodation and food services33
- Other services (except public administration)31
- Manufacturing27
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 54961?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54944 | Hortonville | 9,312 | $101k | 8.9 mi |
| 54949 | Manawa | 3,565 | $91k | 9.4 mi |
| 54922 | Bear Creek | 1,101 | $76k | 9.6 mi |
| 54983 | Weyauwega | 4,144 | $71k | 10.7 mi |
| 54170 | Shiocton | 3,898 | $79k | 12.6 mi |
| 54940 | Fremont | 4,533 | $91k | 13.7 mi |
| 54931 | Dale | 364 | – | 10.7 mi (near) |
| 54942 | Greenville | 11,020 | $120k | 13.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.