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ZIP Code 54977: Scandinavia, WI
ZIP code 54977 uses the postal name Scandinavia, Wisconsin and lies mostly in Waupaca County (88% of its land) with the rest in Portage County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $81,328 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Scandinavia; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Scandinavia · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Waupaca County (88%); Portage County (12%)
- Census places
- Scandinavia
- House districts
- WI-8 (88%), WI-3 (12%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 38.2 sq mi · 42 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54977?
54977 centers on 44.461°, -89.171° and covers 38.2 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 54962, 54407, 54406, 54945, 54981.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54977, 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 54977 compare with the rest of Waupaca County?
| Measure | 54977 | In Waupaca County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,592 | 11th of 17 | 530th of 783 |
| Median household income | $81k | 4th of 14 | 261st of 610 |
| Median home value | $249k | 2nd of 14 | 273rd of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 64% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 39% 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 54977?
The 2020 Census counted 1,360 people in 54977; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,592. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,592±232 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,360+1.7% since 2010 (1,337)
- Households
- 655
- Median age
- 46.2
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 54977?
Of the 1,592 people the ACS estimates in 54977, 22.6% are under 18 and 22.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.1%).
- Under 1822.6%
- 18 to 6454.8%
- 65 and older22.6%
- White, not Hispanic92.1%
- Other or two or more6.0%
- Hispanic or Latino1.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
- 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 54977 earn?
Median household income is $81,328 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Waupaca County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($80,010 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $81,328±$14,000
- Income per person
- $37,355
- Below the poverty line
- 7.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $76,648670 returns; wages 57% 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 54977?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $249,300
- Median gross rent
- $850
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 91.8%
- Housing units
- 799
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 54977?
21 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade4
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Construction3
- Manufacturing3
- Accommodation and food services3
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 54977?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54962 | Ogdensburg | 1,025 | $84k | 7.1 mi |
| 54407 | Amherst Junction | 1,350 | $102k | 7.3 mi |
| 54406 | Amherst | 4,040 | $78k | 7.4 mi |
| 54945 | Iola | 3,470 | $70k | 7.6 mi |
| 54981 | Waupaca | 14,870 | $73k | 9.8 mi |
| 54458 | Nelsonville | 133 | $58k | 7.1 mi (near) |
| 54946 | King | 401 | – | 8.7 mi (near) |
| 54949 | Manawa | 3,565 | $91k | 12.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.