ZIP Code 54981

ZIP code 54981 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 345.9 square miles in Waupaca, Waupaca County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 15,426 residents, producing a population density of 45 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 54981 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54981 sits at $72,640 (7% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $42,946. The poverty rate stands at 8.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $218,700 (12% below the state average) with median rent at $830 per month, and 76.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54981 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.3, 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 54981 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 →