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54981 Zip Code (Waupaca, WI) Detailed Profile




Cities: Waupaca, WI (5.89%), Chain O' Lakes, WI (3.34%)
Counties: Waupaca County, WI (91.13%), Portage County, WI (4.65%), Waushara County, WI (4.22%)
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 14,928
Zip code population in 2010: 15,426
Zip code population in 2000: 15,127

Houses and condos: 8,099
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,676
% of renters here:

25%
State:

32%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 54981: 86.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 133.7 sq. mi.
Water area: 4.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 112 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.4% ($2,928)
Wisconsin:

1.4% ($3,497)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,014 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,810 (1.5%)

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Males: 7,864  (52.7%)
Females: 7,064  (47.3%)

For population 25 years and over in 54981:

  • High school or higher: 94.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 54981:

  • Never married: 24.4%
  • Now married: 57.2%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

Zip code 54981 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Races in zip code 54981 (2022)
    • 13,87493.0%White
    • 4763.2%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2211.5%Two or more races
    • 1661.1%Asian
    • 1451.0%Black
    • 280.2%American Indian
    • 160.1%Some other race
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Urban population: 7,995
Rural population: 6,932

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $206,697
54981:

$206,697
Wisconsin:

$252,800



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 74 registered sex offenders living in 54981 zip code as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 54981 is 209 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

47.1 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.1 people
Wisconsin:

2.3 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 54981, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $62,138 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$62,138
State:

$72,319

Salary/wage: $49,841 (reported on 77.9% of returns)
Here:

$49,841
State:

$59,242
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1163.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3506.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6369.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9117.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15438.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 67148.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,377 (reported on 39.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,377
Wisconsin:

$1,431
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 29.3% for AGIs below $25k, 29.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 51.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 157.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2673.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $8,023 (reported on 22.6% of returns)
Here:

$8,023
State:

$6,481
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 39.1% for AGIs below $25k, 47.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 111.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 188.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 445.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13650.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$15,690 (reported on 21.5% of returns)
Here:

+$15,690
State:

+$18,329
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.9% for AGIs below $25k, 38.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 118.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 364.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 674.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 30603.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$13,604 (reported on 11.7% of returns)
Here:

+$13,604
State:

+$14,562
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 64.7% for AGIs below $25k, 94.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 192.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 317.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 438.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6766.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $20,294 (reported on 15.9% of returns)
54981:

$20,294
Wisconsin:

$19,348
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 147.7% for AGIs below $25k, 235.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 432.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 596.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1723.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4108.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $17,833 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
54981:

$17,833
Wisconsin:

$21,322
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 95.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $33,300 (reported on 5.6% of returns)
Here:

$33,300
State:

$33,000
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 97.1% for AGIs below $25k, 106.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 250.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 349.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 606.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6355.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $11,072 (reported on 4.2% of returns)
Here:

$11,072
State:

$12,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $25k, 12.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 27.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 166.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2928.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,647 (reported on 5.6% of returns)
54981:

$7,647
State:

$8,228
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.0% for AGIs below $25k, 17.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 182.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1495.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,909 (reported on 12.1% of returns)
Here:

$1,909
State:

$2,155
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.8% for AGIs below $25k, 44.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 95.3%
Here:

95%
State:

94%
(% for various income ranges: 94.0% for AGIs below $25k, 95.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 96.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 96.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 96.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 54981, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $52,263 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$52,263
State:

$57,939

Salary/wage: $42,852 (reported on 80.5% of returns)
Here:

$42,852
State:

$48,248
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.8% for AGIs below $25k, 74.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 41.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,537 (reported on 38.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,537
Wisconsin:

$1,224
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $6,422 (reported on 22.0% of returns)
Here:

$6,422
State:

$5,137
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,145 (reported on 18.5% of returns)
Here:

+$10,145
State:

+$11,137
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,079 (reported on 13.2% of returns)
Here:

+$11,079
State:

+$11,943
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,809 (reported on 14.9% of returns)
54981:

$15,809
Wisconsin:

$14,087
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.2% for AGIs below $25k, 4.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $12,525 (reported on 0.5% of returns)
54981:

$12,525
Wisconsin:

$17,048

Total itemized deductions: $21,570 (22% of AGI, reported on 34.3% of returns)
Here:

$21,570
State:

$22,257

Here:

22.3% of AGI
State:

20.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.5% for AGIs below $25k, 11.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 15.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $4,059 (reported on 26.1% of returns)
Here:

$4,059
State:

$3,370
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $9,769 (reported on 34.2% of returns)
54981:

$9,769
State:

$10,731
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,958 (reported on 14.1% of returns)
Here:

$1,958
State:

$2,094
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 64.7%
Here:

65%
State:

54%
(% for various income ranges: 59.4% for AGIs below $25k, 64.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 69.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 86.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 54981, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $44,632 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$44,632
State:

$47,735

Salary/wage: $38,086 (reported on 83.0% of returns)
Here:

$38,086
State:

$41,540
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 107.8% for AGIs below $10k, 69.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 76.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 52.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,600 (reported on 54.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,600
Wisconsin:

$1,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.8% for AGIs below $10k, 3.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $5,145 (reported on 27.6% of returns)
Here:

$5,145
State:

$2,869
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $10k, 2.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$9,169 (reported on 22.3% of returns)
Here:

+$9,169
State:

+$9,569
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$12,242 (reported on 14.3% of returns)
Here:

+$12,242
State:

+$10,417
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.8% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,073 (reported on 3.6% of returns)
54981:

$3,073
Wisconsin:

$2,900
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $11,340 (reported on 0.7% of returns)
Here:

$11,340
Wisconsin:

$11,934

Total itemized deductions: $17,512 (23% of AGI, reported on 38.6% of returns)
Here:

$17,512
State:

$18,160

Here:

22.6% of AGI
State:

21.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.3% for AGIs below $10k, 11.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 13.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,008 (4% of AGI, reported on 31.4% of returns)
Here:

$3,008
State:

$2,711

Here:

3.6% of AGI
State:

3.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $6,223 (reported on 76.7% of returns)
54981:

$6,223
State:

$7,114
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,485 (reported on 11.3% of returns)
Here:

$1,485
State:

$1,544

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 65.2%
Here:

65%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 53.4% for AGIs below $10k, 63.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 68.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 78.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$73,815
Wisconsin:

$70,996
Waupaca, WI (54981) map Nearest zip codes: 54946, 54977, 54984, 54965, 54962, 54406.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

42.1%
Wisconsin:

43.1%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

8.5%
Wisconsin:

47.0%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 533
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 6,237


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 71 (54 now married, 16 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 2,627 (1,199 now married, 1,428 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 54981 with a mortgage: 2,889 (308 second mortgage, 36 home equity loan, 221 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 77

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,395
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $543

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

6.8%
Whole state:

10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

4.0%
Whole state:

5.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.1
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 54981: Crystal Lake Corners (A), Waupaca Boys Camp (B), Waupaca Wastewater Treatment Plant (C), Shin-Go-Beek Scout Camp (D), Waupaca Country Club (E), Spencer Lake Bible Camp (F), Christensen's Orchard (G), Waupaca Business Park (H), Maple Lind Farm (I), Edmunds Dock (J), Camp Onaway (K), Twin Lake Scout Camp (L), Lutheran Camp (M), Lind Center (N), Waupaca Area Ambulance (O), Waupaca Area Fire District (P), King Fire Department - Wisconsin Veterans Home (Q), Waupaca Free Public Library (R), Waupaca County Courthouse (S), Waupaca City Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Center: Waupaca Woods Shopping Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Churches in zip code 54981 include: Emaus Church (A), Saint Marks Episcopal Church (B), Farmington Church (C), Saint Mary Magdalene Catholic Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), Seventh Day Adventist Church (F), Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church (G), Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church (H), Crystal Lake Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Badger Cemetery (1), Crystal Lake Cemetery (2), Farmington Lutheran Cemetery (3), Lind Center Cemetery (4), Rural Cemetery (5), Salem Cemetery (6), Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Mud Lake (A), Mynyard Lake (B), Newsome Lake (C), Old Taylor Lake (D), Otter Lake (E), Ottman Lake (F), Pine Lake (G), Pope Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Rivers and creeks: Allen Creek (A), Murry Creek (B), Nichol Creek (C), Hartman Creek (D), Emmons Creek (E), McLean Creek (F), Radley Creek (G), Crystal River (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 54981 include: Mud Lake-Radley Creek Savanna State Natural Area (1), Pope Lake State Natural Area (2), Brainerd Bridge Park (3), Hartman Creek State Park (4), Kiwanis Park (5), South Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 292020 or later
  • 5502010 to 2019
  • 1,1552000 to 2009
  • 1,0271990 to 1999
  • 1,0511980 to 1989
  • 1,1251970 to 1979
  • 5971960 to 1969
  • 6141950 to 1959
  • 5201940 to 1949
  • 1,3381939 or earlier

Zip code 54981 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Waupaca, WI (54981)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Waupaca, WI (54981)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 1201 bedroom
  • 8992 bedrooms
  • 2,7833 bedrooms
  • 1,0564 bedrooms
  • 2695+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Waupaca, WI (54981)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Waupaca, WI (54981)
  • 25no bedroom
  • 3731 bedroom
  • 8882 bedrooms
  • 3113 bedrooms
  • 534 bedrooms
  • 255+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Waupaca, WI (54981) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Waupaca, WI (54981) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 75no vehicle
  • 9511 vehicle
  • 2,4002 vehicles
  • 1,1133 vehicles
  • 3954 vehicles
  • 1805+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Waupaca, WI (54981) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Waupaca, WI (54981) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 226no vehicle
  • 7521 vehicle
  • 4852 vehicles
  • 1673 vehicles
  • 314 vehicles
  • 85+ vehicles

  • Zip code 54981 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 54981 household income distribution in 2022
  • 189Less than $10,000
  • 126$10,000 to $14,999
  • 192$15,000 to $19,999
  • 329$20,000 to $24,999
  • 299$25,000 to $29,999
  • 249$30,000 to $34,999
  • 327$35,000 to $39,999
  • 338$40,000 to $44,999
  • 222$45,000 to $49,999
  • 422$50,000 to $59,999
  • 737$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,303$75,000 to $99,999
  • 750$100,000 to $124,999
  • 399$125,000 to $149,999
  • 477$150,000 to $199,999
  • 410$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 54981

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 54981
  • 32Less than $10,000
  • 71$15,000 to $19,999
  • 6$20,000 to $24,999
  • 3$25,000 to $29,999
  • 4$30,000 to $34,999
  • 18$35,000 to $39,999
  • 37$40,000 to $49,999
  • 11$50,000 to $59,999
  • 39$60,000 to $69,999
  • 55$70,000 to $79,999
  • 228$80,000 to $89,999
  • 93$90,000 to $99,999
  • 439$100,000 to $124,999
  • 493$125,000 to $149,999
  • 405$150,000 to $174,999
  • 499$175,000 to $199,999
  • 529$200,000 to $249,999
  • 430$250,000 to $299,999
  • 800$300,000 to $399,999
  • 222$400,000 to $499,999
  • 285$500,000 to $749,999
  • 147$750,000 to $999,999
  • 60$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 6$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 29$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 54981

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 54981
  • 25$200 to $249
  • 39$250 to $299
  • 14$300 to $349
  • 7$350 to $399
  • 109$400 to $449
  • 71$450 to $499
  • 243$500 to $549
  • 193$550 to $599
  • 28$600 to $649
  • 126$650 to $699
  • 124$700 to $749
  • 140$750 to $799
  • 222$800 to $899
  • 139$900 to $999
  • 81$1,000 to $1,249
  • 14$1,500 to $1,999
  • 7$2,000 to $2,499
  • 6$2,500 to $2,999
  • 81No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $808.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $755,259.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $205,644
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $173,651
  • Some other race householders: $196,383
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $193,015

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $206,697
54981:

$206,697
Wisconsin:

$252,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $138,779 - $327,989

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $138,276
Here:

$138,276
State:

$308,468

Townhouses or other attached units: $373,233
Here:

$373,233
State:

$265,873

In 2-unit structures: $130,032
Here:

$130,032
State:

$203,667

Mobile homes: $46,159
Here:

$46,159
State:

$79,042
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 54981
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,297
  • One, attached: 128
  • Two: 462
  • 3 or 4: 105
  • 5 to 9: 394
  • 10 to 19: 247
  • 20 to 49: 84
  • 50 or more: 51
  • Mobile homes: 287
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

Unemployment: 2.7%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 54981

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 54981
  • 79.5%5,751Drove a car alone
  • 7.1%511Carpooled
  • 0.0%3Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.2%14Taxi
  • 0.2%18Bicycle
  • 1.1%81Walked
  • 1.1%78Other means
  • 10.0%720Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 54981

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 54981
  • 345Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,6525 to 9 minutes
  • 1,44710 to 14 minutes
  • 64915 to 19 minutes
  • 46120 to 24 minutes
  • 8725 to 29 minutes
  • 37530 to 34 minutes
  • 8835 to 39 minutes
  • 26340 to 44 minutes
  • 56645 to 59 minutes
  • 33560 to 89 minutes
  • 18390 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 75.9%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 14,928
  • Male householders: 3,500 (1,151 living alone), Female householders: 3,301 (781 living alone)
  • 3,432 spouses (3,382 opposite-sex spouses), 644 unmarried partners, (638 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,932 children (2,718 natural, 51 adopted, 162 stepchildren), 142 grandchildren, 73 brothers or sisters, 43 parents, 0 foster children, 79 other relatives, 332 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 526 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,741 2-persons, 837 3-persons, 424 4-persons, 267 5-persons, 80 6-persons, 79 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,928 1-person, 396 2-persons, 7 3-persons, 40 4-persons

1,638 married couples with children.
719 single-parent households (207 men, 512 women).

97.2% of residents of 54981 zip code speak English at home.
2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% very well, 9% well, 16% not well, 1% not at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (43% very well, 57% well).

Foreign born population: 281 (1.9%)
(49.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

1.9%
Whole state:

5.0%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 23%France
  • 22%Barbados
  • 18%Honduras
  • 14%Eritrea
  • 6%Uruguay
  • 4%North Macedonia (Macedonia)
  • 3%Sweden
Most common first ancestries reported in 54981
  • 45%German
  • 9%Polish
  • 7%Norwegian
  • 7%American
  • 6%English
  • 4%Irish
  • 2%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 922010 or later
  • 832000 to 2009
  • 181990 to 1999
  • 143Before 1990

Zip code 54981 topographic map

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • BERGSTROM FORD LINCOLN MERCURY (E3371 HWYS 22/54 in WAUPACA, WI)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WID023596455, CESQG
    Business SIC classification: MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS (NEW AND USED)
    Organizations: BERGSTOM OF WAUPACA (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • BECKMANS COLLISION CENTER (E4320 HWY 22/54 in WAUPACA, WI)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WI0000899989, CESQG
    Organizations: BECKMAN RALPH (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • CHURNY CO INC (705 W FULTON ST, PO BOX 569 in WAUPACA, WI)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WIR000040154, CESQG
    Business SIC classification: NATURAL, PROCESSED, AND IMITATION CHEESE
    Organizations: KRAFT FOODS INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • CLASSIC CUSTOM& COLLISION (880 REDFIELD ST in WAUPACA, WI)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WIR000027086, CESQG
    Organizations: DAVID JOHNSON (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • CAMP PUBIE HUNT CLUB (E1847 MELODY LANE in WAUPACA, WI)
    FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-05-2006-1346, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY, ICIS-05-2006-7777, ICIS-05-2005-5999,
  • AMERITECH WAUPACA P9410D (SH 49 NO EDGE OF WAUPACA in WAUPACA, WI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILROAD (325 MILLER ST in WAUPACA, WI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: COONEN INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: COONEN OIL BULK PLT
  • ADD INC (611 INDUSTRIAL in WAUPACA, WI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • AMERICAN ASPHALT OF WISCONSIN (CO TRK HWY Q AND 10 PLT 19 in WAUPACA, WI)
    USED OIL PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: MATHY CONSTRUCTION CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: AMERICAN ASPHALT OF WISCONSIN PLANT 19
  • CHAIN O LAKES LITHO (120 OBORN ST in WAUPACA, WI)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: CLARK ALLAN AND SANDRA (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • CLARK OIL STATION 123 (339 W FULTON RD in WAUPACA, WI)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: CLARK OIL AND REFINING (CONTACT/OWNER)

Zip code 54981 marital status for males
Zip code 54981 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.9%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 53.3%Utility gas
  • 25.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.6%Electricity
  • 4.6%Wood
  • 1.9%Other fuel
  • 0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Population in 1990: 11,716. Population change in the 1990s: +3,411 (+29.1%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 11,441
  • Northeast: 338
  • Midwest: 1,872
  • South: 523
  • West: 400

58% of the 54981 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Wisconsin.

92% of the 54981 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 5% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in Waupaca, WI (54981)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 166
Here:

12.0%
Wisconsin:

16.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 130
Here:

22.2%
Wisconsin:

12.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 30
Here:

8.2%
Wisconsin:

17.5%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 85,216Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 67,521Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 63,221Business and financial operations occupations
  • 62,719Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
  • 58,181Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 57,492Management occupations

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 7, 10-19: 6, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 3)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 5, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (10-19: 5, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 6)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 731 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 173 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 35 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 28 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 26 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 23 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 3 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 966 people in nursing homes
  • 76 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 74 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 14 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 9 people in other group homes

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 4
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

  • Fatal accident count: 4
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 5
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 9
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 18. The highest number of reported fires - 63 took place in 2018, and the least - 1 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 54981 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (55.4%), and Outside Fires (26.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 54981
    • 15955.4%Structure Fires
    • 7626.5%Outside Fires
    • 3913.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 134.5%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 54981, Wisconsin

Most common first names in zip code 54981 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John9777.6 years
William6679.9 years
Robert6572.2 years
Mary6078.4 years
George5581.1 years
James5270.8 years
Margaret4682.6 years
Helen4480.7 years
Arthur4380.3 years
Dorothy4180.9 years
Most common last names in zip code 54981 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson9480.2 years
Peterson7177.3 years
Nelson5577.1 years
Hansen5181.4 years
Jensen4981.5 years
Anderson4680.9 years
Smith4181.1 years
Olson4073.8 years
Rasmussen3480.2 years
Petersen2881.0 years
Businesses in zip code 54981
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1La-Z-Boy1
Ace Hardware1Little Caesars Pizza1
Arby's1MasterBrand Cabinets4
Best Western1McDonald's1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet1RadioShack1
Comfort Suites1Sears1
Curves1Subway3
Dairy Queen1Taco Bell1
FedEx2True Value1
Goodwill2U-Haul2
H&R Block1UPS2
Hardee's1Walgreens1
Kmart1
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