54981 Zip Code Profile

54981 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Waupaca, Wisconsin. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $57,614/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 54981 is $49,016.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 54981 earn an average of $36,106/year. Women earn only $18,765/year.

6,875 people in 54981 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 54981? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 17.9 minutes.

The median age here is 46. There are 7,819 men and 7,607 women. The median age for men is 45 while for women the median age is 46.

To give you a sense of the community, 8,211 people (out of the 15,426 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 7,194 homes, and 465 businesses every day. 197 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

54981 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 44 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as San Marino, San Marino!) and -89 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 840 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 15,426
• White Population: 15,142
• Black Population: 116
• Hispanic Population: 298
• Asian Population: 74
• Hawaiian Population: 4
• Indian Population: 141
• Male Population: 7,819
• Female Population: 7,607
• Median Age: 46
• Median Age of Males: 45
• Median Age of Females: 46

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Wisconsin
• County: Waupaca
• City: Waupaca
• Longitude: -89.1
• Latitude: 44.4
• Elevation: 840 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 715

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 6,561
• Drive alone: 5,543
• Carpool: 765
• Public transit: 24
• Ride bikes or walk: 197


• Average commute time: 17.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 511
•    5 - 9: 1,609
•    10 - 14: 1,720
•    15 - 19: 934
•    20 - 24: 490
•    25 - 29: 149
•    30 - 34: 222
•    35 - 39: 119
•    40 - 44: 110
•    45 - 59: 353
•    60 - 89: 245
•    90 plus: 99

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $147,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $44,043
• Businesses: 447
• Employees: 6,249
• Annual Payroll: $231,472,000
• Average Family Income: $57,614
• Median Family Income: $40,034
• Average Income for Men: $36,106
• Average Income for Women: $18,765

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 06, 07, 08
• Congressional District Land Area: 5641.0, 18786.0, 9740.0
• Sr Senator: Ron Johnson (R)
• Jr Senator: Tammy Baldwin (D)
• US House Representative: Thomas E. Petri (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 135
• State FIPS Code: 55

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Primary Schools

Chain O Lakes Elementary

N3160 Silver Lake Dr

Waupaca, WI 54981

(715) 258-4151

Waupaca Learning Center El

1515 Shoemaker Rd

Waupaca, WI 54981

(715) 258-4141

Middle Schools

Waupaca Middle

1149 Shoemaker Rd

Waupaca, WI 54981

(715) 258-4140

High Schools

Waupaca Accelerated Learning

407 School St

Waupaca, WI 54981

(715) 258-4124

Waupaca High

E 2325 King Rd

Waupaca, WI 54981

(715) 258-4131

Other Schools

Riverside Elementary

950 Park Ave

Waupaca, WI 54981

(715) 258-4151

Westwood Elementary

615 W Union St

Waupaca, WI 54981

(715) 258-4151