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Zip Code 54961 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,096
  • Density
    114 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $140,200
  • Med. Rent
    $656

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 54961 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#5,583 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.10%
#5,910 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 50.91%
#5,984 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.00%
#6,347 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 4348
#6,382 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 322

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 54961 is 14,096 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 54961 land area is 123.469 sq. miles | Population density is 114.17 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40
Median Age - Male 39.4
Median Age - Female 41.6

Median age of zip code 54961 is 7.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 54961 is 7.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 54961 median age is 5.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13520
Black or African American population 220
Asian population 103
American Indian and Alaska Native population 115
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 41

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.8%
Danish 2.1% Dutch 3.3%
English 5.8% French No Basque 7.3%
French Canadian 2.8% German 55.9%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 11.4% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 6.2%
Polish 5.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 0.5% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.5%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 4.1% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 7.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3947
Married couples 85.05%
Other couples 14.95%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.37% 22.07%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.81% 21.36%
$50,000 and $100,000 46.09% 41.28%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.32% 13.93%
$200,000 or more 1.42% 1.35%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.22%
Spanish language 3.45%
Other European language 0.52%
Asian language 0.75%
Other language 0.06%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5622
Detached housing units 78.66%
Attached housing units 1.28%
2 units 3.63%
3 - 4 units 1.92%
5 - 9 units 5.62%
10 - 19 units 1.3%
20 - 49 units 1.8%
50 or more units 0.57%
Mobile homes 5.23%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.32%
Use public transportation 0.65%
Use Motorcycle 0.78%
Use bicycle 0.23%
Walk to work 1.2%
Work at home 2.82%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.35%
Attend Public School 17.82%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.05%
Attent graduate studies 0.96%
Not enrolled in school 74.82%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.85%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.61%
High school diploma 45.9%
Some college, no degree 18.14%
Associate degree 10.41%
Bachelor's degree 12.85%
Graduate or professional degree 0.24%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 322
Retail Trade 49
Construction 48
Other Services (except Public Administration) 35
Accommodation and Food Services 35
Manufacturing 34
Health Care and Social Assistance 27
Finance and Insurance 20
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 15
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 12
Wholesale Trade 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7
Information 5
Educational Services 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.87%
Housing vacant 9.13%
Housing occupied by owner 77.34%
Housing occupied by tenant 22.66%
Total Rented Units 1274
Median Contract Gross Rent $511
Median Gross Rent $656
Median Home Value $140,200

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 54961 median gross rent is 28.38% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $460
1 Bedroom $480
2 Bedrooms $590
3 Bedrooms $850
4 Bedrooms $870
AVERAGE RENT $650

Average rent in zip code 54961 ($650.00) is 22.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 30.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 54961 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 21.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 22.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 22.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 20.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 25.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6187
Detached housing units 76.77%
Attached housing units 1.16%
2 units 3.69%
3 - 4 units 2.97%
5 - 9 units 5.11%
10 - 19 units 1.18%
20 - 49 units 1.63%
50 or more units 0.52%
Mobile homes 6.97%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,548,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,449,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,099,300

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Zip Codes Near 54961

Zip Code City County Distance
54983 Weyauwega Waupaca 5.92 ml
54949 Manawa Waupaca 6.57 ml
54962 Ogdensburg Waupaca 6.74 ml
54940 Fremont Waupaca 9.21 ml
54981 Waupaca Waupaca 9.34 ml
54950 Marion Waupaca 10.42 ml
54929 Clintonville Waupaca 12.9 ml
54944 Hortonville Outagamie 13.99 ml
54170 Shiocton Outagamie 14.24 ml
54977 Scandinavia Waupaca 14.45 ml