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Zip Code 54981 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    15,655
  • Density
    117 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $147,000
  • Med. Rent
    $678

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 54981 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
#4,159 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 78.98%
#4,303 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.26
#4,651 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 474
#5,502 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%
#5,944 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 4637

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 54981 is 15,655 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 54981 land area is 133.682 sq. miles | Population density is 117.11 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 46.1
Median Age - Male 44.5
Median Age - Female 47.6

Median age of zip code 54981 is 6.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 23.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 54981 is 3.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 24.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 54981 median age is 8.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 23.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15384
Black or African American population 47
Asian population 55
American Indian and Alaska Native population 59
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 4
Other population 40

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.8%
Danish 6.4% Dutch 2.5%
English 9.4% French No Basque 3.9%
French Canadian 1.3% German 45.1%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 12.9% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 11%
Polish 9.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 3%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 4.4% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 7.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4236
Married couples 77.48%
Other couples 22.52%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.24% 29.38%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.13% 24.57%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.78% 33.79%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.75% 10.83%
$200,000 or more 2.1% 1.43%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.12%
Spanish language 1.54%
Other European language 1.19%
Asian language 0.15%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6519
Detached housing units 72.6%
Attached housing units 2.01%
2 units 2.91%
3 - 4 units 2.52%
5 - 9 units 6.78%
10 - 19 units 3.94%
20 - 49 units 2.93%
50 or more units 1.23%
Mobile homes 5.08%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.42%
Use public transportation 0.13%
Use Motorcycle 0.31%
Use bicycle 0.28%
Walk to work 2.85%
Work at home 5.01%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.47%
Attend Public School 14.49%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.47%
Attent graduate studies 0.6%
Not enrolled in school 78.98%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.34%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.03%
High school diploma 37.13%
Some college, no degree 24.39%
Associate degree 9.97%
Bachelor's degree 16.43%
Graduate or professional degree 0.71%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 474
Retail Trade 85
Other Services (except Public Administration) 56
Accommodation and Food Services 55
Construction 51
Health Care and Social Assistance 46
Manufacturing 32
Finance and Insurance 29
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 23
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 18
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 17
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16
Wholesale Trade 15
Information 14
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Educational Services 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 79.35%
Housing vacant 20.65%
Housing occupied by owner 71.13%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.87%
Total Rented Units 1882
Median Contract Gross Rent $562
Median Gross Rent $678
Median Home Value $147,000

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 54981 median gross rent is 20.64% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8215
Detached housing units 74.08%
Attached housing units 1.64%
2 units 3.46%
3 - 4 units 2.73%
5 - 9 units 5.6%
10 - 19 units 3.27%
20 - 49 units 2.33%
50 or more units 0.97%
Mobile homes 5.92%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $14,194,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,256,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,938,000

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Zip Codes Near 54981

Zip Code City County Distance
54962 Ogdensburg Waupaca 2.63 ml
54977 Scandinavia Waupaca 5.14 ml
54949 Manawa Waupaca 7.13 ml
54983 Weyauwega Waupaca 9 ml
54961 New London Waupaca 9.34 ml
54950 Marion Waupaca 9.67 ml
54945 Iola Waupaca 9.89 ml
54929 Clintonville Waupaca 14.27 ml
54406 Amherst Portage 14.37 ml
54940 Fremont Waupaca 15 ml