Portage County, Wisconsin
Portage County covers 801 sq mi of land and has about 70,832 residents. 12 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 10 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
70,832
88/sq mi
Median household income
$76K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$243K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$940
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
10.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Portage County
12 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54406 | Amherst | 4,040 | $77,533 | |
| 54407 | Amherst Junction | 1,350 | $101,563 | |
| 54423 | Custer | 2,394 | $113,690 | |
| 54443 | Junction City | 2,145 | $99,423 | |
| 54458 | Nelsonville | 133 | $57,917 | |
| 54467 | Plover | 14,870 | $87,580 | |
| 54473 | Rosholt | 2,472 | $80,038 | |
| 54481 | Stevens Point | 28,242 | $59,545 | |
| 54482 | Stevens Point | 8,963 | $94,500 | |
| 54492 | Stevens Point · PO box | — | — | |
| 54909 | Almond | 1,982 | $80,417 | |
| 54921 | Bancroft | 1,482 | $76,164 |
Portage County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
11%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
7%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
6%
High school
30%
Some college
17%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
24%
Graduate
10%
How people get to work
Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0.8%
Worked from home
13%
Other
0.5%
At a glance
| Portage | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 69.7% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 12.6% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 92.5% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 4.8% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 3.1% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 6.6% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 3.2% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 19.5 min | 26.4 min |