Zip code 54926: Big Falls, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54926?

54926 is assigned to Big Falls, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54926 in?

54926 is in Waupaca County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54926?

About 125 people live in 54926, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 54926?

The closest zip codes to 54926 are 54950, 54945, 54486, 54962, 54990.

Residential delivery areaWaupaca CountyCentral Time

Population

125

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$76K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

396 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 54926

54926 is a small-town zip code in Big Falls, Wisconsin (Waupaca County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 125 people live here, or 396 per square mile. The median resident is 53.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $75,600. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods.

How 54926 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 125 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age53.9
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2109th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate88.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%149th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$75,997
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,69012th of 758 in WI
Housing vacancy14.1%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%265th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$58,931
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37336th of 761 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher41.7%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%94th of 762 in WI
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min225th of 753 in WI
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%691st of 762 in WI
Population density396/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi164th of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%701st of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%512th of 759 in WI
Broadband access80.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%680th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%714th of 759 in WI
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%733rd of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%726th of 759 in WI
Population125
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872756th of 762 in WI
Median home value$75,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500751st of 753 in WI
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1761st of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%732nd of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%760th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%750th of 751 in WI
Residents under 186.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%744th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%756th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%759th of 759 in WI
Government workers1%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%753rd of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.293
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444747th of 758 in WI

Measure	54926	Waupaca	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	53.9	45.3	40.2	38.9	97th	109th of 761
Homeownership rateStrength	88.5%	75.3%	67.8%	65.2%	94th	149th of 759
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,997	$50,115	$49,690	$49,666	91st	12th of 758
Housing vacancy	14.1%	12.5%	10.8%	10.1%	85th	265th of 759
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,931	$41,606	$43,373	$44,673	84th	36th of 761
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.7%	20.5%	33.4%	35.7%	68th	94th of 762
Average commute	27.3 min	24.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	58th	225th of 753
Veterans	4.3%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	30th	691st of 762
Population density	396/sq mi	69/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	164th of 762
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	21.3%	18.5%	17.2%	27th	701st of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	2.8%	3.2%	5.2%	5th	512th of 759
Broadband accessWeakness	80.3%	86.8%	90.3%	91%	5th	680th of 759
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	10.4%	10.6%	12.5%	3rd	714th of 759
Work from home	3.1%	7.9%	13.1%	15.1%	3rd	733rd of 759
Self-employed workers	4.1%	9.6%	8.5%	10%	2nd	726th of 759
Population	125	51,569	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	756th of 762
Median home value	$75,600	$211,400	$266,500	$332,700	1st	751st of 753
Diversity index	0	14.4	37.1	61.4	1st	761st of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	5.9%	5.2%	8.4%	1st	732nd of 759
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	760th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	45.8%	43.7%	51.1%	1st	750th of 751
Residents under 18	6.4%	20.1%	21.4%	22%	1st	744th of 762
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	756th of 759
Healthcare workers	0%	8.1%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	759th of 759
Government workers	1%	12.9%	12.9%	14.5%	1st	753rd of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.293	0.452	0.444	0.483	1st	747th of 758

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

43%

45–54

30%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

53.9

Under 18

6.4%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 61
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 75.4%
Married couples: 68.9%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

56%

$200k+

Median household income

54926

—

Waupaca Co.

$72,830

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,931

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

59%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.293

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54926

$75,600

Waupaca Co.

$211,400

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54926

—

Waupaca Co.

$852

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 71
Owner-occupied: 88.5%
Vacant: 14.1%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

47%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

51%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

40%

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

84.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

46%

Cleaning and personal care

36%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Management

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

49%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

43%

Retail

Other services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$75,997

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54926	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,125	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$76,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

0.9%

Graduate

41%

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 40.9%
Households with broadband: 80.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.4%
No internet access: 19.7%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Big Falls
State: Wisconsin
County: Waupaca County
Center point: 44.6156° N, 89.0202° W
Land area: 0.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Big Falls99% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 54926

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54950	Marion, WI	5.8 mi	2,802	$67,102	$161,500
54945	Iola, WI	6.6 mi	3,470	$69,602	$216,800
54486	Tigerton, WI	7.2 mi	2,171	$60,528	$159,800
54962	Ogdensburg, WI	9 mi	1,025	$83,452	$205,500
54990	Iola, WI · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
54949	Manawa, WI	9.9 mi	3,565	$90,786	$217,400
54928	Caroline, WI	12 mi	524	$73,355	$236,400
54948	Leopolis, WI	13 mi	225	$62,969	$157,500
54977	Scandinavia, WI	13 mi	1,592	$81,328	$249,300
54978	Tilleda, WI	13 mi	74	$120,000	—
54432	Galloway, WI · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
54929	Clintonville, WI	14 mi	8,776	$64,626	$167,100

Questions about 54926

What city is zip code 54926?

54926 is assigned to Big Falls, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54926 in?

54926 is in Waupaca County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54926?

About 125 people live in 54926, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54926 in?

54926 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 54926?

The closest zip codes to 54926 are 54950, 54945, 54486, 54962, 54990.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54926, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.