Zip code 54945: Iola, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54945?

54945 is assigned to Iola, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54945 in?

54945 is mostly in Waupaca County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54945?

About 3,470 people live in 54945, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54945?

The median household income in 54945 is $69,602.

Q: What zip codes are near 54945?

The closest zip codes to 54945 are 54990, 54926, 54977, 54407, 54962.

Residential delivery areaWaupaca CountyCentral Time

Population

3,470

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$217K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$800/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

107 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 54945

54945 is a rural zip code in Iola, Wisconsin (Waupaca County), covering 107 sq mi of land. About 3,470 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,602 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $800 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 54945 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.4
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2211th of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy17.9%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%214th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%235th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%161st of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate77.1%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%491st of 759 in WI
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min228th of 753 in WI
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%419th of 759 in WI
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%254th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters51.1%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%111th of 751 in WI
Median earnings per worker$47,727
48th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690402nd of 758 in WI
Per capita income$39,268
47th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373395th of 761 in WI
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%568th of 762 in WI
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%253rd of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%261st of 759 in WI
Median household income$69,602
35th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485496th of 753 in WI
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%382nd of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444317th of 758 in WI
Median home value$216,800
25th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500446th of 753 in WI
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%497th of 762 in WI
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%599th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%509th of 762 in WI
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%451st of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%338th of 762 in WI
Diversity index18.4
11th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1332nd of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%411th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$800
7th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087528th of 706 in WI
Population3,470
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872345th of 762 in WI
Population density32/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi511th of 762 in WI

Measure	54945	Waupaca	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	48.4	45.3	40.2	38.9	93rd	211th of 761
Housing vacancy	17.9%	12.5%	10.8%	10.1%	91st	214th of 759
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	21.3%	18.5%	17.2%	88th	235th of 762
Healthcare workers	11.4%	8.1%	10.1%	9.7%	75th	161st of 759
Homeownership rate	77.1%	75.3%	67.8%	65.2%	72nd	491st of 759
Average commute	27.2 min	24.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	58th	228th of 753
Self-employed workers	9.8%	9.6%	8.5%	10%	56th	419th of 759
Government workers	14.1%	12.9%	12.9%	14.5%	53rd	254th of 759
Rent-burdened renters	51.1%	45.8%	43.7%	51.1%	51st	111th of 751
Median earnings per worker	$47,727	$50,115	$49,690	$49,666	48th	402nd of 758
Per capita income	$39,268	$41,606	$43,373	$44,673	47th	395th of 761
Veterans	5.5%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	45th	568th of 762
Broadband access	91%	86.8%	90.3%	91%	41st	253rd of 759
Uninsured rate	5.7%	5.9%	5.2%	8.4%	40th	261st of 759
Median household income	$69,602	$72,830	$77,485	$80,734	35th	496th of 753
Poverty rate	8.5%	10.4%	10.6%	12.5%	35th	382nd of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.452	0.444	0.483	30th	317th of 758
Median home value	$216,800	$211,400	$266,500	$332,700	25th	446th of 753
Residents under 18	19.1%	20.1%	21.4%	22%	25th	497th of 762
Work from home	8%	7.9%	13.1%	15.1%	22nd	599th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	20.5%	33.4%	35.7%	18th	509th of 762
Tech workers	1.3%	1.4%	3.3%	3.8%	18th	451st of 759
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	1.3%	5.2%	14.1%	13th	338th of 762
Diversity index	18.4	14.4	37.1	61.4	11th	332nd of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	2.8%	3.2%	5.2%	10th	411th of 759
Median gross rent	$800	$852	$1,087	$1,413	7th	528th of 706
Population	3,470	51,569	5,914,872	334,922,499	6th	345th of 762
Population density	32/sq mi	69/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	511th of 762

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

48.4

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,581
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 68.8%
Married couples: 50.5%
Living alone: 25.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54945

$69,602

Waupaca Co.

$72,830

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,268

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54945

$216,800

Waupaca Co.

$211,400

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54945

$800

Waupaca Co.

$852

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,926
Owner-occupied: 77.1%
Vacant: 17.9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.5%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

14%

20–29

25%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Education

Management

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$47,727

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54945	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,868	$74,888
Service	$20,714	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,206	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.3%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Iola
State: Wisconsin
County: Waupaca County
Center point: 44.5686° N, 89.1368° W
Land area: 107 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54945 spans 2 counties

Waupaca County99% of land
Portage County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Iola2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54945

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54990	Iola, WI · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
54926	Big Falls, WI	6.6 mi	125	—	$75,600
54977	Scandinavia, WI	7.6 mi	1,592	$81,328	$249,300
54407	Amherst Junction, WI	7.6 mi	1,350	$101,563	$323,900
54962	Ogdensburg, WI	7.7 mi	1,025	$83,452	$205,500
54458	Nelsonville, WI	9.7 mi	133	$57,917	$150,000
54486	Tigerton, WI	11 mi	2,171	$60,528	$159,800
54432	Galloway, WI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
54473	Rosholt, WI	12 mi	2,472	$80,038	$244,600
54949	Manawa, WI	12 mi	3,565	$90,786	$217,400
54950	Marion, WI	12 mi	2,802	$67,102	$161,500
54406	Amherst, WI	14 mi	4,040	$77,533	$284,800

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Questions about 54945

What city is zip code 54945?

54945 is assigned to Iola, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54945 in?

54945 is mostly in Waupaca County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54945?

About 3,470 people live in 54945, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54945 in?

54945 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54945?

The median household income in 54945 is $69,602.

What zip codes are near 54945?

The closest zip codes to 54945 are 54990, 54926, 54977, 54407, 54962.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54945, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.