Zip code 54949: Manawa, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54949?

54949 is assigned to Manawa, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54949 in?

54949 is in Waupaca County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54949?

About 3,565 people live in 54949, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54949?

The median household income in 54949 is $90,786.

Q: What zip codes are near 54949?

The closest zip codes to 54949 are 54962, 54922, 54961, 54926, 54990.

Residential delivery areaWaupaca CountyCentral Time

Population

3,565

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$217K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$824/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

54 people/sq mi

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

About 54949

54949 is a small-town zip code in Manawa, Wisconsin (Waupaca County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 3,565 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,786 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $217,400, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $824 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 54949 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%285th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%282nd of 759 in WI
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2397th of 761 in WI
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%247th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate78.9%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%447th of 759 in WI
Median household income$90,786
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485172nd of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$49,315
54th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690321st of 758 in WI
Per capita income$40,489
51st
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373342nd of 761 in WI
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%221st of 759 in WI
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%351st of 762 in WI
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min383rd of 753 in WI
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%520th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%455th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%232nd of 759 in WI
Median home value$217,400
25th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500444th of 753 in WI
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%545th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%578th of 759 in WI
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%500th of 759 in WI
Diversity index17.6
10th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1357th of 762 in WI
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%700th of 759 in WI
Population density54/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi390th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$824
8th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087491st of 706 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%653rd of 762 in WI
Population3,565
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872336th of 762 in WI
Broadband access81.6%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%655th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%536th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.345
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444689th of 758 in WI
Rent-burdened renters16.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%679th of 751 in WI

Measure	54949	Waupaca	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	21.3%	18.5%	17.2%	84th	285th of 762
Housing vacancy	12.9%	12.5%	10.8%	10.1%	82nd	282nd of 759
Median age	43.9	45.3	40.2	38.9	81st	397th of 761
Veterans	8%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	77th	247th of 762
Homeownership rate	78.9%	75.3%	67.8%	65.2%	76th	447th of 759
Median household income	$90,786	$72,830	$77,485	$80,734	63rd	172nd of 753
Median earnings per worker	$49,315	$50,115	$49,690	$49,666	54th	321st of 758
Per capita income	$40,489	$41,606	$43,373	$44,673	51st	342nd of 761
Uninsured rate	6.5%	5.9%	5.2%	8.4%	47th	221st of 759
Residents under 18	21.3%	20.1%	21.4%	22%	43rd	351st of 762
Average commute	24.3 min	24.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	38th	383rd of 753
Self-employed workers	8.4%	9.6%	8.5%	10%	38th	520th of 759
Poverty rate	7.3%	10.4%	10.6%	12.5%	27th	455th of 759
Unemployment rate	3.6%	2.8%	3.2%	5.2%	26th	232nd of 759
Median home value	$217,400	$211,400	$266,500	$332,700	25th	444th of 753
Government workers	10.3%	12.9%	12.9%	14.5%	21st	545th of 759
Healthcare workers	7.2%	8.1%	10.1%	9.7%	18th	578th of 759
Tech workers	1.1%	1.4%	3.3%	3.8%	15th	500th of 759
Diversity index	17.6	14.4	37.1	61.4	10th	357th of 762
Work from home	5.3%	7.9%	13.1%	15.1%	9th	700th of 759
Population density	54/sq mi	69/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	390th of 762
Median gross rent	$824	$852	$1,087	$1,413	8th	491st of 706
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.3%	20.5%	33.4%	35.7%	8th	653rd of 762
Population	3,565	51,569	5,914,872	334,922,499	6th	336th of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	81.6%	86.8%	90.3%	91%	6th	655th of 759
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.3%	5.2%	14.1%	6th	536th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.345	0.452	0.444	0.483	2nd	689th of 758
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.2%	45.8%	43.7%	51.1%	1st	679th of 751

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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

17.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,547
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 55.7%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54949

$90,786

Waupaca Co.

$72,830

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,489

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.345

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54949

$217,400

Waupaca Co.

$211,400

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54949

$824

Waupaca Co.

$852

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,776
Owner-occupied: 78.9%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.6%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

21%

20–29

25%

30–44

13%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

41%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Retail

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$49,315

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54949	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,261	$74,888
Service	$24,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,939	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,842	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,277	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

18%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 81.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.8%
No internet access: 16.2%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Manawa
State: Wisconsin
County: Waupaca County
Center point: 44.4941° N, 88.9126° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Manawa3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54949

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54962	Ogdensburg, WI	5.9 mi	1,025	$83,452	$205,500
54922	Bear Creek, WI	9.2 mi	1,101	$76,350	$218,100
54961	New London, WI	9.4 mi	14,485	$71,824	$221,400
54926	Big Falls, WI	9.9 mi	125	—	$75,600
54990	Iola, WI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
54950	Marion, WI	11 mi	2,802	$67,102	$161,500
54945	Iola, WI	12 mi	3,470	$69,602	$216,800
54983	Weyauwega, WI	12 mi	4,144	$71,094	$229,700
54977	Scandinavia, WI	13 mi	1,592	$81,328	$249,300
54929	Clintonville, WI	13 mi	8,776	$64,626	$167,100
54933	Embarrass, WI	15 mi	106	$63,125	$98,300
54946	King, WI	16 mi	401	—	—

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Questions about 54949

What city is zip code 54949?

54949 is assigned to Manawa, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54949 in?

54949 is in Waupaca County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54949?

About 3,565 people live in 54949, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54949 in?

54949 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54949?

The median household income in 54949 is $90,786.

What zip codes are near 54949?

The closest zip codes to 54949 are 54962, 54922, 54961, 54926, 54990.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54949, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.