Zip code 54950: Marion, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54950?

54950 is assigned to Marion, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54950 in?

54950 is mostly in Waupaca County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54950?

About 2,802 people live in 54950, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54950?

The median household income in 54950 is $67,102.

Q: What zip codes are near 54950?

The closest zip codes to 54950 are 54926, 54928, 54486, 54948, 54929.

Residential delivery areaWaupaca CountyCentral Time

Population

2,802

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$754/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 54950

54950 is a rural zip code in Marion, Wisconsin (Waupaca County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 2,802 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,102 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,500, 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 $754 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and construction and repair. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54950 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%161st of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy14.5%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%258th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate12.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%60th of 759 in WI
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2402nd of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate78.5%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%454th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%100th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%251st of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%598th of 762 in WI
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%583rd of 762 in WI
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%348th of 759 in WI
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%402nd of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$45,054
40th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690507th of 758 in WI
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min392nd of 753 in WI
Median household income$67,102
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485534th of 753 in WI
Per capita income$33,144
28th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373637th of 761 in WI
Rent-burdened renters43.9%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%223rd of 751 in WI
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%528th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444488th of 758 in WI
Median home value$161,500
12th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500675th of 753 in WI
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%660th of 759 in WI
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%642nd of 759 in WI
Population2,802
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872392nd of 762 in WI
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi500th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$754
5th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087585th of 706 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher12.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%693rd of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%613th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%589th of 759 in WI
Diversity index9.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1654th of 762 in WI

Measure	54950	Waupaca	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Self-employed workers	15%	9.6%	8.5%	10%	90th	161st of 759
Housing vacancy	14.5%	12.5%	10.8%	10.1%	85th	258th of 759
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.9%	5.9%	5.2%	8.4%	83rd	60th of 759
Median age	43.8	45.3	40.2	38.9	81st	402nd of 761
Homeownership rate	78.5%	75.3%	67.8%	65.2%	75th	454th of 759
Poverty rate	14.8%	10.4%	10.6%	12.5%	69th	100th of 759
Residents under 18	22.7%	20.1%	21.4%	22%	56th	251st of 762
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	21.3%	18.5%	17.2%	47th	598th of 762
Veterans	5.4%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	44th	583rd of 762
Government workers	12.7%	12.9%	12.9%	14.5%	42nd	348th of 759
Work from home	11%	7.9%	13.1%	15.1%	40th	402nd of 759
Median earnings per worker	$45,054	$50,115	$49,690	$49,666	40th	507th of 758
Average commute	24.2 min	24.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	38th	392nd of 753
Median household income	$67,102	$72,830	$77,485	$80,734	32nd	534th of 753
Per capita income	$33,144	$41,606	$43,373	$44,673	28th	637th of 761
Rent-burdened renters	43.9%	45.8%	43.7%	51.1%	26th	223rd of 751
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	86.8%	90.3%	91%	15th	528th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.452	0.444	0.483	15th	488th of 758
Median home value	$161,500	$211,400	$266,500	$332,700	12th	675th of 753
Healthcare workers	6.1%	8.1%	10.1%	9.7%	9th	660th of 759
Tech workers	0.5%	1.4%	3.3%	3.8%	6th	642nd of 759
Population	2,802	51,569	5,914,872	334,922,499	5th	392nd of 762
Population density	34/sq mi	69/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	500th of 762
Median gross rent	$754	$852	$1,087	$1,413	5th	585th of 706
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.6%	20.5%	33.4%	35.7%	5th	693rd of 762
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.3%	5.2%	14.1%	4th	613th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	2.8%	3.2%	5.2%	3rd	589th of 759
Diversity index	9.1	14.4	37.1	61.4	3rd	654th 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

10%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

18%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 1,191
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 48.7%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54950

$67,102

Waupaca Co.

$72,830

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,144

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54950

$161,500

Waupaca Co.

$211,400

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54950

$754

Waupaca Co.

$852

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,393
Owner-occupied: 78.5%
Vacant: 14.5%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.8%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

29%

20–29

16%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

21%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.8%

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$45,054

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54950	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,339	$74,888
Service	$15,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,670	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,603	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

47%

Some college

15%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.3%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 12.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Marion
State: Wisconsin
County: Waupaca County
Center point: 44.6572° N, 88.9181° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54950 spans 2 counties

Waupaca County68% of land
Shawano County32% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Marion3% of zip
Pella (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54950

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54926	Big Falls, WI	5.8 mi	125	—	$75,600
54928	Caroline, WI	6.9 mi	524	$73,355	$236,400
54486	Tigerton, WI	7.5 mi	2,171	$60,528	$159,800
54948	Leopolis, WI	8.4 mi	225	$62,969	$157,500
54929	Clintonville, WI	8.8 mi	8,776	$64,626	$167,100
54978	Tilleda, WI	9.5 mi	74	$120,000	—
54933	Embarrass, WI	10 mi	106	$63,125	$98,300
54949	Manawa, WI	11 mi	3,565	$90,786	$217,400
54922	Bear Creek, WI	11 mi	1,101	$76,350	$218,100
54945	Iola, WI	12 mi	3,470	$69,602	$216,800
54962	Ogdensburg, WI	13 mi	1,025	$83,452	$205,500
54990	Iola, WI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 54950

What city is zip code 54950?

54950 is assigned to Marion, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54950 in?

54950 is mostly in Waupaca County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54950?

About 2,802 people live in 54950, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54950 in?

54950 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54950?

The median household income in 54950 is $67,102.

What zip codes are near 54950?

The closest zip codes to 54950 are 54926, 54928, 54486, 54948, 54929.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54950, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.