Zip code 54961: New London, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54961?

54961 is assigned to New London, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54961 in?

54961 is mostly in Waupaca County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54961?

About 14,485 people live in 54961, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54961?

The median household income in 54961 is $71,824.

Q: What zip codes are near 54961?

The closest zip codes to 54961 are 54944, 54949, 54922, 54969, 54931.

Residential delivery areaWaupaca CountyCentral Time

Population

14,485

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$865/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

124 sq mi

117 people/sq mi

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

About 54961

54961 is a small-town zip code in New London, Wisconsin (Waupaca County), covering 124 sq mi of land. About 14,485 people live here, or 117 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,824 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $221,400, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $865 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 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 sales.

How 54961 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.525
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44412th of 758 in WI
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2448th of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$53,240
64th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690194th of 758 in WI
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%140th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$44,908
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373207th of 761 in WI
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min218th of 753 in WI
Rent-burdened renters52.4%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%98th of 751 in WI
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%544th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%237th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%420th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate70.7%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%611th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%504th of 759 in WI
Median household income$71,824
39th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485450th of 753 in WI
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%656th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%491st of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%360th of 759 in WI
Median home value$221,400
26th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500425th of 753 in WI
Population14,485
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872145th of 762 in WI
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%600th of 759 in WI
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%428th of 759 in WI
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%570th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%538th of 762 in WI
Population density117/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi266th of 762 in WI
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%560th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%369th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$865
11th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087423rd of 706 in WI
Diversity index18.7
11th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1325th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%490th of 762 in WI

Measure	54961	Waupaca	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.525	0.452	0.444	0.483	94th	12th of 758
Median age	42.7	45.3	40.2	38.9	75th	448th of 761
Median earnings per worker	$53,240	$50,115	$49,690	$49,666	64th	194th of 758
Poverty rate	13.5%	10.4%	10.6%	12.5%	63rd	140th of 759
Per capita income	$44,908	$41,606	$43,373	$44,673	62nd	207th of 761
Average commute	27.4 min	24.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	59th	218th of 753
Rent-burdened renters	52.4%	45.8%	43.7%	51.1%	57th	98th of 751
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	21.3%	18.5%	17.2%	57th	544th of 762
Residents under 18	22.8%	20.1%	21.4%	22%	57th	237th of 762
Self-employed workers	9.8%	9.6%	8.5%	10%	56th	420th of 759
Homeownership rate	70.7%	75.3%	67.8%	65.2%	55th	611th of 759
Housing vacancy	6%	12.5%	10.8%	10.1%	44th	504th of 759
Median household income	$71,824	$72,830	$77,485	$80,734	39th	450th of 753
Veterans	4.7%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	35th	656th of 762
Healthcare workers	8.2%	8.1%	10.1%	9.7%	31st	491st of 759
Uninsured rate	4.7%	5.9%	5.2%	8.4%	29th	360th of 759
Median home value	$221,400	$211,400	$266,500	$332,700	26th	425th of 753
Population	14,485	51,569	5,914,872	334,922,499	22nd	145th of 762
Work from home	8%	7.9%	13.1%	15.1%	22nd	600th of 759
Tech workers	1.4%	1.4%	3.3%	3.8%	20th	428th of 759
Government workers	9.9%	12.9%	12.9%	14.5%	18th	570th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.2%	20.5%	33.4%	35.7%	16th	538th of 762
Population density	117/sq mi	69/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	266th of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	86.8%	90.3%	91%	13th	560th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	2.8%	3.2%	5.2%	12th	369th of 759
Median gross rent	$865	$852	$1,087	$1,413	11th	423rd of 706
Diversity index	18.7	14.4	37.1	61.4	11th	325th of 762
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.3%	5.2%	14.1%	8th	490th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

18.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 6,127
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 50.7%
Living alone: 26.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

54961

$71,824

Waupaca Co.

$72,830

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,908

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.525

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54961

$221,400

Waupaca Co.

$211,400

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54961

$865

Waupaca Co.

$852

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,516
Owner-occupied: 70.7%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

17%

20–29

15%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

Management

Office and admin

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$53,240

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54961	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,782	$74,888
Service	$20,534	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,260	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,205	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,355	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.5%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): New London
State: Wisconsin
County: Waupaca County
Center point: 44.4102° N, 88.7617° W
Land area: 124 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54961 spans 2 counties

Waupaca County64% of land
Outagamie County36% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

New London5% of zip
Northport (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54961

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54944	Hortonville, WI	8.9 mi	9,312	$100,523	$346,200
54949	Manawa, WI	9.4 mi	3,565	$90,786	$217,400
54922	Bear Creek, WI	9.6 mi	1,101	$76,350	$218,100
54969	Readfield, WI · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
54931	Dale, WI	11 mi	364	—	$197,600
54983	Weyauwega, WI	11 mi	4,144	$71,094	$229,700
54170	Shiocton, WI	13 mi	3,898	$78,889	$232,100
54942	Greenville, WI	13 mi	11,020	$119,508	$355,900
54940	Fremont, WI	14 mi	4,533	$90,813	$307,100
54962	Ogdensburg, WI	14 mi	1,025	$83,452	$205,500
54947	Larsen, WI	15 mi	2,323	$91,167	$280,400
54131	Freedom, WI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 54961

What city is zip code 54961?

54961 is assigned to New London, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54961 in?

54961 is mostly in Waupaca County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54961?

About 14,485 people live in 54961, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54961 in?

54961 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54961?

The median household income in 54961 is $71,824.

What zip codes are near 54961?

The closest zip codes to 54961 are 54944, 54949, 54922, 54969, 54931.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54961, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.