Zip code 54962: Ogdensburg, Wisconsin
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 54962
54962 is a rural zip code in Ogdensburg, Wisconsin (Waupaca County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 1,025 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $83,452 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,500, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $696 a month.
15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.
How 54962 compares
- Housing vacancy23.5%95thU.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%175th of 759 in WI
- Homeownership rate86.1%91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%225th of 759 in WI
- Median age43.479thU.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2421st of 761 in WI
- Average commute28.8 min67thU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min150th of 753 in WI
- 67thU.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%468th of 762 in WI
- Healthcare workers10.5%65thU.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%243rd of 759 in WI
- Uninsured rate7.7%57thU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%152nd of 759 in WI
- 55thU.S. 10% · WI 8.5%428th of 759 in WI
- Median household income$83,45254thU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485261st of 753 in WI
- Poverty rate10%45thU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%292nd of 759 in WI
- Per capita income$38,21344thU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373444th of 761 in WI
- Veterans5.3%43rdU.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%592nd of 762 in WI
- Median earnings per worker$44,23637thU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690535th of 758 in WI
- Median home value$205,50022ndU.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500492nd of 753 in WI
- Work from home7.8%21stU.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%609th of 759 in WI
- Residents under 1816.7%13thU.S. 22% · WI 21.4%609th of 762 in WI
- 12thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%370th of 759 in WI
- 10thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%621st of 762 in WI
- 10thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444546th of 758 in WI
- Broadband access82.6%8thWeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%636th of 759 in WI
- 6thU.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%685th of 759 in WI
- 5thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%512th of 751 in WI
- 4thU.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1635th of 762 in WI
- Population density22/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi608th of 762 in WI
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087636th of 706 in WI
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%705th of 762 in WI
- Population1,0251stU.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872626th of 762 in WI
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%757th of 759 in WI
| Measure | 54962 | Waupaca | WI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 23.5% | 12.5% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 175th of 759 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.1% | 75.3% | 67.8% | 65.2% | 225th of 759 | |
| Median age | 43.4 | 45.3 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 421st of 761 | |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 24.9 min | 22.2 min | 26.4 min | 150th of 753 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.9% | 21.3% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 468th of 762 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.5% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 243rd of 759 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.7% | 5.9% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 152nd of 759 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.7% | 9.6% | 8.5% | 10% | 428th of 759 | |
| Median household income | $83,452 | $72,830 | $77,485 | $80,734 | 261st of 753 | |
| Poverty rate | 10% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 292nd of 759 | |
| Per capita income | $38,213 | $41,606 | $43,373 | $44,673 | 444th of 761 | |
| Veterans | 5.3% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 592nd of 762 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,236 | $50,115 | $49,690 | $49,666 | 535th of 758 | |
| Median home value | $205,500 | $211,400 | $266,500 | $332,700 | 492nd of 753 | |
| Work from home | 7.8% | 7.9% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 609th of 759 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.7% | 20.1% | 21.4% | 22% | 609th of 762 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.7% | 2.8% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 370th of 759 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.4% | 20.5% | 33.4% | 35.7% | 621st of 762 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.381 | 0.452 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 546th of 758 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.6% | 86.8% | 90.3% | 91% | 636th of 759 | |
| Government workers | 7.7% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 685th of 759 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 30.3% | 45.8% | 43.7% | 51.1% | 512th of 751 | |
| Diversity index | 9.8 | 14.4 | 37.1 | 61.4 | 635th of 762 | |
| Population density | 22/sq mi | 69/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 608th of 762 | |
| Median gross rent | $696 | $852 | $1,087 | $1,413 | 636th of 706 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% | 1.3% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 705th of 762 | |
| Population | 1,025 | 51,569 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 | 626th of 762 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.4% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 757th of 759 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black0.4%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 432
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 73.8%
- Married couples
- 60%
- Living alone
- 22%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.3%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 565
- Owner-occupied
- 86.1%
- Vacant
- 23.5%
- Median year built
- 1972
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 30.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 30.3%
- Home value to income
- 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 54962 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $52,500 | $74,888 |
| Service | $27,273 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $70,625 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $48,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.1%
- Households with broadband
- 82.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 54.9%
- No internet access
- 11.6%
- Without health insurance
- 7.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Ogdensburg
- State
- Wisconsin
- County
- Waupaca County
- Center point
- 44.4862° N, 89.0310° W
- Land area
- 46 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Ogdensburg2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 54962
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54990 | Iola, WI · PO box | 5.1 mi | — |
| 54949 | Manawa, WI | 5.9 mi | $90,786 |
| 54977 | Scandinavia, WI | 7.1 mi | $81,328 |
| 54945 | Iola, WI | 7.7 mi | $69,602 |
| 54926 | Big Falls, WI | 9 mi | — |
| 54946 | King, WI | 12 mi | — |
| 54981 | Waupaca, WI | 12 mi | $72,640 |
| 54983 | Weyauwega, WI | 13 mi | $71,094 |
| 54407 | Amherst Junction, WI | 13 mi | $101,563 |
| 54950 | Marion, WI | 13 mi | $67,102 |
| 54458 | Nelsonville, WI | 14 mi | $57,917 |
| 54961 | New London, WI | 14 mi | $71,824 |
Zip codes like 54962 elsewhere
Questions about 54962
What city is zip code 54962?
54962 is assigned to Ogdensburg, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 54962 in?
54962 is in Waupaca County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of 54962?
About 1,025 people live in 54962, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 54962 in?
54962 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 54962?
The median household income in 54962 is $83,452.
What zip codes are near 54962?
The closest zip codes to 54962 are 54990, 54949, 54977, 54945, 54926.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54962, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.