Zip code 54977: Scandinavia, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54977?

54977 is assigned to Scandinavia, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54977 in?

54977 is mostly in Waupaca County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54977?

About 1,592 people live in 54977, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54977?

The median household income in 54977 is $81,328.

Q: What zip codes are near 54977?

The closest zip codes to 54977 are 54990, 54458, 54962, 54407, 54406.

Residential delivery areaWaupaca CountyCentral Time

Population

1,592

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$249K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 54977

54977 is a rural zip code in Scandinavia, Wisconsin (Waupaca County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 1,592 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,328 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $249,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 54977 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%74th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy18%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%212th of 759 in WI
Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2291st of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%268th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%108th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%261st of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$49,167
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690330th of 758 in WI
Median household income$81,328
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485289th of 753 in WI
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%519th of 762 in WI
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min277th of 753 in WI
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%293rd of 759 in WI
Per capita income$37,355
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373498th of 761 in WI
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%423rd of 759 in WI
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%278th of 759 in WI
Median home value$249,300
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500301st of 753 in WI
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%319th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%570th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%443rd of 759 in WI
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%524th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%269th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%615th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444534th of 758 in WI
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087446th of 706 in WI
Diversity index14.8
8th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1449th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%517th of 762 in WI
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi445th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters31.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%496th of 751 in WI
Population1,592
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872530th of 762 in WI

Measure	54977	Waupaca	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	91.8%	75.3%	67.8%	65.2%	97th	74th of 759
Housing vacancy	18%	12.5%	10.8%	10.1%	91st	212th of 759
Median age	46.2	45.3	40.2	38.9	89th	291st of 761
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	21.3%	18.5%	17.2%	85th	268th of 762
Uninsured rate	8.9%	5.9%	5.2%	8.4%	65th	108th of 759
Residents under 18	22.6%	20.1%	21.4%	22%	55th	261st of 762
Median earnings per worker	$49,167	$50,115	$49,690	$49,666	53rd	330th of 758
Median household income	$81,328	$72,830	$77,485	$80,734	52nd	289th of 753
Veterans	5.9%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	51st	519th of 762
Average commute	26 min	24.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	50th	277th of 753
Government workers	13.4%	12.9%	12.9%	14.5%	48th	293rd of 759
Per capita income	$37,355	$41,606	$43,373	$44,673	42nd	498th of 761
Healthcare workers	8.8%	8.1%	10.1%	9.7%	39th	423rd of 759
Broadband access	90.4%	86.8%	90.3%	91%	37th	278th of 759
Median home value	$249,300	$211,400	$266,500	$332,700	33rd	301st of 753
Tech workers	1.9%	1.4%	3.3%	3.8%	31st	319th of 759
Self-employed workers	7.9%	9.6%	8.5%	10%	31st	570th of 759
Poverty rate	7.6%	10.4%	10.6%	12.5%	29th	443rd of 759
Work from home	9.2%	7.9%	13.1%	15.1%	29th	524th of 759
Unemployment rate	3.3%	2.8%	3.2%	5.2%	21st	269th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	20.5%	33.4%	35.7%	11th	615th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.452	0.444	0.483	11th	534th of 758
Median gross rent	$850	$852	$1,087	$1,413	10th	446th of 706
Diversity index	14.8	14.4	37.1	61.4	8th	449th of 762
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.3%	5.2%	14.1%	7th	517th of 762
Population density	42/sq mi	69/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	445th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.3%	45.8%	43.7%	51.1%	6th	496th of 751
Population	1,592	51,569	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	530th 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

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

14.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 655
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 79.7%
Married couples: 64.4%
Living alone: 16.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54977

$81,328

Waupaca Co.

$72,830

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,355

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54977

$249,300

Waupaca Co.

$211,400

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54977

$850

Waupaca Co.

$852

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 799
Owner-occupied: 91.8%
Vacant: 18%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.1%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

29%

20–29

31%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Production

14%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$49,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54977	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,536	$74,888
Service	$23,269	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,723	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,528	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

22%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.1%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Scandinavia
State: Wisconsin
County: Waupaca County
Center point: 44.4612° N, 89.1712° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54977 spans 2 counties

Waupaca County88% of land
Portage County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Scandinavia2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54977

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54990	Iola, WI · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
54458	Nelsonville, WI	7.1 mi	133	$57,917	$150,000
54962	Ogdensburg, WI	7.1 mi	1,025	$83,452	$205,500
54407	Amherst Junction, WI	7.3 mi	1,350	$101,563	$323,900
54406	Amherst, WI	7.4 mi	4,040	$77,533	$284,800
54945	Iola, WI	7.6 mi	3,470	$69,602	$216,800
54946	King, WI	8.7 mi	401	—	—
54981	Waupaca, WI	9.8 mi	14,870	$72,640	$218,700
54949	Manawa, WI	13 mi	3,565	$90,786	$217,400
54926	Big Falls, WI	13 mi	125	—	$75,600
54423	Custer, WI	15 mi	2,394	$113,690	$329,100
54983	Weyauwega, WI	15 mi	4,144	$71,094	$229,700

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Questions about 54977

What city is zip code 54977?

54977 is assigned to Scandinavia, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54977 in?

54977 is mostly in Waupaca County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54977?

About 1,592 people live in 54977, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54977 in?

54977 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54977?

The median household income in 54977 is $81,328.

What zip codes are near 54977?

The closest zip codes to 54977 are 54990, 54458, 54962, 54407, 54406.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54977, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.