Zip code 54983: Weyauwega, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54983?

54983 is assigned to Weyauwega, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54983 in?

54983 is mostly in Waupaca County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54983?

About 4,144 people live in 54983, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54983?

The median household income in 54983 is $71,094.

Q: What zip codes are near 54983?

The closest zip codes to 54983 are 54940, 54969, 54981, 54946, 54961.

Residential delivery areaWaupaca CountyCentral Time

Population

4,144

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$230K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$888/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 54983

54983 is a small-town zip code in Weyauwega, Wisconsin (Waupaca County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 4,144 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,094 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $229,700, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $888 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 54983 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.5
90th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2276th of 761 in WI
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%247th of 759 in WI
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%283rd of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%435th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%357th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate75%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%541st of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%109th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%244th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$49,075
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690334th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$38,683
46th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373423rd of 761 in WI
Median household income$71,094
37th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485468th of 753 in WI
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%274th of 759 in WI
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min407th of 753 in WI
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%418th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%404th of 759 in WI
Median home value$229,700
28th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500385th of 753 in WI
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%201st of 762 in WI
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%663rd of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$888
13th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087395th of 706 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%581st of 762 in WI
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%554th of 759 in WI
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%644th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444547th of 758 in WI
Population4,144
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872311th of 762 in WI
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi406th of 762 in WI
Diversity index14.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1452nd of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%652nd of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters20.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%639th of 751 in WI

Measure	54983	Waupaca	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	46.5	45.3	40.2	38.9	90th	276th of 761
Self-employed workers	12.8%	9.6%	8.5%	10%	82nd	247th of 759
Veterans	7.7%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	74th	283rd of 762
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	21.3%	18.5%	17.2%	71st	435th of 762
Housing vacancy	9.7%	12.5%	10.8%	10.1%	70th	357th of 759
Homeownership rate	75%	75.3%	67.8%	65.2%	66th	541st of 759
Uninsured rate	8.9%	5.9%	5.2%	8.4%	65th	109th of 759
Healthcare workers	10.5%	8.1%	10.1%	9.7%	65th	244th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$49,075	$50,115	$49,690	$49,666	53rd	334th of 758
Per capita income	$38,683	$41,606	$43,373	$44,673	46th	423rd of 761
Median household income	$71,094	$72,830	$77,485	$80,734	37th	468th of 753
Tech workers	2.2%	1.4%	3.3%	3.8%	37th	274th of 759
Average commute	24 min	24.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	36th	407th of 753
Residents under 18	20.2%	20.1%	21.4%	22%	33rd	418th of 762
Poverty rate	8.1%	10.4%	10.6%	12.5%	32nd	404th of 759
Median home value	$229,700	$211,400	$266,500	$332,700	28th	385th of 753
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	1.3%	5.2%	14.1%	21st	201st of 762
Work from home	6.6%	7.9%	13.1%	15.1%	14th	663rd of 759
Median gross rent	$888	$852	$1,087	$1,413	13th	395th of 706
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.6%	20.5%	33.4%	35.7%	13th	581st of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	86.8%	90.3%	91%	13th	554th of 759
Government workers	8.5%	12.9%	12.9%	14.5%	10th	644th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.452	0.444	0.483	10th	547th of 758
Population	4,144	51,569	5,914,872	334,922,499	7th	311th of 762
Population density	50/sq mi	69/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	406th of 762
Diversity index	14.6	14.4	37.1	61.4	7th	452nd of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	2.8%	3.2%	5.2%	2nd	652nd of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.8%	45.8%	43.7%	51.1%	2nd	639th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

17%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.5

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.1%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,763
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.1%
Married couples: 45.4%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

54983

$71,094

Waupaca Co.

$72,830

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,683

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54983

$229,700

Waupaca Co.

$211,400

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54983

$888

Waupaca Co.

$852

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 1,952
Owner-occupied: 75%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.5%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

37%

20–29

14%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$49,075

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54983	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,000	$74,888
Service	$35,265	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,722	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,931	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.5%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Weyauwega
State: Wisconsin
County: Waupaca County
Center point: 44.3169° N, 88.9352° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 5.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54983 spans 2 counties

Waupaca County93% of land
Waushara County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Weyauwega2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54983

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54940	Fremont, WI	8.1 mi	4,533	$90,813	$307,100
54969	Readfield, WI · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
54981	Waupaca, WI	9.7 mi	14,870	$72,640	$218,700
54946	King, WI	11 mi	401	—	—
54961	New London, WI	11 mi	14,485	$71,824	$221,400
54965	Pine River, WI	12 mi	1,212	$60,625	$197,500
54949	Manawa, WI	12 mi	3,565	$90,786	$217,400
54962	Ogdensburg, WI	13 mi	1,025	$83,452	$205,500
54976	Saxeville, WI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
54967	Poy Sippi, WI	13 mi	497	$51,555	$188,000
54931	Dale, WI	14 mi	364	—	$197,600
54947	Larsen, WI	14 mi	2,323	$91,167	$280,400

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Questions about 54983

What city is zip code 54983?

54983 is assigned to Weyauwega, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54983 in?

54983 is mostly in Waupaca County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54983?

About 4,144 people live in 54983, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54983 in?

54983 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54983?

The median household income in 54983 is $71,094.

What zip codes are near 54983?

The closest zip codes to 54983 are 54940, 54969, 54981, 54946, 54961.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54983, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.