Portage County

Portage County has 70,832 residents across 11 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $76,070, in line with the Wisconsin figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $243,100, and 34% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

70,832residentsACS 2020–2024

$76,070median household incomeWisconsin: $77K

$243,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

93%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Portage County in WisconsinZIP codes in Portage County highlighted; the rest of Wisconsin in grey

Map of Wisconsin with Portage County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 11 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
54406	4,040	$78K	$285K	85%	32%	92%	27 min
54407	1,350	$102K	$324K	91%	38%	90%	24 min
54423	2,394	$114K	$329K	93%	36%	91%	29 min
54443	2,145	$99K	$279K	90%	24%	84%	28 min
54458	133	$58K	$150K	76%	37%	89%	18 min
54467	14,870	$88K	$269K	61%	41%	95%	20 min
54473	2,472	$80K	$245K	90%	21%	85%	32 min
54481	28,242	$60K	$201K	57%	36%	93%	18 min
54482	8,963	$95K	$289K	82%	33%	93%	20 min
54909	1,982	$80K	$196K	87%	21%	89%	29 min
54921	1,482	$76K	$176K	89%	19%	90%	24 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

70,832 residents in 29,679 households, next to the Wisconsin figure.

19%

under 18

28%

aged 18–34

18%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

48%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

31,746 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $243,100 (±$5,230).

70%

of households own their home

69%

of homes are detached single-family houses

15%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$940

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20197%

2000–200912%

1990–199916%

1980–198911%

1970–197918%

1960–19699%

1950–19596%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier17%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$1,950.

$76,070

median household income

10.1%

of people live below the poverty line

3.2%

unemployment rate

34%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

21 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

82%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

13%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

93%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates