Waupaca County

Waupaca County has 51,569 residents across 12 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $72,830, 6% below the Wisconsin figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $211,400, and 21% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

51,569residentsACS 2020–2024

$72,830median household incomeWisconsin: $77K

$211,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

87%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Wisconsin with Waupaca 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 12 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
54926	125	$-666667K	$76K	89%	42%	80%	34 min
54929	8,776	$65K	$167K	76%	19%	83%	24 min
54933	106	$63K	$98K	60%	27%	85%	33 min
54945	3,470	$70K	$217K	77%	19%	91%	28 min
54946	401	$-666667K	$-666667K	–	12%	–	–
54949	3,565	$91K	$217K	79%	14%	82%	25 min
54950	2,802	$67K	$162K	79%	13%	86%	27 min
54961	14,485	$72K	$221K	71%	18%	85%	29 min
54962	1,025	$83K	$206K	86%	15%	83%	29 min
54977	1,592	$81K	$249K	92%	16%	90%	28 min
54981	14,870	$73K	$219K	77%	27%	90%	25 min
54983	4,144	$71K	$230K	75%	17%	85%	25 min

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

People.

51,569 residents in 22,571 households, next to the Wisconsin figure.

20%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

25,791 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $211,400 (±$7,653).

75%

of households own their home

78%

of homes are detached single-family houses

10%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

13%

of housing units are vacant

$852

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–200912%

1990–199914%

1980–198911%

1970–197915%

1960–19697%

1950–19598%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier22%

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 ±$2,821.

$72,830

median household income

10.4%

of people live below the poverty line

2.8%

unemployment rate

21%

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.

26 min

average commute to work

16%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

88%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

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.

87%

of households have a broadband subscription

11%

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