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Nelsonville, WI
Village in Portage County, Wisconsin. ZIP codes: 54458.
Population
190
Land area
1sq mi
People per sq mi
185
ZIP codes
1
Nelsonville and its ZIP codes
Nelsonville at a glance
- Nelsonville is 69% denser than Wisconsin as a whole.
Local data for Nelsonville, WI
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Portage County. PPP loans are for Nelsonville.
Unemployment rate
2.8%
Sep 2026, +0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$58,840
33,442 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$59,559
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$461M
FY 2026, $6,548 per person
PPP loans
$521K
7 loans, 60 jobs reported
Environment and hazard risk
Nelsonville, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
461
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
45
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / 7°F
34.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Nelsonville, WI, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.9%
U.S. 33.3% +2.6 pts
Diabetes
9.7%
U.S. 12.1% -2.4 pts
Smoking
13.9%
U.S. 12.8% +1.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.8%
U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts
ZIP codes in Nelsonville
1 in or overlapping Nelsonville. Population shown
Cities near Nelsonville
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Amherst JunctionVillage | 1.8 mi | 1.2 |
| AmherstVillage | 3.7 mi | 1.3 |
| PoloniaCensus-designated place | 7.3 mi | 3.3 |
| ScandinaviaVillage | 8.4 mi | 0.9 |
| IolaVillage | 8.9 mi | 1.7 |
| RosholtVillage | 9.4 mi | 1.1 |
| PloverVillage | 11 mi | 10.6 |
| Park RidgeVillage | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| WhitingVillage | 12 mi | 1.8 |
| Stevens PointCity | 13 mi | 17.3 |
| Chain O' LakesCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 3.4 |
| OgdensburgVillage | 14 mi | 1 |
| KingCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 2.2 |
| WaupacaCity | 15 mi | 7.9 |
| BancroftCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 5.1 |
| Big FallsVillage | 17 mi | 0.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Nelsonville, WI in?
- Nelsonville is in Portage County, Wisconsin.
- What ZIP codes are in Nelsonville, WI?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Nelsonville include 54458.
- What is the population of Nelsonville, WI?
- About 190 people live in Nelsonville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Nelsonville?
- Nearby places include Amherst Junction (1.8 mi), Amherst (3.7 mi), Polonia (7.3 mi), Scandinavia (8.4 mi), Iola (8.9 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023