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ZIP Code 54961
Northport, WI, Waupaca County
Population
14,485
Land area
124.1sq mi
People per sq mi
117
City
Northport
ZIP 54961 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 54961 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $71,824 a year, 7% less than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $221,400 (17% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $865 a month.
Local data for ZIP 54961
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 54961, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$71,824
Poverty rate
13.5%
Median home value
$221,400
Prices -1.1% in a year
Median rent
$865/mo
Homeownership
70.7%
Bachelor's or higher
18.2%
Median age
42.7
Average commute
27.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
305
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,447
$304M annual payroll
PPP loans
$22.9M
354 loans
Campaign donations
$15.3K
19% D, 18% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 54961, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
478
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
138
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / 8°F
34.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 54961, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.6%
U.S. 33.3% +5.3 pts
Diabetes
12.7%
U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts
Smoking
16.0%
U.S. 12.8% +3.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.7%
U.S. 11.1% -2.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 54961?
- ZIP code 54961 is in Northport, WI (Waupaca County).
- What county is ZIP code 54961 in?
- ZIP code 54961 is mostly in Waupaca County, Wisconsin.
- How many people live in ZIP code 54961?
- About 14,485 people live in the 54961 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.