Estimated zip code population in 2022: 14,257 Zip code population in 2010: 14,266 Zip code population in 2000: 13,861
Houses and condos: 6,414 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,736
% of renters here:
29%
State:
32%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 54961: 78.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 123.5 sq. mi. Water area: 2.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 115 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.4% ($2,842)
Wisconsin:
1.4% ($3,497)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,026 (1.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,623 (1.4%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 7,141
(50.1%)
Females: 7,115
(49.9%)
For population 25 years and over in 54961:
High school or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Unemployed: 1.5%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.7 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 54961:
Never married: 27.1%
Now married: 51.0%
Separated: 0.8%
Widowed: 6.3%
Divorced: 14.8%
Zip code 54961 compared to state average:
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $210,303
54961:
$210,303
Wisconsin:
$252,800
According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 36 registered sex offenders living in 54961 zip code as of April 23, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 54961 is 392 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
41.3 years
Wisconsin median age:
40.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.3 people
Wisconsin:
2.3 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 54961, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $60,830 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$60,830
State:
$72,319
Salary/wage: $53,214 (reported on 83.5% of returns)
Here:
$53,214
State:
$59,242
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1207.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3795.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6914.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10101.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17533.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 64045.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,037 (reported on 37.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,037
Wisconsin:
$1,431
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.8% for AGIs below $25k, 25.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 33.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 38.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 105.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2652.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,870 (reported on 19.2% of returns)
Here:
$3,870
State:
$6,481
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 30.5% for AGIs below $25k, 40.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 51.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 122.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 308.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3362.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$11,630 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:
+$11,630
State:
+$18,329
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.4% for AGIs below $25k, 72.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 130.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 104.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 732.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 15507.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$10,617 (reported on 10.2% of returns)
Here:
+$10,617
State:
+$14,562
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.3% for AGIs below $25k, 87.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 145.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 265.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 270.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2602.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $17,070 (reported on 12.9% of returns)
54961:
$17,070
Wisconsin:
$19,348
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 112.4% for AGIs below $25k, 182.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 249.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 573.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 840.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2967.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Total itemized deductions: $25,963 (reported on 3.8% of returns)
Here:
$25,963
State:
$33,000
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 86.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 121.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 232.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 334.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3742.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $7,517 (reported on 2.5% of returns)
Here:
$7,517
State:
$12,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1330.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $6,985 (reported on 3.8% of returns)
54961:
$6,985
State:
$8,228
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 39.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 99.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 887.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,054 (reported on 11.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,054
State:
$2,155
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 65.7% for AGIs below $25k, 52.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 95.2%
Here:
95%
State:
94%
(% for various income ranges: 94.0% for AGIs below $25k, 95.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 95.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 95.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 96.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 54961, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $50,058 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$50,058
State:
$57,939
Salary/wage: $44,331 (reported on 87.9% of returns)
Here:
$44,331
State:
$48,248
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.3% for AGIs below $25k, 81.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 78.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 49.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $706 (reported on 43.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$706
Wisconsin:
$1,224
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,199 (reported on 21.6% of returns)
Here:
$3,199
State:
$5,137
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,588 (reported on 15.4% of returns)
Here:
+$7,588
State:
+$11,137
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,568 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:
+$7,568
State:
+$11,943
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,477 (reported on 11.0% of returns)
54961:
$10,477
Wisconsin:
$14,087
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $18,257 (21% of AGI, reported on 31.7% of returns)
Here:
$18,257
State:
$22,257
Here:
20.7% of AGI
State:
20.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs below $25k, 8.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $2,858 (reported on 24.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,858
State:
$3,370
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $8,476 (reported on 31.7% of returns)
54961:
$8,476
State:
$10,731
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,974 (reported on 13.2% of returns)
Here:
$1,974
State:
$2,094
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 60.6%
Here:
61%
State:
54%
(% for various income ranges: 53.1% for AGIs below $25k, 60.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 77.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 54961, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $43,095 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$43,095
State:
$47,735
Salary/wage: $39,289 (reported on 89.7% of returns)
Here:
$39,289
State:
$41,540
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 109.1% for AGIs below $10k, 74.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 86.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $837 (reported on 56.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$837
Wisconsin:
$1,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs below $10k, 2.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,808 (reported on 25.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,808
State:
$2,869
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$5,553 (reported on 19.8% of returns)
Here:
+$5,553
State:
+$9,569
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,211 (reported on 12.4% of returns)
Here:
+$8,211
State:
+$10,417
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $10k, 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,681 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
54961:
$2,681
Wisconsin:
$2,900
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Self-employed pension: $6,935 (reported on 0.5% of returns)
Here:
$6,935
Wisconsin:
$11,934
Total itemized deductions: $15,670 (22% of AGI, reported on 37.9% of returns)
Here:
$15,670
State:
$18,160
Here:
22.2% of AGI
State:
21.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.7% for AGIs below $10k, 9.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 11.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,388 (3% of AGI, reported on 31.5% of returns)
Here:
$2,388
State:
$2,711
Here:
3.2% of AGI
State:
3.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $5,026 (reported on 79.4% of returns)
54961:
$5,026
State:
$7,114
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,459 (reported on 10.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,459
State:
$1,544
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 59.1%
Here:
59%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 46.8% for AGIs below $10k, 59.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 60.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 621 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 5,447
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 128 (55 now married, 72 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 2,826 (1,229 now married, 1,596 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 54961 with a mortgage: 2,518 (355 second mortgage, 286 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 66
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,400 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $520
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
11.6%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
6.5%
Whole state:
5.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.6
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.3
State:
4.1
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 54961: Vic-to-Rae Camp (A), New London Wastewater Treatment Plant (B), Rawhide Boys Camp (C), Parfitt Landing (D), New London Fire Department (E), Waupaca County Home (F), New London Public Museum (G), New London Public Library (H), New London City Hall (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 54961 include: Saint John the Evangelist Episcopal Church (A), Seventh Day Adventist Church (B), Saint Patrick Church (C), Church of Christ (D), Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church (E), First Congregational United Church of Christ (F), Most Precious Blood Roman Catholic Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Ostrander-Northport Cemetery (1), Maple Creek Cemetery Number 1 (2), Ruckdashel Cemetery (3), Emanuel Cemetery (4), Old Ostrander Cemetery (5), Royalton Cemetery (6), Waupaca County Poor Farm Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: Tom Bayou (A), Traders Bayou (B), Cincoe Lake (C), Little Horseshoe Bayou (D), Deer Lake (E), Blueberry Marsh (F), Butler Lake (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Bear Creek (A), Potters Creek (B), Mouse Creek (C), Cedar Creek (D), Embarrass River (E), Maple Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 54961 include: Abrahams Park (1), Wolf River State Fishery Area (2), Hortonville Bog State Natural Area (3), Mukwa Bottomland Forest State Natural Area (4), Poppy's Rock State Natural Area (5), Franklin Park (6), Hatten Park (7), Mukwa State Wildlife Area (8). Display/hide their locations on the map
1,854 married couples with children.
1,324 single-parent households (295 men, 1,029 women).
93.2% of residents of 54961 zip code speak English at home.
5.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% very well, 11% well, 14% not well).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (40% very well, 23% well, 38% not well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (68% very well, 4% well, 27% not well, 2% not at all).
Foreign born population: 281 (2.0%) (61.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
2.0%
Whole state:
5.0%
65%Honduras
10%Singapore
8%Malaysia
6%El Salvador
3%Croatia
1%France
1%Indonesia
49%German
6%American
5%Polish
4%Irish
3%Norwegian
3%Dutch
2%English
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
282010 or later
1002000 to 2009
171990 to 1999
138Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
CASTLE CHARTER SCH (1700 KLATT ROAD in NEW LONDON, WI)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0850 Organizations: NEW LONDON SCH DIST (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
ASHLAND INC (608 MILL ST in NEW LONDON, WI)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: ASHLAND, INC. (CONTACT/OWNER)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.6% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.2%
56.0%Utility gas
23.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
10.3%Electricity
5.1%Wood
3.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
1.5%Other fuel
0.6%Coal or coke
Population in 1990: 13,037. Population change in the 1990s: +824 (+6.3%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 12,503
Northeast: 57
Midwest: 598
South: 518
West: 227
63% of the 54961 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Wisconsin.
94% of the 54961 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 154
Here:
8.6%
Wisconsin:
16.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 23
Here:
2.9%
Wisconsin:
12.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 31
Here:
7.9%
Wisconsin:
17.5%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
84,999Law enforcement workers including supervisors
79,977Management occupations
75,054Computer and mathematical occupations
75,046Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
61,039Architecture and engineering occupations
59,446Business and financial operations occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
STALKER FLOORING INC (1215 W WAUPACA ST in NEW LONDON, WI; small business)
$25,625 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Recreational Buildings. Signed on 2002-03-13. Completion date: 2002-05-15.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499 employees: 1 establishment)
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:0127.00
, 0132.00
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 25. The highest number of fires - 41 took place in 2018, and the least - 5 in 2007. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (44.4%), and Outside Fires (31.9%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 54961