54961 ZIP Code — New London, WI

Waupaca County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 54961 is located in New London, Wisconsin, within Waupaca County. It covers approximately 124.11 square miles and serves a population of 14,232 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 920.

About ZIP code 54961

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $192,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

The gap between median ($66,040) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 54961 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

14,232

population

124.11

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

54961 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 54961

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 54961. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New London	Acceptable
New London	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

54949 Manawa (9 mi) 54983 Weyauwega (9.5 mi) 54944 Hortonville (9.7 mi) 54922 Bear Creek (10 mi) 54170 Shiocton (12.4 mi) 54942 Greenville (13.2 mi) 54940 Fremont (14 mi) 54962 Ogdensburg (14.4 mi) 54947 Larsen (14.8 mi) 54106 Black Creek (16 mi) 54929 Clintonville (16.5 mi) 54914 Appleton (16.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,232
Population density	115 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	135

Geography
Land area	124.11 sq mi
Water area	2.94 sq mi
Latitude	44.4021
Longitude	-88.7729
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	920

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.4%	40.7%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	34.8%	35.8%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	23.6%	19.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

14,232

Population

115

People per sq mi

40.8

Median age

$66,040

Median household income

$40,978

Per capita income

$192,500

Median home value

$872

Median monthly rent

71.1%

Home ownership

11.6%

Poverty rate

2.0%

Unemployment

4,619

Housing units

15.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

348

Under 5

348

488

5–9

488

557

10–14

557

436

15–19

436

427

20–24

427

724

25–34

724

966

35–44

966

833

45–54

833

608

55–59

608

491

60–64

491

676

65–74

676

386

75–84

386

179

85+

179

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,489	24.5%
18 and over	10,743	75.5%
65 and over	2,480	17.4%
Median age	40.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.5%

Hispanic or Latino 5.8%

Other race 3.9%

Two or more races 2.7%

Asian 1.4%

Black or African American 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	12,761	84.5%
Hispanic or Latino	878	5.8%
Other race	595	3.9%
Two or more races	404	2.7%
Asian	204	1.4%
Black or African American	192	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	76	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.4%	40.7%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	34.8%	35.8%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	23.6%	19.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%

Under $10k 5.5%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 5.8%

$25k–$35k 5.9%

$35k–$50k 14.5%

$50k–$75k 21.3%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 20.1%

$150k–$200k 7.4%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.5%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	5.8%
$25k–$35k	5.9%
$35k–$50k	14.5%
$50k–$75k	21.3%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	20.1%
$150k–$200k	7.4%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$66,040

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.7%

$50k–$100k 5.7%

$100k–$150k 16.8%

$150k–$200k 20.0%

$200k–$300k 25.8%

$300k–$500k 17.0%

$500k–$1M 2.3%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$192,500
Median rent / month	$872
Owner occupied	71.1%
Renter occupied	28.9%
Vacant	6.5%
Single-family detached	70.1%
Large apartment buildings	3.3%
Mobile homes	8.4%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	9.6%
1990–1999	14.3%
1980–1989	16.9%
1970–1979	15.8%
1960–1969	9.4%
1950–1959	9.5%
1940–1949	2.5%
1939 or earlier	17.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	7.4%
2 bedrooms	26.5%
3 bedrooms	46.7%
4 bedrooms	13.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	29.9%
2 vehicles	33.2%
3 or more	33.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.9%
Electricity	10.3%
Propane / LP gas	23.1%
Fuel oil	3.2%
Wood	5.1%
Solar	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,764	46.7%
Cohabiting couple	633	10.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,118	18.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,405	23.7%
Households with children under 18	1,686	28.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,845	31.2%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.0%	24.2%
Married	51.5%	49.1%
Separated	0.9%	0.8%
Widowed	2.2%	10.8%
Divorced	15.4%	15.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 49.0%

Some college, no degree 16.8%

Associate's degree 10.9%

Bachelor's degree 11.9%

Graduate / professional 4.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.6%
Bachelor's or higher	15.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	239	6.8%
Kindergarten	96	2.7%
Elementary school	1,853	53.0%
High school	806	23.1%
College / grad school	499	14.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 32.9%

Education & healthcare 16.5%

Retail trade 10.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Construction 6.2%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Other services 4.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Professional & management 4.3%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Public administration 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.3%
Service	17.1%
Sales & office	21.0%
Natural resources & construction	11.8%
Production & transportation	27.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.2%
Government	10.0%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.5%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	5.0%
Work from home	5.6%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.7

Poverty

All people 11.6%

Under 18 years 14.6%

18 and over 10.6%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 30.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.7%
Retirement income	24.2%
Supplemental Security	5.1%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.2%
High blood pressure	30.8%
High cholesterol	32.1%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	23.4%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.9%
Binge drinking	24.6%
No physical activity	21.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.7%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	11.9%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.6%
Visited dentist	69.5%
Cholesterol screening	87.4%
Teeth loss	12.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	620	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.2%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	12.0%
65 and over	30.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.6%
Public insurance	35.1%
No insurance	5.8%
Uninsured under 19	6.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,536	95.1%
Spanish	263	1.9%
Other Indo-European	172	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	57	0.4%
Other languages	34	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,950	98.0%
Born in same state	13,936	97.9%
Born in different state	12,573	88.3%
Foreign born	14	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	282	2.0%
Not a US citizen	173	61.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,359	9.5%
Polish	705	5%
English	590	4.1%
French	500	3.5%
Arab	399	2.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	181	1.3%
Irish	43	0.3%
Dutch	30	0.2%
Norwegian	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.6%
Internet access	92.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 54961

What city is ZIP code 54961 in?

ZIP code 54961 is primarily assigned to New London, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 54961 in?

ZIP code 54961 falls within Waupaca County, Wisconsin.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 54961?

The median home value in ZIP code 54961 is $192,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 54961?

ZIP code 54961 has an estimated population of 14,232 residents, with a density of 115 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 54961?

The median household income in ZIP code 54961 is $66,040, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 54961 in?

ZIP code 54961 observes the CST timezone.