54481 ZIP Code — Stevens Point, WI
Portage County, Wisconsin
ZIP code 54481 is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, within Portage County. It covers approximately 65.56 square miles and serves a population of 27,544 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 715.
About ZIP code 54481
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $178,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.
Median household income is $55,922.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
27,544
population
65.56
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
54481 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 54481
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 54481. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Stevens Point | Acceptable |
| Stevens Point | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
54492 Stevens Point (2.1 mi)
54482 Stevens Point (4 mi)
54423 Custer (8.5 mi)
54467 Plover (9.1 mi)
54443 Junction City (9.5 mi)
54475 Rudolph (12.1 mi)
54407 Amherst Junction (13 mi)
54473 Rosholt (13.1 mi)
54406 Amherst (15.8 mi)
54494 Wisconsin Rapids (16.5 mi)
54455 Mosinee (16.5 mi)
54454 Milladore (17 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 27,544 |
| Population density | 420 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 55 |
| County FIPS | 097 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 65.56 sq mi |
| Water area | 8.97 sq mi |
| Latitude | 44.5539 |
| Longitude | -89.5676 |
| Timezone | Central (CT) |
| Area code | 715 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 05/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 50.4% | 40.3% | 39.4% |
| $50k – $100k | 31.6% | 33.5% | 33.0% |
| $100k – $200k | 15.7% | 22.3% | 22.4% |
| Over $200k | 2.3% | 3.9% | 5.2% |
Demographics & statistics
27,544
Population
420
People per sq mi
30.7
Median age
$55,922
Median household income
$31,552
Per capita income
$178,000
Median home value
$840
Median monthly rent
57.4%
Home ownership
15.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
Unemployment
7,352
Housing units
37.1%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
486
Under 5
468
498
5–9
479
660
10–14
636
1,678
15–19
1,615
2,678
20–24
2,578
1,787
25–34
1,719
1,382
35–44
1,330
1,545
45–54
1,487
614
55–59
591
673
60–64
647
1,003
65–74
965
732
75–84
705
300
85+
288
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4,159 | 15.1% |
| 18 and over | 23,385 | 84.9% |
| 65 and over | 3,993 | 14.5% |
| Median age | 30.7 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
87.2%
Two or more races
4.1%
Asian
3.5%
Hispanic or Latino
2.3%
Black or African American
1.7%
Other race
1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 24,578 | 87.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,154 | 4.1% |
| Asian | 973 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 653 | 2.3% |
| Black or African American | 486 | 1.7% |
| Other race | 308 | 1.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 45 | 0.2% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 50.4% | 40.3% | 39.4% |
| $50k – $100k | 31.6% | 33.5% | 33.0% |
| $100k – $200k | 15.7% | 22.3% | 22.4% |
| Over $200k | 2.3% | 3.9% | 5.2% |
Under $10k
4.4%
$10k–$15k
4.4%
$15k–$25k
12.5%
$25k–$35k
9.5%
$35k–$50k
15.2%
$50k–$75k
17.6%
$75k–$100k
14.8%
$100k–$150k
13.1%
$150k–$200k
5.0%
$200k+
3.5%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 4.4% |
| $10k–$15k | 4.4% |
| $15k–$25k | 12.5% |
| $25k–$35k | 9.5% |
| $35k–$50k | 15.2% |
| $50k–$75k | 17.6% |
| $75k–$100k | 14.8% |
| $100k–$150k | 13.1% |
| $150k–$200k | 5.0% |
| $200k+ | 3.5% |
| Median income | $55,922 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
3.3%
$50k–$100k
7.8%
$100k–$150k
24.2%
$150k–$200k
25.9%
$200k–$300k
24.5%
$300k–$500k
11.6%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
$1M+
0.6%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $178,000 |
| Median rent / month | $840 |
| Owner occupied | 57.4% |
| Renter occupied | 42.6% |
| Vacant | 5.1% |
| Single-family detached | 59.8% |
| Large apartment buildings | 5.7% |
| Mobile homes | 1.6% |
| Median rooms | 5.4 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.33 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.3% |
| 2010–2019 | 3.2% |
| 2000–2009 | 6.5% |
| 1990–1999 | 14.3% |
| 1980–1989 | 7.9% |
| 1970–1979 | 16.3% |
| 1960–1969 | 11.8% |
| 1950–1959 | 10.3% |
| 1940–1949 | 5.3% |
| 1939 or earlier | 24.0% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 1.7% |
| 1 bedroom | 11.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | 34.6% |
| 3 bedrooms | 35.0% |
| 4 bedrooms | 13.1% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4.2% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 7.6% |
| 1 vehicle | 37.7% |
| 2 vehicles | 38.1% |
| 3 or more | 16.6% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 62.9% |
| Electricity | 25.6% |
| Propane / LP gas | 7.4% |
| Fuel oil | 1.0% |
| Wood | 2.0% |
| No fuel used | 0.3% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 3,943 | 33.7% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,395 | 11.9% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 3,039 | 26.0% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 3,331 | 28.5% |
| Households with children under 18 | 2,401 | 20.5% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 2,803 | 23.9% |
| Average household size | 2.12 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 55.3% | 46.5% |
| Married | 33.6% | 34.5% |
| Separated | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Widowed | 2.2% | 7.5% |
| Divorced | 8.6% | 10.7% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
1.9%
Some HS, no diploma
2.7%
HS graduate
29.4%
Some college, no degree
17.7%
Associate's degree
11.2%
Bachelor's degree
25.7%
Graduate / professional
11.3%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 95.4% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 37.1% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 237 | 2.7% |
| Kindergarten | 173 | 2.0% |
| Elementary school | 1,879 | 21.3% |
| High school | 1,036 | 11.7% |
| College / grad school | 5,494 | 62.3% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
24.3%
Manufacturing
15.1%
Arts, food & hospitality
13.1%
Retail trade
11.4%
Finance & real estate
8.1%
Professional & management
7.8%
Transportation & utilities
4.3%
Construction
4.1%
Other services
4.0%
Public administration
3.1%
Information
2.4%
Agriculture & mining
1.4%
Wholesale trade
0.9%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 35.4% |
| Service | 20.4% |
| Sales & office | 19.6% |
| Natural resources & construction | 7.0% |
| Production & transportation | 17.6% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 81.3% |
| Government | 14.5% |
| Self-employed | 4.0% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.2% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 70.4% |
| Carpool | 9.1% |
| Public transit | 0.7% |
| Walk | 7.3% |
| Work from home | 10.1% |
| Other means | 2.5% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 16.7 |
Poverty
All people
15.3%
Under 18 years
9.7%
18 and over
16.4%
Married-couple families
3.8%
Female-led households
13.6%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 27.6% |
| Retirement income | 23.2% |
| Supplemental Security | 4.0% |
| Cash public assistance | 3.5% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 8.9% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 29.8% |
| High blood pressure | 24.8% |
| High cholesterol | 27.9% |
| Diabetes | 7.2% |
| Heart disease | 5.0% |
| Stroke | 2.4% |
| Asthma | 10.3% |
| Arthritis | 18.9% |
| Kidney disease | 2.4% |
| Pulmonary disease | 5.4% |
| Cancer | 5.3% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 15.7% |
| Binge drinking | 26.9% |
| No physical activity | 17.8% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 29.8% |
| Depression | 22.1% |
| Fair or poor health | 11.3% |
| Poor mental health | 15.6% |
| Poor physical health | 8.9% |
| No health insurance | 10.4% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 70.8% |
| Visited dentist | 66.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 79.3% |
| Teeth loss | 12.9% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,489 | 6.4% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 11.9% |
| Under 18 | 3.3% |
| 18–64 years | 10.0% |
| 65 and over | 30.9% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 77.5% |
| Public insurance | 30.1% |
| No insurance | 6.0% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 1.9% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 26,590 | 96.5% |
| Spanish | 525 | 2.0% |
| Other Indo-European | 45 | 0.2% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 79 | 0.3% |
| Other languages | 389 | 1.5% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 26,431 | 96.0% |
| Born in same state | 26,306 | 95.5% |
| Born in different state | 20,834 | 75.6% |
| Foreign born | 125 | 0.5% |
| Naturalized citizen | 1,113 | 4.0% |
| Not a US citizen | 619 | 55.6% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 3,175 | 11.5% |
| French | 2,082 | 7.6% |
| Polish | 1,785 | 6.5% |
| Arab | 1,394 | 5.1% |
| German | 508 | 1.8% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English | 405 | 1.5% |
| Dutch | 214 | 0.8% |
| Norwegian | 119 | 0.4% |
| Irish | 94 | 0.3% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 42.5% |
| Internet access | 93.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 54481
What city is ZIP code 54481 in?
ZIP code 54481 is primarily assigned to Stevens Point, Wisconsin.
What county is ZIP code 54481 in?
ZIP code 54481 falls within Portage County, Wisconsin.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54481?
15% of residents in ZIP code 54481 live below the poverty line, above the national average.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 54481?
The median home value in ZIP code 54481 is $178,000.
What is the population of ZIP code 54481?
ZIP code 54481 has an estimated population of 27,544 residents, with a density of 420 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 54481?
The median household income in ZIP code 54481 is $55,922, below the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 54481 in?
ZIP code 54481 observes the CST timezone.