54983 ZIP Code — Weyauwega, WI

Waupaca County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 54983 is located in Weyauwega, Wisconsin, within Waupaca County. It covers approximately 82.30 square miles and serves a population of 4,383 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 920.

About ZIP code 54983

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 $193,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $65,566. 39% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 54983 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,383

population

82.30

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

54983 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 54983

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 54983. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Weyauwega	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

54940 Fremont (8.6 mi) 54961 New London (9.5 mi) 54981 Waupaca (10.3 mi) 54965 Pine River (12.2 mi) 54949 Manawa (12.3 mi) 54967 Poy Sippi (13.6 mi) 54962 Ogdensburg (13.7 mi) 54947 Larsen (13.8 mi) 54944 Hortonville (15.1 mi) 54986 Winneconne (15.3 mi) 54977 Scandinavia (15.9 mi) 54984 Wild Rose (17.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,383
Population density	53 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	135

Geography
Land area	82.30 sq mi
Water area	5.53 sq mi
Latitude	44.3154
Longitude	-88.9225
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	39.2%	40.7%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	39.5%	35.8%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	19.6%	19.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.7%	3.6%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

4,383

Population

People per sq mi

46.3

Median age

$65,566

Median household income

$33,802

Per capita income

$193,400

Median home value

$855

Median monthly rent

76.1%

Home ownership

8.8%

Poverty rate

1.8%

Unemployment

1,600

Housing units

14.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

108

Under 5

115

124

5–9

131

125

10–14

132

120

15–19

127

106

20–24

113

239

25–34

255

207

35–44

221

336

45–54

357

175

55–59

187

175

60–64

187

253

65–74

268

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	891	20.3%
18 and over	3,492	79.7%
65 and over	843	19.2%
Median age	46.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Other race 2.2%

Two or more races 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	4,214	93.6%
Hispanic or Latino	120	2.7%
Other race	100	2.2%
Two or more races	60	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	8	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.2%	40.7%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	39.5%	35.8%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	19.6%	19.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.7%	3.6%	5.2%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 5.2%

$25k–$35k 8.5%

$35k–$50k 13.3%

$50k–$75k 24.0%

$75k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 18.4%

$150k–$200k 7.7%

$200k+ 1.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	5.2%
$25k–$35k	8.5%
$35k–$50k	13.3%
$50k–$75k	24.0%
$75k–$100k	12.9%
$100k–$150k	18.4%
$150k–$200k	7.7%
$200k+	1.5%
Median income	$65,566

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.7%

$50k–$100k 9.3%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 18.3%

$200k–$300k 25.8%

$300k–$500k 20.2%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$193,400
Median rent / month	$855
Owner occupied	76.1%
Renter occupied	23.9%
Vacant	11.1%
Single-family detached	81.7%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	4.9%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	9.3%
1990–1999	13.9%
1980–1989	9.1%
1970–1979	16.1%
1960–1969	9.3%
1950–1959	7.6%
1940–1949	4.1%
1939 or earlier	28.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	7.6%
2 bedrooms	23.0%
3 bedrooms	48.7%
4 bedrooms	14.2%
5+ bedrooms	5.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.7%
1 vehicle	24.3%
2 vehicles	39.6%
3 or more	28.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	35.9%
Electricity	9.5%
Propane / LP gas	44.2%
Fuel oil	1.9%
Wood	6.9%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	848	47.0%
Cohabiting couple	179	9.9%
Male householder, no spouse	343	19.0%
Female householder, no spouse	435	24.1%
Households with children under 18	507	28.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	585	32.4%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.8%	23.6%
Married	53.0%	52.1%
Separated	1.8%	0.4%
Widowed	2.4%	9.0%
Divorced	12.1%	14.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 5.8%

HS graduate 47.9%

Some college, no degree 18.9%

Associate's degree 9.2%

Bachelor's degree 10.9%

Graduate / professional 3.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.4%
Bachelor's or higher	14.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	58	7.1%
Kindergarten	44	5.4%
Elementary school	410	50.1%
High school	220	26.9%
College / grad school	87	10.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 26.1%

Education & healthcare 22.9%

Retail trade 8.6%

Construction 7.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Other services 4.8%

Professional & management 4.7%

Agriculture & mining 4.1%

Public administration 2.9%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.3%
Service	16.9%
Sales & office	17.2%
Natural resources & construction	11.5%
Production & transportation	28.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.0%
Government	9.5%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.9%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.0%
Carpool	9.2%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	5.4%
Work from home	5.0%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.7

Poverty

All people 8.8%

Under 18 years 10.1%

18 and over 8.5%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 26.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.9%
Retirement income	26.4%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.7%
High blood pressure	32.3%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	24.3%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.0%
Binge drinking	24.2%
No physical activity	21.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.5%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	12.5%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	10.1%
No health insurance	11.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.8%
Visited dentist	69.1%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	12.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	286	8.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	13.3%
65 and over	29.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.9%
Public insurance	35.3%
No insurance	7.4%
Uninsured under 19	4.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,160	94.9%
Spanish	44	1.1%
Other Indo-European	44	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,315	98.4%
Born in same state	4,307	98.3%
Born in different state	3,738	85.3%
Foreign born	8	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	68	1.6%
Not a US citizen	33	48.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	450	10.3%
Polish	256	5.8%
Arab	174	4%
French	164	3.7%
English	136	3.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	64	1.5%
Dutch	47	1.1%
Irish	25	0.6%
Norwegian	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.2%
Internet access	89.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 54983

What city is ZIP code 54983 in?

ZIP code 54983 is primarily assigned to Weyauwega, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 54983 in?

ZIP code 54983 falls within Waupaca County, Wisconsin.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 54983?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 54983 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 54983 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 54983?

The median home value in ZIP code 54983 is $193,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 54983?

ZIP code 54983 has an estimated population of 4,383 residents, with a density of 53 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 54983 in?

ZIP code 54983 observes the CST timezone.