Portage County, WI ZIP Codes
15 ZIP codes cover all or part of Portage County, Wisconsin. The Census Bureau counts 70,832 residents in the county, with a median household income of $76,070 and a median home value of $243,100. Median household income ranges from $59,545 in 54481 to $113,690 in 54423. Its largest communities include Stevens Point, Plover, Whiting, Amherst and Polonia.
Portage County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 70,832 |
| Households | 29,679 |
| Median household income | $76,070 |
| Median home value | $243,100 |
| Median age | 38 |
| Median rent | $940 |
All 15 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 101,010 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 42,606 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $59,545 (54481) to $113,690 (54423) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $75,616 |
| Homeowners | 72.3% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 23.8% |
| Moved in the past year | 13.5% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 35 routes, 18,699 homes (4 of 15 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Portage County: 54423 ($113,690)
- Most residents: 54481 (28,242 people)
- Highest homeownership: 54475 (92.9% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 54909 (29.2% of households)
- Most new movers: 54481 (21.9% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 54481 (30.1 years)
- Highest median home value: 54423 ($329,100)
Every ZIP code in Portage County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54481 | Stevens Point | 28,242 | 11,894 | $59,545 | $201,000 | 57.4% | 21.1% | 21.9% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 54494 | Wisconsin Rapids | 27,696 | 12,029 | $72,595 | $181,700 | 77.7% | 22.6% | 12.1% | 22 | 13,150 | 40% of its land |
| 54467 | Plover | 14,870 | 6,102 | $87,580 | $268,600 | 61.1% | 28.2% | 12.1% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 54482 | Stevens Point | 8,963 | 3,848 | $94,500 | $288,900 | 82.0% | 25.0% | 9.8% | 8 | 4,145 | 100% of its land |
| 54406 | Amherst | 4,040 | 1,737 | $77,533 | $284,800 | 85.0% | 25.2% | 9.1% | 3 | 1,564 | 100% of its land |
| 54473 | Rosholt | 2,472 | 1,007 | $80,038 | $244,600 | 89.6% | 23.7% | 3.2% | — | — | 76% of its land |
| 54423 | Custer | 2,394 | 926 | $113,690 | $329,100 | 92.7% | 25.7% | 2.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 54966 | Plainfield | 2,202 | 846 | $67,143 | $156,200 | 85.3% | 28.8% | 8.7% | 2 | 816 | 19% of its land |
| 54443 | Junction City | 2,145 | 878 | $99,423 | $279,400 | 89.9% | 27.8% | 8.7% | — | — | 99% of its land |
| 54909 | Almond | 1,982 | 826 | $80,417 | $195,800 | 86.6% | 29.2% | 9.3% | — | — | 82% of its land |
| 54977 | Scandinavia | 1,592 | 655 | $81,328 | $249,300 | 91.8% | 23.4% | 6.1% | — | — | 12% of its land |
| 54921 | Bancroft | 1,482 | 583 | $76,164 | $176,000 | 88.9% | 26.1% | 4.1% | — | — | 86% of its land |
| 54475 | Rudolph | 1,447 | 650 | $79,500 | $196,700 | 92.9% | 16.3% | 8.9% | — | — | 18% of its land |
| 54407 | Amherst Junction | 1,350 | 559 | $101,563 | $323,900 | 91.1% | 26.7% | 4.2% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 54458 | Nelsonville | 133 | 66 | $57,917 | $150,000 | 75.8% | 22.7% | 20.8% | — | — | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Portage County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Stevens Point — 25,785 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Plover — 13,884 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Whiting — 1,493 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Amherst — 1,113 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Polonia — 776 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Bancroft — 673 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Park Ridge — 626 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Rosholt — 460 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Almond — 441 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Amherst Junction — 341 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Junction City — 311 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Nelsonville — 190 residents · 2 ZIP codes
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Portage County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Portage County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Portage County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Portage County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Portage County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Portage County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Portage County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Portage County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Portage County, WI?
- 54481, 54494, 54467, 54482, 54406, 54473, 54423, 54966, 54443, 54909, 54977, 54921, 54475, 54407 and 54458. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Portage County?
- 70,832 residents in 29,679 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Portage County?
- $76,070 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $59,545 (54481) to $113,690 (54423).
- Which Portage County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 54423, at $113,690, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Portage County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Portage County?
- For the 4 of 15 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 35 carrier routes reaching 18,699 residential and 975 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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