Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 54926 covers Big Falls, WI in Waupaca County with a population of about 139.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 60.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in telephone area codes 534, 715; U.S. House district WI-8; the GREEN BAY - APPLETON media market.
Big Falls, WI fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.2%; unemployment rate near 2.0%; 37.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 3.5 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Finance and insurance, Utilities, and Transportation; about 2.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.1 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 95.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $73,800 — about 79% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 82.2% (about 16.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 54926 in Big Falls, WI, a household would need roughly $20,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $474. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Big Falls village, WI as Relatively Low (composite score 67.6), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (66.3) and wildfire (40.9). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.
Climate normals for Big Falls village, WI show limited published climate normals on US5.
IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 8 for ZIP 54926 (Big Falls village, WI) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.