Manitowoc Rapids is a town in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, home to about 1,953 people across 27 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 54220, 54230 and 54247.
Homes sold for a median of $160 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Manitowoc; part is in Manitowoc Rapids
Mostly Reedsville; part is in Manitowoc Rapids
Mostly Whitelaw; part is in Manitowoc Rapids
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Manitowoc Rapids. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)81 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB)33 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Milwaukee, WI73 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL157 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Manitowoc Rapids; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Manitowoc Rapids had 2,114 residents in the 2020 census, down 16% since 2000.
It’s the 458th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Manitowoc County grew from 42,261 residents in 1900 to 81,359 in 2020.
Manitowoc County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 77°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 31.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 35 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Manitowoc, WI weather station (4 miles away).
28,889 jobs at 1,726 businesses in Manitowoc County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
440 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Manitowoc Rapids’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 35 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 68 |
| Dentists | 42 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 82 |
| Mental health providers | 94 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 94 |
| Optometrists | 8 |
| Chiropractors | 17 |
| Pharmacies | 14 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (21 nearby)
Grocery stores (7 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Reedsville School District, Manitowoc School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reedsville ElementaryReedsville | Pre-K–6 | 320 | Public | 11.7 mi |
| Riverview Early Learning CenterManitowoc | Pre-K | 237 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Franklin ElementaryManitowoc | K–5 | 356 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Jackson ElementaryManitowoc | K–5 | 336 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Jefferson ElementaryManitowoc | K–5 | 344 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Madison ElementaryManitowoc | K–5 | 202 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Monroe ElementaryManitowoc | K–5 | 232 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Riverview ElementaryManitowoc | K–5 | 257 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| McKinley AcademyManitowoc | 1–12 | 59 | Charter, Alternative Education | 4.6 mi |
| Washington MiddleManitowoc | 6–8 | 566 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Wilson MiddleManitowoc | 6–8 | 478 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Reedsville Jr/Sr High SchoolReedsville | 7–12 | 256 | Public | 11.8 mi |
| Lincoln HighManitowoc | 9–12 | 1,385 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First German Evangelical Lutheran SchoolManitowoc | Pre-K–8 | 93 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 3.6 mi |
| Immanuel Lutheran SchoolManitowoc | Pre-K–8 | 122 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 3.2 mi |
| Roncalli Elementary SchoolManitowoc | Pre-K–4 | 241 | Roman Catholic | 2.9 mi |
| St John-St James Lutheran SchoolReedsville | Pre-K–8 | 56 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 11.6 mi |
| St Johns Lutheran SchoolManitowoc | Pre-K–8 | 72 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 4.2 mi |
| St Mary/St Michael SchoolCato | Pre-K–8 | 47 | Roman Catholic | 6.9 mi |
| Bethany Evangelical Lutheran SchoolManitowoc | K–8 | 193 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 2.0 mi |
| Roncalli Middle SchoolManitowoc | 5–8 | 203 | Roman Catholic | 2.8 mi |
| Manitowoc Lutheran High SchoolManitowoc | 9–12 | 248 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 1.3 mi |
| Roncalli High SchoolManitowoc | 9–12 | 229 | Roman Catholic | 4.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Manitowoc, Newton, Manitowoc Town, Cato, Reedsville, Kossuth, Whitelaw, Rockland Town (Manitowoc County), Franklin Town (Manitowoc County), Maple Grove Town (Manitowoc County), Francis Creek, Liberty Town (Manitowoc County), Gibson and Kellnersville.
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