Zip code 54002: Baldwin, Wisconsin
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 54002
54002 is a small-town zip code in Baldwin, Wisconsin (St. Croix County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 6,872 people live here, or 88 per square mile. The median resident is 35.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $88,275 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $309,200, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,167 a month.
32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; education; and healthcare.
How 54002 compares
- Residents under 1831.2%97thU.S. 22% · WI 21.4%37th of 762 in WI
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%50th of 751 in WI
- Government workers18.8%80thU.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%94th of 759 in WI
- Homeownership rate78.1%74thU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%464th of 759 in WI
- Median earnings per worker$55,87369thU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690137th of 758 in WI
- Broadband access93.7%64thU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%119th of 759 in WI
- 64thU.S. 10% · WI 8.5%374th of 759 in WI
- Veterans6.8%63rdU.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%386th of 762 in WI
- Healthcare workers10.3%62ndU.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%259th of 759 in WI
- Median household income$88,27560thU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485199th of 753 in WI
- Average commute26.8 min55thU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min247th of 753 in WI
- 51stU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%180th of 762 in WI
- Work from home12.9%51stU.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%268th of 759 in WI
- Per capita income$39,76049thU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373369th of 761 in WI
- Median home value$309,20045thU.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500150th of 753 in WI
- Poverty rate8.9%38thU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%346th of 759 in WI
- Median gross rent$1,16734thU.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087112th of 706 in WI
- 33rdU.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%664th of 762 in WI
- Tech workers1.7%27thU.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%354th of 759 in WI
- Median age35.524thU.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2699th of 761 in WI
- Population density88/sq mi12thU.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi306th of 762 in WI
- 12thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444526th of 758 in WI
- Population6,87211thU.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872225th of 762 in WI
- Uninsured rate2.5%9thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%608th of 759 in WI
- 7thU.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%512th of 762 in WI
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1649th of 762 in WI
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%684th of 759 in WI
- Housing vacancy0.7%1stU.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%740th of 759 in WI
| Measure | 54002 | St. Croix | WI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 31.2% | 23.8% | 21.4% | 22% | 37th of 762 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 59.1% | 34.4% | 43.7% | 51.1% | 50th of 751 | |
| Government workers | 18.8% | 14% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 94th of 759 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.1% | 78.3% | 67.8% | 65.2% | 464th of 759 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $55,873 | $58,550 | $49,690 | $49,666 | 137th of 758 | |
| Broadband access | 93.7% | 93.4% | 90.3% | 91% | 119th of 759 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.5% | 10% | 8.5% | 10% | 374th of 759 | |
| Veterans | 6.8% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 386th of 762 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.3% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 259th of 759 | |
| Median household income | $88,275 | $103,046 | $77,485 | $80,734 | 199th of 753 | |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 27 min | 22.2 min | 26.4 min | 247th of 753 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.2% | 39.5% | 33.4% | 35.7% | 180th of 762 | |
| Work from home | 12.9% | 16.5% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 268th of 759 | |
| Per capita income | $39,760 | $50,302 | $43,373 | $44,673 | 369th of 761 | |
| Median home value | $309,200 | $377,700 | $266,500 | $332,700 | 150th of 753 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 6.6% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 346th of 759 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,167 | $1,271 | $1,087 | $1,413 | 112th of 706 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.4% | 16% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 664th of 762 | |
| Tech workers | 1.7% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 354th of 759 | |
| Median age | 35.5 | 40.4 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 699th of 761 | |
| Population density | 88/sq mi | 133/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 306th of 762 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.386 | 0.409 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 526th of 758 | |
| Population | 6,872 | 96,033 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 | 225th of 762 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.5% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 608th of 759 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% | 2.3% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 512th of 762 | |
| Diversity index | 9.3 | 16.2 | 37.1 | 61.4 | 649th of 762 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.9% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 684th of 759 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0.7% | 3.7% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 740th of 759 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.8%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,561
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 74.7%
- Married couples
- 59.2%
- Living alone
- 22%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.8%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,579
- Owner-occupied
- 78.1%
- Vacant
- 0.7%
- Median year built
- 1987
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 59.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 27%
- Home value to income
- 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 54002 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $67,636 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,492 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $51,109 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $61,534 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $48,906 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12.2%
- Households with broadband
- 93.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 73.1%
- No internet access
- 5.7%
- Without health insurance
- 2.5%
- Limited-English households
- 1.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Baldwin
- State
- Wisconsin
- County
- St. Croix County
- Center point
- 44.9596° N, 92.3719° W
- Land area
- 78 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
54002 spans 2 counties
- St. Croix County97% of land
- Pierce County3% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Baldwin4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 54002
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54015 | Hammond, WI | 4 mi | $114,293 |
| 54028 | Woodville, WI | 4.3 mi | $85,341 |
| 54023 | Roberts, WI | 8.7 mi | $108,466 |
| 54027 | Wilson, WI | 8.8 mi | $100,750 |
| 54767 | Spring Valley, WI | 11 mi | $83,917 |
| 54013 | Glenwood City, WI | 11 mi | $87,500 |
| 54003 | Beldenville, WI | 13 mi | $94,352 |
| 54017 | New Richmond, WI | 13 mi | $98,571 |
| 54749 | Knapp, WI | 13 mi | $77,903 |
| 54022 | River Falls, WI | 14 mi | $96,642 |
| 54734 | Downing, WI | 16 mi | $71,500 |
| 54016 | Hudson, WI | 16 mi | $113,085 |
Zip codes like 54002 elsewhere
Questions about 54002
What city is zip code 54002?
54002 is assigned to Baldwin, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 54002 in?
54002 is mostly in St. Croix County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 54002?
About 6,872 people live in 54002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 54002 in?
54002 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 54002?
The median household income in 54002 is $88,275.
What zip codes are near 54002?
The closest zip codes to 54002 are 54015, 54028, 54023, 54027, 54767.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54002, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.