Zip code 54005: Clear Lake, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54005?

54005 is assigned to Clear Lake, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54005 in?

54005 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 54005?

About 3,264 people live in 54005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54005?

The median household income in 54005 is $87,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 54005?

The closest zip codes to 54005 are 54007, 54004, 54013, 54001, 54734.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

3,264

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$274K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$969/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

84 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 54005

54005 is a rural zip code in Clear Lake, Wisconsin (Polk County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 3,264 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,813 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $274,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $969 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54005 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.5%
94th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%108th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate80.3%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%416th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%119th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%365th of 759 in WI
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%355th of 762 in WI
Median household income$87,813
60th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485201st of 753 in WI
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%180th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$47,860
49th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690395th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$38,981
47th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373401st of 761 in WI
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min312th of 753 in WI
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2636th of 761 in WI
Median home value$274,300
39th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500227th of 753 in WI
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%297th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%455th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%413th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%210th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%700th of 762 in WI
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%489th of 759 in WI
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%612th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$969
19th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087282nd of 706 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444450th of 758 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%530th of 762 in WI
Diversity index23
16th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1244th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%336th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%638th of 759 in WI
Population3,264
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872363rd of 762 in WI
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi465th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters29.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%521st of 751 in WI

Measure	54005	Polk	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Self-employed workers	16.5%	12.9%	8.5%	10%	94th	108th of 759
Homeownership rate	80.3%	81%	67.8%	65.2%	79th	416th of 759
Residents under 18	25.7%	19.9%	21.4%	22%	79th	119th of 762
Housing vacancy	9.5%	20.4%	10.8%	10.1%	69th	365th of 759
Veterans	7.1%	7.8%	6.2%	6.2%	67th	355th of 762
Median household income	$87,813	$77,219	$77,485	$80,734	60th	201st of 753
Uninsured rate	7.1%	6.2%	5.2%	8.4%	52nd	180th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$47,860	$49,712	$49,690	$49,666	49th	395th of 758
Per capita income	$38,981	$41,288	$43,373	$44,673	47th	401st of 761
Average commute	25.4 min	29.8 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	46th	312th of 753
Median age	37.9	46.7	40.2	38.9	41st	636th of 761
Median home value	$274,300	$271,900	$266,500	$332,700	39th	227th of 753
Broadband access	90.1%	88.3%	90.3%	91%	35th	297th of 759
Healthcare workers	8.5%	7.9%	10.1%	9.7%	35th	455th of 759
Poverty rate	7.9%	8.2%	10.6%	12.5%	31st	413th of 759
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3.4%	3.2%	5.2%	28th	210th of 759
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	22.6%	18.5%	17.2%	27th	700th of 762
Government workers	11%	12%	12.9%	14.5%	27th	489th of 759
Work from home	7.7%	11.8%	13.1%	15.1%	20th	612th of 759
Median gross rent	$969	$957	$1,087	$1,413	19th	282nd of 706
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.408	0.444	0.483	18th	450th of 758
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.4%	24.3%	33.4%	35.7%	17th	530th of 762
Diversity index	23	13.4	37.1	61.4	16th	244th of 762
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	1.2%	5.2%	14.1%	13th	336th of 762
Tech workers	0.5%	1.5%	3.3%	3.8%	6th	638th of 759
Population	3,264	45,555	5,914,872	334,922,499	5th	363rd of 762
Population density	39/sq mi	50/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	465th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.9%	36.5%	43.7%	51.1%	5th	521st of 751

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

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.3%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,217
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 60.6%
Living alone: 22%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

54005

$87,813

Polk Co.

$77,219

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,981

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54005

$274,300

Polk Co.

$271,900

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54005

$969

Polk Co.

$957

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,345
Owner-occupied: 80.3%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.4%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

17%

20–29

15%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$47,860

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54005	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,205	$74,888
Service	$17,361	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,026	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

20%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.6%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Clear Lake
State: Wisconsin
County: Polk County
Center point: 45.2286° N, 92.2301° W
Land area: 84 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54005 spans 4 counties

Polk County65% of land
St. Croix County20% of land
Barron County9% of land
Dunn County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Clear Lake3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 54005

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54007	Deer Park, WI	6.5 mi	1,175	$85,398	$309,400
54004	Clayton, WI	7.2 mi	2,192	$68,182	$240,600
54013	Glenwood City, WI	10 mi	3,443	$87,500	$307,600
54001	Amery, WI	11 mi	7,906	$80,344	$286,800
54734	Downing, WI	11 mi	772	$71,500	$214,200
54762	Prairie Farm, WI	12 mi	1,232	$62,778	$177,000
54889	Turtle Lake, WI	13 mi	2,837	$77,143	$257,100
54026	Star Prairie, WI	15 mi	2,361	$95,833	$342,200
54725	Boyceville, WI	16 mi	2,844	$71,745	$207,500
54017	New Richmond, WI	16 mi	20,366	$98,571	$321,700
54805	Almena, WI	16 mi	1,520	$59,643	$189,100
54810	Balsam Lake, WI	18 mi	2,849	$69,917	$271,600

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Questions about 54005

What city is zip code 54005?

54005 is assigned to Clear Lake, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54005 in?

54005 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 54005?

About 3,264 people live in 54005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54005 in?

54005 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54005?

The median household income in 54005 is $87,813.

What zip codes are near 54005?

The closest zip codes to 54005 are 54007, 54004, 54013, 54001, 54734.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54005, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.