Zip code 54006: Cushing, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54006?

54006 is assigned to Cushing, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54006 in?

54006 is in Polk County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54006?

About 852 people live in 54006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54006?

The median household income in 54006 is $69,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 54006?

The closest zip codes to 54006 are 54024, 54824, 54853, 55084, 54858.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

852

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$634/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 54006

54006 is a rural zip code in Cushing, Wisconsin (Polk County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 852 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,688 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,300, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $634 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 54006 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.8%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%179th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%50th of 759 in WI
Median age46.7
90th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2264th of 761 in WI
Average commute33.9 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min33rd of 753 in WI
Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%222nd of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%169th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy13.3%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%276th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$45,668
64th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373189th of 761 in WI
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%415th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444148th of 758 in WI
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%180th of 759 in WI
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%336th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$45,417
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690494th of 758 in WI
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%398th of 762 in WI
Median household income$69,688
35th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485494th of 753 in WI
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%402nd of 759 in WI
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%492nd of 759 in WI
Median home value$204,300
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500496th of 753 in WI
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%583rd of 759 in WI
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi523rd of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher11.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%711th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%621st of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%694th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$634
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087671st of 706 in WI
Diversity index7.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1694th of 762 in WI
Population852
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872652nd of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%744th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%738th of 751 in WI

Measure	54006	Polk	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	87.8%	81%	67.8%	65.2%	93rd	179th of 759
Healthcare workers	13.9%	7.9%	10.1%	9.7%	92nd	50th of 759
Median age	46.7	46.7	40.2	38.9	90th	264th of 761
Average commuteWeakness	33.9 min	29.8 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	89th	33rd of 753
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	22.6%	18.5%	17.2%	89th	222nd of 762
Self-employed workers	14.7%	12.9%	8.5%	10%	89th	169th of 759
Housing vacancy	13.3%	20.4%	10.8%	10.1%	83rd	276th of 759
Per capita income	$45,668	$41,288	$43,373	$44,673	64th	189th of 761
Veterans	6.6%	7.8%	6.2%	6.2%	61st	415th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.408	0.444	0.483	56th	148th of 758
Tech workers	2.8%	1.5%	3.3%	3.8%	48th	180th of 759
Government workers	12.8%	12%	12.9%	14.5%	43rd	336th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$45,417	$49,712	$49,690	$49,666	42nd	494th of 758
Residents under 18	20.5%	19.9%	21.4%	22%	36th	398th of 762
Median household income	$69,688	$77,219	$77,485	$80,734	35th	494th of 753
Poverty rate	8.1%	8.2%	10.6%	12.5%	32nd	402nd of 759
Work from home	9.5%	11.8%	13.1%	15.1%	31st	492nd of 759
Median home value	$204,300	$271,900	$266,500	$332,700	22nd	496th of 753
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	88.3%	90.3%	91%	11th	583rd of 759
Population density	31/sq mi	50/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	523rd of 762
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.5%	24.3%	33.4%	35.7%	4th	711th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	3.4%	3.2%	5.2%	3rd	621st of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	6.2%	5.2%	8.4%	3rd	694th of 759
Median gross rent	$634	$957	$1,087	$1,413	2nd	671st of 706
Diversity index	7.1	13.4	37.1	61.4	2nd	694th of 762
Population	852	45,555	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	652nd of 762
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	744th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	36.5%	43.7%	51.1%	1st	738th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.7

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 384
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 37.8%
Living alone: 31.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54006

$69,688

Polk Co.

$77,219

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,668

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54006

$204,300

Polk Co.

$271,900

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54006

$634

Polk Co.

$957

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 443
Owner-occupied: 87.8%
Vacant: 13.3%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

11%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

33.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

0.5%

Education

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

10%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$45,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54006	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,519	$74,888
Service	$40,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,804	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

26%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.2%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cushing
State: Wisconsin
County: Polk County
Center point: 45.5905° N, 92.6467° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 54006

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54024	Saint Croix Falls, WI	6.1 mi	5,035	$75,417	$271,900
54824	Centuria, WI	9 mi	1,950	$67,148	$225,400
54853	Luck, WI	9.1 mi	3,506	$75,000	$245,100
55084	Taylors Falls, MN	9.5 mi	1,975	$94,297	$318,500
54858	Milltown, WI	10 mi	1,636	$53,901	$213,100
54840	Grantsburg, WI	11 mi	4,775	$63,750	$186,200
55012	Center City, MN	13 mi	2,087	$101,607	$386,600
55002	Almelund, MN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
55074	Shafer, MN	15 mi	2,393	$106,625	$297,500
54837	Frederic, WI	15 mi	3,803	$71,010	$222,300
54810	Balsam Lake, WI	16 mi	2,849	$69,917	$271,600
55056	North Branch, MN	16 mi	14,753	$95,679	$331,300

Questions about 54006

What city is zip code 54006?

54006 is assigned to Cushing, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54006 in?

54006 is in Polk County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54006?

About 852 people live in 54006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54006 in?

54006 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54006?

The median household income in 54006 is $69,688.

What zip codes are near 54006?

The closest zip codes to 54006 are 54024, 54824, 54853, 55084, 54858.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54006, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.