Zip code 54021: Prescott, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54021?

54021 is assigned to Prescott, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54021 in?

54021 is in Pierce County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54021?

About 7,346 people live in 54021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54021?

The median household income in 54021 is $97,321.

Q: What zip codes are near 54021?

The closest zip codes to 54021 are 55033, 54014, 54022, 55089, 54010.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyCentral Time

Population

7,346

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$365K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,202/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

168 people/sq mi

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

About 54021

54021 is a small-town zip code in Prescott, Wisconsin (Pierce County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 7,346 people live here, or 168 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,321 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $365,300, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,202 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair.

How 54021 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%42nd of 759 in WI
Per capita income$50,611
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373109th of 761 in WI
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2474th of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$57,750
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690110th of 758 in WI
Median household income$97,321
69th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485107th of 753 in WI
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%96th of 759 in WI
Work from home16.2%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%131st of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44499th of 758 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher38.1%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%123rd of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%503rd of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate72.8%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%582nd of 759 in WI
Median home value$365,300
56th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50080th of 753 in WI
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%245th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters51.1%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%109th of 751 in WI
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%472nd of 759 in WI
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%549th of 762 in WI
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min334th of 753 in WI
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%226th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,202
36th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08799th of 706 in WI
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%360th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%615th of 759 in WI
Diversity index26.9
20th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1173rd of 762 in WI
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%549th of 759 in WI
Population density168/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi230th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%226th of 762 in WI
Population7,346
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872216th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%383rd of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%698th of 759 in WI

Measure	54021	Pierce	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Healthcare workers	14.4%	9.4%	10.1%	9.7%	93rd	42nd of 759
Per capita income	$50,611	$45,908	$43,373	$44,673	73rd	109th of 761
Median age	42.1	38.8	40.2	38.9	72nd	474th of 761
Median earnings per worker	$57,750	$49,637	$49,690	$49,666	72nd	110th of 758
Median household income	$97,321	$92,109	$77,485	$80,734	69th	107th of 753
Broadband access	94.3%	92.2%	90.3%	91%	69th	96th of 759
Work from home	16.2%	12.8%	13.1%	15.1%	66th	131st of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.447	0.444	0.483	66th	99th of 758
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.1%	33.5%	33.4%	35.7%	62nd	123rd of 762
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	16.8%	18.5%	17.2%	62nd	503rd of 762
Homeownership rate	72.8%	75%	67.8%	65.2%	61st	582nd of 759
Median home value	$365,300	$333,700	$266,500	$332,700	56th	80th of 753
Residents under 18	22.7%	20.3%	21.4%	22%	56th	245th of 762
Rent-burdened renters	51.1%	39.1%	43.7%	51.1%	51st	109th of 751
Housing vacancy	6.5%	7.5%	10.8%	10.1%	49th	472nd of 759
Veterans	5.6%	5.6%	6.2%	6.2%	47th	549th of 762
Average commute	25.1 min	26.8 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	44th	334th of 753
Tech workers	2.4%	2.3%	3.3%	3.8%	41st	226th of 759
Median gross rent	$1,202	$1,044	$1,087	$1,413	36th	99th of 706
Poverty rate	8.7%	9.8%	10.6%	12.5%	36th	360th of 759
Self-employed workers	7.1%	7.7%	8.5%	10%	21st	615th of 759
Diversity index	26.9	16.4	37.1	61.4	20th	173rd of 762
Government workers	10.2%	13.1%	12.9%	14.5%	20th	549th of 759
Population density	168/sq mi	74/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	230th of 762
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	2.2%	5.2%	14.1%	19th	226th of 762
Population	7,346	42,584	5,914,872	334,922,499	12th	216th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3.2%	3.2%	5.2%	11th	383rd of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	3.1%	5.2%	8.4%	3rd	698th 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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.9%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

26.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

18.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 3,078
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

54021

$97,321

Pierce Co.

$92,109

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,611

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54021

$365,300

Pierce Co.

$333,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54021

$1,202

Pierce Co.

$1,044

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,291
Owner-occupied: 72.8%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.7%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

21%

20–29

23%

30–44

30%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.7%

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$57,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54021	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,840	$74,888
Service	$14,240	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,221	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,370	$49,199
Production and transportation	$69,400	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

18%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Prescott
State: Wisconsin
County: Pierce County
Center point: 44.7342° N, 92.7063° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Prescott6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54021

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55033	Hastings, MN	7.6 mi	29,674	$103,988	$358,700
54014	Hager City, WI	8.8 mi	2,026	$101,667	$302,900
54022	River Falls, WI	9.1 mi	24,789	$96,642	$373,100
55089	Welch, MN	9.7 mi	1,612	$108,750	$384,800
54010	East Ellsworth, WI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
54011	Ellsworth, WI	12 mi	7,054	$102,636	$305,500
55016	Cottage Grove, MN	13 mi	40,695	$120,715	$377,700
55001	Afton, MN	13 mi	3,027	$133,581	$673,900
54003	Beldenville, WI	13 mi	1,065	$94,352	$343,900
55085	Vermillion, MN	13 mi	371	$107,500	$311,800
55129	Saint Paul, MN	14 mi	34,120	$143,795	$534,900
55043	Lakeland, MN	15 mi	3,424	$102,966	$383,500

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Questions about 54021

What city is zip code 54021?

54021 is assigned to Prescott, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54021 in?

54021 is in Pierce County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54021?

About 7,346 people live in 54021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54021 in?

54021 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54021?

The median household income in 54021 is $97,321.

What zip codes are near 54021?

The closest zip codes to 54021 are 55033, 54014, 54022, 55089, 54010.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54021, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.