Zip code 54022: River Falls, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54022?

54022 is assigned to River Falls, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54022 in?

54022 is mostly in Pierce County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54022?

About 24,789 people live in 54022, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54022?

The median household income in 54022 is $96,642.

Q: What zip codes are near 54022?

The closest zip codes to 54022 are 54021, 54003, 54023, 55043, 54016.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyCentral Time

Population

24,789

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$373K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,109/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

138 sq mi

180 people/sq mi

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

About 54022

54022 is a small-town zip code in River Falls, Wisconsin (Pierce County), covering 138 sq mi of land. About 24,789 people live here, or 180 per square mile. The median resident is 34.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,642 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $373,100, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,109 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 54022 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher46.7%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%64th of 762 in WI
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%70th of 759 in WI
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%137th of 759 in WI
Median household income$96,642
68th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485115th of 753 in WI
Per capita income$43,973
60th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373233rd of 761 in WI
Median home value$373,100
58th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50069th of 753 in WI
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%311th of 759 in WI
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%231st of 759 in WI
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%210th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%451st of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate68.2%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%640th of 759 in WI
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%179th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$45,170
41st
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690504th of 758 in WI
Population24,789
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87278th of 762 in WI
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min379th of 753 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
34th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444277th of 758 in WI
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%187th of 759 in WI
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%673rd of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older14.1%
31st
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%678th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$1,109
29th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087158th of 706 in WI
Population density180/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi224th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%476th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%547th of 762 in WI
Median age34.4
17th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2710th of 761 in WI
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%656th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%408th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters32.9%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%470th of 751 in WI
Diversity index12.7
6th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1524th of 762 in WI

Measure	54022	Pierce	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.7%	33.5%	33.4%	35.7%	75th	64th of 762
Broadband access	94.9%	92.2%	90.3%	91%	75th	70th of 759
Government workers	16.6%	13.1%	12.9%	14.5%	69th	137th of 759
Median household income	$96,642	$92,109	$77,485	$80,734	68th	115th of 753
Per capita income	$43,973	$45,908	$43,373	$44,673	60th	233rd of 761
Median home value	$373,100	$333,700	$266,500	$332,700	58th	69th of 753
Healthcare workers	9.8%	9.4%	10.1%	9.7%	55th	311th of 759
Work from home	13.6%	12.8%	13.1%	15.1%	54th	231st of 759
Poverty rate	11.5%	9.8%	10.6%	12.5%	53rd	210th of 759
Housing vacancy	6.9%	7.5%	10.8%	10.1%	52nd	451st of 759
Homeownership rate	68.2%	75%	67.8%	65.2%	49th	640th of 759
Tech workers	2.8%	2.3%	3.3%	3.8%	48th	179th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$45,170	$49,637	$49,690	$49,666	41st	504th of 758
Population	24,789	42,584	5,914,872	334,922,499	39th	78th of 762
Average commute	24.4 min	26.8 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	39th	379th of 753
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.447	0.444	0.483	34th	277th of 758
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3.2%	3.2%	5.2%	32nd	187th of 759
Veterans	4.5%	5.6%	6.2%	6.2%	32nd	673rd of 762
Residents 65 and older	14.1%	16.8%	18.5%	17.2%	31st	678th of 762
Median gross rent	$1,109	$1,044	$1,087	$1,413	29th	158th of 706
Population density	180/sq mi	74/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	224th of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	3.1%	5.2%	8.4%	19th	476th of 759
Residents under 18	18%	20.3%	21.4%	22%	19th	547th of 762
Median age	34.4	38.8	40.2	38.9	17th	710th of 761
Self-employed workers	6.4%	7.7%	8.5%	10%	13th	656th of 759
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	2.2%	5.2%	14.1%	10th	408th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.9%	39.1%	43.7%	51.1%	7th	470th of 751
Diversity index	12.7	16.4	37.1	61.4	6th	524th of 762

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

22%

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.4

Under 18

18%

65 and over

14.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 8,799
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 53%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

54022

$96,642

Pierce Co.

$92,109

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,973

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54022

$373,100

Pierce Co.

$333,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54022

$1,109

Pierce Co.

$1,044

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,447
Owner-occupied: 68.2%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.6%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

24%

20–29

12%

30–44

25%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Production

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

13%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$45,170

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54022	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,847	$74,888
Service	$17,411	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,784	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,492	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,461	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 14%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.8%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): River Falls
State: Wisconsin
County: Pierce County
Center point: 44.8469° N, 92.6111° W
Land area: 138 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54022 spans 2 counties

Pierce County61% of land
St. Croix County39% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

River Falls5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54022

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54021	Prescott, WI	9.1 mi	7,346	$97,321	$365,300
54003	Beldenville, WI	9.2 mi	1,065	$94,352	$343,900
54023	Roberts, WI	9.5 mi	4,620	$108,466	$385,100
55043	Lakeland, MN	10 mi	3,424	$102,966	$383,500
54016	Hudson, WI	10 mi	33,398	$113,085	$452,000
54010	East Ellsworth, WI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
55001	Afton, MN	11 mi	3,027	$133,581	$673,900
54011	Ellsworth, WI	11 mi	7,054	$102,636	$305,500
54015	Hammond, WI	12 mi	4,086	$114,293	$326,500
54014	Hager City, WI	14 mi	2,026	$101,667	$302,900
55003	Bayport, MN	14 mi	3,905	$125,893	$376,900
55129	Saint Paul, MN	14 mi	34,120	$143,795	$534,900

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Questions about 54022

What city is zip code 54022?

54022 is assigned to River Falls, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54022 in?

54022 is mostly in Pierce County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54022?

About 24,789 people live in 54022, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54022 in?

54022 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54022?

The median household income in 54022 is $96,642.

What zip codes are near 54022?

The closest zip codes to 54022 are 54021, 54003, 54023, 55043, 54016.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54022, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.