Zip code 54026: Star Prairie, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54026?

54026 is assigned to Star Prairie, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54026 in?

54026 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54026?

About 2,361 people live in 54026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54026?

The median household income in 54026 is $95,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 54026?

The closest zip codes to 54026 are 54020, 54017, 54009, 54025, 54007.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

2,361

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$342K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,308/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

85 people/sq mi

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

About 54026

54026 is a small-town zip code in Star Prairie, Wisconsin (Polk County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 2,361 people live here, or 85 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,833 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $342,200, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,308 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 54026 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%69th of 759 in WI
Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%28th of 759 in WI
Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2294th of 761 in WI
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%143rd of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy14.6%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%255th of 759 in WI
Average commute31.7 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min70th of 753 in WI
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%268th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%149th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$48,405
69th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373138th of 761 in WI
Median household income$95,833
68th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485125th of 753 in WI
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%456th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$54,784
67th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690159th of 758 in WI
Work from home13.8%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%225th of 759 in WI
Median home value$342,200
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500107th of 753 in WI
Median gross rent$1,308
44th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08758th of 706 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher26.4%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%297th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%389th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%442nd of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters42.7%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%248th of 751 in WI
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%563rd of 759 in WI
Population density85/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi309th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%637th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444567th of 758 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%509th of 762 in WI
Population2,361
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872436th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%665th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%606th of 759 in WI
Diversity index7.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1682nd of 762 in WI

Measure	54026	Polk	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	92.1%	81%	67.8%	65.2%	98th	69th of 759
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	88.3%	90.3%	91%	90th	28th of 759
Median age	46.1	46.7	40.2	38.9	89th	294th of 761
Veterans	9.3%	7.8%	6.2%	6.2%	86th	143rd of 762
Housing vacancy	14.6%	20.4%	10.8%	10.1%	86th	255th of 759
Average commuteWeakness	31.7 min	29.8 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	82nd	70th of 753
Self-employed workers	12.4%	12.9%	8.5%	10%	79th	268th of 759
Healthcare workers	11.5%	7.9%	10.1%	9.7%	76th	149th of 759
Per capita income	$48,405	$41,288	$43,373	$44,673	69th	138th of 761
Median household income	$95,833	$77,219	$77,485	$80,734	68th	125th of 753
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	22.6%	18.5%	17.2%	68th	456th of 762
Median earnings per worker	$54,784	$49,712	$49,690	$49,666	67th	159th of 758
Work from home	13.8%	11.8%	13.1%	15.1%	55th	225th of 759
Median home value	$342,200	$271,900	$266,500	$332,700	52nd	107th of 753
Median gross rent	$1,308	$957	$1,087	$1,413	44th	58th of 706
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.4%	24.3%	33.4%	35.7%	37th	297th of 762
Residents under 18	20.6%	19.9%	21.4%	22%	36th	389th of 762
Uninsured rate	4%	6.2%	5.2%	8.4%	22nd	442nd of 759
Rent-burdened renters	42.7%	36.5%	43.7%	51.1%	22nd	248th of 751
Government workers	10%	12%	12.9%	14.5%	19th	563rd of 759
Population density	85/sq mi	50/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	309th of 762
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	8.2%	10.6%	12.5%	10th	637th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.408	0.444	0.483	9th	567th of 758
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.2%	5.2%	14.1%	7th	509th of 762
Population	2,361	45,555	5,914,872	334,922,499	4th	436th of 762
Tech workers	0.3%	1.5%	3.3%	3.8%	4th	665th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	3.4%	3.2%	5.2%	3rd	606th of 759
Diversity index	7.8	13.4	37.1	61.4	3rd	682nd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

16%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black1.0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

7.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 958
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 60.9%
Living alone: 19.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

20%

Median household income

54026

$95,833

Polk Co.

$77,219

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,405

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54026

$342,200

Polk Co.

$271,900

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54026

$1,308

Polk Co.

$957

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,122
Owner-occupied: 92.1%
Vacant: 14.6%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.3%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

29%

20–29

15%

30–44

22%

45–59

10%

60+

15%

Average commute

31.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Management

14%

Production

12%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Construction

12%

Retail

Education

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$54,784

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54026	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,354	$74,888
Service	$25,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,278	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,284	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

24%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.6%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Star Prairie
State: Wisconsin
County: Polk County
Center point: 45.2276° N, 92.5347° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54026 spans 2 counties

Polk County76% of land
St. Croix County24% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Star Prairie8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54026

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54020	Osceola, WI	7 mi	7,687	$74,702	$306,500
54017	New Richmond, WI	7.5 mi	20,366	$98,571	$321,700
54009	Dresser, WI	8.9 mi	2,739	$89,861	$249,300
54025	Somerset, WI	9.2 mi	7,612	$86,930	$386,500
54007	Deer Park, WI	9.2 mi	1,175	$85,398	$309,400
54001	Amery, WI	10 mi	7,906	$80,344	$286,800
55047	Marine On Saint Croix, MN	14 mi	2,244	$107,361	$497,900
55074	Shafer, MN	14 mi	2,393	$106,625	$297,500
55073	Scandia, MN	15 mi	4,169	$128,723	$462,400
54005	Clear Lake, WI	15 mi	3,264	$87,813	$274,300
54082	Houlton, WI	15 mi	2,190	$131,146	$476,200
54023	Roberts, WI	17 mi	4,620	$108,466	$385,100

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Questions about 54026

What city is zip code 54026?

54026 is assigned to Star Prairie, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54026 in?

54026 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54026?

About 2,361 people live in 54026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54026 in?

54026 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54026?

The median household income in 54026 is $95,833.

What zip codes are near 54026?

The closest zip codes to 54026 are 54020, 54017, 54009, 54025, 54007.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54026, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.