Zip code 54121: Florence, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54121?

54121 is assigned to Florence, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54121 in?

54121 is in Florence County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54121?

About 3,257 people live in 54121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54121?

The median household income in 54121 is $58,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 54121?

The closest zip codes to 54121 are 54120, 49802, 49902, 49801, 49927.

Residential delivery areaFlorence CountyCentral Time

Population

3,257

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$190K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$731/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

272 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 54121

54121 is a rural zip code in Florence, Wisconsin (Florence County), covering 272 sq mi of land. About 3,257 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 55 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,750 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $189,600, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $731 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 54121 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy51.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%58th of 759 in WI
Median age55
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.289th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate91%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%87th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older29.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%107th of 762 in WI
Veterans11.1%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%66th of 762 in WI
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%88th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%293rd of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%73rd of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444119th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$41,541
54th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373305th of 761 in WI
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%325th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%205th of 759 in WI
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%201st of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$45,870
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690477th of 758 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher28.2%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%246th of 762 in WI
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%441st of 759 in WI
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%471st of 759 in WI
Median household income$58,750
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485665th of 753 in WI
Median home value$189,600
19th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500556th of 753 in WI
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%553rd of 759 in WI
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%622nd of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters35.9%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%406th of 751 in WI
Average commute18.8 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min677th of 753 in WI
Population3,257
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872365th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$731
4th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087611th of 706 in WI
Diversity index9.4
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1643rd of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%643rd of 762 in WI
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi698th of 762 in WI

Measure	54121	Florence	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	51.6%	52.6%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	58th of 759
Median age	55	55.3	40.2	38.9	98th	89th of 761
Homeownership rateStrength	91%	90.9%	67.8%	65.2%	97th	87th of 759
Residents 65 and older	29.3%	29.3%	18.5%	17.2%	96th	107th of 762
Veterans	11.1%	11.3%	6.2%	6.2%	93rd	66th of 762
Government workers	19.1%	18.5%	12.9%	14.5%	81st	88th of 759
Self-employed workers	11.9%	12%	8.5%	10%	76th	293rd of 759
Unemployment rate	5.6%	4.8%	3.2%	5.2%	62nd	73rd of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.423	0.444	0.483	60th	119th of 758
Per capita income	$41,541	$39,539	$43,373	$44,673	54th	305th of 761
Healthcare workers	9.6%	9.1%	10.1%	9.7%	52nd	325th of 759
Uninsured rate	6.7%	5.8%	5.2%	8.4%	49th	205th of 759
Tech workers	2.6%	2.5%	3.3%	3.8%	45th	201st of 759
Median earnings per worker	$45,870	$46,202	$49,690	$49,666	43rd	477th of 758
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.2%	25%	33.4%	35.7%	42nd	246th of 762
Work from home	10.3%	11.1%	13.1%	15.1%	36th	441st of 759
Poverty rate	7%	7.3%	10.6%	12.5%	25th	471st of 759
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,750	$61,086	$77,485	$80,734	19th	665th of 753
Median home value	$189,600	$173,200	$266,500	$332,700	19th	556th of 753
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	84.8%	90.3%	91%	13th	553rd of 759
Residents under 18	16.3%	15.5%	21.4%	22%	12th	622nd of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.9%	34.2%	43.7%	51.1%	10th	406th of 751
Average commuteStrength	18.8 min	20.1 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	8th	677th of 753
Population	3,257	4,646	5,914,872	334,922,499	5th	365th of 762
Median gross rent	$731	$750	$1,087	$1,413	4th	611th of 706
Diversity index	9.4	9.9	37.1	61.4	3rd	643rd of 762
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.4%	5.2%	14.1%	3rd	643rd of 762
Population density	12/sq mi	10/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	698th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

21%

55–64

18%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

29.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.4%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 1,580
Average household size: 2
Family households: 59.7%
Married couples: 43.9%
Living alone: 34.8%
Veterans (of adults): 11.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54121

$58,750

Florence Co.

$61,086

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,541

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54121

$189,600

Florence Co.

$173,200

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54121

$731

Florence Co.

$750

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 3,264
Owner-occupied: 91%
Vacant: 51.6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.7%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

41%

20–29

13%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Production

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

10%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$45,870

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54121	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,625	$74,888
Service	$31,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,203	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.4%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Florence
State: Wisconsin
County: Florence County
Center point: 45.8656° N, 88.3270° W
Land area: 272 sq mi
Water area: 6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 54121

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54120	Fence, WI	12 mi	213	$53,906	$168,100
49802	Kingsford, MI	13 mi	5,975	$62,209	$126,500
49902	Alpha, MI	13 mi	215	$39,115	$34,100
49801	Iron Mountain, MI	16 mi	11,860	$67,337	$168,700
49927	Gaastra, MI	16 mi	371	$47,500	$53,800
49876	Quinnesec, MI	17 mi	923	$39,853	$154,900
54103	Armstrong Creek, WI	18 mi	535	$57,604	$183,200
54119	Dunbar, WI	19 mi	715	$54,375	$159,700
49920	Crystal Falls, MI	19 mi	4,380	$63,605	$129,500
54151	Niagara, WI	19 mi	3,411	$69,511	$140,100
49881	Sagola, MI	20 mi	358	$85,625	$278,800
49915	Caspian, MI	20 mi	570	$35,000	$79,100

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Questions about 54121

What city is zip code 54121?

54121 is assigned to Florence, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54121 in?

54121 is in Florence County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54121?

About 3,257 people live in 54121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54121 in?

54121 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54121?

The median household income in 54121 is $58,750.

What zip codes are near 54121?

The closest zip codes to 54121 are 54120, 49802, 49902, 49801, 49927.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54121, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.