Zip code 54403: Wausau, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54403?

54403 is assigned to Wausau, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54403 in?

54403 is in Marathon County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54403?

About 24,950 people live in 54403, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54403?

The median household income in 54403 is $69,030.

Q: What zip codes are near 54403?

The closest zip codes to 54403 are 54417, 54471, 54476, 54401, 54408.

Residential delivery areaMarathon CountyCentral Time

Population

24,950

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$193K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,009/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

134 sq mi

187 people/sq mi

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

About 54403

54403 is a small-town zip code in Wausau, Wisconsin (Marathon County), covering 134 sq mi of land. About 24,950 people live here, or 187 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,030 a year, 14% below 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 $192,600, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,009 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.9 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 54403 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.3%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%19th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%346th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%64th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44492nd of 758 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher34.4%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%151st of 762 in WI
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2568th of 761 in WI
Work from home13.5%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%235th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%267th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%208th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters51.1%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%108th of 751 in WI
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%197th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$48,273
50th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690372nd of 758 in WI
Per capita income$39,420
48th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373388th of 761 in WI
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%548th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%486th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate65%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%672nd of 759 in WI
Population24,950
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87277th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%531st of 759 in WI
Median household income$69,030
34th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485508th of 753 in WI
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%396th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,009
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087235th of 706 in WI
Population density187/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi219th of 762 in WI
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%453rd of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%213th of 762 in WI
Median home value$192,600
19th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500543rd of 753 in WI
Diversity index24.8
18th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1208th of 762 in WI
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%628th of 759 in WI
Average commute17.9 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min699th of 753 in WI

Measure	54403	Marathon	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Healthcare workers	16.3%	11.7%	10.1%	9.7%	97th	19th of 759
Residents 65 and older	21%	19.2%	18.5%	17.2%	79th	346th of 762
Unemployment rate	6%	2.9%	3.2%	5.2%	68th	64th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.417	0.444	0.483	67th	92nd of 758
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.4%	28.1%	33.4%	35.7%	55th	151st of 762
Median age	39.6	41.3	40.2	38.9	54th	568th of 761
Work from home	13.5%	12.9%	13.1%	15.1%	54th	235th of 759
Residents under 18	22.5%	22.5%	21.4%	22%	54th	267th of 762
Poverty rate	11.5%	8.7%	10.6%	12.5%	53rd	208th of 759
Rent-burdened renters	51.1%	42%	43.7%	51.1%	51st	108th of 751
Uninsured rate	6.8%	5.8%	5.2%	8.4%	50th	197th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$48,273	$49,395	$49,690	$49,666	50th	372nd of 758
Per capita income	$39,420	$41,413	$43,373	$44,673	48th	388th of 761
Veterans	5.6%	6.8%	6.2%	6.2%	47th	548th of 762
Self-employed workers	8.9%	9.6%	8.5%	10%	45th	486th of 759
Homeownership rate	65%	73.3%	67.8%	65.2%	42nd	672nd of 759
Population	24,950	138,403	5,914,872	334,922,499	40th	77th of 762
Housing vacancy	5.3%	5%	10.8%	10.1%	36th	531st of 759
Median household income	$69,030	$77,884	$77,485	$80,734	34th	508th of 753
Tech workers	1.5%	2.2%	3.3%	3.8%	23rd	396th of 759
Median gross rent	$1,009	$999	$1,087	$1,413	22nd	235th of 706
Population density	187/sq mi	90/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	219th of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	90%	90.3%	91%	20th	453rd of 759
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	14.1%	20th	213th of 762
Median home value	$192,600	$219,600	$266,500	$332,700	19th	543rd of 753
Diversity index	24.8	25.1	37.1	61.4	18th	208th of 762
Government workers	8.9%	9.9%	12.9%	14.5%	11th	628th of 759
Average commuteStrength	17.9 min	19.1 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	6th	699th of 753

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

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.6%
Hispanic3%
Asian4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

24.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 10,499
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.8%
Married couples: 43.7%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54403

$69,030

Marathon Co.

$77,884

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,420

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54403

$192,600

Marathon Co.

$219,600

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54403

$1,009

Marathon Co.

$999

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,083
Owner-occupied: 65%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.7%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

47%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

Management

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$48,273

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54403	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,363	$74,888
Service	$25,724	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,710	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,424	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,806	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.7%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Wausau
State: Wisconsin
County: Marathon County
Center point: 45.0185° N, 89.5251° W
Land area: 134 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wausau7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54403

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54417	Brokaw, WI	6.3 mi	4	—	—
54471	Ringle, WI	7.8 mi	1,636	$87,368	$290,100
54476	Schofield, WI	8.9 mi	19,377	$78,079	$224,300
54401	Wausau, WI	9.7 mi	31,692	$71,586	$196,700
54408	Aniwa, WI	9.8 mi	1,247	$72,768	$165,100
54474	Rothschild, WI	11 mi	4,589	$81,635	$193,600
54402	Wausau, WI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
54440	Hatley, WI	16 mi	2,662	$90,921	$222,700
54448	Marathon, WI	16 mi	4,280	$94,432	$246,900
54414	Birnamwood, WI	18 mi	3,208	$72,500	$200,100
54427	Eland, WI	19 mi	1,156	$83,958	$189,800
54409	Antigo, WI	19 mi	12,639	$53,576	$123,300

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Questions about 54403

What city is zip code 54403?

54403 is assigned to Wausau, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54403 in?

54403 is in Marathon County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54403?

About 24,950 people live in 54403, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54403 in?

54403 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54403?

The median household income in 54403 is $69,030.

What zip codes are near 54403?

The closest zip codes to 54403 are 54417, 54471, 54476, 54401, 54408.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54403, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.