Zip code 54406: Amherst, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54406?

54406 is assigned to Amherst, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54406 in?

54406 is in Portage County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54406?

About 4,040 people live in 54406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54406?

The median household income in 54406 is $77,533.

Q: What zip codes are near 54406?

The closest zip codes to 54406 are 54458, 54977, 54407, 54946, 54909.

Residential delivery areaPortage CountyCentral Time

Population

4,040

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$285K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$919/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

61 people/sq mi

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

About 54406

54406 is a small-town zip code in Amherst, Wisconsin (Portage County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 4,040 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 48.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,533 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $284,800, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $919 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare.

How 54406 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.5
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2207th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older26.1%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%158th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%263rd of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%208th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%190th of 759 in WI
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%374th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$43,310
59th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373251st of 761 in WI
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%266th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher31.5%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%188th of 762 in WI
Median household income$77,533
47th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485340th of 753 in WI
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min307th of 753 in WI
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%222nd of 759 in WI
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%360th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$46,026
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690462nd of 758 in WI
Median home value$284,800
41st
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500200th of 753 in WI
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%569th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%458th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%424th of 759 in WI
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%442nd of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$919
15th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087346th of 706 in WI
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%644th of 759 in WI
Population density61/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi368th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444576th of 758 in WI
Population4,040
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872314th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%559th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters29%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%532nd of 751 in WI
Diversity index7.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1679th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%694th of 759 in WI

Measure	54406	Portage	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	48.5	38	40.2	38.9	93rd	207th of 761
Residents 65 and older	26.1%	18.3%	18.5%	17.2%	93rd	158th of 762
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	69.7%	67.8%	65.2%	89th	263rd of 759
Self-employed workers	13.7%	8.2%	8.5%	10%	86th	208th of 759
Healthcare workers	11%	8.5%	10.1%	9.7%	71st	190th of 759
Veterans	6.9%	6.6%	6.2%	6.2%	65th	374th of 762
Per capita income	$43,310	$40,191	$43,373	$44,673	59th	251st of 761
Government workers	13.9%	13.5%	12.9%	14.5%	52nd	266th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.5%	34%	33.4%	35.7%	49th	188th of 762
Median household income	$77,533	$76,070	$77,485	$80,734	47th	340th of 753
Average commute	25.5 min	19.5 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	46th	307th of 753
Broadband access	91.5%	92.5%	90.3%	91%	45th	222nd of 759
Work from home	11.5%	12.6%	13.1%	15.1%	43rd	360th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$46,026	$44,192	$49,690	$49,666	43rd	462nd of 758
Median home value	$284,800	$243,100	$266,500	$332,700	41st	200th of 753
Housing vacancy	4.6%	6.5%	10.8%	10.1%	29th	569th of 759
Residents under 18	19.6%	18.8%	21.4%	22%	28th	458th of 762
Uninsured rate	4.1%	4.8%	5.2%	8.4%	23rd	424th of 759
Tech workers	1.3%	4.1%	3.3%	3.8%	18th	442nd of 759
Median gross rent	$919	$940	$1,087	$1,413	15th	346th of 706
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	10.1%	10.6%	12.5%	10th	644th of 759
Population density	61/sq mi	88/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	368th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.405	0.444	0.483	8th	576th of 758
Population	4,040	70,832	5,914,872	334,922,499	7th	314th of 762
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	3.1%	5.2%	14.1%	5th	559th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29%	39.1%	43.7%	51.1%	4th	532nd of 751
Diversity index	7.9	20.4	37.1	61.4	3rd	679th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	3.2%	3.2%	5.2%	1st	694th 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

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.5

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

26.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,737
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 62.2%
Living alone: 23.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

54406

$77,533

Portage Co.

$76,070

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,310

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54406

$284,800

Portage Co.

$243,100

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54406

$919

Portage Co.

$940

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,821
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

21%

20–29

28%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Production

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.9%

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$46,026

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54406	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,279	$74,888
Service	$19,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,816	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.7%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Amherst
State: Wisconsin
County: Portage County
Center point: 44.4122° N, 89.3049° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Amherst2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54406

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54458	Nelsonville, WI	5.9 mi	133	$57,917	$150,000
54977	Scandinavia, WI	7.4 mi	1,592	$81,328	$249,300
54407	Amherst Junction, WI	8.4 mi	1,350	$101,563	$323,900
54946	King, WI	9.4 mi	401	—	—
54909	Almond, WI	9.6 mi	1,982	$80,417	$195,800
54981	Waupaca, WI	11 mi	14,870	$72,640	$218,700
54990	Iola, WI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
54467	Plover, WI	12 mi	14,870	$87,580	$268,600
54492	Stevens Point, WI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
54423	Custer, WI	13 mi	2,394	$113,690	$329,100
54945	Iola, WI	14 mi	3,470	$69,602	$216,800
54482	Stevens Point, WI	14 mi	8,963	$94,500	$288,900

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Questions about 54406

What city is zip code 54406?

54406 is assigned to Amherst, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54406 in?

54406 is in Portage County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54406?

About 4,040 people live in 54406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54406 in?

54406 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54406?

The median household income in 54406 is $77,533.

What zip codes are near 54406?

The closest zip codes to 54406 are 54458, 54977, 54407, 54946, 54909.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54406, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.