Zip code 54407: Amherst Junction, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54407?

54407 is assigned to Amherst Junction, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54407 in?

54407 is in Portage County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54407?

About 1,350 people live in 54407, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54407?

The median household income in 54407 is $101,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 54407?

The closest zip codes to 54407 are 54458, 54977, 54945, 54990, 54423.

Residential delivery areaPortage CountyCentral Time

Population

1,350

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$324K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,090/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 54407

54407 is a rural zip code in Amherst Junction, Wisconsin (Portage County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 1,350 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,563 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $323,900, 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 $1,090 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management.

How 54407 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.1%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%85th of 759 in WI
Median age47.1
91st
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2251st of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%191st of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy14%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%267th of 759 in WI
Median household income$101,563
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,48577th of 753 in WI
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%331st of 762 in WI
Per capita income$47,729
68th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373146th of 761 in WI
Work from home15.8%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%140th of 759 in WI
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%118th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher37.9%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%126th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%386th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$50,598
57th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690258th of 758 in WI
Median home value$323,900
48th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500131st of 753 in WI
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%370th of 762 in WI
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%287th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%456th of 759 in WI
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%432nd of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,090
28th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087167th of 706 in WI
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%419th of 759 in WI
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min538th of 753 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444419th of 758 in WI
Rent-burdened renters40.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%300th of 751 in WI
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%595th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%303rd of 762 in WI
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi541st of 762 in WI
Diversity index10.3
4th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1614th of 762 in WI
Population1,350
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872574th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%673rd of 759 in WI

Measure	54407	Portage	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	91.1%	69.7%	67.8%	65.2%	97th	85th of 759
Median age	47.1	38	40.2	38.9	91st	251st of 761
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	18.3%	18.5%	17.2%	91st	191st of 762
Housing vacancy	14%	6.5%	10.8%	10.1%	85th	267th of 759
Median household income	$101,563	$76,070	$77,485	$80,734	73rd	77th of 753
Veterans	7.3%	6.6%	6.2%	6.2%	70th	331st of 762
Per capita income	$47,729	$40,191	$43,373	$44,673	68th	146th of 761
Work from home	15.8%	12.6%	13.1%	15.1%	64th	140th of 759
Tech workers	3.7%	4.1%	3.3%	3.8%	64th	118th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.9%	34%	33.4%	35.7%	62nd	126th of 762
Self-employed workers	10.3%	8.2%	8.5%	10%	62nd	386th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$50,598	$44,192	$49,690	$49,666	57th	258th of 758
Median home value	$323,900	$243,100	$266,500	$332,700	48th	131st of 753
Residents under 18	21%	18.8%	21.4%	22%	40th	370th of 762
Broadband access	90.2%	92.5%	90.3%	91%	35th	287th of 759
Healthcare workers	8.5%	8.5%	10.1%	9.7%	35th	456th of 759
Government workers	11.7%	13.5%	12.9%	14.5%	33rd	432nd of 759
Median gross rent	$1,090	$940	$1,087	$1,413	28th	167th of 706
Uninsured rate	4.2%	4.8%	5.2%	8.4%	24th	419th of 759
Average commute	21.8 min	19.5 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	22nd	538th of 753
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.405	0.444	0.483	20th	419th of 758
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.5%	39.1%	43.7%	51.1%	17th	300th of 751
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	10.1%	10.6%	12.5%	14th	595th of 759
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	3.1%	5.2%	14.1%	14th	303rd of 762
Population density	29/sq mi	88/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	541st of 762
Diversity index	10.3	20.4	37.1	61.4	4th	614th of 762
Population	1,350	70,832	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	574th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	3.2%	3.2%	5.2%	2nd	673rd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.1

Under 18

21%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.1%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 559
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 73.9%
Married couples: 66.5%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

54407

$101,563

Portage Co.

$76,070

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,729

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54407

$323,900

Portage Co.

$243,100

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54407

$1,090

Portage Co.

$940

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 650
Owner-occupied: 91.1%
Vacant: 14%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.5%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

28%

20–29

36%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.9%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

Public administration

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$50,598

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54407	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,750	$74,888
Service	$19,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

17%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.4%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Amherst Junction
State: Wisconsin
County: Portage County
Center point: 44.5322° N, 89.2818° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Amherst Junction3% of zip
Nelsonville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54407

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54458	Nelsonville, WI	2.7 mi	133	$57,917	$150,000
54977	Scandinavia, WI	7.3 mi	1,592	$81,328	$249,300
54945	Iola, WI	7.6 mi	3,470	$69,602	$216,800
54990	Iola, WI · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
54423	Custer, WI	7.8 mi	2,394	$113,690	$329,100
54406	Amherst, WI	8.4 mi	4,040	$77,533	$284,800
54473	Rosholt, WI	8.9 mi	2,472	$80,038	$244,600
54482	Stevens Point, WI	11 mi	8,963	$94,500	$288,900
54492	Stevens Point, WI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
54432	Galloway, WI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
54962	Ogdensburg, WI	13 mi	1,025	$83,452	$205,500
54926	Big Falls, WI	14 mi	125	—	$75,600

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Questions about 54407

What city is zip code 54407?

54407 is assigned to Amherst Junction, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54407 in?

54407 is in Portage County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54407?

About 1,350 people live in 54407, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54407 in?

54407 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54407?

The median household income in 54407 is $101,563.

What zip codes are near 54407?

The closest zip codes to 54407 are 54458, 54977, 54945, 54990, 54423.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54407, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.