Zip code 54412: Auburndale, Wisconsin
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 54412
54412 is a rural zip code in Auburndale, Wisconsin (Wood County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 2,122 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 48.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $83,576 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $217,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $680 a month.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.
How 54412 compares
- Median age48.293rdU.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2215th of 761 in WI
- Homeownership rate87.8%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%180th of 759 in WI
- 83rdU.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%302nd of 762 in WI
- 83rdU.S. 10% · WI 8.5%234th of 759 in WI
- Uninsured rate11.2%77thU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%76th of 759 in WI
- Housing vacancy11.2%76thU.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%313th of 759 in WI
- Healthcare workers10.3%62ndU.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%263rd of 759 in WI
- Median household income$83,57654thU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485259th of 753 in WI
- Residents under 1822.3%52ndU.S. 22% · WI 21.4%286th of 762 in WI
- Median earnings per worker$48,47851stU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690360th of 758 in WI
- Work from home12.5%49thU.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%292nd of 759 in WI
- Per capita income$39,27547thU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373394th of 761 in WI
- Veterans4.6%33rdU.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%664th of 762 in WI
- Poverty rate7.8%30thU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%423rd of 759 in WI
- Median home value$217,10025thU.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500445th of 753 in WI
- Average commute21.6 min21stU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min549th of 753 in WI
- 21stU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%272nd of 759 in WI
- 20thU.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%220th of 762 in WI
- Broadband access87.1%19thWeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%467th of 759 in WI
- 13thU.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%525th of 759 in WI
- 13thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444513th of 758 in WI
- 12thU.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%626th of 759 in WI
- 8thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%657th of 762 in WI
- Diversity index10.95thU.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1595th of 762 in WI
- Population density30/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi531st of 762 in WI
- Population2,1223rdU.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872474th of 762 in WI
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087649th of 706 in WI
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%698th of 751 in WI
| Measure | 54412 | Wood | WI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.2 | 43.8 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 215th of 761 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.8% | 72.6% | 67.8% | 65.2% | 180th of 759 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.9% | 21.8% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 302nd of 762 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.1% | 9.3% | 8.5% | 10% | 234th of 759 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.2% | 4.5% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 76th of 759 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.2% | 7.2% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 313th of 759 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.3% | 11.6% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 263rd of 759 | |
| Median household income | $83,576 | $67,989 | $77,485 | $80,734 | 259th of 753 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.3% | 21.4% | 21.4% | 22% | 286th of 762 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,478 | $45,135 | $49,690 | $49,666 | 360th of 758 | |
| Work from home | 12.5% | 10.1% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 292nd of 759 | |
| Per capita income | $39,275 | $37,943 | $43,373 | $44,673 | 394th of 761 | |
| Veterans | 4.6% | 8.4% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 664th of 762 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 423rd of 759 | |
| Median home value | $217,100 | $175,600 | $266,500 | $332,700 | 445th of 753 | |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 20.7 min | 22.2 min | 26.4 min | 549th of 753 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 4% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 272nd of 759 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.3% | 2.2% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 220th of 762 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 87.1% | 89.8% | 90.3% | 91% | 467th of 759 | |
| Tech workers | 1% | 2.1% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 525th of 759 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.387 | 0.432 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 513th of 758 | |
| Government workers | 9% | 10.9% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 626th of 759 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.2% | 21.4% | 33.4% | 35.7% | 657th of 762 | |
| Diversity index | 10.9 | 18.3 | 37.1 | 61.4 | 595th of 762 | |
| Population density | 30/sq mi | 93/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 531st of 762 | |
| Population | 2,122 | 74,004 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 | 474th of 762 | |
| Median gross rent | $680 | $856 | $1,087 | $1,413 | 649th of 706 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 13.4% | 38% | 43.7% | 51.1% | 698th of 751 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White94%
- Black0%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0.0%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial0.8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 792
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 80.4%
- Married couples
- 69.8%
- Living alone
- 16%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.6%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 892
- Owner-occupied
- 87.8%
- Vacant
- 11.2%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 13.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 54412 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $65,208 | $74,888 |
| Service | $19,861 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $41,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $48,594 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $50,865 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.2%
- Households with broadband
- 87.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 62.4%
- No internet access
- 11.1%
- Without health insurance
- 11.2%
- Limited-English households
- 1.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Auburndale
- State
- Wisconsin
- County
- Wood County
- Center point
- 44.6633° N, 89.9742° W
- Land area
- 71 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
54412 spans 2 counties
- Wood County65% of land
- Marathon County35% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Auburndale3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 54412
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54415 | Blenker, WI · PO box | 4.1 mi | — |
| 54454 | Milladore, WI | 6.1 mi | $82,589 |
| 54441 | Hewitt, WI | 6.6 mi | $92,031 |
| 54410 | Arpin, WI | 8.8 mi | $84,135 |
| 54404 | Marshfield, WI · PO box | 9.7 mi | — |
| 54472 | Marshfield, WI · PO box | 9.7 mi | — |
| 54484 | Stratford, WI | 11 mi | $72,047 |
| 54449 | Marshfield, WI | 11 mi | $67,551 |
| 54443 | Junction City, WI | 12 mi | $99,423 |
| 54489 | Vesper, WI | 14 mi | $63,352 |
| 54475 | Rudolph, WI | 15 mi | $79,500 |
| 54455 | Mosinee, WI | 16 mi | $96,140 |
Zip codes like 54412 elsewhere
Questions about 54412
What city is zip code 54412?
54412 is assigned to Auburndale, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 54412 in?
54412 is mostly in Wood County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 54412?
About 2,122 people live in 54412, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 54412 in?
54412 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 54412?
The median household income in 54412 is $83,576.
What zip codes are near 54412?
The closest zip codes to 54412 are 54415, 54454, 54441, 54410, 54404.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54412, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.