Zip code 54420: Chili, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54420?

54420 is assigned to Chili, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54420 in?

54420 is mostly in Clark County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54420?

About 1,330 people live in 54420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54420?

The median household income in 54420 is $79,899.

Q: What zip codes are near 54420?

The closest zip codes to 54420 are 54436, 54449, 54404, 54472, 54479.

Residential delivery areaClark CountyCentral Time

Population

1,330

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$201K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$663/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 54420

54420 is a rural zip code in Chili, Wisconsin (Clark County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 1,330 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,899 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $201,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $663 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54420 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%19th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers15.8%
92nd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%127th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate81.2%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%381st of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate11.5%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%71st of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%355th of 759 in WI
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%87th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%65th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%265th of 759 in WI
Median household income$79,899
50th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485305th of 753 in WI
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%419th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$44,543
38th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690525th of 758 in WI
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2672nd of 761 in WI
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%116th of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%679th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$33,231
28th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373633rd of 761 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%404th of 762 in WI
Median home value$201,300
21st
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500508th of 753 in WI
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min567th of 753 in WI
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%731st of 762 in WI
Diversity index22.1
15th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1259th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%580th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444563rd of 758 in WI
Broadband access83.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%618th of 759 in WI
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi507th of 762 in WI
Population1,330
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872581st of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$663
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087657th of 706 in WI
Rent-burdened renters17.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%666th of 751 in WI
Government workers5.9%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%732nd of 759 in WI

Measure	54420	Clark	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Residents under 18	32.8%	29.7%	21.4%	22%	99th	19th of 762
Self-employed workers	15.8%	16.9%	8.5%	10%	92nd	127th of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	81.2%	78.5%	67.8%	65.2%	81st	381st of 759
Uninsured rate	11.5%	22.5%	5.2%	8.4%	78th	71st of 759
Housing vacancy	9.7%	14.2%	10.8%	10.1%	70th	355th of 759
Tech workers	4%	0.9%	3.3%	3.8%	68th	87th of 759
Unemployment rate	5.9%	3.7%	3.2%	5.2%	67th	65th of 759
Healthcare workers	10.2%	8.6%	10.1%	9.7%	61st	265th of 759
Median household income	$79,899	$67,400	$77,485	$80,734	50th	305th of 753
Work from home	10.6%	12.4%	13.1%	15.1%	38th	419th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$44,543	$44,266	$49,690	$49,666	38th	525th of 758
Median age	36.8	36.7	40.2	38.9	33rd	672nd of 761
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	3.2%	5.2%	14.1%	31st	116th of 762
Residents 65 and older	14%	17.2%	18.5%	17.2%	30th	679th of 762
Per capita income	$33,231	$32,627	$43,373	$44,673	28th	633rd of 761
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	13%	33.4%	35.7%	28th	404th of 762
Median home value	$201,300	$172,800	$266,500	$332,700	21st	508th of 753
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	22.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	19th	567th of 753
Veterans	3.1%	6.2%	6.2%	6.2%	16th	731st of 762
Diversity index	22.1	17.7	37.1	61.4	15th	259th of 762
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	12.1%	10.6%	12.5%	14th	580th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.426	0.444	0.483	9th	563rd of 758
Broadband accessWeakness	83.1%	78.6%	90.3%	91%	8th	618th of 759
Population density	33/sq mi	29/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	507th of 762
Population	1,330	34,739	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	581st of 762
Median gross rent	$663	$823	$1,087	$1,413	2nd	657th of 706
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.6%	30.5%	43.7%	51.1%	2nd	666th of 751
Government workers	5.9%	11%	12.9%	14.5%	2nd	732nd 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

27%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

32.8%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

22.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 467
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 74.1%
Married couples: 63.4%
Living alone: 20.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54420

$79,899

Clark Co.

$67,400

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,231

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54420

$201,300

Clark Co.

$172,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54420

$663

Clark Co.

$823

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 517
Owner-occupied: 81.2%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

25%

20–29

47%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

16%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Retail

12%

Construction

10%

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Wholesale

0.3%

Information

0.3%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$44,543

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54420	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,167	$74,888
Service	$26,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,528	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,468	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

33%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 83.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.5%
No internet access: 15.6%
Without health insurance: 11.5%
Limited-English households: 8.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Chili
State: Wisconsin
County: Clark County
Center point: 44.6101° N, 90.3507° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54420 spans 2 counties

Clark County91% of land
Wood County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Chili (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54420

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54436	Granton, WI	6.4 mi	2,203	$61,048	$168,000
54449	Marshfield, WI	7.8 mi	26,183	$67,551	$211,600
54404	Marshfield, WI · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
54472	Marshfield, WI · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
54479	Spencer, WI	9.8 mi	3,630	$77,371	$182,800
54446	Loyal, WI	11 mi	3,500	$74,342	$159,600
54441	Hewitt, WI	12 mi	791	$92,031	$260,600
54456	Neillsville, WI	15 mi	5,890	$66,934	$174,500
54466	Pittsville, WI	16 mi	2,557	$67,000	$185,500
54488	Unity, WI	16 mi	1,275	$63,571	$142,400
54410	Arpin, WI	16 mi	2,611	$84,135	$213,200
54437	Greenwood, WI	18 mi	3,236	$67,097	$158,500

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Questions about 54420

What city is zip code 54420?

54420 is assigned to Chili, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54420 in?

54420 is mostly in Clark County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54420?

About 1,330 people live in 54420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54420 in?

54420 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54420?

The median household income in 54420 is $79,899.

What zip codes are near 54420?

The closest zip codes to 54420 are 54436, 54449, 54404, 54472, 54479.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54420, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.