Zip code 54425: Dorchester, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54425?

54425 is assigned to Dorchester, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54425 in?

54425 is mostly in Clark County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 54425?

About 1,988 people live in 54425, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54425?

The median household income in 54425 is $63,424.

Q: What zip codes are near 54425?

The closest zip codes to 54425 are 54405, 54480, 54422, 54421, 54460.

Residential delivery areaClark CountyCentral Time

Population

1,988

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$851/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 54425

54425 is a rural zip code in Dorchester, Wisconsin (Clark County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 1,988 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 32 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,424 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $175,000, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $851 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54425 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.2%
98th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%23rd of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers15.9%
93rd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%126th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate17.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%41st of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate73.1%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%578th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%170th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%448th of 759 in WI
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%278th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%650th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444263rd of 758 in WI
Median earnings per worker$43,191
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690577th of 758 in WI
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%287th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%119th of 762 in WI
Median household income$63,424
26th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485597th of 753 in WI
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%703rd of 762 in WI
Diversity index29.5
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1147th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$30,494
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373692nd of 761 in WI
Median home value$175,000
16th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500618th of 753 in WI
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%342nd of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$851
10th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087440th of 706 in WI
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min657th of 753 in WI
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%654th of 759 in WI
Median age32
8th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2728th of 761 in WI
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi421st of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters30.1%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%515th of 751 in WI
Population1,988
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872484th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%701st of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher9.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%722nd of 762 in WI
Broadband access76.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%721st of 759 in WI

Measure	54425	Clark	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Residents under 18	32.2%	29.7%	21.4%	22%	98th	23rd of 762
Self-employed workers	15.9%	16.9%	8.5%	10%	93rd	126th of 759
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.4%	22.5%	5.2%	8.4%	92nd	41st of 759
Homeownership rate	73.1%	78.5%	67.8%	65.2%	62nd	578th of 759
Poverty rate	12.4%	12.1%	10.6%	12.5%	58th	170th of 759
Housing vacancy	6.9%	14.2%	10.8%	10.1%	52nd	448th of 759
Work from home	12.6%	12.4%	13.1%	15.1%	49th	278th of 759
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	17.2%	18.5%	17.2%	37th	650th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.426	0.444	0.483	36th	263rd of 758
Median earnings per worker	$43,191	$44,266	$49,690	$49,666	33rd	577th of 758
Tech workers	2%	0.9%	3.3%	3.8%	33rd	287th of 759
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	3.2%	5.2%	14.1%	30th	119th of 762
Median household income	$63,424	$67,400	$77,485	$80,734	26th	597th of 753
Veterans	3.9%	6.2%	6.2%	6.2%	25th	703rd of 762
Diversity index	29.5	17.7	37.1	61.4	23rd	147th of 762
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,494	$32,627	$43,373	$44,673	20th	692nd of 761
Median home value	$175,000	$172,800	$266,500	$332,700	16th	618th of 753
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3.7%	3.2%	5.2%	14th	342nd of 759
Median gross rent	$851	$823	$1,087	$1,413	10th	440th of 706
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	22.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	10th	657th of 753
Government workers	8.3%	11%	12.9%	14.5%	9th	654th of 759
Median age	32	36.7	40.2	38.9	8th	728th of 761
Population density	48/sq mi	29/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	421st of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.1%	30.5%	43.7%	51.1%	5th	515th of 751
Population	1,988	34,739	5,914,872	334,922,499	3rd	484th of 762
Healthcare workers	4.9%	8.6%	10.1%	9.7%	3rd	701st of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.9%	13%	33.4%	35.7%	2nd	722nd of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	76.3%	78.6%	90.3%	91%	2nd	721st 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

11%

Under 5

21%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

32.2%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0%
Hispanic15%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

29.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 731
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54425

$63,424

Clark Co.

$67,400

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,494

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54425

$175,000

Clark Co.

$172,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54425

$851

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

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 785
Owner-occupied: 73.1%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.2%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

32%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

36%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,191

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54425	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,125	$74,888
Service	$18,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,036	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,894	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

55%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 76.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.7%
No internet access: 18.9%
Without health insurance: 17.4%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Dorchester
State: Wisconsin
County: Clark County
Center point: 45.0068° N, 90.3411° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54425 spans 3 counties

Clark County57% of land
Marathon County31% of land
Taylor County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dorchester3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54425

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54405	Abbotsford, WI	4 mi	2,770	$69,659	$177,900
54480	Stetsonville, WI	4.8 mi	1,386	$68,333	$179,900
54422	Curtiss, WI	5.5 mi	1,553	$71,667	$156,300
54421	Colby, WI	8.1 mi	3,468	$60,820	$194,500
54460	Owen, WI	10 mi	2,620	$65,583	$162,800
54488	Unity, WI	11 mi	1,275	$63,571	$142,400
54451	Medford, WI	14 mi	11,198	$71,349	$213,700
54498	Withee, WI	14 mi	2,362	$75,833	$153,500
54411	Athens, WI	16 mi	5,028	$77,176	$223,400
54479	Spencer, WI	18 mi	3,630	$77,371	$182,800
54426	Edgar, WI	18 mi	4,275	$78,942	$218,200
54446	Loyal, WI	19 mi	3,500	$74,342	$159,600

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Questions about 54425

What city is zip code 54425?

54425 is assigned to Dorchester, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54425 in?

54425 is mostly in Clark County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 54425?

About 1,988 people live in 54425, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54425 in?

54425 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54425?

The median household income in 54425 is $63,424.

What zip codes are near 54425?

The closest zip codes to 54425 are 54405, 54480, 54422, 54421, 54460.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54425, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.