Zip code 54426: Edgar, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54426?

54426 is assigned to Edgar, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54426 in?

54426 is in Marathon County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54426?

About 4,275 people live in 54426, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54426?

The median household income in 54426 is $78,942.

Q: What zip codes are near 54426?

The closest zip codes to 54426 are 54448, 54484, 54411, 54402, 54421.

Residential delivery areaMarathon CountyCentral Time

Population

4,275

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$804/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

106 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 54426

54426 is a rural zip code in Edgar, Wisconsin (Marathon County), covering 106 sq mi of land. About 4,275 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,942 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $218,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $804 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 54426 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate85.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%252nd of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%219th of 759 in WI
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2384th of 761 in WI
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%118th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%199th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%96th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%522nd of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$50,521
57th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690265th of 758 in WI
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%500th of 762 in WI
Work from home12.8%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%272nd of 759 in WI
Median household income$78,942
49th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485321st of 753 in WI
Per capita income$38,900
46th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373406th of 761 in WI
Rent-burdened renters49.1%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%144th of 751 in WI
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min475th of 753 in WI
Median home value$218,200
25th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500440th of 753 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444363rd of 758 in WI
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%493rd of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%247th of 759 in WI
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%444th of 759 in WI
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%491st of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher17%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%569th of 762 in WI
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%611th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%480th of 762 in WI
Population4,275
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872298th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$804
7th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087520th of 706 in WI
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi452nd of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy2.2%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%700th of 759 in WI
Diversity index9.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1633rd of 762 in WI

Measure	54426	Marathon	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	85.3%	73.3%	67.8%	65.2%	89th	252nd of 759
Self-employed workers	13.4%	9.6%	8.5%	10%	85th	219th of 759
Median age	44.1	41.3	40.2	38.9	82nd	384th of 761
Residents under 18	25.7%	22.5%	21.4%	22%	79th	118th of 762
Healthcare workers	10.9%	11.7%	10.1%	9.7%	70th	199th of 759
Uninsured rate	9.6%	5.8%	5.2%	8.4%	69th	96th of 759
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	19.2%	18.5%	17.2%	59th	522nd of 762
Median earnings per worker	$50,521	$49,395	$49,690	$49,666	57th	265th of 758
Veterans	6%	6.8%	6.2%	6.2%	52nd	500th of 762
Work from home	12.8%	12.9%	13.1%	15.1%	50th	272nd of 759
Median household income	$78,942	$77,884	$77,485	$80,734	49th	321st of 753
Per capita income	$38,900	$41,413	$43,373	$44,673	46th	406th of 761
Rent-burdened renters	49.1%	42%	43.7%	51.1%	44th	144th of 751
Average commute	23 min	19.1 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	29th	475th of 753
Median home value	$218,200	$219,600	$266,500	$332,700	25th	440th of 753
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.417	0.444	0.483	24th	363rd of 758
Poverty rate	6.7%	8.7%	10.6%	12.5%	23rd	493rd of 759
Unemployment rate	3.4%	2.9%	3.2%	5.2%	23rd	247th of 759
Broadband access	87.6%	90%	90.3%	91%	22nd	444th of 759
Tech workers	1.1%	2.2%	3.3%	3.8%	15th	491st of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17%	28.1%	33.4%	35.7%	14th	569th of 762
Government workers	9.2%	9.9%	12.9%	14.5%	13th	611th of 759
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	4.3%	5.2%	14.1%	8th	480th of 762
Population	4,275	138,403	5,914,872	334,922,499	7th	298th of 762
Median gross rent	$804	$999	$1,087	$1,413	7th	520th of 706
Population density	40/sq mi	90/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	452nd of 762
Housing vacancy	2.2%	5%	10.8%	10.1%	5th	700th of 759
Diversity index	9.8	25.1	37.1	61.4	4th	633rd of 762

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

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 1,752
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 61.7%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

54426

$78,942

Marathon Co.

$77,884

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,900

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54426

$218,200

Marathon Co.

$219,600

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54426

$804

Marathon Co.

$999

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,792
Owner-occupied: 85.3%
Vacant: 2.2%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.7%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

24%

20–29

29%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

11%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Construction

Retail

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$50,521

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54426	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,906	$74,888
Service	$16,176	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,788	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,362	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,958	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.7%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Edgar
State: Wisconsin
County: Marathon County
Center point: 44.9115° N, 89.9968° W
Land area: 106 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Edgar2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54426

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54448	Marathon, WI	8.2 mi	4,280	$94,432	$246,900
54484	Stratford, WI	8.7 mi	5,529	$72,047	$248,600
54411	Athens, WI	11 mi	5,028	$77,176	$223,400
54402	Wausau, WI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
54421	Colby, WI	14 mi	3,468	$60,820	$194,500
54405	Abbotsford, WI	15 mi	2,770	$69,659	$177,900
54401	Wausau, WI	15 mi	31,692	$71,586	$196,700
54480	Stetsonville, WI	17 mi	1,386	$68,333	$179,900
54412	Auburndale, WI	17 mi	2,122	$83,576	$217,100
54488	Unity, WI	18 mi	1,275	$63,571	$142,400
54425	Dorchester, WI	18 mi	1,988	$63,424	$175,000
54455	Mosinee, WI	18 mi	19,025	$96,140	$251,300

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Questions about 54426

What city is zip code 54426?

54426 is assigned to Edgar, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54426 in?

54426 is in Marathon County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54426?

About 4,275 people live in 54426, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54426 in?

54426 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54426?

The median household income in 54426 is $78,942.

What zip codes are near 54426?

The closest zip codes to 54426 are 54448, 54484, 54411, 54402, 54421.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54426, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.