Zip code 54427: Eland, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54427?

54427 is assigned to Eland, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54427 in?

54427 is mostly in Marathon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54427?

About 1,156 people live in 54427, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54427?

The median household income in 54427 is $83,958.

Q: What zip codes are near 54427?

The closest zip codes to 54427 are 54429, 54499, 54440, 54432, 54414.

Residential delivery areaMarathon CountyCentral Time

Population

1,156

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$190K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$875/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 54427

54427 is a rural zip code in Eland, Wisconsin (Marathon County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 1,156 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 47.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,958 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $189,800, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $875 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and management.

How 54427 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%123rd of 759 in WI
Median age47.7
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2229th of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%273rd of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%337th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%147th of 759 in WI
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%276th of 762 in WI
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%105th of 759 in WI
Median household income$83,958
55th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485252nd of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$48,643
51st
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690354th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$37,972
44th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373463rd of 761 in WI
Rent-burdened renters46.5%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%178th of 751 in WI
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%554th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%421st of 762 in WI
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min457th of 753 in WI
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%530th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%452nd of 762 in WI
Median home value$189,800
19th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500555th of 753 in WI
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%573rd of 759 in WI
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%565th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$875
12th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087408th of 706 in WI
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%619th of 759 in WI
Diversity index11.3
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1577th of 762 in WI
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi570th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%664th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%578th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%680th of 762 in WI
Population1,156
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872608th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.332
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444716th of 758 in WI

Measure	54427	Marathon	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	89.4%	73.3%	67.8%	65.2%	95th	123rd of 759
Median age	47.7	41.3	40.2	38.9	92nd	229th of 761
Housing vacancy	13.5%	5%	10.8%	10.1%	83rd	273rd of 759
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	19.2%	18.5%	17.2%	80th	337th of 762
Healthcare workers	11.5%	11.7%	10.1%	9.7%	76th	147th of 759
Veterans	7.7%	6.8%	6.2%	6.2%	74th	276th of 762
Broadband access	93.9%	90%	90.3%	91%	65th	105th of 759
Median household income	$83,958	$77,884	$77,485	$80,734	55th	252nd of 753
Median earnings per worker	$48,643	$49,395	$49,690	$49,666	51st	354th of 758
Per capita income	$37,972	$41,413	$43,373	$44,673	44th	463rd of 761
Rent-burdened renters	46.5%	42%	43.7%	51.1%	34th	178th of 751
Self-employed workers	8%	9.6%	8.5%	10%	33rd	554th of 759
Residents under 18	20.1%	22.5%	21.4%	22%	32nd	421st of 762
Average commute	23.2 min	19.1 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	31st	457th of 753
Work from home	9%	12.9%	13.1%	15.1%	28th	530th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.1%	28.1%	33.4%	35.7%	23rd	452nd of 762
Median home value	$189,800	$219,600	$266,500	$332,700	19th	555th of 753
Government workers	9.8%	9.9%	12.9%	14.5%	17th	573rd of 759
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	8.7%	10.6%	12.5%	16th	565th of 759
Median gross rent	$875	$999	$1,087	$1,413	12th	408th of 706
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	5.8%	5.2%	8.4%	8th	619th of 759
Diversity index	11.3	25.1	37.1	61.4	5th	577th of 762
Population density	26/sq mi	90/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	570th of 762
Tech workers	0.3%	2.2%	3.3%	3.8%	4th	664th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	2.9%	3.2%	5.2%	3rd	578th of 759
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	4.3%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	680th of 762
Population	1,156	138,403	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	608th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.332	0.417	0.444	0.483	1st	716th of 758

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

20%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.7

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 479
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.4%
Married couples: 57.4%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

54427

$83,958

Marathon Co.

$77,884

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,972

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.332

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54427

$189,800

Marathon Co.

$219,600

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54427

$875

Marathon Co.

$999

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 554
Owner-occupied: 89.4%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.3%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

21%

20–29

29%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Healthcare

11%

Management

11%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$48,643

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54427	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,852	$74,888
Service	$36,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,611	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.9%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Eland
State: Wisconsin
County: Marathon County
Center point: 44.8246° N, 89.2571° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54427 spans 2 counties

Marathon County76% of land
Shawano County24% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Eland5% of zip
Elderon2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54427

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54429	Elderon, WI · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
54499	Wittenberg, WI	4.6 mi	2,896	$63,816	$183,600
54440	Hatley, WI	6.7 mi	2,662	$90,921	$222,700
54432	Galloway, WI · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
54414	Birnamwood, WI	10 mi	3,208	$72,500	$200,100
54471	Ringle, WI	11 mi	1,636	$87,368	$290,100
54486	Tigerton, WI	13 mi	2,171	$60,528	$159,800
54473	Rosholt, WI	13 mi	2,472	$80,038	$244,600
54476	Schofield, WI	14 mi	19,377	$78,079	$224,300
54408	Aniwa, WI	14 mi	1,247	$72,768	$165,100
54416	Bowler, WI	16 mi	1,682	$60,859	$128,200
54450	Mattoon, WI	16 mi	457	$68,750	$86,700

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Questions about 54427

What city is zip code 54427?

54427 is assigned to Eland, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54427 in?

54427 is mostly in Marathon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54427?

About 1,156 people live in 54427, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54427 in?

54427 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54427?

The median household income in 54427 is $83,958.

What zip codes are near 54427?

The closest zip codes to 54427 are 54429, 54499, 54440, 54432, 54414.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54427, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.