Zip code 54443: Junction City, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54443?

54443 is assigned to Junction City, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54443 in?

54443 is mostly in Portage County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54443?

About 2,145 people live in 54443, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54443?

The median household income in 54443 is $99,423.

Q: What zip codes are near 54443?

The closest zip codes to 54443 are 54454, 54481, 54415, 54475, 54455.

Residential delivery areaPortage CountyCentral Time

Population

2,145

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$279K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$924/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

89 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 54443

54443 is a rural zip code in Junction City, Wisconsin (Portage County), covering 89 sq mi of land. About 2,145 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,423 a year, 23% above 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 $279,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $924 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and production and manufacturing. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54443 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%55th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate89.9%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%111th of 759 in WI
Veterans11.9%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%49th of 762 in WI
Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2295th of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy15.6%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%239th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%257th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%127th of 759 in WI
Work from home19.6%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%60th of 759 in WI
Median household income$99,423
71st
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,48598th of 753 in WI
Per capita income$44,998
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373205th of 761 in WI
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min255th of 753 in WI
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%303rd of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$47,805
49th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690398th of 758 in WI
Median home value$279,400
40th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500217th of 753 in WI
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%154th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher24.1%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%364th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%336th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%496th of 759 in WI
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%554th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%283rd of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$924
15th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087340th of 706 in WI
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%584th of 759 in WI
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%543rd of 759 in WI
Diversity index16.6
9th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1385th of 762 in WI
Population2,145
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872467th of 762 in WI
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi591st of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters26.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%571st of 751 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.342
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444695th of 758 in WI

Measure	54443	Portage	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Self-employed workers	19.7%	8.2%	8.5%	10%	97th	55th of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	89.9%	69.7%	67.8%	65.2%	96th	111th of 759
Veterans	11.9%	6.6%	6.2%	6.2%	94th	49th of 762
Median age	46.1	38	40.2	38.9	89th	295th of 761
Housing vacancy	15.6%	6.5%	10.8%	10.1%	87th	239th of 759
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	18.3%	18.5%	17.2%	86th	257th of 762
Healthcare workers	11.9%	8.5%	10.1%	9.7%	80th	127th of 759
Work from home	19.6%	12.6%	13.1%	15.1%	76th	60th of 759
Median household income	$99,423	$76,070	$77,485	$80,734	71st	98th of 753
Per capita income	$44,998	$40,191	$43,373	$44,673	62nd	205th of 761
Average commute	26.6 min	19.5 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	54th	255th of 753
Residents under 18	22.1%	18.8%	21.4%	22%	50th	303rd of 762
Median earnings per worker	$47,805	$44,192	$49,690	$49,666	49th	398th of 758
Median home value	$279,400	$243,100	$266,500	$332,700	40th	217th of 753
Unemployment rate	4.2%	3.2%	3.2%	5.2%	37th	154th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.1%	34%	33.4%	35.7%	32nd	364th of 762
Uninsured rate	4.9%	4.8%	5.2%	8.4%	32nd	336th of 759
Poverty rate	6.7%	10.1%	10.6%	12.5%	23rd	496th of 759
Government workers	10.1%	13.5%	12.9%	14.5%	19th	554th of 759
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	3.1%	5.2%	14.1%	16th	283rd of 762
Median gross rent	$924	$940	$1,087	$1,413	15th	340th of 706
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	92.5%	90.3%	91%	11th	584th of 759
Tech workers	0.9%	4.1%	3.3%	3.8%	11th	543rd of 759
Diversity index	16.6	20.4	37.1	61.4	9th	385th of 762
Population	2,145	70,832	5,914,872	334,922,499	3rd	467th of 762
Population density	24/sq mi	88/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	591st of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.5%	39.1%	43.7%	51.1%	3rd	571st of 751
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.342	0.405	0.444	0.483	2nd	695th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.4%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 878
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 75.9%
Married couples: 67%
Living alone: 17.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

Median household income

54443

$99,423

Portage Co.

$76,070

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,998

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.342

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54443

$279,400

Portage Co.

$243,100

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54443

$924

Portage Co.

$940

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,040
Owner-occupied: 89.9%
Vacant: 15.6%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.1%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

16%

20–29

32%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Healthcare

12%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$47,805

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54443	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,554	$74,888
Service	$24,338	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,346	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,347	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.9%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Junction City
State: Wisconsin
County: Portage County
Center point: 44.6089° N, 89.7517° W
Land area: 89 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54443 spans 2 counties

Portage County99% of land
Wood County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Junction City2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54443

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54454	Milladore, WI	6.5 mi	1,215	$82,589	$170,200
54481	Stevens Point, WI	7.9 mi	28,242	$59,545	$201,000
54415	Blenker, WI · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
54475	Rudolph, WI	8.8 mi	1,447	$79,500	$196,700
54455	Mosinee, WI	11 mi	19,025	$96,140	$251,300
54412	Auburndale, WI	12 mi	2,122	$83,576	$217,100
54482	Stevens Point, WI	13 mi	8,963	$94,500	$288,900
54492	Stevens Point, WI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
54410	Arpin, WI	15 mi	2,611	$84,135	$213,200
54489	Vesper, WI	16 mi	1,336	$63,352	$175,000
54423	Custer, WI	16 mi	2,394	$113,690	$329,100
54467	Plover, WI	17 mi	14,870	$87,580	$268,600

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Questions about 54443

What city is zip code 54443?

54443 is assigned to Junction City, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54443 in?

54443 is mostly in Portage County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54443?

About 2,145 people live in 54443, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54443 in?

54443 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54443?

The median household income in 54443 is $99,423.

What zip codes are near 54443?

The closest zip codes to 54443 are 54454, 54481, 54415, 54475, 54455.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54443, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.