Zip code 54448: Marathon, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54448?

54448 is assigned to Marathon, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54448 in?

54448 is in Marathon County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54448?

About 4,280 people live in 54448, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54448?

The median household income in 54448 is $94,432.

Q: What zip codes are near 54448?

The closest zip codes to 54448 are 54402, 54401, 54426, 54417, 54474.

Residential delivery areaMarathon CountyCentral Time

Population

4,280

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$247K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$860/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

91 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 54448

54448 is a rural zip code in Marathon, Wisconsin (Marathon County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 4,280 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,432 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $246,900, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $860 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 54448 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.6%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%182nd of 759 in WI
Median age46.4
90th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2278th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%365th of 762 in WI
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%277th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$55,316
68th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690149th of 758 in WI
Median household income$94,432
66th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485138th of 753 in WI
Per capita income$46,768
66th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373165th of 761 in WI
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%381st of 759 in WI
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%224th of 762 in WI
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%329th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%375th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher26.3%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%302nd of 762 in WI
Median home value$246,900
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500311th of 753 in WI
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%398th of 759 in WI
Average commute20.3 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min615th of 753 in WI
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%566th of 759 in WI
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%612th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$860
11th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087427th of 706 in WI
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%659th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444566th of 758 in WI
Population4,280
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872296th of 762 in WI
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi425th of 762 in WI
Diversity index12.7
6th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1523rd of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%527th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%617th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%691st of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters25.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%583rd of 751 in WI
Poverty rate2.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%723rd of 759 in WI

Measure	54448	Marathon	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	87.6%	73.3%	67.8%	65.2%	93rd	182nd of 759
Median age	46.4	41.3	40.2	38.9	90th	278th of 761
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	19.2%	18.5%	17.2%	77th	365th of 762
Veterans	7.7%	6.8%	6.2%	6.2%	74th	277th of 762
Median earnings per worker	$55,316	$49,395	$49,690	$49,666	68th	149th of 758
Median household income	$94,432	$77,884	$77,485	$80,734	66th	138th of 753
Per capita income	$46,768	$41,413	$43,373	$44,673	66th	165th of 761
Self-employed workers	10.4%	9.6%	8.5%	10%	63rd	381st of 759
Residents under 18	22.9%	22.5%	21.4%	22%	57th	224th of 762
Work from home	11.9%	12.9%	13.1%	15.1%	46th	329th of 759
Healthcare workers	9.2%	11.7%	10.1%	9.7%	46th	375th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.3%	28.1%	33.4%	35.7%	37th	302nd of 762
Median home value	$246,900	$219,600	$266,500	$332,700	33rd	311th of 753
Tech workers	1.5%	2.2%	3.3%	3.8%	23rd	398th of 759
Average commuteStrength	20.3 min	19.1 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	14th	615th of 753
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	90%	90.3%	91%	13th	566th of 759
Government workers	9.2%	9.9%	12.9%	14.5%	13th	612th of 759
Median gross rent	$860	$999	$1,087	$1,413	11th	427th of 706
Housing vacancy	3%	5%	10.8%	10.1%	11th	659th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.417	0.444	0.483	9th	566th of 758
Population	4,280	138,403	5,914,872	334,922,499	7th	296th of 762
Population density	47/sq mi	90/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	425th of 762
Diversity index	12.7	25.1	37.1	61.4	6th	523rd of 762
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	4.3%	5.2%	14.1%	6th	527th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	2.9%	3.2%	5.2%	3rd	617th of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	5.8%	5.2%	8.4%	3rd	691st of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.4%	42%	43.7%	51.1%	3rd	583rd of 751
Poverty rateStrength	2.9%	8.7%	10.6%	12.5%	2nd	723rd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.4

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.0%
Hispanic1%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,750
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 73.3%
Married couples: 65%
Living alone: 22.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

54448

$94,432

Marathon Co.

$77,884

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,768

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54448

$246,900

Marathon Co.

$219,600

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54448

$860

Marathon Co.

$999

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,805
Owner-occupied: 87.6%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.1%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

28%

20–29

31%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$55,316

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54448	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,980	$74,888
Service	$28,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,208	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,156	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

15%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.3%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Marathon
State: Wisconsin
County: Marathon County
Center point: 44.9337° N, 89.8317° W
Land area: 91 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Marathon City4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54448

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54402	Wausau, WI · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
54401	Wausau, WI	6.4 mi	31,692	$71,586	$196,700
54426	Edgar, WI	8.2 mi	4,275	$78,942	$218,200
54417	Brokaw, WI	11 mi	4	—	—
54474	Rothschild, WI	11 mi	4,589	$81,635	$193,600
54411	Athens, WI	13 mi	5,028	$77,176	$223,400
54455	Mosinee, WI	14 mi	19,025	$96,140	$251,300
54484	Stratford, WI	15 mi	5,529	$72,047	$248,600
54476	Schofield, WI	16 mi	19,377	$78,079	$224,300
54403	Wausau, WI	16 mi	24,950	$69,030	$192,600
54452	Merrill, WI	20 mi	18,969	$67,669	$173,900
54412	Auburndale, WI	20 mi	2,122	$83,576	$217,100

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Questions about 54448

What city is zip code 54448?

54448 is assigned to Marathon, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54448 in?

54448 is in Marathon County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54448?

About 4,280 people live in 54448, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54448 in?

54448 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54448?

The median household income in 54448 is $94,432.

What zip codes are near 54448?

The closest zip codes to 54448 are 54402, 54401, 54426, 54417, 54474.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54448, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.