Zip code 54451: Medford, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54451?

54451 is assigned to Medford, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54451 in?

54451 is mostly in Taylor County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54451?

About 11,198 people live in 54451, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54451?

The median household income in 54451 is $71,349.

Q: What zip codes are near 54451?

The closest zip codes to 54451 are 54490, 54480, 54425, 54470, 54422.

Residential delivery areaTaylor CountyCentral Time

Population

11,198

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$214K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

336 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 54451

54451 is a rural zip code in Medford, Wisconsin (Taylor County), covering 336 sq mi of land. About 11,198 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,349 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $213,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 54451 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.4
90th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2281st of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%306th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%258th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%310th of 759 in WI
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%266th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%194th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate75.6%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%526th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$37,698
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373479th of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$45,962
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690474th of 758 in WI
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%357th of 762 in WI
Median household income$71,349
38th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485460th of 753 in WI
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%373rd of 759 in WI
Median home value$213,700
24th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500459th of 753 in WI
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%607th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444411th of 758 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher19.7%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%484th of 762 in WI
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%424th of 759 in WI
Population11,198
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872164th of 762 in WI
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%520th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%536th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters38%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%353rd of 751 in WI
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%629th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087445th of 706 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%409th of 762 in WI
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min684th of 753 in WI
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%453rd of 759 in WI
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi505th of 762 in WI
Diversity index10.2
4th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1616th of 762 in WI

Measure	54451	Taylor	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	46.4	44.2	40.2	38.9	90th	281st of 761
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	21.4%	18.5%	17.2%	82nd	306th of 762
Self-employed workers	12.6%	14.6%	8.5%	10%	81st	258th of 759
Housing vacancy	11.3%	15.6%	10.8%	10.1%	76th	310th of 759
Veterans	7.8%	7.3%	6.2%	6.2%	75th	266th of 762
Healthcare workers	11%	9.3%	10.1%	9.7%	71st	194th of 759
Homeownership rate	75.6%	79.7%	67.8%	65.2%	68th	526th of 759
Per capita income	$37,698	$35,571	$43,373	$44,673	43rd	479th of 761
Median earnings per worker	$45,962	$45,126	$49,690	$49,666	43rd	474th of 758
Residents under 18	21.2%	23.1%	21.4%	22%	42nd	357th of 762
Median household income	$71,349	$69,350	$77,485	$80,734	38th	460th of 753
Poverty rate	8.6%	9.6%	10.6%	12.5%	36th	373rd of 759
Median home value	$213,700	$197,100	$266,500	$332,700	24th	459th of 753
Work from home	7.8%	9.2%	13.1%	15.1%	21st	607th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.402	0.444	0.483	21st	411th of 758
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.7%	17%	33.4%	35.7%	20th	484th of 762
Tech workers	1.4%	1.1%	3.3%	3.8%	20th	424th of 759
Population	11,198	20,024	5,914,872	334,922,499	17th	164th of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	83.9%	90.3%	91%	16th	520th of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	7.4%	5.2%	8.4%	14th	536th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38%	35%	43.7%	51.1%	12th	353rd of 751
Government workers	8.9%	9%	12.9%	14.5%	11th	629th of 759
Median gross rent	$850	$823	$1,087	$1,413	10th	445th of 706
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.8%	5.2%	14.1%	10th	409th of 762
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	22 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	8th	684th of 753
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	2.6%	3.2%	5.2%	8th	453rd of 759
Population density	33/sq mi	21/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	505th of 762
Diversity index	10.2	11.8	37.1	61.4	4th	616th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.4

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.5%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 4,680
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.4%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54451

$71,349

Taylor Co.

$69,350

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,698

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54451

$213,700

Taylor Co.

$197,100

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54451

$850

Taylor Co.

$823

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,277
Owner-occupied: 75.6%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.2%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

31%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$45,962

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54451	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,474	$74,888
Service	$29,412	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,520	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,477	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,888	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.8%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Medford
State: Wisconsin
County: Taylor County
Center point: 45.1974° N, 90.4077° W
Land area: 336 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54451 spans 2 counties

Taylor County98% of land
Marathon County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Medford1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54451

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54490	Westboro, WI	8.8 mi	1,085	$67,981	$190,600
54480	Stetsonville, WI	12 mi	1,386	$68,333	$179,900
54425	Dorchester, WI	14 mi	1,988	$63,424	$175,000
54470	Rib Lake, WI	15 mi	1,953	$61,589	$167,300
54422	Curtiss, WI	15 mi	1,553	$71,667	$156,300
54498	Withee, WI	16 mi	2,362	$75,833	$153,500
54447	Lublin, WI	17 mi	546	$73,214	$176,600
54405	Abbotsford, WI	17 mi	2,770	$69,659	$177,900
54459	Ogema, WI	17 mi	1,377	$66,250	$156,600
54460	Owen, WI	18 mi	2,620	$65,583	$162,800
54439	Hannibal, WI · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
54433	Gilman, WI	20 mi	1,858	$69,000	$194,400

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Questions about 54451

What city is zip code 54451?

54451 is assigned to Medford, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54451 in?

54451 is mostly in Taylor County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54451?

About 11,198 people live in 54451, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54451 in?

54451 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54451?

The median household income in 54451 is $71,349.

What zip codes are near 54451?

The closest zip codes to 54451 are 54490, 54480, 54425, 54470, 54422.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54451, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.