Zip code 54452: Merrill, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54452?

54452 is assigned to Merrill, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54452 in?

54452 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54452?

About 18,969 people live in 54452, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54452?

The median household income in 54452 is $67,669.

Q: What zip codes are near 54452?

The closest zip codes to 54452 are 54442, 54417, 54411, 54470, 54401.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyCentral Time

Population

18,969

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$774/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

438 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 54452

54452 is a rural zip code in Merrill, Wisconsin (Lincoln County), covering 438 sq mi of land. About 18,969 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,669 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,900, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $774 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 54452 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age47.1
91st
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2249th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%291st of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%131st of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate76.8%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%499th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters55%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%71st of 751 in WI
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%399th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%195th of 759 in WI
Work from home13.4%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%244th of 759 in WI
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%513th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%447th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$47,943
49th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690390th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$39,443
48th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373387th of 761 in WI
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%296th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444219th of 758 in WI
Median household income$67,669
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485527th of 753 in WI
Population18,969
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872115th of 762 in WI
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%373rd of 759 in WI
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min522nd of 753 in WI
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%418th of 759 in WI
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%427th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%260th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%497th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%567th of 762 in WI
Median home value$173,900
16th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500627th of 753 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%316th of 762 in WI
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi440th of 762 in WI
Diversity index12.9
6th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1519th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$774
5th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087559th of 706 in WI

Measure	54452	Lincoln	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	47.1	49.3	40.2	38.9	91st	249th of 761
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	23.6%	18.5%	17.2%	84th	291st of 762
Healthcare workers	11.8%	11.5%	10.1%	9.7%	79th	131st of 759
Homeownership rate	76.8%	79.5%	67.8%	65.2%	71st	499th of 759
Rent-burdened renters	55%	51.9%	43.7%	51.1%	66th	71st of 751
Housing vacancy	8.5%	21.8%	10.8%	10.1%	63rd	399th of 759
Poverty rate	11.8%	10.6%	10.6%	12.5%	55th	195th of 759
Work from home	13.4%	11.6%	13.1%	15.1%	53rd	244th of 759
Veterans	5.9%	6.9%	6.2%	6.2%	51st	513th of 762
Self-employed workers	9.4%	10.2%	8.5%	10%	51st	447th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$47,943	$47,472	$49,690	$49,666	49th	390th of 758
Per capita income	$39,443	$39,326	$43,373	$44,673	48th	387th of 761
Government workers	13.3%	13.9%	12.9%	14.5%	47th	296th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.425	0.444	0.483	43rd	219th of 758
Median household income	$67,669	$68,164	$77,485	$80,734	32nd	527th of 753
Population	18,969	28,426	5,914,872	334,922,499	29th	115th of 762
Tech workers	1.6%	1.4%	3.3%	3.8%	25th	373rd of 759
Average commute	22.2 min	22.5 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	24th	522nd of 753
Uninsured rate	4.2%	4.7%	5.2%	8.4%	24th	418th of 759
Broadband access	87.9%	86.2%	90.3%	91%	23rd	427th of 759
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.2%	3.2%	5.2%	21st	260th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	19.6%	33.4%	35.7%	19th	497th of 762
Residents under 18	17.7%	17.8%	21.4%	22%	17th	567th of 762
Median home value	$173,900	$192,700	$266,500	$332,700	16th	627th of 753
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	1.9%	5.2%	14.1%	14th	316th of 762
Population density	43/sq mi	32/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	440th of 762
Diversity index	12.9	13.3	37.1	61.4	6th	519th of 762
Median gross rent	$774	$755	$1,087	$1,413	5th	559th of 706

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

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.1

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 8,473
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.8%
Married couples: 46.9%
Living alone: 33.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

54452

$67,669

Lincoln Co.

$68,164

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,443

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54452

$173,900

Lincoln Co.

$192,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54452

$774

Lincoln Co.

$755

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,256
Owner-occupied: 76.8%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.1%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

23%

20–29

19%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$47,943

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54452	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,871	$74,888
Service	$21,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,861	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,136	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,794	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

20%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.9%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Merrill
State: Wisconsin
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 45.2177° N, 89.7936° W
Land area: 438 sq mi
Water area: 6.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54452 spans 2 counties

Lincoln County89% of land
Marathon County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Maine5% of zip
Merrill2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54452

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54442	Irma, WI	12 mi	1,527	$64,779	$229,800
54417	Brokaw, WI	15 mi	4	—	—
54411	Athens, WI	16 mi	5,028	$77,176	$223,400
54470	Rib Lake, WI	18 mi	1,953	$61,589	$167,300
54401	Wausau, WI	18 mi	31,692	$71,586	$196,700
54403	Wausau, WI	19 mi	24,950	$69,030	$192,600
54448	Marathon, WI	20 mi	4,280	$94,432	$246,900
54435	Gleason, WI	20 mi	2,122	$83,125	$217,600
54487	Tomahawk, WI	20 mi	9,562	$72,416	$227,700
54402	Wausau, WI · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
54532	Heafford Junction, WI · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
54426	Edgar, WI	23 mi	4,275	$78,942	$218,200

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Questions about 54452

What city is zip code 54452?

54452 is assigned to Merrill, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54452 in?

54452 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54452?

About 18,969 people live in 54452, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54452 in?

54452 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54452?

The median household income in 54452 is $67,669.

What zip codes are near 54452?

The closest zip codes to 54452 are 54442, 54417, 54411, 54470, 54401.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54452, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.