Zip code 54456: Neillsville, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54456?

54456 is assigned to Neillsville, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54456 in?

54456 is in Clark County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54456?

About 5,890 people live in 54456, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54456?

The median household income in 54456 is $66,934.

Q: What zip codes are near 54456?

The closest zip codes to 54456 are 54436, 54754, 54746, 54493, 54420.

Residential delivery areaClark CountyCentral Time

Population

5,890

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$778/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

225 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 54456

54456 is a rural zip code in Neillsville, Wisconsin (Clark County), covering 225 sq mi of land. About 5,890 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,934 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $778 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 54456 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy19.4%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%196th of 759 in WI
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2336th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%261st of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%97th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate82%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%348th of 759 in WI
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%249th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%332nd of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%127th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%168th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%263rd of 762 in WI
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%261st of 759 in WI
Per capita income$35,211
35th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373566th of 761 in WI
Median household income$66,934
31st
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485543rd of 753 in WI
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%490th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$42,273
30th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690612th of 758 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444354th of 758 in WI
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%253rd of 759 in WI
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min582nd of 753 in WI
Median home value$174,500
16th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500621st of 753 in WI
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%515th of 759 in WI
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%508th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%608th of 762 in WI
Population5,890
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872247th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%471st of 762 in WI
Diversity index13.9
7th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1479th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters33.4%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%458th of 751 in WI
Median gross rent$778
6th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087549th of 706 in WI
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi568th of 762 in WI

Measure	54456	Clark	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	19.4%	14.2%	10.8%	10.1%	93rd	196th of 759
Median age	44.9	36.7	40.2	38.9	85th	336th of 761
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	17.2%	18.5%	17.2%	85th	261st of 762
Healthcare workers	12.5%	8.6%	10.1%	9.7%	85th	97th of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	82%	78.5%	67.8%	65.2%	83rd	348th of 759
Veterans	7.9%	6.2%	6.2%	6.2%	76th	249th of 762
Self-employed workers	11.2%	16.9%	8.5%	10%	71st	332nd of 759
Uninsured rate	8.3%	22.5%	5.2%	8.4%	61st	127th of 759
Poverty rate	12.5%	12.1%	10.6%	12.5%	58th	168th of 759
Residents under 18	22.5%	29.7%	21.4%	22%	54th	263rd of 762
Government workers	13.9%	11%	12.9%	14.5%	52nd	261st of 759
Per capita income	$35,211	$32,627	$43,373	$44,673	35th	566th of 761
Median household income	$66,934	$67,400	$77,485	$80,734	31st	543rd of 753
Work from home	9.5%	12.4%	13.1%	15.1%	31st	490th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$42,273	$44,266	$49,690	$49,666	30th	612th of 758
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.426	0.444	0.483	25th	354th of 758
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.7%	3.2%	5.2%	21st	253rd of 759
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	22.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	17th	582nd of 753
Median home value	$174,500	$172,800	$266,500	$332,700	16th	621st of 753
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	78.6%	90.3%	91%	16th	515th of 759
Tech workers	1%	0.9%	3.3%	3.8%	13th	508th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	13%	33.4%	35.7%	11th	608th of 762
Population	5,890	34,739	5,914,872	334,922,499	10th	247th of 762
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	3.2%	5.2%	14.1%	8th	471st of 762
Diversity index	13.9	17.7	37.1	61.4	7th	479th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.4%	30.5%	43.7%	51.1%	7th	458th of 751
Median gross rent	$778	$823	$1,087	$1,413	6th	549th of 706
Population density	26/sq mi	29/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	568th 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

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1.0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 2,489
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.6%
Married couples: 55.2%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54456

$66,934

Clark Co.

$67,400

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,211

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54456

$174,500

Clark Co.

$172,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54456

$778

Clark Co.

$823

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 3,087
Owner-occupied: 82%
Vacant: 19.4%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.7%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

23%

20–29

10%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

13%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$42,273

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54456	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,265	$74,888
Service	$21,464	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,507	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,571	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

44%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Neillsville
State: Wisconsin
County: Clark County
Center point: 44.5444° N, 90.6328° W
Land area: 225 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Neillsville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54456

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54436	Granton, WI	10 mi	2,203	$61,048	$168,000
54754	Merrillan, WI	11 mi	1,308	$58,125	$170,200
54746	Humbird, WI	11 mi	693	$62,411	$147,100
54493	Willard, WI	14 mi	631	$70,556	$214,400
54420	Chili, WI	15 mi	1,330	$79,899	$201,300
54437	Greenwood, WI	16 mi	3,236	$67,097	$158,500
54446	Loyal, WI	16 mi	3,500	$74,342	$159,600
54611	Alma Center, WI	17 mi	1,372	$71,667	$164,600
54741	Fairchild, WI	18 mi	1,664	$62,679	$166,700
54466	Pittsville, WI	19 mi	2,557	$67,000	$185,500
54479	Spencer, WI	21 mi	3,630	$77,371	$182,800
54615	Black River Falls, WI	21 mi	11,315	$67,033	$198,000

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Questions about 54456

What city is zip code 54456?

54456 is assigned to Neillsville, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54456 in?

54456 is in Clark County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54456?

About 5,890 people live in 54456, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54456 in?

54456 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54456?

The median household income in 54456 is $66,934.

What zip codes are near 54456?

The closest zip codes to 54456 are 54436, 54754, 54746, 54493, 54420.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54456, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.