Zip code 54457: Nekoosa, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54457?

54457 is assigned to Nekoosa, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54457 in?

54457 is mostly in Adams County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 54457?

About 8,183 people live in 54457, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54457?

The median household income in 54457 is $71,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 54457?

The closest zip codes to 54457 are 54469, 54613, 54494, 54495, 54413.

Residential delivery areaAdams CountyCentral Time

Population

8,183

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$178K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$765/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

140 sq mi

59 people/sq mi

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

About 54457

54457 is a small-town zip code in Nekoosa, Wisconsin (Adams County), covering 140 sq mi of land. About 8,183 people live here, or 59 per square mile. The median resident is 54.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,083 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $178,200, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $765 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 54457 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.9
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.293rd of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy33.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%126th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older33.7%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%63rd of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate85.4%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%248th of 759 in WI
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%219th of 762 in WI
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min172nd of 753 in WI
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%202nd of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%421st of 759 in WI
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%270th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%351st of 759 in WI
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%272nd of 759 in WI
Per capita income$38,061
44th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373452nd of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$45,648
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690487th of 758 in WI
Median household income$71,083
37th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485469th of 753 in WI
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%282nd of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%398th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444382nd of 758 in WI
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%273rd of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%202nd of 762 in WI
Median home value$178,200
17th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500606th of 753 in WI
Diversity index23.2
16th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1239th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%516th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%575th of 762 in WI
Population8,183
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872197th of 762 in WI
Population density59/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi375th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%599th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$765
5th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087571st of 706 in WI
Rent-burdened renters30.1%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%516th of 751 in WI

Measure	54457	Adams	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	54.9	55.7	40.2	38.9	98th	93rd of 761
Housing vacancy	33.2%	44%	10.8%	10.1%	98th	126th of 759
Residents 65 and older	33.7%	32.2%	18.5%	17.2%	98th	63rd of 762
Homeownership rateStrength	85.4%	86.2%	67.8%	65.2%	90th	248th of 759
Veterans	8.3%	10.3%	6.2%	6.2%	80th	219th of 762
Average commute	28.3 min	30.7 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	64th	172nd of 753
Work from home	14.2%	9.8%	13.1%	15.1%	57th	202nd of 759
Self-employed workers	9.8%	8.6%	8.5%	10%	56th	421st of 759
Government workers	13.8%	15.6%	12.9%	14.5%	51st	270th of 759
Healthcare workers	9.5%	7.3%	10.1%	9.7%	50th	351st of 759
Poverty rate	10.3%	14.1%	10.6%	12.5%	47th	272nd of 759
Per capita income	$38,061	$35,863	$43,373	$44,673	44th	452nd of 761
Median earnings per worker	$45,648	$43,732	$49,690	$49,666	42nd	487th of 758
Median household income	$71,083	$59,442	$77,485	$80,734	37th	469th of 753
Broadband access	90.3%	84.2%	90.3%	91%	36th	282nd of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	17.5%	33.4%	35.7%	29th	398th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.421	0.444	0.483	23rd	382nd of 758
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.5%	3.2%	5.2%	21st	273rd of 759
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	3.3%	5.2%	14.1%	21st	202nd of 762
Median home value	$178,200	$200,800	$266,500	$332,700	17th	606th of 753
Diversity index	23.2	22.8	37.1	61.4	16th	239th of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	4.6%	5.2%	8.4%	16th	516th of 759
Residents under 18	17.5%	13.5%	21.4%	22%	16th	575th of 762
Population	8,183	21,123	5,914,872	334,922,499	13th	197th of 762
Population density	59/sq mi	33/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	375th of 762
Tech workers	0.7%	1.7%	3.3%	3.8%	8th	599th of 759
Median gross rent	$765	$828	$1,087	$1,413	5th	571st of 706
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.1%	39%	43.7%	51.1%	5th	516th of 751

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

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

20%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

54.9

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

33.7%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.2%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

23.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 3,806
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 54.5%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54457

$71,083

Adams Co.

$59,442

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,061

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54457

$178,200

Adams Co.

$200,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54457

$765

Adams Co.

$828

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,699
Owner-occupied: 85.4%
Vacant: 33.2%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.7%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

29%

20–29

24%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$45,648

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54457	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,028	$74,888
Service	$26,014	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,433	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,495	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,579	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

17%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.1%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Nekoosa
State: Wisconsin
County: Adams County
Center point: 44.2293° N, 89.8975° W
Land area: 140 sq mi
Water area: 17 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54457 spans 3 counties

Adams County42% of land
Wood County35% of land
Juneau County23% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake Arrowhead (unincorporated)4% of zip
Lake Camelot (unincorporated)3% of zip
Nekoosa2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54457

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54469	Port Edwards, WI	8.1 mi	1,820	$74,038	$153,400
54613	Arkdale, WI	11 mi	2,174	$51,528	$172,400
54494	Wisconsin Rapids, WI	11 mi	27,696	$72,595	$181,700
54495	Wisconsin Rapids, WI	12 mi	7,859	$49,798	$139,100
54413	Babcock, WI	13 mi	219	$64,688	$116,700
54646	Necedah, WI	14 mi	3,770	$59,750	$166,700
54921	Bancroft, WI	16 mi	1,482	$76,164	$176,000
54489	Vesper, WI	17 mi	1,336	$63,352	$175,000
53934	Friendship, WI	18 mi	4,520	$48,782	$166,100
54943	Hancock, WI	18 mi	2,250	$62,500	$207,100
54475	Rudolph, WI	18 mi	1,447	$79,500	$196,700
53927	Dellwood, WI · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 54457

What city is zip code 54457?

54457 is assigned to Nekoosa, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54457 in?

54457 is mostly in Adams County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 54457?

About 8,183 people live in 54457, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54457 in?

54457 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54457?

The median household income in 54457 is $71,083.

What zip codes are near 54457?

The closest zip codes to 54457 are 54469, 54613, 54494, 54495, 54413.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54457, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.