Zip code 54458: Nelsonville, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54458?

54458 is assigned to Nelsonville, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54458 in?

54458 is in Portage County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54458?

About 133 people live in 54458, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54458?

The median household income in 54458 is $57,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 54458?

The closest zip codes to 54458 are 54407, 54406, 54977, 54423, 54990.

Residential delivery areaPortage CountyCentral Time

Population

133

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$150K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$790/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

299 people/sq mi

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

About 54458

54458 is a small-town zip code in Nelsonville, Wisconsin (Portage County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 133 people live here, or 299 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $57,917 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,000, or 2.6 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 $790 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; transportation and moving goods; and management. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54458 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 133 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers24.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%16th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older25.6%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%169th of 762 in WI
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2466th of 761 in WI
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%126th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate75.8%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%519th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher36.8%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%133rd of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%514th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%366th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$35,731
36th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373548th of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$43,438
34th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690569th of 758 in WI
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%349th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%444th of 759 in WI
Population density299/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi188th of 762 in WI
Median household income$57,917
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485675th of 753 in WI
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%468th of 759 in WI
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%738th of 762 in WI
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%679th of 759 in WI
Median home value$150,000
9th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500702nd of 753 in WI
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%428th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$790
6th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087539th of 706 in WI
Average commute16 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min731st of 753 in WI
Population133
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872751st of 762 in WI
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1758th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%752nd of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%745th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters12.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%701st of 751 in WI
Healthcare workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%727th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.316
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444727th of 758 in WI

Measure	54458	Portage	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Self-employed workers	24.4%	8.2%	8.5%	10%	99th	16th of 759
Residents 65 and older	25.6%	18.3%	18.5%	17.2%	93rd	169th of 762
Median age	42.3	38	40.2	38.9	73rd	466th of 761
Government workers	17.1%	13.5%	12.9%	14.5%	72nd	126th of 759
Homeownership rate	75.8%	69.7%	67.8%	65.2%	69th	519th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.8%	34%	33.4%	35.7%	60th	133rd of 762
Housing vacancy	5.7%	6.5%	10.8%	10.1%	41st	514th of 759
Residents under 18	21.1%	18.8%	21.4%	22%	41st	366th of 762
Per capita income	$35,731	$40,191	$43,373	$44,673	36th	548th of 761
Median earnings per worker	$43,438	$44,192	$49,690	$49,666	34th	569th of 758
Broadband access	89.4%	92.5%	90.3%	91%	30th	349th of 759
Poverty rate	7.5%	10.1%	10.6%	12.5%	28th	444th of 759
Population density	299/sq mi	88/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	188th of 762
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,917	$76,070	$77,485	$80,734	18th	675th of 753
Tech workers	1.2%	4.1%	3.3%	3.8%	17th	468th of 759
Veterans	2.9%	6.6%	6.2%	6.2%	14th	738th of 762
Work from home	6.1%	12.6%	13.1%	15.1%	12th	679th of 759
Median home value	$150,000	$243,100	$266,500	$332,700	9th	702nd of 753
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	3.2%	3.2%	5.2%	9th	428th of 759
Median gross rent	$790	$940	$1,087	$1,413	6th	539th of 706
Average commuteStrength	16 min	19.5 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	2nd	731st of 753
Population	133	70,832	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	751st of 762
Diversity index	0	20.4	37.1	61.4	1st	758th of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.8%	5.2%	8.4%	1st	752nd of 759
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.1%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	745th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.5%	39.1%	43.7%	51.1%	1st	701st of 751
Healthcare workers	3.7%	8.5%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	727th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.316	0.405	0.444	0.483	1st	727th of 758

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

16%

5–17

14%

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

25.6%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 66
Average household size: 2
Family households: 40.9%
Married couples: 30.3%
Living alone: 47%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

$50–75k

48%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54458

$57,917

Portage Co.

$76,070

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,731

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.316

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54458

$150,000

Portage Co.

$243,100

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54458

$790

Portage Co.

$940

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 70
Owner-occupied: 75.8%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1946
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.5%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

17%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

44%

10–19

22%

20–29

17%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

28%

Transportation and moving

16%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Education

18%

Arts and recreation

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54458	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,125	$74,888
Service	$15,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.1%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.8%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Nelsonville
State: Wisconsin
County: Portage County
Center point: 44.4971° N, 89.3061° W
Land area: 0.5 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Nelsonville100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54458

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54407	Amherst Junction, WI	2.7 mi	1,350	$101,563	$323,900
54406	Amherst, WI	5.9 mi	4,040	$77,533	$284,800
54977	Scandinavia, WI	7.1 mi	1,592	$81,328	$249,300
54423	Custer, WI	8.2 mi	2,394	$113,690	$329,100
54990	Iola, WI · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
54945	Iola, WI	9.7 mi	3,470	$69,602	$216,800
54482	Stevens Point, WI	11 mi	8,963	$94,500	$288,900
54473	Rosholt, WI	11 mi	2,472	$80,038	$244,600
54492	Stevens Point, WI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
54467	Plover, WI	13 mi	14,870	$87,580	$268,600
54946	King, WI	14 mi	401	—	—
54962	Ogdensburg, WI	14 mi	1,025	$83,452	$205,500

Questions about 54458

What city is zip code 54458?

54458 is assigned to Nelsonville, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54458 in?

54458 is in Portage County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54458?

About 133 people live in 54458, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54458 in?

54458 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54458?

The median household income in 54458 is $57,917.

What zip codes are near 54458?

The closest zip codes to 54458 are 54407, 54406, 54977, 54423, 54990.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54458, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.