Zip code 54460: Owen, Wisconsin
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 54460
54460 is a rural zip code in Owen, Wisconsin (Clark County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 2,620 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $65,583 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,800, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $732 a month.
10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 54460 compares
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%14th of 759 in WI
- 98thU.S. 10% · WI 8.5%31st of 759 in WI
- Veterans10.3%91stU.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%92nd of 762 in WI
- Homeownership rate82.9%85thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%317th of 759 in WI
- 79thU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44445th of 758 in WI
- Residents under 1825.3%77thU.S. 22% · WI 21.4%135th of 762 in WI
- 74thU.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%391st of 762 in WI
- Median age39.453rdU.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2580th of 761 in WI
- Housing vacancy6.8%51stU.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%454th of 759 in WI
- Poverty rate10.8%49thU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%245th of 759 in WI
- Median earnings per worker$46,57345thU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690446th of 758 in WI
- 43rdU.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%394th of 759 in WI
- Per capita income$36,28038thU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373529th of 761 in WI
- Government workers11.9%35thU.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%410th of 759 in WI
- Work from home9.6%32ndU.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%483rd of 759 in WI
- Median household income$65,58329thU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485561st of 753 in WI
- 14thU.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%309th of 762 in WI
- Median home value$162,80013thU.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500672nd of 753 in WI
- Average commute20 min13thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min629th of 753 in WI
- 8thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%437th of 759 in WI
- Diversity index12.36thU.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1535th of 762 in WI
- Population2,6204thU.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872406th of 762 in WI
- Population density31/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi520th of 762 in WI
- 4thU.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087609th of 706 in WI
- 4thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%529th of 751 in WI
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%724th of 762 in WI
- Broadband access76.2%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%722nd of 759 in WI
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%694th of 759 in WI
| Measure | 54460 | Clark | WI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 27% | 22.5% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 14th of 759 | |
| Self-employed workers | 21.8% | 16.9% | 8.5% | 10% | 31st of 759 | |
| Veterans | 10.3% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 92nd of 762 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.9% | 78.5% | 67.8% | 65.2% | 317th of 759 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.476 | 0.426 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 45th of 758 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.3% | 29.7% | 21.4% | 22% | 135th of 762 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.1% | 17.2% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 391st of 762 | |
| Median age | 39.4 | 36.7 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 580th of 761 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.8% | 14.2% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 454th of 759 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 245th of 759 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,573 | $44,266 | $49,690 | $49,666 | 446th of 758 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9% | 8.6% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 394th of 759 | |
| Per capita income | $36,280 | $32,627 | $43,373 | $44,673 | 529th of 761 | |
| Government workers | 11.9% | 11% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 410th of 759 | |
| Work from home | 9.6% | 12.4% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 483rd of 759 | |
| Median household income | $65,583 | $67,400 | $77,485 | $80,734 | 561st of 753 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.3% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 309th of 762 | |
| Median home value | $162,800 | $172,800 | $266,500 | $332,700 | 672nd of 753 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20 min | 22.2 min | 22.2 min | 26.4 min | 629th of 753 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.3% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 437th of 759 | |
| Diversity index | 12.3 | 17.7 | 37.1 | 61.4 | 535th of 762 | |
| Population | 2,620 | 34,739 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 | 406th of 762 | |
| Population density | 31/sq mi | 29/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 520th of 762 | |
| Median gross rent | $732 | $823 | $1,087 | $1,413 | 609th of 706 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 29.1% | 30.5% | 43.7% | 51.1% | 529th of 751 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 9.7% | 13% | 33.4% | 35.7% | 724th of 762 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 76.2% | 78.6% | 90.3% | 91% | 722nd of 759 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.9% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 694th of 759 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White94%
- Black0.2%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.3%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 937
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 66.8%
- Married couples
- 53%
- Living alone
- 27%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.3%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,005
- Owner-occupied
- 82.9%
- Vacant
- 6.8%
- Median year built
- 1968
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 29.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 9.5%
- Home value to income
- 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 54460 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $57,500 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,083 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $29,904 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $47,400 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $47,176 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 83.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.8%
- Households with broadband
- 76.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 38.4%
- No internet access
- 22.1%
- Without health insurance
- 27%
- Limited-English households
- 3.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Owen
- State
- Wisconsin
- County
- Clark County
- Center point
- 44.9534° N, 90.5329° W
- Land area
- 84 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
54460 spans 2 counties
- Clark County82% of land
- Taylor County18% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Owen2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 54460
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54422 | Curtiss, WI | 4.6 mi | $71,667 |
| 54498 | Withee, WI | 7.3 mi | $75,833 |
| 54425 | Dorchester, WI | 10 mi | $63,424 |
| 54488 | Unity, WI | 12 mi | $63,571 |
| 54405 | Abbotsford, WI | 12 mi | $69,659 |
| 54421 | Colby, WI | 13 mi | $60,820 |
| 54437 | Greenwood, WI | 13 mi | $67,097 |
| 54771 | Thorp, WI | 14 mi | $65,625 |
| 54447 | Lublin, WI | 14 mi | $73,214 |
| 54446 | Loyal, WI | 15 mi | $74,342 |
| 54480 | Stetsonville, WI | 15 mi | $68,333 |
| 54479 | Spencer, WI | 17 mi | $77,371 |
Zip codes like 54460 elsewhere
Questions about 54460
What city is zip code 54460?
54460 is assigned to Owen, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 54460 in?
54460 is mostly in Clark County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 54460?
About 2,620 people live in 54460, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 54460 in?
54460 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 54460?
The median household income in 54460 is $65,583.
What zip codes are near 54460?
The closest zip codes to 54460 are 54422, 54498, 54425, 54488, 54405.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54460, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.