Zip code 54470: Rib Lake, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54470?

54470 is assigned to Rib Lake, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54470 in?

54470 is mostly in Taylor County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54470?

About 1,953 people live in 54470, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54470?

The median household income in 54470 is $61,589.

Q: What zip codes are near 54470?

The closest zip codes to 54470 are 54459, 54490, 54451, 54411, 54452.

Residential delivery areaTaylor CountyCentral Time

Population

1,953

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$738/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

105 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 54470

54470 is a rural zip code in Rib Lake, Wisconsin (Taylor County), covering 105 sq mi of land. About 1,953 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,589 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,300, or 2.7 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 $738 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 54470 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2255th of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy18.1%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%210th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%205th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate81.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%366th of 759 in WI
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%387th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%219th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%202nd of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%495th of 759 in WI
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%393rd of 759 in WI
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%358th of 762 in WI
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min489th of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$41,831
28th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690627th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$31,753
24th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373669th of 761 in WI
Median household income$61,589
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485624th of 753 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%285th of 762 in WI
Median home value$167,300
14th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500653rd of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%565th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%596th of 759 in WI
Diversity index19.2
12th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1310th of 762 in WI
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%592nd of 759 in WI
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%573rd of 759 in WI
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%656th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444613th of 758 in WI
Rent-burdened renters30.2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%514th of 751 in WI
Median gross rent$738
4th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087602nd of 706 in WI
Population1,953
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872487th of 762 in WI
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi649th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%650th of 759 in WI

Measure	54470	Taylor	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	46.9	44.2	40.2	38.9	91st	255th of 761
Housing vacancy	18.1%	15.6%	10.8%	10.1%	91st	210th of 759
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	21.4%	18.5%	17.2%	90th	205th of 762
Homeownership rateStrength	81.7%	79.7%	67.8%	65.2%	82nd	366th of 759
Veterans	6.8%	7.3%	6.2%	6.2%	63rd	387th of 762
Poverty rate	11.4%	9.6%	10.6%	12.5%	53rd	219th of 759
Uninsured rate	6.8%	7.4%	5.2%	8.4%	50th	202nd of 759
Self-employed workers	8.8%	14.6%	8.5%	10%	43rd	495th of 759
Work from home	11.2%	9.2%	13.1%	15.1%	42nd	393rd of 759
Residents under 18	21.2%	23.1%	21.4%	22%	42nd	358th of 762
Average commute	22.9 min	22 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	29th	489th of 753
Median earnings per worker	$41,831	$45,126	$49,690	$49,666	28th	627th of 758
Per capita income	$31,753	$35,571	$43,373	$44,673	24th	669th of 761
Median household income	$61,589	$69,350	$77,485	$80,734	23rd	624th of 753
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	1.8%	5.2%	14.1%	16th	285th of 762
Median home value	$167,300	$197,100	$266,500	$332,700	14th	653rd of 753
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	17%	33.4%	35.7%	14th	565th of 762
Healthcare workers	6.9%	9.3%	10.1%	9.7%	14th	596th of 759
Diversity index	19.2	11.8	37.1	61.4	12th	310th of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	83.9%	90.3%	91%	11th	592nd of 759
Tech workers	0.8%	1.1%	3.3%	3.8%	10th	573rd of 759
Government workers	8.3%	9%	12.9%	14.5%	9th	656th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.402	0.444	0.483	6th	613th of 758
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.2%	35%	43.7%	51.1%	5th	514th of 751
Median gross rent	$738	$823	$1,087	$1,413	4th	602nd of 706
Population	1,953	20,024	5,914,872	334,922,499	3rd	487th of 762
Population density	19/sq mi	21/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	649th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	2.6%	3.2%	5.2%	2nd	650th 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

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0.9%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

19.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 835
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 53.1%
Living alone: 32.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54470

$61,589

Taylor Co.

$69,350

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,753

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54470

$167,300

Taylor Co.

$197,100

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54470

$738

Taylor Co.

$823

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,020
Owner-occupied: 81.7%
Vacant: 18.1%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.4%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

15%

20–29

26%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

21%

Transportation and moving

15%

Management

11%

Sales

Office and admin

Healthcare

Food service

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Police and fire

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

10%

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,831

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54470	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	$16,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,357	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.9%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Rib Lake
State: Wisconsin
County: Taylor County
Center point: 45.2919° N, 90.1367° W
Land area: 105 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54470 spans 2 counties

Taylor County98% of land
Price County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rib Lake2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54470

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54459	Ogema, WI	9.7 mi	1,377	$66,250	$156,600
54490	Westboro, WI	13 mi	1,085	$67,981	$190,600
54451	Medford, WI	15 mi	11,198	$71,349	$213,700
54411	Athens, WI	17 mi	5,028	$77,176	$223,400
54452	Merrill, WI	18 mi	18,969	$67,669	$173,900
54480	Stetsonville, WI	18 mi	1,386	$68,333	$179,900
54556	Prentice, WI	19 mi	1,161	$54,375	$144,800
54513	Brantwood, WI	20 mi	431	$63,675	$182,000
54425	Dorchester, WI	22 mi	1,988	$63,424	$175,000
54515	Catawba, WI	23 mi	639	$60,250	$111,400
54564	Tripoli, WI	23 mi	393	$56,875	$184,000
54405	Abbotsford, WI	24 mi	2,770	$69,659	$177,900

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Questions about 54470

What city is zip code 54470?

54470 is assigned to Rib Lake, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54470 in?

54470 is mostly in Taylor County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54470?

About 1,953 people live in 54470, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54470 in?

54470 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54470?

The median household income in 54470 is $61,589.

What zip codes are near 54470?

The closest zip codes to 54470 are 54459, 54490, 54451, 54411, 54452.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54470, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.