Zip code 54473: Rosholt, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54473?

54473 is assigned to Rosholt, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54473 in?

54473 is mostly in Portage County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54473?

About 2,472 people live in 54473, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54473?

The median household income in 54473 is $80,038.

Q: What zip codes are near 54473?

The closest zip codes to 54473 are 54432, 54423, 54407, 54429, 54482.

Residential delivery areaPortage CountyCentral Time

Population

2,472

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$245K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

84 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 54473

54473 is a rural zip code in Rosholt, Wisconsin (Portage County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 2,472 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,038 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $244,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 54473 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.6%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%117th of 759 in WI
Median age48.6
94th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2203rd of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older25.6%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%170th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy15.9%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%237th of 759 in WI
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%185th of 762 in WI
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min131st of 753 in WI
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%372nd of 759 in WI
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%148th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$50,000
55th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690288th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$40,836
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373335th of 761 in WI
Median household income$80,038
50th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485302nd of 753 in WI
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%389th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%380th of 762 in WI
Median home value$244,600
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500323rd of 753 in WI
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%441st of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%211th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher21%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%455th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%546th of 759 in WI
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%581st of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444535th of 758 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%448th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters32.7%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%471st of 751 in WI
Median gross rent$775
6th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087558th of 706 in WI
Population2,472
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872424th of 762 in WI
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi536th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate3.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%696th of 759 in WI
Diversity index5.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1726th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%716th of 759 in WI

Measure	54473	Portage	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	89.6%	69.7%	67.8%	65.2%	95th	117th of 759
Median age	48.6	38	40.2	38.9	94th	203rd of 761
Residents 65 and older	25.6%	18.3%	18.5%	17.2%	93rd	170th of 762
Housing vacancy	15.9%	6.5%	10.8%	10.1%	88th	237th of 759
Veterans	8.6%	6.6%	6.2%	6.2%	82nd	185th of 762
Average commute	29.4 min	19.5 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	71st	131st of 753
Self-employed workers	10.5%	8.2%	8.5%	10%	64th	372nd of 759
Tech workers	3.2%	4.1%	3.3%	3.8%	56th	148th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$50,000	$44,192	$49,690	$49,666	55th	288th of 758
Per capita income	$40,836	$40,191	$43,373	$44,673	52nd	335th of 761
Median household income	$80,038	$76,070	$77,485	$80,734	50th	302nd of 753
Work from home	11.2%	12.6%	13.1%	15.1%	42nd	389th of 759
Residents under 18	20.8%	18.8%	21.4%	22%	38th	380th of 762
Median home value	$244,600	$243,100	$266,500	$332,700	32nd	323rd of 753
Government workers	11.6%	13.5%	12.9%	14.5%	32nd	441st of 759
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3.2%	3.2%	5.2%	28th	211th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	21%	34%	33.4%	35.7%	23rd	455th of 762
Healthcare workers	7.5%	8.5%	10.1%	9.7%	21st	546th of 759
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	92.5%	90.3%	91%	11th	581st of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.405	0.444	0.483	11th	535th of 758
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	3.1%	5.2%	14.1%	9th	448th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.7%	39.1%	43.7%	51.1%	7th	471st of 751
Median gross rent	$775	$940	$1,087	$1,413	6th	558th of 706
Population	2,472	70,832	5,914,872	334,922,499	4th	424th of 762
Population density	29/sq mi	88/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	536th of 762
Poverty rateStrength	3.5%	10.1%	10.6%	12.5%	4th	696th of 759
Diversity index	5.5	20.4	37.1	61.4	2nd	726th of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	4.8%	5.2%	8.4%	2nd	716th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.6

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

25.6%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

5.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,007
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 57.6%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54473

$80,038

Portage Co.

$76,070

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,836

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54473

$244,600

Portage Co.

$243,100

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54473

$775

Portage Co.

$940

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,198
Owner-occupied: 89.6%
Vacant: 15.9%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.2%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

17%

20–29

29%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Production

14%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$50,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54473	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,886	$74,888
Service	$34,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,176	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,477	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,050	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

15%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.6%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Rosholt
State: Wisconsin
County: Portage County
Center point: 44.6506° N, 89.3524° W
Land area: 84 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54473 spans 2 counties

Portage County76% of land
Marathon County24% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rosholt1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54473

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54432	Galloway, WI · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
54423	Custer, WI	6.1 mi	2,394	$113,690	$329,100
54407	Amherst Junction, WI	8.9 mi	1,350	$101,563	$323,900
54429	Elderon, WI · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
54482	Stevens Point, WI	10 mi	8,963	$94,500	$288,900
54458	Nelsonville, WI	11 mi	133	$57,917	$150,000
54440	Hatley, WI	11 mi	2,662	$90,921	$222,700
54945	Iola, WI	12 mi	3,470	$69,602	$216,800
54427	Eland, WI	13 mi	1,156	$83,958	$189,800
54499	Wittenberg, WI	13 mi	2,896	$63,816	$183,600
54492	Stevens Point, WI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
54990	Iola, WI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 54473

What city is zip code 54473?

54473 is assigned to Rosholt, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54473 in?

54473 is mostly in Portage County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54473?

About 2,472 people live in 54473, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54473 in?

54473 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54473?

The median household income in 54473 is $80,038.

What zip codes are near 54473?

The closest zip codes to 54473 are 54432, 54423, 54407, 54429, 54482.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54473, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.