Zip code 54479: Spencer, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54479?

54479 is assigned to Spencer, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54479 in?

54479 is mostly in Clark County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54479?

About 3,630 people live in 54479, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54479?

The median household income in 54479 is $77,371.

Q: What zip codes are near 54479?

The closest zip codes to 54479 are 54488, 54446, 54404, 54472, 54420.

Residential delivery areaClark CountyCentral Time

Population

3,630

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$183K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$577/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 54479

54479 is a rural zip code in Spencer, Wisconsin (Clark County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 3,630 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,371 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $182,800, or 2.4 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 $577 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 54479 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate14.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%54th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate81.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%357th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%111th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%326th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%511th of 762 in WI
Work from home14.1%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%206th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$47,726
48th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690403rd of 758 in WI
Median household income$77,371
47th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485342nd of 753 in WI
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2647th of 761 in WI
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%647th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$34,510
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373589th of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%598th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%545th of 759 in WI
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%560th of 759 in WI
Median home value$182,800
18th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500586th of 753 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%300th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%619th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%612th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%535th of 759 in WI
Average commute18.7 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min681st of 753 in WI
Broadband access83.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%619th of 759 in WI
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi423rd of 762 in WI
Population3,630
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872333rd of 762 in WI
Diversity index10.4
4th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1612th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%604th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.353
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444666th of 758 in WI
Rent-burdened renters23.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%612th of 751 in WI
Median gross rent$577
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087685th of 706 in WI

Measure	54479	Clark	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.3%	22.5%	5.2%	8.4%	87th	54th of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	81.9%	78.5%	67.8%	65.2%	83rd	357th of 759
Residents under 18	25.9%	29.7%	21.4%	22%	81st	111th of 762
Self-employed workers	11.3%	16.9%	8.5%	10%	72nd	326th of 759
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	17.2%	18.5%	17.2%	60th	511th of 762
Work from home	14.1%	12.4%	13.1%	15.1%	57th	206th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$47,726	$44,266	$49,690	$49,666	48th	403rd of 758
Median household income	$77,371	$67,400	$77,485	$80,734	47th	342nd of 753
Median age	37.7	36.7	40.2	38.9	40th	647th of 761
Veterans	4.7%	6.2%	6.2%	6.2%	35th	647th of 762
Per capita income	$34,510	$32,627	$43,373	$44,673	32nd	589th of 761
Housing vacancy	4%	14.2%	10.8%	10.1%	22nd	598th of 759
Healthcare workers	7.5%	8.6%	10.1%	9.7%	21st	545th of 759
Government workers	10%	11%	12.9%	14.5%	19th	560th of 759
Median home value	$182,800	$172,800	$266,500	$332,700	18th	586th of 753
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	3.2%	5.2%	14.1%	14th	300th of 762
Poverty rateStrength	5%	12.1%	10.6%	12.5%	12th	619th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	13%	33.4%	35.7%	11th	612th of 762
Tech workers	0.9%	0.9%	3.3%	3.8%	11th	535th of 759
Average commuteStrength	18.7 min	22.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	8th	681st of 753
Broadband accessWeakness	83.1%	78.6%	90.3%	91%	8th	619th of 759
Population density	47/sq mi	29/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	423rd of 762
Population	3,630	34,739	5,914,872	334,922,499	6th	333rd of 762
Diversity index	10.4	17.7	37.1	61.4	4th	612th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	3.7%	3.2%	5.2%	3rd	604th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.353	0.426	0.444	0.483	3rd	666th of 758
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.1%	30.5%	43.7%	51.1%	2nd	612th of 751
Median gross rent	$577	$823	$1,087	$1,413	1st	685th of 706

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

19%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,434
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 51.3%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

54479

$77,371

Clark Co.

$67,400

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,510

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.353

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54479

$182,800

Clark Co.

$172,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54479

$577

Clark Co.

$823

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,494
Owner-occupied: 81.9%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.5%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

34%

20–29

22%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Education

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Police and fire

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$47,726

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54479	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,875	$74,888
Service	$31,200	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,774	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,886	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,786	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

39%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 83.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.8%
No internet access: 15.3%
Without health insurance: 14.3%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Spencer
State: Wisconsin
County: Clark County
Center point: 44.7506° N, 90.3320° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54479 spans 2 counties

Clark County56% of land
Marathon County44% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Spencer3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54479

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54488	Unity, WI	6.4 mi	1,275	$63,571	$142,400
54446	Loyal, WI	6.6 mi	3,500	$74,342	$159,600
54404	Marshfield, WI · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
54472	Marshfield, WI · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
54420	Chili, WI	9.8 mi	1,330	$79,899	$201,300
54421	Colby, WI	10 mi	3,468	$60,820	$194,500
54449	Marshfield, WI	10 mi	26,183	$67,551	$211,600
54484	Stratford, WI	13 mi	5,529	$72,047	$248,600
54441	Hewitt, WI	13 mi	791	$92,031	$260,600
54437	Greenwood, WI	15 mi	3,236	$67,097	$158,500
54405	Abbotsford, WI	15 mi	2,770	$69,659	$177,900
54436	Granton, WI	16 mi	2,203	$61,048	$168,000

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Questions about 54479

What city is zip code 54479?

54479 is assigned to Spencer, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54479 in?

54479 is mostly in Clark County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54479?

About 3,630 people live in 54479, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54479 in?

54479 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54479?

The median household income in 54479 is $77,371.

What zip codes are near 54479?

The closest zip codes to 54479 are 54488, 54446, 54404, 54472, 54420.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54479, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.