Zip code 54482: Stevens Point, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54482?

54482 is assigned to Stevens Point, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54482 in?

54482 is in Portage County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54482?

About 8,963 people live in 54482, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54482?

The median household income in 54482 is $94,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 54482?

The closest zip codes to 54482 are 54492, 54423, 54481, 54467, 54473.

Residential delivery areaPortage CountyCentral Time

Population

8,963

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$289K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$995/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

91 sq mi

99 people/sq mi

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

About 54482

54482 is a small-town zip code in Stevens Point, Wisconsin (Portage County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 8,963 people live here, or 99 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,500 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $288,900, or 3.1 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 $995 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and management.

How 54482 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age44.7
85th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2347th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%276th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate82%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%353rd of 759 in WI
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%41st of 759 in WI
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%264th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%158th of 759 in WI
Median household income$94,500
67th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485136th of 753 in WI
Per capita income$47,214
67th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373153rd of 761 in WI
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%158th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$53,850
65th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690175th of 758 in WI
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%134th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher33.1%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%164th of 762 in WI
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%280th of 759 in WI
Median home value$288,900
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500194th of 753 in WI
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%443rd of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$995
21st
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087250th of 706 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444432nd of 758 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%260th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters39.9%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%319th of 751 in WI
Population8,963
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872184th of 762 in WI
Population density99/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi290th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%625th of 759 in WI
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min654th of 753 in WI
Diversity index16.2
9th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1400th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%694th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%568th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy1.8%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%722nd of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%707th of 759 in WI

Measure	54482	Portage	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	44.7	38	40.2	38.9	85th	347th of 761
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	18.3%	18.5%	17.2%	85th	276th of 762
Homeownership rateStrength	82%	69.7%	67.8%	65.2%	83rd	353rd of 759
Tech workers	5.3%	4.1%	3.3%	3.8%	81st	41st of 759
Veterans	7.8%	6.6%	6.2%	6.2%	75th	264th of 762
Healthcare workers	11.4%	8.5%	10.1%	9.7%	75th	158th of 759
Median household income	$94,500	$76,070	$77,485	$80,734	67th	136th of 753
Per capita income	$47,214	$40,191	$43,373	$44,673	67th	153rd of 761
Government workers	16.1%	13.5%	12.9%	14.5%	66th	158th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$53,850	$44,192	$49,690	$49,666	65th	175th of 758
Broadband access	93.3%	92.5%	90.3%	91%	60th	134th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.1%	34%	33.4%	35.7%	53rd	164th of 762
Work from home	12.6%	12.6%	13.1%	15.1%	49th	280th of 759
Median home value	$288,900	$243,100	$266,500	$332,700	42nd	194th of 753
Residents under 18	19.8%	18.8%	21.4%	22%	30th	443rd of 762
Median gross rent	$995	$940	$1,087	$1,413	21st	250th of 706
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.405	0.444	0.483	19th	432nd of 758
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	3.1%	5.2%	14.1%	17th	260th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.9%	39.1%	43.7%	51.1%	16th	319th of 751
Population	8,963	70,832	5,914,872	334,922,499	14th	184th of 762
Population density	99/sq mi	88/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	290th of 762
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	10.1%	10.6%	12.5%	11th	625th of 759
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	19.5 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	11th	654th of 753
Diversity index	16.2	20.4	37.1	61.4	9th	400th of 762
Self-employed workers	5.7%	8.2%	8.5%	10%	8th	694th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	3.2%	3.2%	5.2%	4th	568th of 759
Housing vacancy	1.8%	6.5%	10.8%	10.1%	3rd	722nd of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	4.8%	5.2%	8.4%	2nd	707th 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

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.7

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.0%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,848
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 58%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

54482

$94,500

Portage Co.

$76,070

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,214

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54482

$288,900

Portage Co.

$243,100

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54482

$995

Portage Co.

$940

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,920
Owner-occupied: 82%
Vacant: 1.8%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

46%

20–29

14%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

11%

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$53,850

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54482	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,628	$74,888
Service	$35,221	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,238	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,212	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.5%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Stevens Point
State: Wisconsin
County: Portage County
Center point: 44.5504° N, 89.5095° W
Land area: 91 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Stevens Point7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54482

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54492	Stevens Point, WI · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
54423	Custer, WI	4.6 mi	2,394	$113,690	$329,100
54481	Stevens Point, WI	7 mi	28,242	$59,545	$201,000
54467	Plover, WI	9.5 mi	14,870	$87,580	$268,600
54473	Rosholt, WI	10 mi	2,472	$80,038	$244,600
54458	Nelsonville, WI	11 mi	133	$57,917	$150,000
54407	Amherst Junction, WI	11 mi	1,350	$101,563	$323,900
54443	Junction City, WI	13 mi	2,145	$99,423	$279,400
54406	Amherst, WI	14 mi	4,040	$77,533	$284,800
54475	Rudolph, WI	15 mi	1,447	$79,500	$196,700
54432	Galloway, WI · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
54455	Mosinee, WI	17 mi	19,025	$96,140	$251,300

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Questions about 54482

What city is zip code 54482?

54482 is assigned to Stevens Point, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54482 in?

54482 is in Portage County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54482?

About 8,963 people live in 54482, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54482 in?

54482 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54482?

The median household income in 54482 is $94,500.

What zip codes are near 54482?

The closest zip codes to 54482 are 54492, 54423, 54481, 54467, 54473.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54482, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.