Zip code 54484: Stratford, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54484?

54484 is assigned to Stratford, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54484 in?

54484 is in Marathon County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54484?

About 5,529 people live in 54484, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54484?

The median household income in 54484 is $72,047.

Q: What zip codes are near 54484?

The closest zip codes to 54484 are 54426, 54404, 54472, 54412, 54441.

Residential delivery areaMarathon CountyCentral Time

Population

5,529

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$249K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$909/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

106 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 54484

54484 is a small-town zip code in Stratford, Wisconsin (Marathon County), covering 106 sq mi of land. About 5,529 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,047 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $248,600, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $909 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 54484 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%168th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%193rd of 759 in WI
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2416th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%347th of 762 in WI
Work from home19.3%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%64th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%83rd of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%220th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$52,617
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690203rd of 758 in WI
Per capita income$43,380
59th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373249th of 761 in WI
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%514th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%329th of 762 in WI
Median household income$72,047
39th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485444th of 753 in WI
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%267th of 759 in WI
Median home value$248,600
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500304th of 753 in WI
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%494th of 759 in WI
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min555th of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%501st of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%620th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444453rd of 758 in WI
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%508th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters40.3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%309th of 751 in WI
Median gross rent$909
14th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087366th of 706 in WI
Diversity index16.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1375th of 762 in WI
Population5,529
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872260th of 762 in WI
Population density52/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi399th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%528th of 762 in WI
Government workers7%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%700th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%671st of 759 in WI

Measure	54484	Marathon	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	88%	73.3%	67.8%	65.2%	93rd	168th of 759
Self-employed workers	14.1%	9.6%	8.5%	10%	87th	193rd of 759
Median age	43.5	41.3	40.2	38.9	79th	416th of 761
Residents 65 and older	21%	19.2%	18.5%	17.2%	79th	347th of 762
Work from home	19.3%	12.9%	13.1%	15.1%	76th	64th of 759
Uninsured rate	10.5%	5.8%	5.2%	8.4%	73rd	83rd of 759
Healthcare workers	10.7%	11.7%	10.1%	9.7%	67th	220th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$52,617	$49,395	$49,690	$49,666	63rd	203rd of 758
Per capita income	$43,380	$41,413	$43,373	$44,673	59th	249th of 761
Veterans	5.9%	6.8%	6.2%	6.2%	51st	514th of 762
Residents under 18	21.7%	22.5%	21.4%	22%	46th	329th of 762
Median household income	$72,047	$77,884	$77,485	$80,734	39th	444th of 753
Tech workers	2.2%	2.2%	3.3%	3.8%	37th	267th of 759
Median home value	$248,600	$219,600	$266,500	$332,700	33rd	304th of 753
Poverty rate	6.7%	8.7%	10.6%	12.5%	23rd	494th of 759
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	19.1 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	20th	555th of 753
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	28.1%	33.4%	35.7%	19th	501st of 762
Housing vacancy	3.7%	5%	10.8%	10.1%	18th	620th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.417	0.444	0.483	18th	453rd of 758
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	90%	90.3%	91%	17th	508th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.3%	42%	43.7%	51.1%	16th	309th of 751
Median gross rent	$909	$999	$1,087	$1,413	14th	366th of 706
Diversity index	16.9	25.1	37.1	61.4	10th	375th of 762
Population	5,529	138,403	5,914,872	334,922,499	9th	260th of 762
Population density	52/sq mi	90/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	399th of 762
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	4.3%	5.2%	14.1%	6th	528th of 762
Government workers	7%	9.9%	12.9%	14.5%	4th	700th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	2.9%	3.2%	5.2%	2nd	671st 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

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

16.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 2,441
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 63.4%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

54484

$72,047

Marathon Co.

$77,884

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,380

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54484

$248,600

Marathon Co.

$219,600

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54484

$909

Marathon Co.

$999

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 2,534
Owner-occupied: 88%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.9%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

29%

20–29

28%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Police and fire

0.1%

Industries

Retail

18%

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$52,617

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54484	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,405	$74,888
Service	$20,820	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,819	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,447	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,440	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

17%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.6%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Stratford
State: Wisconsin
County: Marathon County
Center point: 44.8003° N, 90.0817° W
Land area: 106 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Stratford5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54484

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54426	Edgar, WI	8.7 mi	4,275	$78,942	$218,200
54404	Marshfield, WI · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
54472	Marshfield, WI · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
54412	Auburndale, WI	11 mi	2,122	$83,576	$217,100
54441	Hewitt, WI	11 mi	791	$92,031	$260,600
54421	Colby, WI	12 mi	3,468	$60,820	$194,500
54449	Marshfield, WI	13 mi	26,183	$67,551	$211,600
54479	Spencer, WI	13 mi	3,630	$77,371	$182,800
54488	Unity, WI	13 mi	1,275	$63,571	$142,400
54415	Blenker, WI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
54405	Abbotsford, WI	15 mi	2,770	$69,659	$177,900
54448	Marathon, WI	15 mi	4,280	$94,432	$246,900

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Questions about 54484

What city is zip code 54484?

54484 is assigned to Stratford, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54484 in?

54484 is in Marathon County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54484?

About 5,529 people live in 54484, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54484 in?

54484 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54484?

The median household income in 54484 is $72,047.

What zip codes are near 54484?

The closest zip codes to 54484 are 54426, 54404, 54472, 54412, 54441.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54484, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.