Zip code 54488: Unity, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54488?

54488 is assigned to Unity, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54488 in?

54488 is mostly in Clark County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54488?

About 1,275 people live in 54488, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54488?

The median household income in 54488 is $63,571.

Q: What zip codes are near 54488?

The closest zip codes to 54488 are 54421, 54479, 54446, 54405, 54422.

Residential delivery areaClark CountyCentral Time

Population

1,275

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$827/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 54488

54488 is a rural zip code in Unity, Wisconsin (Clark County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 1,275 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 34.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,571 a year, 21% 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 $142,400, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $827 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54488 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate27.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%12th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers15.5%
92nd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%139th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1827.9%
90th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%64th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate79.7%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%432nd of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%405th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%214th of 759 in WI
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%287th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$44,550
38th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690524th of 758 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444262nd of 758 in WI
Median household income$63,571
26th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485594th of 753 in WI
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%170th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$30,831
21st
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373685th of 761 in WI
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min569th of 753 in WI
Residents 65 and older12.1%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%724th of 762 in WI
Median age34.3
17th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2711th of 761 in WI
Diversity index17.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1345th of 762 in WI
Median home value$142,400
8th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500713th of 753 in WI
Median gross rent$827
8th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087485th of 706 in WI
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%447th of 759 in WI
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%748th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%633rd of 759 in WI
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi509th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%686th of 759 in WI
Broadband access79.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%696th of 759 in WI
Population1,275
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872589th of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher9.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%727th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters6.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%717th of 751 in WI
Government workers4.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%746th of 759 in WI

Measure	54488	Clark	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Uninsured rateWeakness	27.3%	22.5%	5.2%	8.4%	98th	12th of 759
Self-employed workers	15.5%	16.9%	8.5%	10%	92nd	139th of 759
Residents under 18	27.9%	29.7%	21.4%	22%	90th	64th of 762
Homeownership rate	79.7%	78.5%	67.8%	65.2%	78th	432nd of 759
Housing vacancy	8.4%	14.2%	10.8%	10.1%	63rd	405th of 759
Poverty rate	11.4%	12.1%	10.6%	12.5%	53rd	214th of 759
Work from home	12.5%	12.4%	13.1%	15.1%	49th	287th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$44,550	$44,266	$49,690	$49,666	38th	524th of 758
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.426	0.444	0.483	36th	262nd of 758
Median household income	$63,571	$67,400	$77,485	$80,734	26th	594th of 753
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	3.2%	5.2%	14.1%	23rd	170th of 762
Per capita income	$30,831	$32,627	$43,373	$44,673	21st	685th of 761
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	22.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	19th	569th of 753
Residents 65 and older	12.1%	17.2%	18.5%	17.2%	18th	724th of 762
Median age	34.3	36.7	40.2	38.9	17th	711th of 761
Diversity index	17.9	17.7	37.1	61.4	10th	345th of 762
Median home value	$142,400	$172,800	$266,500	$332,700	8th	713th of 753
Median gross rent	$827	$823	$1,087	$1,413	8th	485th of 706
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	3.7%	3.2%	5.2%	8th	447th of 759
Veterans	2%	6.2%	6.2%	6.2%	6th	748th of 762
Tech workers	0.5%	0.9%	3.3%	3.8%	6th	633rd of 759
Population density	33/sq mi	29/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	509th of 762
Healthcare workers	5.5%	8.6%	10.1%	9.7%	5th	686th of 759
Broadband accessWeakness	79.3%	78.6%	90.3%	91%	4th	696th of 759
Population	1,275	34,739	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	589th of 762
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.5%	13%	33.4%	35.7%	2nd	727th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	6.4%	30.5%	43.7%	51.1%	1st	717th of 751
Government workers	4.5%	11%	12.9%	14.5%	1st	746th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.3

Under 18

27.9%

65 and over

12.1%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.2%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 478
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68%
Married couples: 54.6%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54488

$63,571

Clark Co.

$67,400

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,831

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54488

$142,400

Clark Co.

$172,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54488

$827

Clark Co.

$823

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 522
Owner-occupied: 79.7%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 6.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

42%

20–29

18%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

23%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

34%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

0.8%

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,550

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54488	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,375	$74,888
Service	$16,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

47%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 79.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.6%
No internet access: 18.6%
Without health insurance: 27.3%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Unity
State: Wisconsin
County: Clark County
Center point: 44.8432° N, 90.3462° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54488 spans 2 counties

Clark County54% of land
Marathon County46% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Unity3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54488

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54421	Colby, WI	4.6 mi	3,468	$60,820	$194,500
54479	Spencer, WI	6.4 mi	3,630	$77,371	$182,800
54446	Loyal, WI	8.8 mi	3,500	$74,342	$159,600
54405	Abbotsford, WI	9.1 mi	2,770	$69,659	$177,900
54422	Curtiss, WI	11 mi	1,553	$71,667	$156,300
54425	Dorchester, WI	11 mi	1,988	$63,424	$175,000
54460	Owen, WI	12 mi	2,620	$65,583	$162,800
54484	Stratford, WI	13 mi	5,529	$72,047	$248,600
54437	Greenwood, WI	15 mi	3,236	$67,097	$158,500
54404	Marshfield, WI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
54472	Marshfield, WI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
54480	Stetsonville, WI	15 mi	1,386	$68,333	$179,900

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Questions about 54488

What city is zip code 54488?

54488 is assigned to Unity, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54488 in?

54488 is mostly in Clark County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54488?

About 1,275 people live in 54488, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54488 in?

54488 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54488?

The median household income in 54488 is $63,571.

What zip codes are near 54488?

The closest zip codes to 54488 are 54421, 54479, 54446, 54405, 54422.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54488, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.