Zip code 54489: Vesper, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54489?

54489 is assigned to Vesper, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54489 in?

54489 is in Wood County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54489?

About 1,336 people live in 54489, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54489?

The median household income in 54489 is $63,352.

Q: What zip codes are near 54489?

The closest zip codes to 54489 are 54495, 54410, 54469, 54475, 54454.

Residential delivery areaWood CountyCentral Time

Population

1,336

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$910/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 54489

54489 is a rural zip code in Vesper, Wisconsin (Wood County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 1,336 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,352 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $175,000, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $910 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management.

How 54489 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.2%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%13th of 759 in WI
Veterans12.3%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%43rd of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%213th of 762 in WI
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2307th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%287th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters58.4%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%55th of 751 in WI
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%152nd of 759 in WI
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%288th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%250th of 759 in WI
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%377th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%521st of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$44,167
37th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690539th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$35,508
36th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373553rd of 761 in WI
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min426th of 753 in WI
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%216th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%370th of 759 in WI
Median household income$63,352
26th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485598th of 753 in WI
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%477th of 759 in WI
Median home value$175,000
16th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500620th of 753 in WI
Median gross rent$910
14th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087365th of 706 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher16.2%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%593rd of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%436th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%675th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444588th of 758 in WI
Diversity index13.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1490th of 762 in WI
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%717th of 759 in WI
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi553rd of 762 in WI
Population1,336
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872576th of 762 in WI

Measure	54489	Wood	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Healthcare workers	17.2%	11.6%	10.1%	9.7%	98th	13th of 759
Veterans	12.3%	8.4%	6.2%	6.2%	95th	43rd of 762
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	21.8%	18.5%	17.2%	90th	213th of 762
Median age	45.9	43.8	40.2	38.9	88th	307th of 761
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	72.6%	67.8%	65.2%	87th	287th of 759
Rent-burdened renters	58.4%	38%	43.7%	51.1%	78th	55th of 751
Broadband access	92.7%	89.8%	90.3%	91%	55th	152nd of 759
Residents under 18	22.3%	21.4%	21.4%	22%	52nd	288th of 762
Poverty rate	10.7%	10.8%	10.6%	12.5%	49th	250th of 759
Government workers	12.4%	10.9%	12.9%	14.5%	39th	377th of 759
Self-employed workers	8.4%	9.3%	8.5%	10%	38th	521st of 759
Median earnings per worker	$44,167	$45,135	$49,690	$49,666	37th	539th of 758
Per capita income	$35,508	$37,943	$43,373	$44,673	36th	553rd of 761
Average commute	23.7 min	20.7 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	34th	426th of 753
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4%	3.2%	5.2%	28th	216th of 759
Uninsured rate	4.6%	4.5%	5.2%	8.4%	28th	370th of 759
Median household income	$63,352	$67,989	$77,485	$80,734	26th	598th of 753
Tech workers	1.2%	2.1%	3.3%	3.8%	17th	477th of 759
Median home value	$175,000	$175,600	$266,500	$332,700	16th	620th of 753
Median gross rent	$910	$856	$1,087	$1,413	14th	365th of 706
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.2%	21.4%	33.4%	35.7%	12th	593rd of 762
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	2.2%	5.2%	14.1%	10th	436th of 762
Housing vacancy	2.8%	7.2%	10.8%	10.1%	9th	675th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.432	0.444	0.483	7th	588th of 758
Diversity index	13.5	18.3	37.1	61.4	6th	490th of 762
Work from home	4.3%	10.1%	13.1%	15.1%	5th	717th of 759
Population density	28/sq mi	93/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	553rd of 762
Population	1,336	74,004	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	576th of 762

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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 599
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.8%
Married couples: 46.1%
Living alone: 36.4%
Veterans (of adults): 12.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54489

$63,352

Wood Co.

$67,989

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,508

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54489

$175,000

Wood Co.

$175,600

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54489

$910

Wood Co.

$856

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 616
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

17%

20–29

36%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Construction and repair

17%

Management

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Office and admin

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Manufacturing

16%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Construction

Retail

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$44,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54489	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,500	$74,888
Service	$26,042	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

19%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.9%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Vesper
State: Wisconsin
County: Wood County
Center point: 44.4608° N, 90.0040° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Vesper2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54489

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54495	Wisconsin Rapids, WI	5.3 mi	7,859	$49,798	$139,100
54410	Arpin, WI	5.8 mi	2,611	$84,135	$213,200
54469	Port Edwards, WI	10 mi	1,820	$74,038	$153,400
54475	Rudolph, WI	11 mi	1,447	$79,500	$196,700
54454	Milladore, WI	11 mi	1,215	$82,589	$170,200
54415	Blenker, WI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
54441	Hewitt, WI	14 mi	791	$92,031	$260,600
54413	Babcock, WI	14 mi	219	$64,688	$116,700
54412	Auburndale, WI	14 mi	2,122	$83,576	$217,100
54449	Marshfield, WI	16 mi	26,183	$67,551	$211,600
54494	Wisconsin Rapids, WI	16 mi	27,696	$72,595	$181,700
54443	Junction City, WI	16 mi	2,145	$99,423	$279,400

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Questions about 54489

What city is zip code 54489?

54489 is assigned to Vesper, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54489 in?

54489 is in Wood County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54489?

About 1,336 people live in 54489, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54489 in?

54489 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54489?

The median household income in 54489 is $63,352.

What zip codes are near 54489?

The closest zip codes to 54489 are 54495, 54410, 54469, 54475, 54454.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54489, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.