Zip code 54490: Westboro, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54490?

54490 is assigned to Westboro, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54490 in?

54490 is mostly in Taylor County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54490?

About 1,085 people live in 54490, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54490?

The median household income in 54490 is $67,981.

Q: What zip codes are near 54490?

The closest zip codes to 54490 are 54451, 54459, 54470, 54515, 54556.

Residential delivery areaTaylor CountyCentral Time

Population

1,085

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$191K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$588/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

127 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 54490

54490 is a rural zip code in Westboro, Wisconsin (Taylor County), covering 127 sq mi of land. About 1,085 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,981 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $190,600, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $588 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54490 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy37.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%106th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers23.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%19th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate88.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%160th of 759 in WI
Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2289th of 761 in WI
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%35th of 759 in WI
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%228th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%123rd of 762 in WI
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%86th of 759 in WI
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%162nd of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%578th of 762 in WI
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min405th of 753 in WI
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%293rd of 759 in WI
Median household income$67,981
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485522nd of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$41,205
25th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690649th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$29,962
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373701st of 761 in WI
Median home value$190,600
19th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500551st of 753 in WI
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%317th of 751 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%566th of 762 in WI
Diversity index21.5
14th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1268th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444555th of 758 in WI
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%677th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%578th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%657th of 759 in WI
Broadband access79.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%691st of 759 in WI
Government workers6%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%731st of 759 in WI
Population1,085
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872617th of 762 in WI
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi721st of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$588
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087679th of 706 in WI

Measure	54490	Taylor	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	37.8%	15.6%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	106th of 759
Self-employed workers	23.5%	14.6%	8.5%	10%	99th	19th of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	88.3%	79.7%	67.8%	65.2%	94th	160th of 759
Median age	46.2	44.2	40.2	38.9	89th	289th of 761
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	2.6%	3.2%	5.2%	82nd	35th of 759
Veterans	8.2%	7.3%	6.2%	6.2%	79th	228th of 762
Residents under 18	25.6%	23.1%	21.4%	22%	79th	123rd of 762
Poverty rate	15.5%	9.6%	10.6%	12.5%	71st	86th of 759
Work from home	15.2%	9.2%	13.1%	15.1%	62nd	162nd of 759
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	21.4%	18.5%	17.2%	51st	578th of 762
Average commute	24 min	22 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	36th	405th of 753
Uninsured rate	5.3%	7.4%	5.2%	8.4%	36th	293rd of 759
Median household income	$67,981	$69,350	$77,485	$80,734	33rd	522nd of 753
Median earnings per worker	$41,205	$45,126	$49,690	$49,666	25th	649th of 758
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,962	$35,571	$43,373	$44,673	19th	701st of 761
Median home value	$190,600	$197,100	$266,500	$332,700	19th	551st of 753
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	35%	43.7%	51.1%	16th	317th of 751
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	17%	33.4%	35.7%	14th	566th of 762
Diversity index	21.5	11.8	37.1	61.4	14th	268th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.402	0.444	0.483	10th	555th of 758
Healthcare workers	5.8%	9.3%	10.1%	9.7%	7th	677th of 759
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.8%	5.2%	14.1%	5th	578th of 762
Tech workers	0.4%	1.1%	3.3%	3.8%	5th	657th of 759
Broadband accessWeakness	79.8%	83.9%	90.3%	91%	4th	691st of 759
Government workers	6%	9%	12.9%	14.5%	2nd	731st of 759
Population	1,085	20,024	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	617th of 762
Population density	9/sq mi	21/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	721st of 762
Median gross rent	$588	$823	$1,087	$1,413	1st	679th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

17%

45–54

19%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

21.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 401
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 62.3%
Living alone: 15.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54490

$67,981

Taylor Co.

$69,350

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,962

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54490

$190,600

Taylor Co.

$197,100

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54490

$588

Taylor Co.

$823

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 645
Owner-occupied: 88.3%
Vacant: 37.8%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

12%

20–29

31%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

24%

Office and admin

12%

Production

11%

Management

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Education

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Retail

10%

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Education

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,205

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54490	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,278	$74,888
Service	$21,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,192	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,635	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

44%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 79.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 23.7%
No internet access: 15%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Westboro
State: Wisconsin
County: Taylor County
Center point: 45.3254° N, 90.4086° W
Land area: 127 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54490 spans 2 counties

Taylor County100% of land
Price County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Westboro (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54490

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54451	Medford, WI	8.8 mi	11,198	$71,349	$213,700
54459	Ogema, WI	10 mi	1,377	$66,250	$156,600
54470	Rib Lake, WI	13 mi	1,953	$61,589	$167,300
54515	Catawba, WI	14 mi	639	$60,250	$111,400
54556	Prentice, WI	15 mi	1,161	$54,375	$144,800
54537	Kennan, WI	17 mi	601	$59,464	$121,700
54434	Jump River, WI · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
54439	Hannibal, WI · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
54480	Stetsonville, WI	20 mi	1,386	$68,333	$179,900
54530	Hawkins, WI	21 mi	758	$54,375	$114,400
54433	Gilman, WI	21 mi	1,858	$69,000	$194,400
54447	Lublin, WI	22 mi	546	$73,214	$176,600

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Questions about 54490

What city is zip code 54490?

54490 is assigned to Westboro, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54490 in?

54490 is mostly in Taylor County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54490?

About 1,085 people live in 54490, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54490 in?

54490 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54490?

The median household income in 54490 is $67,981.

What zip codes are near 54490?

The closest zip codes to 54490 are 54451, 54459, 54470, 54515, 54556.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54490, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.