Zip code 54493: Willard, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54493?

54493 is assigned to Willard, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54493 in?

54493 is in Clark County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54493?

About 631 people live in 54493, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54493?

The median household income in 54493 is $70,556.

Q: What zip codes are near 54493?

The closest zip codes to 54493 are 54741, 54437, 54746, 54456, 54722.

Residential delivery areaClark CountyCentral Time

Population

631

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$214K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,000/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

108 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 54493

54493 is a rural zip code in Willard, Wisconsin (Clark County), covering 108 sq mi of land. About 631 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 52.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,556 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,000 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54493 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy47.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%67th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate92.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%68th of 759 in WI
Median age52.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2130th of 761 in WI
Self-employed workers18.9%
97th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%64th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older27.9%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%131st of 762 in WI
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min94th of 753 in WI
Work from home16.8%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%115th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%114th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$43,148
58th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373254th of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$49,375
54th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690319th of 758 in WI
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%127th of 751 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444211th of 758 in WI
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%412th of 759 in WI
Median household income$70,556
37th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485479th of 753 in WI
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%356th of 759 in WI
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%642nd of 762 in WI
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%323rd of 759 in WI
Median home value$214,400
24th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500456th of 753 in WI
Median gross rent$1,000
21st
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087244th of 706 in WI
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%290th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%244th of 762 in WI
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%594th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1815.5%
9th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%639th of 762 in WI
Broadband access82%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%649th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher13.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%680th of 762 in WI
Diversity index5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1730th of 762 in WI
Population631
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872679th of 762 in WI
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi743rd of 762 in WI

Measure	54493	Clark	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	47.1%	14.2%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	67th of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	92.1%	78.5%	67.8%	65.2%	98th	68th of 759
Median age	52.3	36.7	40.2	38.9	97th	130th of 761
Self-employed workers	18.9%	16.9%	8.5%	10%	97th	64th of 759
Residents 65 and older	27.9%	17.2%	18.5%	17.2%	95th	131st of 762
Average commute	30.3 min	22.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	75th	94th of 753
Work from home	16.8%	12.4%	13.1%	15.1%	68th	115th of 759
Uninsured rate	8.6%	22.5%	5.2%	8.4%	63rd	114th of 759
Per capita income	$43,148	$32,627	$43,373	$44,673	58th	254th of 761
Median earnings per worker	$49,375	$44,266	$49,690	$49,666	54th	319th of 758
Rent-burdened renters	50%	30.5%	43.7%	51.1%	47th	127th of 751
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.426	0.444	0.483	44th	211th of 758
Healthcare workers	8.8%	8.6%	10.1%	9.7%	39th	412th of 759
Median household income	$70,556	$67,400	$77,485	$80,734	37th	479th of 753
Poverty rate	8.7%	12.1%	10.6%	12.5%	36th	356th of 759
Veterans	4.7%	6.2%	6.2%	6.2%	35th	642nd of 762
Tech workers	1.8%	0.9%	3.3%	3.8%	29th	323rd of 759
Median home value	$214,400	$172,800	$266,500	$332,700	24th	456th of 753
Median gross rent	$1,000	$823	$1,087	$1,413	21st	244th of 706
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3.7%	3.2%	5.2%	18th	290th of 759
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	3.2%	5.2%	14.1%	18th	244th of 762
Government workers	9.5%	11%	12.9%	14.5%	15th	594th of 759
Residents under 18	15.5%	29.7%	21.4%	22%	9th	639th of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	82%	78.6%	90.3%	91%	7th	649th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.2%	13%	33.4%	35.7%	6th	680th of 762
Diversity index	5	17.7	37.1	61.4	2nd	730th of 762
Population	631	34,739	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	679th of 762
Population density	6/sq mi	29/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	743rd 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

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.3

Under 18

15.5%

65 and over

27.9%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 316
Average household size: 2
Family households: 60.4%
Married couples: 54.1%
Living alone: 34.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

54493

$70,556

Clark Co.

$67,400

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,148

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54493

$214,400

Clark Co.

$172,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54493

$1,000

Clark Co.

$823

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 597
Owner-occupied: 92.1%
Vacant: 47.1%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.1%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

16%

20–29

24%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

12%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Food service

0.7%

Police and fire

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54493	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,750	$74,888
Service	$20,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,542	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,977	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

19%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 82%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43%
No internet access: 16.5%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Willard
State: Wisconsin
County: Clark County
Center point: 44.6968° N, 90.8107° W
Land area: 108 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 54493

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54741	Fairchild, WI	10 mi	1,664	$62,679	$166,700
54437	Greenwood, WI	11 mi	3,236	$67,097	$158,500
54746	Humbird, WI	11 mi	693	$62,411	$147,100
54456	Neillsville, WI	14 mi	5,890	$66,934	$174,500
54722	Augusta, WI	14 mi	4,277	$71,181	$231,500
54771	Thorp, WI	16 mi	4,171	$65,625	$186,400
54446	Loyal, WI	17 mi	3,500	$74,342	$159,600
54611	Alma Center, WI	19 mi	1,372	$71,667	$164,600
54754	Merrillan, WI	19 mi	1,308	$58,125	$170,200
54768	Stanley, WI	20 mi	6,557	$54,964	$208,700
54726	Boyd, WI	20 mi	1,866	$78,500	$192,100
54436	Granton, WI	22 mi	2,203	$61,048	$168,000

Questions about 54493

What city is zip code 54493?

54493 is assigned to Willard, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54493 in?

54493 is in Clark County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54493?

About 631 people live in 54493, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54493 in?

54493 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54493?

The median household income in 54493 is $70,556.

What zip codes are near 54493?

The closest zip codes to 54493 are 54741, 54437, 54746, 54456, 54722.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54493, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.