Zip code 54495: Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54495?

54495 is assigned to Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54495 in?

54495 is in Wood County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54495?

About 7,859 people live in 54495, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54495?

The median household income in 54495 is $49,798.

Q: What zip codes are near 54495?

The closest zip codes to 54495 are 54489, 54469, 54475, 54410, 54413.

Residential delivery areaWood CountyCentral Time

Population

7,859

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$139K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$834/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

104 sq mi

76 people/sq mi

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

About 54495

54495 is a small-town zip code in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin (Wood County), covering 104 sq mi of land. About 7,859 people live here, or 76 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,798 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $139,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $834 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 54495 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate19.9%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%41st of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%30th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%117th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters51.7%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%104th of 751 in WI
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%532nd of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%599th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%499th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%237th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%403rd of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444292nd of 758 in WI
Homeownership rate56.2%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%709th of 759 in WI
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%401st of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%594th of 759 in WI
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2697th of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$41,024
24th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690655th of 758 in WI
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%510th of 759 in WI
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min544th of 753 in WI
Diversity index26.3
19th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1186th of 762 in WI
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%644th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%275th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$28,598
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373718th of 761 in WI
Population7,859
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872203rd of 762 in WI
Population density76/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi328th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%576th of 759 in WI
Median household income$49,798
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485726th of 753 in WI
Median gross rent$834
9th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087473rd of 706 in WI
Median home value$139,100
8th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500718th of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher13.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%677th of 762 in WI

Measure	54495	Wood	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Poverty rateWeakness	19.9%	10.8%	10.6%	12.5%	84th	41st of 759
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	4%	3.2%	5.2%	84th	30th of 759
Residents under 18	25.8%	21.4%	21.4%	22%	80th	117th of 762
Rent-burdened renters	51.7%	38%	43.7%	51.1%	54th	104th of 751
Veterans	5.8%	8.4%	6.2%	6.2%	49th	532nd of 762
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	21.8%	18.5%	17.2%	47th	599th of 762
Housing vacancy	6.1%	7.2%	10.8%	10.1%	45th	499th of 759
Uninsured rate	6.2%	4.5%	5.2%	8.4%	44th	237th of 759
Healthcare workers	9%	11.6%	10.1%	9.7%	43rd	403rd of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.432	0.444	0.483	32nd	292nd of 758
Homeownership rate	56.2%	72.6%	67.8%	65.2%	26th	709th of 759
Broadband access	88.5%	89.8%	90.3%	91%	26th	401st of 759
Self-employed workers	7.5%	9.3%	8.5%	10%	26th	594th of 759
Median age	35.6	43.8	40.2	38.9	25th	697th of 761
Median earnings per worker	$41,024	$45,135	$49,690	$49,666	24th	655th of 758
Government workers	10.7%	10.9%	12.9%	14.5%	24th	510th of 759
Average commute	21.7 min	20.7 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	21st	544th of 753
Diversity index	26.3	18.3	37.1	61.4	19th	186th of 762
Work from home	7.1%	10.1%	13.1%	15.1%	17th	644th of 759
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	2.2%	5.2%	14.1%	16th	275th of 762
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,598	$37,943	$43,373	$44,673	15th	718th of 761
Population	7,859	74,004	5,914,872	334,922,499	12th	203rd of 762
Population density	76/sq mi	93/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	328th of 762
Tech workers	0.8%	2.1%	3.3%	3.8%	10th	576th of 759
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,798	$67,989	$77,485	$80,734	9th	726th of 753
Median gross rent	$834	$856	$1,087	$1,413	9th	473rd of 706
Median home value	$139,100	$175,600	$266,500	$332,700	8th	718th of 753
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.3%	21.4%	33.4%	35.7%	6th	677th 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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.5%
Hispanic5%
Asian4%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

26.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 3,385
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.6%
Married couples: 36.6%
Living alone: 35.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54495

$49,798

Wood Co.

$67,989

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,598

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54495

$139,100

Wood Co.

$175,600

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54495

$834

Wood Co.

$856

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,603
Owner-occupied: 56.2%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.9%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

33%

20–29

12%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Management

Food service

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$41,024

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54495	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,625	$74,888
Service	$17,847	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,344	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,042	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,901	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

23%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.6%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Wisconsin Rapids
State: Wisconsin
County: Wood County
Center point: 44.3917° N, 89.9587° W
Land area: 104 sq mi
Water area: 6.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wisconsin Rapids7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54495

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54489	Vesper, WI	5.3 mi	1,336	$63,352	$175,000
54469	Port Edwards, WI	5.3 mi	1,820	$74,038	$153,400
54475	Rudolph, WI	10 mi	1,447	$79,500	$196,700
54410	Arpin, WI	11 mi	2,611	$84,135	$213,200
54413	Babcock, WI	12 mi	219	$64,688	$116,700
54457	Nekoosa, WI	12 mi	8,183	$71,083	$178,200
54494	Wisconsin Rapids, WI	12 mi	27,696	$72,595	$181,700
54454	Milladore, WI	15 mi	1,215	$82,589	$170,200
54415	Blenker, WI · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
54481	Stevens Point, WI	18 mi	28,242	$59,545	$201,000
54443	Junction City, WI	18 mi	2,145	$99,423	$279,400
54466	Pittsville, WI	18 mi	2,557	$67,000	$185,500

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Questions about 54495

What city is zip code 54495?

54495 is assigned to Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54495 in?

54495 is in Wood County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54495?

About 7,859 people live in 54495, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54495 in?

54495 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54495?

The median household income in 54495 is $49,798.

What zip codes are near 54495?

The closest zip codes to 54495 are 54489, 54469, 54475, 54410, 54413.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54495, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.