Zip code 54498: Withee, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54498?

54498 is assigned to Withee, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54498 in?

54498 is mostly in Clark County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54498?

About 2,362 people live in 54498, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54498?

The median household income in 54498 is $75,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 54498?

The closest zip codes to 54498 are 54447, 54460, 54422, 54771, 54425.

Residential delivery areaClark CountyCentral Time

Population

2,362

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$919/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

111 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 54498

54498 is a rural zip code in Withee, Wisconsin (Clark County), covering 111 sq mi of land. About 2,362 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 33 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,833 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,500, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $919 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54498 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate37.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%3rd of 759 in WI
Residents under 1832%
98th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%24th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers20%
98th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%50th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate9.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%15th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy16.2%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%234th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate79%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%444th of 759 in WI
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%348th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%247th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%554th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$49,219
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690327th of 758 in WI
Median household income$75,833
45th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485363rd of 753 in WI
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%348th of 759 in WI
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%337th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444225th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$35,876
37th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373543rd of 761 in WI
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%386th of 759 in WI
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min448th of 753 in WI
Median gross rent$919
15th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087345th of 706 in WI
Median age33
11th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2719th of 761 in WI
Median home value$153,500
10th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500695th of 753 in WI
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%556th of 759 in WI
Population2,362
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872435th of 762 in WI
Diversity index9.9
4th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1626th of 762 in WI
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi619th of 762 in WI
Broadband access77.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%715th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher9.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%723rd of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%660th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters22.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%614th of 751 in WI

Measure	54498	Clark	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Uninsured rateWeakness	37.6%	22.5%	5.2%	8.4%	99th	3rd of 759
Residents under 18	32%	29.7%	21.4%	22%	98th	24th of 762
Self-employed workers	20%	16.9%	8.5%	10%	98th	50th of 759
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.2%	3.7%	3.2%	5.2%	92nd	15th of 759
Housing vacancy	16.2%	14.2%	10.8%	10.1%	88th	234th of 759
Homeownership rate	79%	78.5%	67.8%	65.2%	76th	444th of 759
Veterans	7.1%	6.2%	6.2%	6.2%	67th	348th of 762
Healthcare workers	10.4%	8.6%	10.1%	9.7%	64th	247th of 759
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	17.2%	18.5%	17.2%	55th	554th of 762
Median earnings per worker	$49,219	$44,266	$49,690	$49,666	53rd	327th of 758
Median household income	$75,833	$67,400	$77,485	$80,734	45th	363rd of 753
Work from home	11.6%	12.4%	13.1%	15.1%	44th	348th of 759
Government workers	12.7%	11%	12.9%	14.5%	42nd	337th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.426	0.444	0.483	42nd	225th of 758
Per capita income	$35,876	$32,627	$43,373	$44,673	37th	543rd of 761
Poverty rate	8.3%	12.1%	10.6%	12.5%	34th	386th of 759
Average commute	23.3 min	22.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	32nd	448th of 753
Median gross rent	$919	$823	$1,087	$1,413	15th	345th of 706
Median age	33	36.7	40.2	38.9	11th	719th of 761
Median home value	$153,500	$172,800	$266,500	$332,700	10th	695th of 753
Tech workers	0.8%	0.9%	3.3%	3.8%	10th	556th of 759
Population	2,362	34,739	5,914,872	334,922,499	4th	435th of 762
Diversity index	9.9	17.7	37.1	61.4	4th	626th of 762
Population density	21/sq mi	29/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	619th of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	77.3%	78.6%	90.3%	91%	3rd	715th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.9%	13%	33.4%	35.7%	2nd	723rd of 762
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	3.2%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	660th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.8%	30.5%	43.7%	51.1%	2nd	614th of 751

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

10%

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

32%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.7%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

18%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 796
Average household size: 3
Family households: 79.1%
Married couples: 66.5%
Living alone: 16.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54498

$75,833

Clark Co.

$67,400

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,876

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54498

$153,500

Clark Co.

$172,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54498

$919

Clark 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

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 950
Owner-occupied: 79%
Vacant: 16.2%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.3%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

30%

20–29

25%

30–44

10%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Production

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.8%

Police and fire

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Business and finance

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Education

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$49,219

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54498	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,417	$74,888
Service	$25,650	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,034	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

33%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 77.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 31.4%
No internet access: 21.7%
Without health insurance: 37.6%
Limited-English households: 4.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Withee
State: Wisconsin
County: Clark County
Center point: 45.0351° N, 90.6290° W
Land area: 111 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54498 spans 2 counties

Clark County51% of land
Taylor County49% of land

Zip codes near 54498

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54447	Lublin, WI	6.7 mi	546	$73,214	$176,600
54460	Owen, WI	7.3 mi	2,620	$65,583	$162,800
54422	Curtiss, WI	9.8 mi	1,553	$71,667	$156,300
54771	Thorp, WI	12 mi	4,171	$65,625	$186,400
54425	Dorchester, WI	14 mi	1,988	$63,424	$175,000
54768	Stanley, WI	15 mi	6,557	$54,964	$208,700
54451	Medford, WI	16 mi	11,198	$71,349	$213,700
54433	Gilman, WI	16 mi	1,858	$69,000	$194,400
54439	Hannibal, WI · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
54405	Abbotsford, WI	18 mi	2,770	$69,659	$177,900
54480	Stetsonville, WI	18 mi	1,386	$68,333	$179,900
54437	Greenwood, WI	18 mi	3,236	$67,097	$158,500

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Questions about 54498

What city is zip code 54498?

54498 is assigned to Withee, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54498 in?

54498 is mostly in Clark County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54498?

About 2,362 people live in 54498, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54498 in?

54498 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54498?

The median household income in 54498 is $75,833.

What zip codes are near 54498?

The closest zip codes to 54498 are 54447, 54460, 54422, 54771, 54425.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54498, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.