Zip code 54524: Fifield, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54524?

54524 is assigned to Fifield, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54524 in?

54524 is in Price County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54524?

About 663 people live in 54524, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54524?

The median household income in 54524 is $40,536.

Q: What zip codes are near 54524?

The closest zip codes to 54524 are 54555, 54552, 54514, 54556, 54513.

Residential delivery areaPrice CountyCentral Time

Population

663

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$449/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 54524

54524 is a rural zip code in Fifield, Wisconsin (Price County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 663 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 58.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,536 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,000, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $449 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 54524 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.248th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older37.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%38th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy31.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%131st of 759 in WI
Veterans14.2%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%24th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers15.4%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%30th of 759 in WI
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%123rd of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%338th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444102nd of 758 in WI
Homeownership rate73.5%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%574th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%191st of 759 in WI
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min403rd of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$43,542
35th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690562nd of 758 in WI
Per capita income$34,414
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373591st of 761 in WI
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%334th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%248th of 762 in WI
Median home value$167,000
14th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500655th of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%563rd of 762 in WI
Residents under 1814.9%
8th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%660th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%630th of 759 in WI
Diversity index9.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1634th of 762 in WI
Median household income$40,536
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485747th of 753 in WI
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%730th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters23.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%610th of 751 in WI
Population663
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872675th of 762 in WI
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi708th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$449
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087704th of 706 in WI
Unemployment rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%724th of 759 in WI
Broadband access66.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%748th of 759 in WI

Measure	54524	Price	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	58.2	52.6	40.2	38.9	99th	48th of 761
Residents 65 and older	37.4%	28.5%	18.5%	17.2%	99th	38th of 762
Housing vacancy	31.1%	39.6%	10.8%	10.1%	98th	131st of 759
Veterans	14.2%	9.8%	6.2%	6.2%	97th	24th of 762
Healthcare workers	15.4%	9%	10.1%	9.7%	96th	30th of 759
Government workers	17.2%	12.5%	12.9%	14.5%	73rd	123rd of 759
Self-employed workers	11.2%	14.2%	8.5%	10%	71st	338th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.425	0.444	0.483	65th	102nd of 758
Homeownership rate	73.5%	81.9%	67.8%	65.2%	63rd	574th of 759
Poverty rate	11.9%	11.9%	10.6%	12.5%	55th	191st of 759
Average commute	24 min	24.1 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	36th	403rd of 753
Median earnings per worker	$43,542	$43,995	$49,690	$49,666	35th	562nd of 758
Per capita income	$34,414	$36,099	$43,373	$44,673	32nd	591st of 761
Tech workers	1.8%	1.1%	3.3%	3.8%	29th	334th of 759
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	1.2%	5.2%	14.1%	18th	248th of 762
Median home value	$167,000	$162,500	$266,500	$332,700	14th	655th of 753
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	17.9%	33.4%	35.7%	14th	563rd of 762
Residents under 18	14.9%	17.5%	21.4%	22%	8th	660th of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	5.8%	5.2%	8.4%	7th	630th of 759
Diversity index	9.8	13.1	37.1	61.4	4th	634th of 762
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,536	$60,546	$77,485	$80,734	3rd	747th of 753
Work from home	3.2%	7.9%	13.1%	15.1%	3rd	730th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.2%	36.2%	43.7%	51.1%	2nd	610th of 751
Population	663	14,092	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	675th of 762
Population density	11/sq mi	11/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	708th of 762
Median gross rent	$449	$786	$1,087	$1,413	1st	704th of 706
Unemployment rateStrength	0.3%	2.9%	3.2%	5.2%	1st	724th of 759
Broadband accessWeakness	66.5%	84.2%	90.3%	91%	1st	748th of 759

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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

21%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

58.2

Under 18

14.9%

65 and over

37.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

9.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 343
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 52.8%
Married couples: 46.1%
Living alone: 42.3%
Veterans (of adults): 14.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

46%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54524

$40,536

Price Co.

$60,546

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,414

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54524

$167,000

Price Co.

$162,500

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54524

$449

Price Co.

$786

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 498
Owner-occupied: 73.5%
Vacant: 31.1%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.8%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

32%

20–29

17%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Retail

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,542

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54524	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,393	$74,888
Service	$14,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,208	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

52%

Some college

13%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 66.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44%
No internet access: 33.5%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fifield
State: Wisconsin
County: Price County
Center point: 45.8282° N, 90.3924° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 54524

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54555	Phillips, WI	5.1 mi	4,728	$59,025	$186,900
54552	Park Falls, WI	8.5 mi	4,292	$61,317	$150,700
54514	Butternut, WI	15 mi	1,827	$70,769	$165,000
54556	Prentice, WI	21 mi	1,161	$54,375	$144,800
54513	Brantwood, WI	21 mi	431	$63,675	$182,000
54515	Catawba, WI	22 mi	639	$60,250	$111,400
54537	Kennan, WI	23 mi	601	$59,464	$121,700
54896	Winter, WI	24 mi	1,635	$61,080	$195,400
54527	Glidden, WI	24 mi	932	$55,476	$121,100
54538	Lac Du Flambeau, WI	25 mi	3,025	$51,429	$320,300
54530	Hawkins, WI	26 mi	758	$54,375	$114,400
54564	Tripoli, WI	26 mi	393	$56,875	$184,000

Questions about 54524

What city is zip code 54524?

54524 is assigned to Fifield, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54524 in?

54524 is in Price County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54524?

About 663 people live in 54524, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54524 in?

54524 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54524?

The median household income in 54524 is $40,536.

What zip codes are near 54524?

The closest zip codes to 54524 are 54555, 54552, 54514, 54556, 54513.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54524, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.