Zip code 54526: Glen Flora, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54526?

54526 is assigned to Glen Flora, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54526 in?

54526 is in Rusk County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54526?

About 644 people live in 54526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54526?

The median household income in 54526 is $52,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 54526?

The closest zip codes to 54526 are 54530, 54563, 54848, 54537, 54434.

Residential delivery areaRusk CountyCentral Time

Population

644

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$130K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$940/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

119 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 54526

54526 is a rural zip code in Glen Flora, Wisconsin (Rusk County), covering 119 sq mi of land. About 644 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 52.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,500 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $129,500, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $940 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; farming, fishing and forestry; and management. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54526 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy36.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%107th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers20%
98th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%51st of 759 in WI
Median age52.5
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2127th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate89.3%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%127th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%224th of 762 in WI
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%288th of 762 in WI
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min122nd of 753 in WI
Rent-burdened renters55.2%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%69th of 751 in WI
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%178th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%225th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%209th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%381st of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%282nd of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$39,375
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690689th of 758 in WI
Median gross rent$940
17th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087318th of 706 in WI
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%598th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$28,135
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373723rd of 761 in WI
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%616th of 759 in WI
Median household income$52,500
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485717th of 753 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444582nd of 758 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher13.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%673rd of 762 in WI
Median home value$129,500
6th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500727th of 753 in WI
Broadband access80.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%678th of 759 in WI
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%666th of 759 in WI
Diversity index9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1656th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%685th of 762 in WI
Population644
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872677th of 762 in WI
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi747th of 762 in WI

Measure	54526	Rusk	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	36.9%	26.6%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	107th of 759
Self-employed workers	20%	14.8%	8.5%	10%	98th	51st of 759
Median age	52.5	49.2	40.2	38.9	97th	127th of 761
Homeownership rateStrength	89.3%	77.9%	67.8%	65.2%	95th	127th of 759
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	26%	18.5%	17.2%	89th	224th of 762
Veterans	7.6%	9%	6.2%	6.2%	73rd	288th of 762
Average commute	29.6 min	26.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	72nd	122nd of 753
Rent-burdened renters	55.2%	42.8%	43.7%	51.1%	67th	69th of 751
Work from home	14.8%	9.2%	13.1%	15.1%	60th	178th of 759
Poverty rate	11.2%	13.1%	10.6%	12.5%	52nd	225th of 759
Uninsured rate	6.7%	5.7%	5.2%	8.4%	49th	209th of 759
Residents under 18	20.8%	20%	21.4%	22%	38th	381st of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	5.4%	3.2%	5.2%	19th	282nd of 759
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,375	$41,050	$49,690	$49,666	19th	689th of 758
Median gross rent	$940	$874	$1,087	$1,413	17th	318th of 706
Government workers	9.5%	12.4%	12.9%	14.5%	15th	598th of 759
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,135	$33,309	$43,373	$44,673	14th	723rd of 761
Healthcare workers	6.6%	10.1%	10.1%	9.7%	12th	616th of 759
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,500	$59,944	$77,485	$80,734	11th	717th of 753
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.397	0.444	0.483	8th	582nd of 758
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.4%	16.9%	33.4%	35.7%	7th	673rd of 762
Median home value	$129,500	$163,400	$266,500	$332,700	6th	727th of 753
Broadband accessWeakness	80.5%	84.9%	90.3%	91%	5th	678th of 759
Tech workers	0.3%	0.6%	3.3%	3.8%	4th	666th of 759
Diversity index	9	13.3	37.1	61.4	3rd	656th of 762
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.1%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	685th of 762
Population	644	14,179	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	677th of 762
Population density	5/sq mi	16/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	747th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

20%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.5

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 298
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54526

$52,500

Rusk Co.

$59,944

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,135

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54526

$129,500

Rusk Co.

$163,400

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54526

$940

Rusk Co.

$874

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 472
Owner-occupied: 89.3%
Vacant: 36.9%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.3%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

40%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

0.8%

60+

21%

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

24%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$39,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54526	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,917	$74,888
Service	$33,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$12,011	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

44%

Some college

19%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 80.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.6%
No internet access: 15.8%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Glen Flora
State: Wisconsin
County: Rusk County
Center point: 45.5293° N, 90.8572° W
Land area: 119 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 54526

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54530	Hawkins, WI	6.9 mi	758	$54,375	$114,400
54563	Tony, WI	7.3 mi	811	$81,875	$206,000
54848	Ladysmith, WI	12 mi	5,832	$56,736	$154,100
54537	Kennan, WI	12 mi	601	$59,464	$121,700
54434	Jump River, WI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
54766	Sheldon, WI	13 mi	1,668	$66,050	$150,500
54731	Conrath, WI	17 mi	672	$57,188	$174,000
54515	Catawba, WI	18 mi	639	$60,250	$111,400
54896	Winter, WI	19 mi	1,635	$61,080	$195,400
54439	Hannibal, WI · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
54433	Gilman, WI	21 mi	1,858	$69,000	$194,400
54835	Exeland, WI	22 mi	933	$54,583	$203,300

Questions about 54526

What city is zip code 54526?

54526 is assigned to Glen Flora, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54526 in?

54526 is in Rusk County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54526?

About 644 people live in 54526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54526 in?

54526 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54526?

The median household income in 54526 is $52,500.

What zip codes are near 54526?

The closest zip codes to 54526 are 54530, 54563, 54848, 54537, 54434.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54526, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.