Zip code 54555: Phillips, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54555?

54555 is assigned to Phillips, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54555 in?

54555 is in Price County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54555?

About 4,728 people live in 54555, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54555?

The median household income in 54555 is $59,025.

Q: What zip codes are near 54555?

The closest zip codes to 54555 are 54524, 54552, 54513, 54556, 54515.

Residential delivery areaPrice CountyCentral Time

Population

4,728

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$187K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$811/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

364 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 54555

54555 is a rural zip code in Phillips, Wisconsin (Price County), covering 364 sq mi of land. About 4,728 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 52.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,025 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $186,900, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $811 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 54555 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy40.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%95th of 759 in WI
Median age52.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2129th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older28.9%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%114th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%212th of 759 in WI
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%193rd of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate79.5%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%439th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%202nd of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444177th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$36,749
40th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373515th of 761 in WI
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%392nd of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$43,359
34th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690570th of 758 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%388th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters44.2%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%216th of 751 in WI
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%352nd of 759 in WI
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%576th of 759 in WI
Median household income$59,025
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485663rd of 753 in WI
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%466th of 759 in WI
Median home value$186,900
18th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500566th of 753 in WI
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%561st of 762 in WI
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min604th of 753 in WI
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%331st of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%602nd of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%649th of 759 in WI
Population4,728
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872281st of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%484th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$811
7th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087511th of 706 in WI
Diversity index13.1
6th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1513th of 762 in WI
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi687th of 762 in WI

Measure	54555	Price	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	40.4%	39.6%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	95th of 759
Median age	52.4	52.6	40.2	38.9	97th	129th of 761
Residents 65 and older	28.9%	28.5%	18.5%	17.2%	96th	114th of 762
Self-employed workers	13.6%	14.2%	8.5%	10%	86th	212th of 759
Veterans	8.5%	9.8%	6.2%	6.2%	81st	193rd of 762
Homeownership rate	79.5%	81.9%	67.8%	65.2%	77th	439th of 759
Poverty rate	11.6%	11.9%	10.6%	12.5%	54th	202nd of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.425	0.444	0.483	50th	177th of 758
Per capita income	$36,749	$36,099	$43,373	$44,673	40th	515th of 761
Government workers	12.2%	12.5%	12.9%	14.5%	37th	392nd of 759
Median earnings per worker	$43,359	$43,995	$49,690	$49,666	34th	570th of 758
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.4%	17.9%	33.4%	35.7%	30th	388th of 762
Rent-burdened renters	44.2%	36.2%	43.7%	51.1%	27th	216th of 751
Tech workers	1.7%	1.1%	3.3%	3.8%	27th	352nd of 759
Work from home	8.3%	7.9%	13.1%	15.1%	24th	576th of 759
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,025	$60,546	$77,485	$80,734	19th	663rd of 753
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	84.2%	90.3%	91%	19th	466th of 759
Median home value	$186,900	$162,500	$266,500	$332,700	18th	566th of 753
Residents under 18	17.8%	17.5%	21.4%	22%	18th	561st of 762
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	24.1 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	15th	604th of 753
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	2.9%	3.2%	5.2%	15th	331st of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	5.8%	5.2%	8.4%	9th	602nd of 759
Healthcare workers	6.2%	9%	10.1%	9.7%	9th	649th of 759
Population	4,728	14,092	5,914,872	334,922,499	8th	281st of 762
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.2%	5.2%	14.1%	8th	484th of 762
Median gross rent	$811	$786	$1,087	$1,413	7th	511th of 706
Diversity index	13.1	13.1	37.1	61.4	6th	513th of 762
Population density	13/sq mi	11/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	687th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

17%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

52.4

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

28.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

13.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 2,157
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.3%
Married couples: 49.4%
Living alone: 36.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54555

$59,025

Price Co.

$60,546

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,749

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54555

$186,900

Price Co.

$162,500

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54555

$811

Price Co.

$786

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 3,619
Owner-occupied: 79.5%
Vacant: 40.4%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.9%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

29%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Management

Transportation and moving

Food service

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$43,359

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54555	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,083	$74,888
Service	$16,736	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,116	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,722	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,393	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.4%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Phillips
State: Wisconsin
County: Price County
Center point: 45.7681° N, 90.3305° W
Land area: 364 sq mi
Water area: 9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 54555

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54524	Fifield, WI	5.1 mi	663	$40,536	$167,000
54552	Park Falls, WI	11 mi	4,292	$61,317	$150,700
54513	Brantwood, WI	16 mi	431	$63,675	$182,000
54556	Prentice, WI	16 mi	1,161	$54,375	$144,800
54515	Catawba, WI	19 mi	639	$60,250	$111,400
54514	Butternut, WI	20 mi	1,827	$70,769	$165,000
54537	Kennan, WI	21 mi	601	$59,464	$121,700
54564	Tripoli, WI	21 mi	393	$56,875	$184,000
54538	Lac Du Flambeau, WI	24 mi	3,025	$51,429	$320,300
54530	Hawkins, WI	25 mi	758	$54,375	$114,400
54459	Ogema, WI	25 mi	1,377	$66,250	$156,600
54548	Minocqua, WI	25 mi	5,676	$69,569	$336,400

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Questions about 54555

What city is zip code 54555?

54555 is assigned to Phillips, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54555 in?

54555 is in Price County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54555?

About 4,728 people live in 54555, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54555 in?

54555 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54555?

The median household income in 54555 is $59,025.

What zip codes are near 54555?

The closest zip codes to 54555 are 54524, 54552, 54513, 54556, 54515.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54555, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.