Zip code 54556: Prentice, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54556?

54556 is assigned to Prentice, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54556 in?

54556 is in Price County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54556?

About 1,161 people live in 54556, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54556?

The median household income in 54556 is $54,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 54556?

The closest zip codes to 54556 are 54515, 54513, 54459, 54537, 54490.

Residential delivery areaPrice CountyCentral Time

Population

1,161

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$145K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$838/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

105 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 54556

54556 is a rural zip code in Prentice, Wisconsin (Price County), covering 105 sq mi of land. About 1,161 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 49.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,375 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $144,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $838 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 54556 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy33.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%123rd of 759 in WI
Veterans14.7%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%20th of 762 in WI
Median age49.2
94th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2180th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older26.2%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%154th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate82.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%346th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%257th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444107th of 758 in WI
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min234th of 753 in WI
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%211th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%213th of 759 in WI
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%290th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%332nd of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$40,417
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690671st of 758 in WI
Per capita income$30,857
21st
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373684th of 761 in WI
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%565th of 759 in WI
Median household income$54,375
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485707th of 753 in WI
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%684th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%422nd of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$838
9th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087465th of 706 in WI
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%429th of 759 in WI
Diversity index16.1
9th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1401st of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters35%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%427th of 751 in WI
Median home value$144,800
8th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500707th of 753 in WI
Broadband access81.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%665th of 759 in WI
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%656th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher11.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%710th of 762 in WI
Population1,161
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872606th of 762 in WI
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi710th of 762 in WI

Measure	54556	Price	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	33.8%	39.6%	10.8%	10.1%	98th	123rd of 759
Veterans	14.7%	9.8%	6.2%	6.2%	97th	20th of 762
Median age	49.2	52.6	40.2	38.9	94th	180th of 761
Residents 65 and older	26.2%	28.5%	18.5%	17.2%	94th	154th of 762
Homeownership rateStrength	82.1%	81.9%	67.8%	65.2%	83rd	346th of 759
Self-employed workers	12.6%	14.2%	8.5%	10%	81st	257th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.425	0.444	0.483	65th	107th of 758
Average commute	27 min	24.1 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	56th	234th of 753
Poverty rate	11.5%	11.9%	10.6%	12.5%	53rd	211th of 759
Uninsured rate	6.6%	5.8%	5.2%	8.4%	48th	213th of 759
Government workers	13.4%	12.5%	12.9%	14.5%	48th	290th of 759
Residents under 18	21.6%	17.5%	21.4%	22%	45th	332nd of 762
Median earnings per worker	$40,417	$43,995	$49,690	$49,666	22nd	671st of 758
Per capita income	$30,857	$36,099	$43,373	$44,673	21st	684th of 761
Healthcare workers	7.3%	9%	10.1%	9.7%	19th	565th of 759
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,375	$60,546	$77,485	$80,734	13th	707th of 753
Work from home	6%	7.9%	13.1%	15.1%	12th	684th of 759
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.2%	5.2%	14.1%	10th	422nd of 762
Median gross rent	$838	$786	$1,087	$1,413	9th	465th of 706
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	2.9%	3.2%	5.2%	9th	429th of 759
Diversity index	16.1	13.1	37.1	61.4	9th	401st of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35%	36.2%	43.7%	51.1%	9th	427th of 751
Median home value	$144,800	$162,500	$266,500	$332,700	8th	707th of 753
Broadband accessWeakness	81.3%	84.2%	90.3%	91%	6th	665th of 759
Tech workers	0.4%	1.1%	3.3%	3.8%	5th	656th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.7%	17.9%	33.4%	35.7%	4th	710th of 762
Population	1,161	14,092	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	606th of 762
Population density	11/sq mi	11/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	710th 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

35–44

17%

45–54

14%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.2

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

26.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.7%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian1%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

16.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 524
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 14.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54556

$54,375

Price Co.

$60,546

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,857

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54556

$144,800

Price Co.

$162,500

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54556

$838

Price Co.

$786

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 792
Owner-occupied: 82.1%
Vacant: 33.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

22%

20–29

16%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Construction

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54556	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,063	$74,888
Service	$15,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,679	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,773	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

23%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 81.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.5%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Prentice
State: Wisconsin
County: Price County
Center point: 45.5347° N, 90.3171° W
Land area: 105 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Prentice2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54556

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54515	Catawba, WI	8.6 mi	639	$60,250	$111,400
54513	Brantwood, WI	9 mi	431	$63,675	$182,000
54459	Ogema, WI	9.3 mi	1,377	$66,250	$156,600
54537	Kennan, WI	14 mi	601	$59,464	$121,700
54490	Westboro, WI	15 mi	1,085	$67,981	$190,600
54555	Phillips, WI	16 mi	4,728	$59,025	$186,900
54564	Tripoli, WI	18 mi	393	$56,875	$184,000
54470	Rib Lake, WI	19 mi	1,953	$61,589	$167,300
54530	Hawkins, WI	19 mi	758	$54,375	$114,400
54524	Fifield, WI	21 mi	663	$40,536	$167,000
54451	Medford, WI	24 mi	11,198	$71,349	$213,700
54526	Glen Flora, WI	26 mi	644	$52,500	$129,500

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Questions about 54556

What city is zip code 54556?

54556 is assigned to Prentice, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54556 in?

54556 is in Price County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54556?

About 1,161 people live in 54556, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54556 in?

54556 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54556?

The median household income in 54556 is $54,375.

What zip codes are near 54556?

The closest zip codes to 54556 are 54515, 54513, 54459, 54537, 54490.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54556, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.