Zip code 54701: Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54701?

54701 is assigned to Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54701 in?

54701 is mostly in Eau Claire County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54701?

About 43,014 people live in 54701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54701?

The median household income in 54701 is $74,361.

Q: What zip codes are near 54701?

The closest zip codes to 54701 are 54702, 54720, 54703, 54764, 54738.

Residential delivery areaEau Claire CountyCentral Time

Population

43,014

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$290K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,043/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

86 sq mi

500 people/sq mi

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

About 54701

54701 is a suburban zip code in Eau Claire, Wisconsin (Eau Claire County), covering 86 sq mi of land. About 43,014 people live here, or 500 per square mile. The median resident is 35.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,361 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $289,900, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,043 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 54701 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%78th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44461st of 758 in WI
Population43,014
72nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87213th of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher44%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%77th of 762 in WI
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%104th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$46,099
65th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373180th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%508th of 762 in WI
Work from home14.1%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%203rd of 759 in WI
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%238th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%252nd of 759 in WI
Median household income$74,361
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485392nd of 753 in WI
Median home value$289,900
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500192nd of 753 in WI
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%245th of 759 in WI
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%594th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$45,189
41st
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690501st of 758 in WI
Population density500/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi143rd of 762 in WI
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%314th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%552nd of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate57.4%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%703rd of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%204th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,043
24th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087207th of 706 in WI
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%172nd of 762 in WI
Median age35.2
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2703rd of 761 in WI
Rent-burdened renters42.7%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%246th of 751 in WI
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%552nd of 762 in WI
Diversity index23.2
16th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1237th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy2.6%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%682nd of 759 in WI
Average commute17 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min718th of 753 in WI

Measure	54701	Eau Claire	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Healthcare workers	13%	11.7%	10.1%	9.7%	88th	78th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.443	0.444	0.483	75th	61st of 758
Population	43,014	107,116	5,914,872	334,922,499	72nd	13th of 762
Bachelor's degree or higher	44%	36.8%	33.4%	35.7%	71st	77th of 762
Tech workers	3.8%	3.4%	3.3%	3.8%	66th	104th of 759
Per capita income	$46,099	$42,733	$43,373	$44,673	65th	180th of 761
Residents 65 and older	18%	17%	18.5%	17.2%	61st	508th of 762
Work from home	14.1%	12.7%	13.1%	15.1%	57th	203rd of 759
Government workers	14.3%	12.4%	12.9%	14.5%	55th	238th of 759
Poverty rate	10.6%	11.8%	10.6%	12.5%	48th	252nd of 759
Median household income	$74,361	$74,546	$77,485	$80,734	42nd	392nd of 753
Median home value	$289,900	$261,000	$266,500	$332,700	42nd	192nd of 753
Uninsured rate	5.9%	6.2%	5.2%	8.4%	42nd	245th of 759
Veterans	5.2%	5.8%	6.2%	6.2%	41st	594th of 762
Median earnings per worker	$45,189	$44,423	$49,690	$49,666	41st	501st of 758
Population density	500/sq mi	168/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	143rd of 762
Broadband access	89.9%	90.1%	90.3%	91%	33rd	314th of 759
Self-employed workers	8%	8.4%	8.5%	10%	33rd	552nd of 759
Homeownership rate	57.4%	61%	67.8%	65.2%	28th	703rd of 759
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3%	3.2%	5.2%	28th	204th of 759
Median gross rent	$1,043	$1,064	$1,087	$1,413	24th	207th of 706
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	3.3%	5.2%	14.1%	23rd	172nd of 762
Median age	35.2	35.8	40.2	38.9	22nd	703rd of 761
Rent-burdened renters	42.7%	39.5%	43.7%	51.1%	22nd	246th of 751
Residents under 18	17.9%	19.8%	21.4%	22%	18th	552nd of 762
Diversity index	23.2	23.5	37.1	61.4	16th	237th of 762
Housing vacancy	2.6%	4.7%	10.8%	10.1%	7th	682nd of 759
Average commuteStrength	17 min	17.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	4th	718th of 753

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

13%

5–17

19%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.2

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.8%
Hispanic3%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

23.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 18,239
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54.4%
Married couples: 43.5%
Living alone: 33.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

54701

$74,361

Eau Claire Co.

$74,546

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,099

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54701

$289,900

Eau Claire Co.

$261,000

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54701

$1,043

Eau Claire Co.

$1,064

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 18,727
Owner-occupied: 57.4%
Vacant: 2.6%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.8%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

49%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

15%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Construction

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$45,189

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54701	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,309	$74,888
Service	$16,531	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,762	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,886	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,974	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.2%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.2%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Eau Claire
State: Wisconsin
County: Eau Claire County
Center point: 44.7520° N, 91.5150° W
Land area: 86 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54701 spans 2 counties

Eau Claire County95% of land
Dunn County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Eau Claire13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54701

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54702	Eau Claire, WI · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
54720	Altoona, WI	5.3 mi	8,947	$85,977	$236,700
54703	Eau Claire, WI	5.7 mi	44,153	$71,518	$243,700
54764	Rock Falls, WI · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
54738	Eleva, WI	11 mi	3,784	$95,179	$290,400
54739	Elk Mound, WI	12 mi	5,549	$88,667	$260,400
54742	Fall Creek, WI	12 mi	4,255	$102,083	$282,100
54774	Chippewa Falls, WI · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
54755	Mondovi, WI	15 mi	7,389	$72,564	$237,400
54729	Chippewa Falls, WI	15 mi	34,366	$75,809	$283,500
54770	Strum, WI	16 mi	2,033	$83,636	$226,500
54758	Osseo, WI	20 mi	4,577	$67,930	$220,100

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Questions about 54701

What city is zip code 54701?

54701 is assigned to Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54701 in?

54701 is mostly in Eau Claire County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54701?

About 43,014 people live in 54701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54701 in?

54701 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54701?

The median household income in 54701 is $74,361.

What zip codes are near 54701?

The closest zip codes to 54701 are 54702, 54720, 54703, 54764, 54738.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54701, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.