Zip code 54703: Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54703?

54703 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 54703 in?

54703 is mostly in Eau Claire County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 54703?

About 44,153 people live in 54703, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54703?

The median household income in 54703 is $71,518.

Q: What zip codes are near 54703?

The closest zip codes to 54703 are 54702, 54720, 54701, 54739, 54774.

Residential delivery areaEau Claire CountyCentral Time

Population

44,153

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$244K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,062/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

545 people/sq mi

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

About 54703

54703 is a suburban zip code in Eau Claire, Wisconsin (Eau Claire County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 44,153 people live here, or 545 per square mile. The median resident is 35.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,518 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $243,700, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,062 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 54703 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%144th of 759 in WI
Population44,153
73rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87211th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate13.6%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%135th of 759 in WI
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%111th of 759 in WI
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%453rd of 762 in WI
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%161st of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher32.4%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%174th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$39,697
49th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373372nd of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%632nd of 762 in WI
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%394th of 759 in WI
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%361st of 759 in WI
Median household income$71,518
38th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485456th of 753 in WI
Homeownership rate61.6%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%683rd of 759 in WI
Population density545/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi139th of 762 in WI
Median home value$243,700
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500328th of 753 in WI
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%339th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$42,544
31st
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690602nd of 758 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444310th of 758 in WI
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%568th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%574th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,062
26th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087190th of 706 in WI
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%504th of 762 in WI
Median age35.4
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2702nd of 761 in WI
Diversity index26.8
20th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1174th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%209th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters38.6%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%340th of 751 in WI
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%375th of 759 in WI
Average commute17.1 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min715th of 753 in WI

Measure	54703	Eau Claire	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Healthcare workers	11.5%	11.7%	10.1%	9.7%	76th	144th of 759
Population	44,153	107,116	5,914,872	334,922,499	73rd	11th of 762
Poverty rate	13.6%	11.8%	10.6%	12.5%	64th	135th of 759
Tech workers	3.7%	3.4%	3.3%	3.8%	64th	111th of 759
Veterans	6.3%	5.8%	6.2%	6.2%	57th	453rd of 762
Broadband access	92.5%	90.1%	90.3%	91%	53rd	161st of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.4%	36.8%	33.4%	35.7%	51st	174th of 762
Per capita income	$39,697	$42,733	$43,373	$44,673	49th	372nd of 761
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	17%	18.5%	17.2%	43rd	632nd of 762
Work from home	11.1%	12.7%	13.1%	15.1%	41st	394th of 759
Government workers	12.5%	12.4%	12.9%	14.5%	40th	361st of 759
Median household income	$71,518	$74,546	$77,485	$80,734	38th	456th of 753
Homeownership rate	61.6%	61%	67.8%	65.2%	35th	683rd of 759
Population density	545/sq mi	168/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	139th of 762
Median home value	$243,700	$261,000	$266,500	$332,700	32nd	328th of 753
Uninsured rate	4.8%	6.2%	5.2%	8.4%	31st	339th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$42,544	$44,423	$49,690	$49,666	31st	602nd of 758
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.443	0.444	0.483	30th	310th of 758
Housing vacancy	4.6%	4.7%	10.8%	10.1%	29th	568th of 759
Self-employed workers	7.8%	8.4%	8.5%	10%	29th	574th of 759
Median gross rent	$1,062	$1,064	$1,087	$1,413	26th	190th of 706
Residents under 18	18.9%	19.8%	21.4%	22%	24th	504th of 762
Median age	35.4	35.8	40.2	38.9	23rd	702nd of 761
Diversity index	26.8	23.5	37.1	61.4	20th	174th of 762
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	3.3%	5.2%	14.1%	20th	209th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.6%	39.5%	43.7%	51.1%	13th	340th of 751
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3%	3.2%	5.2%	11th	375th of 759
Average commuteStrength	17.1 min	17.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	4th	715th 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

14%

5–17

16%

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.4

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian5%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

26.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 18,873
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.9%
Married couples: 43.5%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54703

$71,518

Eau Claire Co.

$74,546

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,697

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54703

$243,700

Eau Claire Co.

$261,000

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54703

$1,062

Eau Claire Co.

$1,064

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 19,778
Owner-occupied: 61.6%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.8%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

50%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Management

Production

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

20%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$42,544

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54703	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,797	$74,888
Service	$23,197	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,381	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,821	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,551	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

18%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.2%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Eau Claire
State: Wisconsin
County: Eau Claire County
Center point: 44.8346° N, 91.5204° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 4.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54703 spans 3 counties

Eau Claire County78% of land
Chippewa County21% of land
Dunn County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Eau Claire26% of zip
Seymour (unincorporated)3% of zip
Lake Hallie2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54703

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54702	Eau Claire, WI · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
54720	Altoona, WI	4.6 mi	8,947	$85,977	$236,700
54701	Eau Claire, WI	5.7 mi	43,014	$74,361	$289,900
54739	Elk Mound, WI	9 mi	5,549	$88,667	$260,400
54774	Chippewa Falls, WI · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
54729	Chippewa Falls, WI	9.9 mi	34,366	$75,809	$283,500
54764	Rock Falls, WI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
54742	Fall Creek, WI	13 mi	4,255	$102,083	$282,100
54730	Colfax, WI	16 mi	5,578	$83,010	$249,200
54738	Eleva, WI	17 mi	3,784	$95,179	$290,400
54724	Bloomer, WI	19 mi	7,517	$72,391	$244,700
54727	Cadott, WI	20 mi	4,806	$81,575	$228,500

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Questions about 54703

What city is zip code 54703?

54703 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 54703 in?

54703 is mostly in Eau Claire County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 54703?

About 44,153 people live in 54703, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54703 in?

54703 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54703?

The median household income in 54703 is $71,518.

What zip codes are near 54703?

The closest zip codes to 54703 are 54702, 54720, 54701, 54739, 54774.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54703, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.