Zip code 54721: Arkansaw, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54721?

54721 is assigned to Arkansaw, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54721 in?

54721 is mostly in Pepin County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 54721?

About 1,367 people live in 54721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54721?

The median household income in 54721 is $75,305.

Q: What zip codes are near 54721?

The closest zip codes to 54721 are 54761, 54737, 54736, 54740, 54759.

Residential delivery areaPepin CountyCentral Time

Population

1,367

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$237K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$945/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 54721

54721 is a rural zip code in Arkansaw, Wisconsin (Pepin County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 1,367 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 48.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,305 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $236,900, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $945 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54721 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18.9%
97th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%66th of 759 in WI
Median age48.7
94th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2197th of 761 in WI
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%75th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%320th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%298th of 762 in WI
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min100th of 753 in WI
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%328th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444109th of 758 in WI
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%123rd of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%286th of 759 in WI
Work from home14.3%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%195th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$48,147
50th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690381st of 758 in WI
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%327th of 762 in WI
Median household income$75,305
44th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485373rd of 753 in WI
Per capita income$37,456
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373490th of 761 in WI
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%425th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%412th of 759 in WI
Median home value$236,900
30th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500354th of 753 in WI
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%361st of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%227th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$945
17th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087311th of 706 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%585th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%541st of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters34.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%439th of 751 in WI
Diversity index10.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1609th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%608th of 762 in WI
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi621st of 762 in WI
Population1,367
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872571st of 762 in WI

Measure	54721	Pepin	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Self-employed workers	18.9%	15.4%	8.5%	10%	97th	66th of 759
Median age	48.7	46	40.2	38.9	94th	197th of 761
Veterans	10.9%	7%	6.2%	6.2%	92nd	75th of 762
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	83%	67.8%	65.2%	85th	320th of 759
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	24.5%	18.5%	17.2%	83rd	298th of 762
Average commute	30.1 min	25.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	74th	100th of 753
Housing vacancy	10.6%	15.5%	10.8%	10.1%	74th	328th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.413	0.444	0.483	64th	109th of 758
Uninsured rate	8.5%	9.1%	5.2%	8.4%	62nd	123rd of 759
Healthcare workers	10.1%	8.1%	10.1%	9.7%	60th	286th of 759
Work from home	14.3%	16.1%	13.1%	15.1%	58th	195th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$48,147	$48,053	$49,690	$49,666	50th	381st of 758
Residents under 18	21.8%	22.3%	21.4%	22%	47th	327th of 762
Median household income	$75,305	$75,256	$77,485	$80,734	44th	373rd of 753
Per capita income	$37,456	$39,335	$43,373	$44,673	42nd	490th of 761
Government workers	11.8%	13.8%	12.9%	14.5%	34th	425th of 759
Poverty rate	7.9%	10.2%	10.6%	12.5%	31st	412th of 759
Median home value	$236,900	$214,800	$266,500	$332,700	30th	354th of 753
Broadband access	89.3%	85.8%	90.3%	91%	30th	361st of 759
Unemployment rate	3.6%	3.1%	3.2%	5.2%	26th	227th of 759
Median gross rent	$945	$869	$1,087	$1,413	17th	311th of 706
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.5%	23%	33.4%	35.7%	13th	585th of 762
Tech workers	0.9%	1.1%	3.3%	3.8%	11th	541st of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.3%	46.2%	43.7%	51.1%	8th	439th of 751
Diversity index	10.5	11.3	37.1	61.4	4th	609th of 762
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.8%	5.2%	14.1%	4th	608th of 762
Population density	21/sq mi	32/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	621st of 762
Population	1,367	7,431	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	571st 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

12%

45–54

21%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.7

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 514
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.2%
Married couples: 61.5%
Living alone: 22%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54721

$75,305

Pepin Co.

$75,256

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,456

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54721

$236,900

Pepin Co.

$214,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54721

$945

Pepin Co.

$869

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 575
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.6%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

32%

20–29

19%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Police and fire

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$48,147

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54721	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,978	$74,888
Service	$14,572	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

20%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.7%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Arkansaw
State: Wisconsin
County: Pepin County
Center point: 44.6337° N, 92.0827° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54721 spans 3 counties

Pepin County86% of land
Dunn County12% of land
Pierce County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Arkansaw (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54721

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54761	Plum City, WI	4.8 mi	1,149	$75,536	$203,800
54737	Eau Galle, WI	7.7 mi	562	$68,750	$233,700
54736	Durand, WI	7.9 mi	4,169	$74,083	$185,500
54740	Elmwood, WI	9.1 mi	1,760	$79,387	$239,700
54759	Pepin, WI	9.6 mi	1,392	$80,750	$225,400
54750	Maiden Rock, WI	9.9 mi	1,047	$93,750	$308,800
54769	Stockholm, WI	11 mi	515	$78,125	$326,000
54735	Downsville, WI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
54756	Nelson, WI	13 mi	946	$75,625	$215,400
55026	Frontenac, MN	15 mi	470	$96,667	$288,200
54767	Spring Valley, WI	16 mi	3,352	$83,917	$265,000
55968	Reads Landing, MN	16 mi	151	$58,125	$236,100

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Questions about 54721

What city is zip code 54721?

54721 is assigned to Arkansaw, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54721 in?

54721 is mostly in Pepin County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 54721?

About 1,367 people live in 54721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54721 in?

54721 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54721?

The median household income in 54721 is $75,305.

What zip codes are near 54721?

The closest zip codes to 54721 are 54761, 54737, 54736, 54740, 54759.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54721, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.