Zip code 54722: Augusta, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54722?

54722 is assigned to Augusta, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54722 in?

54722 is in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54722?

About 4,277 people live in 54722, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54722?

The median household income in 54722 is $71,181.

Q: What zip codes are near 54722?

The closest zip codes to 54722 are 54741, 54742, 54758, 54493, 54726.

Residential delivery areaEau Claire CountyCentral Time

Population

4,277

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$232K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$823/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

149 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 54722

54722 is a rural zip code in Augusta, Wisconsin (Eau Claire County), covering 149 sq mi of land. About 4,277 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 33.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,181 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $231,500, or 3.3 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 $823 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and transportation and moving goods. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54722 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate23.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%17th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1830.7%
96th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%41st of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy20.4%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%192nd of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers16.4%
94th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%110th of 759 in WI
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%164th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate82%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%350th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%283rd of 759 in WI
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%182nd of 759 in WI
Work from home13.4%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%242nd of 759 in WI
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min274th of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$48,115
50th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690382nd of 758 in WI
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%594th of 762 in WI
Median household income$71,181
38th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485466th of 753 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444271st of 758 in WI
Per capita income$33,186
28th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373634th of 761 in WI
Median home value$231,500
28th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500378th of 753 in WI
Median age33.5
13th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2715th of 761 in WI
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%511th of 759 in WI
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%609th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%395th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters36%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%403rd of 751 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher14.9%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%640th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$823
8th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087492nd of 706 in WI
Population4,277
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872297th of 762 in WI
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi542nd of 762 in WI
Diversity index9.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1640th of 762 in WI
Broadband access75.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%725th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%707th of 762 in WI

Measure	54722	Eau Claire	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.9%	6.2%	5.2%	8.4%	97th	17th of 759
Residents under 18	30.7%	19.8%	21.4%	22%	96th	41st of 762
Housing vacancy	20.4%	4.7%	10.8%	10.1%	94th	192nd of 759
Self-employed workers	16.4%	8.4%	8.5%	10%	94th	110th of 759
Veterans	8.9%	5.8%	6.2%	6.2%	84th	164th of 762
Homeownership rateStrength	82%	61%	67.8%	65.2%	83rd	350th of 759
Healthcare workers	10.1%	11.7%	10.1%	9.7%	60th	283rd of 759
Poverty rate	12.2%	11.8%	10.6%	12.5%	57th	182nd of 759
Work from home	13.4%	12.7%	13.1%	15.1%	53rd	242nd of 759
Average commute	26.1 min	17.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	50th	274th of 753
Median earnings per worker	$48,115	$44,423	$49,690	$49,666	50th	382nd of 758
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	17%	18.5%	17.2%	47th	594th of 762
Median household income	$71,181	$74,546	$77,485	$80,734	38th	466th of 753
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.443	0.444	0.483	34th	271st of 758
Per capita income	$33,186	$42,733	$43,373	$44,673	28th	634th of 761
Median home value	$231,500	$261,000	$266,500	$332,700	28th	378th of 753
Median age	33.5	35.8	40.2	38.9	13th	715th of 761
Tech workers	1%	3.4%	3.3%	3.8%	13th	511th of 759
Government workers	9.2%	12.4%	12.9%	14.5%	13th	609th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	3%	3.2%	5.2%	10th	395th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36%	39.5%	43.7%	51.1%	10th	403rd of 751
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.9%	36.8%	33.4%	35.7%	9th	640th of 762
Median gross rent	$823	$1,064	$1,087	$1,413	8th	492nd of 706
Population	4,277	107,116	5,914,872	334,922,499	7th	297th of 762
Population density	29/sq mi	168/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	542nd of 762
Diversity index	9.5	23.5	37.1	61.4	4th	640th of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	75.2%	90.1%	90.3%	91%	2nd	725th of 759
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	3.3%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	707th 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

11%

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.5

Under 18

30.7%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,475
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71.3%
Married couples: 61.1%
Living alone: 23.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54722

$71,181

Eau Claire Co.

$74,546

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,186

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54722

$231,500

Eau Claire Co.

$261,000

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54722

$823

Eau Claire Co.

$1,064

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,853
Owner-occupied: 82%
Vacant: 20.4%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.7%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

23%

20–29

14%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Management

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,115

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54722	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,530	$74,888
Service	$24,453	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,904	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

37%

Some college

18%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 75.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.4%
No internet access: 22.6%
Without health insurance: 23.9%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Augusta
State: Wisconsin
County: Eau Claire County
Center point: 44.7118° N, 91.0960° W
Land area: 149 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Augusta2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54722

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54741	Fairchild, WI	9 mi	1,664	$62,679	$166,700
54742	Fall Creek, WI	9.3 mi	4,255	$102,083	$282,100
54758	Osseo, WI	12 mi	4,577	$67,930	$220,100
54493	Willard, WI	14 mi	631	$70,556	$214,400
54726	Boyd, WI	16 mi	1,866	$78,500	$192,100
54746	Humbird, WI	16 mi	693	$62,411	$147,100
54727	Cadott, WI	17 mi	4,806	$81,575	$228,500
54770	Strum, WI	18 mi	2,033	$83,636	$226,500
54720	Altoona, WI	18 mi	8,947	$85,977	$236,700
54768	Stanley, WI	20 mi	6,557	$54,964	$208,700
54611	Alma Center, WI	20 mi	1,372	$71,667	$164,600
54771	Thorp, WI	20 mi	4,171	$65,625	$186,400

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Questions about 54722

What city is zip code 54722?

54722 is assigned to Augusta, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54722 in?

54722 is in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54722?

About 4,277 people live in 54722, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54722 in?

54722 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54722?

The median household income in 54722 is $71,181.

What zip codes are near 54722?

The closest zip codes to 54722 are 54741, 54742, 54758, 54493, 54726.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54722, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.