Zip code 54724: Bloomer, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54724?

54724 is assigned to Bloomer, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54724 in?

54724 is mostly in Chippewa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54724?

About 7,517 people live in 54724, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54724?

The median household income in 54724 is $72,391.

Q: What zip codes are near 54724?

The closest zip codes to 54724 are 54757, 54765, 54748, 54729, 54774.

Residential delivery areaChippewa CountyCentral Time

Population

7,517

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$245K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$899/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

162 sq mi

46 people/sq mi

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

About 54724

54724 is a rural zip code in Bloomer, Wisconsin (Chippewa County), covering 162 sq mi of land. About 7,517 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,391 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $244,700, 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. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $899 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 54724 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%70th of 759 in WI
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%200th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate80.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%390th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%138th of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%471st of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%412th of 759 in WI
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2585th of 761 in WI
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min280th of 753 in WI
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%463rd of 759 in WI
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%230th of 759 in WI
Median household income$72,391
39th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485437th of 753 in WI
Per capita income$35,413
35th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373557th of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$43,643
35th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690555th of 758 in WI
Rent-burdened renters46.2%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%180th of 751 in WI
Median home value$244,700
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500321st of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher23%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%402nd of 762 in WI
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%322nd of 759 in WI
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%470th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%240th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%523rd of 759 in WI
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%613th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444437th of 758 in WI
Median gross rent$899
13th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087379th of 706 in WI
Population7,517
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872212th of 762 in WI
Population density46/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi428th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%625th of 759 in WI
Diversity index7.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1691st of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%693rd of 762 in WI

Measure	54724	Chippewa	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Healthcare workers	13.3%	11%	10.1%	9.7%	90th	70th of 759
Veterans	8.4%	8%	6.2%	6.2%	81st	200th of 762
Homeownership rateStrength	80.9%	74.2%	67.8%	65.2%	80th	390th of 759
Residents under 18	25.2%	21.4%	21.4%	22%	76th	138th of 762
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	19.7%	18.5%	17.2%	65th	471st of 762
Self-employed workers	9.8%	10.6%	8.5%	10%	56th	412th of 759
Median age	39.3	42.2	40.2	38.9	52nd	585th of 761
Average commute	25.9 min	23.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	49th	280th of 753
Housing vacancy	6.6%	7.6%	10.8%	10.1%	49th	463rd of 759
Broadband access	91.3%	89.3%	90.3%	91%	43rd	230th of 759
Median household income	$72,391	$74,680	$77,485	$80,734	39th	437th of 753
Per capita income	$35,413	$38,156	$43,373	$44,673	35th	557th of 761
Median earnings per worker	$43,643	$45,534	$49,690	$49,666	35th	555th of 758
Rent-burdened renters	46.2%	41.8%	43.7%	51.1%	33rd	180th of 751
Median home value	$244,700	$257,900	$266,500	$332,700	32nd	321st of 753
Bachelor's degree or higher	23%	24.2%	33.4%	35.7%	29th	402nd of 762
Tech workers	1.8%	1.8%	3.3%	3.8%	29th	322nd of 759
Government workers	11.2%	12.5%	12.9%	14.5%	28th	470th of 759
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.1%	3.2%	5.2%	23rd	240th of 759
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	10.2%	10.6%	12.5%	20th	523rd of 759
Work from home	7.6%	11.7%	13.1%	15.1%	20th	613th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.410	0.444	0.483	19th	437th of 758
Median gross rent	$899	$963	$1,087	$1,413	13th	379th of 706
Population	7,517	66,799	5,914,872	334,922,499	12th	212th of 762
Population density	46/sq mi	66/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	428th of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	4.4%	5.2%	8.4%	7th	625th of 759
Diversity index	7.2	14.6	37.1	61.4	2nd	691st of 762
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.4%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	693rd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 2,908
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.7%
Married couples: 57.6%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

54724

$72,391

Chippewa Co.

$74,680

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,413

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54724

$244,700

Chippewa Co.

$257,900

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54724

$899

Chippewa Co.

$963

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,115
Owner-occupied: 80.9%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.5%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

19%

20–29

21%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Education

Office and admin

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

16%

Construction

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$43,643

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54724	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,962	$74,888
Service	$31,406	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,300	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

23%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Bloomer
State: Wisconsin
County: Chippewa County
Center point: 45.1078° N, 91.4844° W
Land area: 162 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54724 spans 2 counties

Chippewa County99% of land
Dunn County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bloomer2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54724

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54757	New Auburn, WI	9.1 mi	3,584	$70,395	$234,800
54765	Sand Creek, WI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
54748	Jim Falls, WI	11 mi	1,422	$78,750	$235,100
54729	Chippewa Falls, WI	12 mi	34,366	$75,809	$283,500
54774	Chippewa Falls, WI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
54730	Colfax, WI	13 mi	5,578	$83,010	$249,200
54732	Cornell, WI	16 mi	2,843	$62,875	$184,000
54728	Chetek, WI	16 mi	5,835	$74,712	$224,400
54703	Eau Claire, WI	19 mi	44,153	$71,518	$243,700
54727	Cadott, WI	19 mi	4,806	$81,575	$228,500
54763	Ridgeland, WI	20 mi	1,120	$65,417	$160,200
54772	Wheeler, WI	20 mi	1,164	$88,750	$182,100

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Questions about 54724

What city is zip code 54724?

54724 is assigned to Bloomer, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54724 in?

54724 is mostly in Chippewa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54724?

About 7,517 people live in 54724, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54724 in?

54724 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54724?

The median household income in 54724 is $72,391.

What zip codes are near 54724?

The closest zip codes to 54724 are 54757, 54765, 54748, 54729, 54774.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54724, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.