Zip code 54726: Boyd, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54726?

54726 is assigned to Boyd, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54726 in?

54726 is mostly in Chippewa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54726?

About 1,866 people live in 54726, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54726?

The median household income in 54726 is $78,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 54726?

The closest zip codes to 54726 are 54768, 54727, 54771, 54748, 54722.

Residential delivery areaChippewa CountyCentral Time

Population

1,866

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$192K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,099/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 54726

54726 is a rural zip code in Boyd, Wisconsin (Chippewa County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 1,866 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $192,100, or 2.4 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 $1,099 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54726 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17.8%
96th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%81st of 759 in WI
Average commute33.4 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min40th of 753 in WI
Uninsured rate14.8%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%52nd of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate82.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%333rd of 759 in WI
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%163rd of 762 in WI
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%113th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%337th of 759 in WI
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%164th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%141st of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%295th of 759 in WI
Work from home13.9%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%214th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$47,961
49th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690389th of 758 in WI
Median household income$78,500
48th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485326th of 753 in WI
Per capita income$37,026
41st
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373509th of 761 in WI
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2661st of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%662nd of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters45.3%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%197th of 751 in WI
Median gross rent$1,099
28th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087161st of 706 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
25th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444362nd of 758 in WI
Median home value$192,100
19th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500546th of 753 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%590th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%671st of 759 in WI
Population1,866
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872497th of 762 in WI
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi600th of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher10.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%718th of 762 in WI
Broadband access78.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%703rd of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%627th of 759 in WI
Diversity index7.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1693rd of 762 in WI

Measure	54726	Chippewa	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Self-employed workers	17.8%	10.6%	8.5%	10%	96th	81st of 759
Average commuteWeakness	33.4 min	23.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	88th	40th of 753
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.8%	4.4%	5.2%	8.4%	88th	52nd of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	82.4%	74.2%	67.8%	65.2%	84th	333rd of 759
Veterans	8.9%	8%	6.2%	6.2%	84th	163rd of 762
Residents under 18	25.8%	21.4%	21.4%	22%	80th	113th of 762
Housing vacancy	10.3%	7.6%	10.8%	10.1%	73rd	337th of 759
Government workers	15.9%	12.5%	12.9%	14.5%	65th	164th of 759
Poverty rate	13.3%	10.2%	10.6%	12.5%	62nd	141st of 759
Healthcare workers	9.9%	11%	10.1%	9.7%	57th	295th of 759
Work from home	13.9%	11.7%	13.1%	15.1%	56th	214th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$47,961	$45,534	$49,690	$49,666	49th	389th of 758
Median household income	$78,500	$74,680	$77,485	$80,734	48th	326th of 753
Per capita income	$37,026	$38,156	$43,373	$44,673	41st	509th of 761
Median age	37.2	42.2	40.2	38.9	36th	661st of 761
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	19.7%	18.5%	17.2%	33rd	662nd of 762
Rent-burdened renters	45.3%	41.8%	43.7%	51.1%	30th	197th of 751
Median gross rent	$1,099	$963	$1,087	$1,413	28th	161st of 706
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.410	0.444	0.483	25th	362nd of 758
Median home value	$192,100	$257,900	$266,500	$332,700	19th	546th of 753
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.4%	5.2%	14.1%	4th	590th of 762
Tech workers	0.2%	1.8%	3.3%	3.8%	4th	671st of 759
Population	1,866	66,799	5,914,872	334,922,499	3rd	497th of 762
Population density	23/sq mi	66/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	600th of 762
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.7%	24.2%	33.4%	35.7%	3rd	718th of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	78.8%	89.3%	90.3%	91%	3rd	703rd of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	3.1%	3.2%	5.2%	2nd	627th of 759
Diversity index	7.1	14.6	37.1	61.4	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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.8%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

7.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 706
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.8%
Married couples: 57.6%
Living alone: 18.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54726

$78,500

Chippewa Co.

$74,680

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,026

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54726

$192,100

Chippewa Co.

$257,900

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54726

$1,099

Chippewa Co.

$963

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 787
Owner-occupied: 82.4%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.9%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

21%

20–29

19%

30–44

29%

45–59

10%

60+

10%

Average commute

33.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Management

13%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Production

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Retail

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$47,961

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54726	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,909	$74,888
Service	$32,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

41%

Some college

22%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 78.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.2%
No internet access: 17.6%
Without health insurance: 14.8%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Boyd
State: Wisconsin
County: Chippewa County
Center point: 44.9372° N, 91.0259° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54726 spans 2 counties

Chippewa County72% of land
Eau Claire County28% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Boyd2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54726

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54768	Stanley, WI	5.3 mi	6,557	$54,964	$208,700
54727	Cadott, WI	6.6 mi	4,806	$81,575	$228,500
54771	Thorp, WI	11 mi	4,171	$65,625	$186,400
54748	Jim Falls, WI	15 mi	1,422	$78,750	$235,100
54722	Augusta, WI	16 mi	4,277	$71,181	$231,500
54732	Cornell, WI	16 mi	2,843	$62,875	$184,000
54742	Fall Creek, WI	17 mi	4,255	$102,083	$282,100
54774	Chippewa Falls, WI · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
54729	Chippewa Falls, WI	18 mi	34,366	$75,809	$283,500
54447	Lublin, WI	19 mi	546	$73,214	$176,600
54493	Willard, WI	20 mi	631	$70,556	$214,400
54498	Withee, WI	21 mi	2,362	$75,833	$153,500

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Questions about 54726

What city is zip code 54726?

54726 is assigned to Boyd, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54726 in?

54726 is mostly in Chippewa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54726?

About 1,866 people live in 54726, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54726 in?

54726 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54726?

The median household income in 54726 is $78,500.

What zip codes are near 54726?

The closest zip codes to 54726 are 54768, 54727, 54771, 54748, 54722.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54726, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.