Zip code 54728: Chetek, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54728?

54728 is assigned to Chetek, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54728 in?

54728 is mostly in Barron County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 54728?

About 5,835 people live in 54728, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54728?

The median household income in 54728 is $74,712.

Q: What zip codes are near 54728?

The closest zip codes to 54728 are 54822, 54757, 54765, 54733, 54895.

Residential delivery areaBarron CountyCentral Time

Population

5,835

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$224K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$945/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

126 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 54728

54728 is a rural zip code in Chetek, Wisconsin (Barron County), covering 126 sq mi of land. About 5,835 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 51.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,712 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $224,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $945 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 54728 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy29.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%142nd of 759 in WI
Median age51.2
96th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2149th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older27.7%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%134th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%207th of 759 in WI
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%199th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%384th of 759 in WI
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min226th of 753 in WI
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%341st of 759 in WI
Per capita income$38,493
45th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373433rd of 761 in WI
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%224th of 759 in WI
Median household income$74,712
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485381st of 753 in WI
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%338th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$42,926
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690586th of 758 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%367th of 762 in WI
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%533rd of 759 in WI
Median home value$224,400
27th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500410th of 753 in WI
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%371st of 759 in WI
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%361st of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$945
17th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087310th of 706 in WI
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%577th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1817%
14th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%597th of 762 in WI
Population5,835
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872248th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%433rd of 759 in WI
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi426th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444590th of 758 in WI
Rent-burdened renters31.4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%492nd of 751 in WI
Diversity index8.7
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1662nd of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%657th of 762 in WI

Measure	54728	Barron	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	29.3%	17.1%	10.8%	10.1%	98th	142nd of 759
Median age	51.2	44.9	40.2	38.9	96th	149th of 761
Residents 65 and older	27.7%	23.6%	18.5%	17.2%	95th	134th of 762
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	77.4%	67.8%	65.2%	91st	207th of 759
Veterans	8.4%	7.2%	6.2%	6.2%	81st	199th of 762
Self-employed workers	10.3%	12.7%	8.5%	10%	62nd	384th of 759
Average commute	27.2 min	20.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	58th	226th of 753
Healthcare workers	9.5%	10%	10.1%	9.7%	50th	341st of 759
Per capita income	$38,493	$37,913	$43,373	$44,673	45th	433rd of 761
Broadband access	91.4%	85%	90.3%	91%	44th	224th of 759
Median household income	$74,712	$65,933	$77,485	$80,734	43rd	381st of 753
Poverty rate	9%	11%	10.6%	12.5%	38th	338th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$42,926	$42,408	$49,690	$49,666	32nd	586th of 758
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.9%	23.2%	33.4%	35.7%	31st	367th of 762
Work from home	8.9%	8.5%	13.1%	15.1%	28th	533rd of 759
Median home value	$224,400	$216,600	$266,500	$332,700	27th	410th of 753
Uninsured rate	4.5%	6.2%	5.2%	8.4%	27th	371st of 759
Tech workers	1.6%	1.4%	3.3%	3.8%	25th	361st of 759
Median gross rent	$945	$879	$1,087	$1,413	17th	310th of 706
Government workers	9.7%	12.8%	12.9%	14.5%	17th	577th of 759
Residents under 18	17%	21.1%	21.4%	22%	14th	597th of 762
Population	5,835	46,797	5,914,872	334,922,499	9th	248th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	2.8%	3.2%	5.2%	8th	433rd of 759
Population density	47/sq mi	54/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	426th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.441	0.444	0.483	7th	590th of 758
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.4%	44.8%	43.7%	51.1%	6th	492nd of 751
Diversity index	8.7	17.3	37.1	61.4	3rd	662nd of 762
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	2%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	657th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

17%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

51.2

Under 18

17%

65 and over

27.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 2,521
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 59.4%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54728

$74,712

Barron Co.

$65,933

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,493

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54728

$224,400

Barron Co.

$216,600

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54728

$945

Barron Co.

$879

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 3,565
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 29.3%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.5%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

23%

20–29

22%

30–44

16%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Production

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Management

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Police and fire

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Construction

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,926

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54728	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,571	$74,888
Service	$21,641	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,458	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,786	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

23%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.8%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Chetek
State: Wisconsin
County: Barron County
Center point: 45.3079° N, 91.6378° W
Land area: 126 sq mi
Water area: 6.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54728 spans 3 counties

Barron County80% of land
Rusk County19% of land
Dunn County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Chetek2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54728

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54822	Cameron, WI	7 mi	4,670	$70,000	$235,700
54757	New Auburn, WI	7.4 mi	3,584	$70,395	$234,800
54765	Sand Creek, WI · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
54733	Dallas, WI	11 mi	1,333	$58,421	$177,000
54895	Weyerhaeuser, WI	13 mi	799	$65,357	$181,600
54812	Barron, WI	13 mi	6,069	$63,100	$161,700
54763	Ridgeland, WI	15 mi	1,120	$65,417	$160,200
54724	Bloomer, WI	16 mi	7,517	$72,391	$244,700
54868	Rice Lake, WI	16 mi	16,323	$64,318	$227,800
54762	Prairie Farm, WI	18 mi	1,232	$62,778	$177,000
54772	Wheeler, WI	20 mi	1,164	$88,750	$182,100
54857	Mikana, WI	20 mi	34	$96,667	—

Zip codes like 54728 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 54728

What city is zip code 54728?

54728 is assigned to Chetek, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54728 in?

54728 is mostly in Barron County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 54728?

About 5,835 people live in 54728, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54728 in?

54728 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54728?

The median household income in 54728 is $74,712.

What zip codes are near 54728?

The closest zip codes to 54728 are 54822, 54757, 54765, 54733, 54895.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54728, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.