Zip code 54729: Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54729?

54729 is assigned to Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54729 in?

54729 is mostly in Chippewa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54729?

About 34,366 people live in 54729, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54729?

The median household income in 54729 is $75,809.

Q: What zip codes are near 54729?

The closest zip codes to 54729 are 54774, 54703, 54720, 54702, 54748.

Residential delivery areaChippewa CountyCentral Time

Population

34,366

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$284K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$989/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

165 sq mi

208 people/sq mi

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

About 54729

54729 is a small-town zip code in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin (Chippewa County), covering 165 sq mi of land. About 34,366 people live here, or 208 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,809 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $283,500, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $989 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 54729 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2412th of 761 in WI
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%271st of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%413th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%203rd of 759 in WI
Population34,366
58th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87231st of 762 in WI
Per capita income$42,049
55th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373291st of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate69%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%627th of 759 in WI
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%285th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%473rd of 759 in WI
Median household income$75,809
45th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485366th of 753 in WI
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%313th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher28.5%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%240th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$45,745
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690480th of 758 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444231st of 758 in WI
Median home value$283,500
40th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500204th of 753 in WI
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%254th of 759 in WI
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%258th of 759 in WI
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%420th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%441st of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters42.4%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%254th of 751 in WI
Population density208/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi211th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%604th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$989
20th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087256th of 706 in WI
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min566th of 753 in WI
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%275th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%519th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%387th of 762 in WI
Diversity index14
7th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1475th of 762 in WI

Measure	54729	Chippewa	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	43.5	42.2	40.2	38.9	79th	412th of 761
Veterans	7.7%	8%	6.2%	6.2%	74th	271st of 762
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	19.7%	18.5%	17.2%	72nd	413th of 762
Healthcare workers	10.8%	11%	10.1%	9.7%	69th	203rd of 759
Population	34,366	66,799	5,914,872	334,922,499	58th	31st of 762
Per capita income	$42,049	$38,156	$43,373	$44,673	55th	291st of 761
Homeownership rate	69%	74.2%	67.8%	65.2%	51st	627th of 759
Work from home	12.5%	11.7%	13.1%	15.1%	49th	285th of 759
Self-employed workers	9%	10.6%	8.5%	10%	46th	473rd of 759
Median household income	$75,809	$74,680	$77,485	$80,734	45th	366th of 753
Poverty rate	9.5%	10.2%	10.6%	12.5%	42nd	313th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.5%	24.2%	33.4%	35.7%	42nd	240th of 762
Median earnings per worker	$45,745	$45,534	$49,690	$49,666	42nd	480th of 758
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.410	0.444	0.483	41st	231st of 758
Median home value	$283,500	$257,900	$266,500	$332,700	40th	204th of 753
Broadband access	90.9%	89.3%	90.3%	91%	40th	254th of 759
Tech workers	2.2%	1.8%	3.3%	3.8%	37th	258th of 759
Government workers	11.8%	12.5%	12.9%	14.5%	34th	420th of 759
Residents under 18	19.8%	21.4%	21.4%	22%	30th	441st of 762
Rent-burdened renters	42.4%	41.8%	43.7%	51.1%	22nd	254th of 751
Population density	208/sq mi	66/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	211th of 762
Housing vacancy	3.9%	7.6%	10.8%	10.1%	21st	604th of 759
Median gross rent	$989	$963	$1,087	$1,413	20th	256th of 706
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	23.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	19th	566th of 753
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.1%	3.2%	5.2%	19th	275th of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	4.4%	5.2%	8.4%	15th	519th of 759
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.4%	5.2%	14.1%	11th	387th of 762
Diversity index	14	14.6	37.1	61.4	7th	475th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.9%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,826
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.9%
Married couples: 47.8%
Living alone: 33.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

54729

$75,809

Chippewa Co.

$74,680

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,049

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54729

$283,500

Chippewa Co.

$257,900

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54729

$989

Chippewa Co.

$963

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,428
Owner-occupied: 69%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.5%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

34%

20–29

29%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Management

Sales

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$45,745

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54729	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,645	$74,888
Service	$25,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,372	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,120	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,270	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.3%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Chippewa Falls
State: Wisconsin
County: Chippewa County
Center point: 44.9464° N, 91.3945° W
Land area: 165 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54729 spans 2 counties

Chippewa County97% of land
Eau Claire County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake Hallie8% of zip
Chippewa Falls7% of zip
Lake Wissota (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54729

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54774	Chippewa Falls, WI · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
54703	Eau Claire, WI	9.9 mi	44,153	$71,518	$243,700
54720	Altoona, WI	10 mi	8,947	$85,977	$236,700
54702	Eau Claire, WI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
54748	Jim Falls, WI	11 mi	1,422	$78,750	$235,100
54727	Cadott, WI	12 mi	4,806	$81,575	$228,500
54724	Bloomer, WI	12 mi	7,517	$72,391	$244,700
54742	Fall Creek, WI	14 mi	4,255	$102,083	$282,100
54701	Eau Claire, WI	15 mi	43,014	$74,361	$289,900
54739	Elk Mound, WI	16 mi	5,549	$88,667	$260,400
54730	Colfax, WI	17 mi	5,578	$83,010	$249,200
54732	Cornell, WI	18 mi	2,843	$62,875	$184,000

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Questions about 54729

What city is zip code 54729?

54729 is assigned to Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54729 in?

54729 is mostly in Chippewa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54729?

About 34,366 people live in 54729, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54729 in?

54729 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54729?

The median household income in 54729 is $75,809.

What zip codes are near 54729?

The closest zip codes to 54729 are 54774, 54703, 54720, 54702, 54748.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54729, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.