Zip code 54730: Colfax, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54730?

54730 is assigned to Colfax, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54730 in?

54730 is mostly in Dunn County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54730?

About 5,578 people live in 54730, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54730?

The median household income in 54730 is $83,010.

Q: What zip codes are near 54730?

The closest zip codes to 54730 are 54772, 54765, 54739, 54724, 54763.

Residential delivery areaDunn CountyCentral Time

Population

5,578

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$249K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$876/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

138 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 54730

54730 is a rural zip code in Colfax, Wisconsin (Dunn County), covering 138 sq mi of land. About 5,578 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,010 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $249,200, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $876 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 54730 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers14.2%
88th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%186th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%115th of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%359th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%309th of 759 in WI
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%337th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate74%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%558th of 759 in WI
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2526th of 761 in WI
Median household income$83,010
54th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485267th of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$48,085
50th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690383rd of 758 in WI
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%120th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$38,706
46th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373420th of 761 in WI
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min311th of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher27%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%275th of 762 in WI
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%428th of 759 in WI
Median home value$249,200
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500302nd of 753 in WI
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%356th of 759 in WI
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%462nd of 759 in WI
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%458th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444412th of 758 in WI
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%481st of 759 in WI
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%486th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%341st of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$876
12th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087407th of 706 in WI
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%611th of 759 in WI
Population5,578
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872257th of 762 in WI
Diversity index16.4
9th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1390th of 762 in WI
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi450th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters27.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%559th of 751 in WI

Measure	54730	Dunn	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Self-employed workers	14.2%	10.5%	8.5%	10%	88th	186th of 759
Residents under 18	25.8%	19.3%	21.4%	22%	80th	115th of 762
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	17%	18.5%	17.2%	77th	359th of 762
Housing vacancy	11.3%	8.1%	10.8%	10.1%	76th	309th of 759
Veterans	7.2%	5.4%	6.2%	6.2%	69th	337th of 762
Homeownership rate	74%	67%	67.8%	65.2%	64th	558th of 759
Median age	40.7	36.1	40.2	38.9	63rd	526th of 761
Median household income	$83,010	$74,824	$77,485	$80,734	54th	267th of 753
Median earnings per worker	$48,085	$42,665	$49,690	$49,666	50th	383rd of 758
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.4%	3.2%	5.2%	47th	120th of 759
Per capita income	$38,706	$37,499	$43,373	$44,673	46th	420th of 761
Average commute	25.4 min	23.4 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	46th	311th of 753
Bachelor's degree or higher	27%	29.6%	33.4%	35.7%	39th	275th of 762
Work from home	10.5%	10.1%	13.1%	15.1%	37th	428th of 759
Median home value	$249,200	$243,200	$266,500	$332,700	33rd	302nd of 753
Broadband access	89.3%	89.9%	90.3%	91%	30th	356th of 759
Government workers	11.3%	13.4%	12.9%	14.5%	29th	462nd of 759
Poverty rate	7.2%	10.7%	10.6%	12.5%	26th	458th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.421	0.444	0.483	21st	412th of 758
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	4.9%	5.2%	8.4%	18th	481st of 759
Tech workers	1.1%	1.9%	3.3%	3.8%	15th	486th of 759
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	2.2%	5.2%	14.1%	13th	341st of 762
Median gross rent	$876	$985	$1,087	$1,413	12th	407th of 706
Healthcare workers	6.6%	8.4%	10.1%	9.7%	12th	611th of 759
Population	5,578	45,527	5,914,872	334,922,499	9th	257th of 762
Diversity index	16.4	17.9	37.1	61.4	9th	390th of 762
Population density	40/sq mi	54/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	450th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.5%	39.2%	43.7%	51.1%	4th	559th of 751

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

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1.0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 2,114
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 62.6%
Married couples: 49.5%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54730

$83,010

Dunn Co.

$74,824

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,706

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54730

$249,200

Dunn Co.

$243,200

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54730

$876

Dunn Co.

$985

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,383
Owner-occupied: 74%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.9%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

24%

20–29

29%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Production

11%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

Management

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$48,085

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54730	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,618	$74,888
Service	$22,734	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,479	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,900	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,700	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

17%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.9%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Colfax
State: Wisconsin
County: Dunn County
Center point: 45.0185° N, 91.7196° W
Land area: 138 sq mi
Water area: 3.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54730 spans 2 counties

Dunn County78% of land
Chippewa County22% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Tainter Lake (unincorporated)11% of zip
Colfax1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54730

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54772	Wheeler, WI	9.3 mi	1,164	$88,750	$182,100
54765	Sand Creek, WI · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
54739	Elk Mound, WI	11 mi	5,549	$88,667	$260,400
54724	Bloomer, WI	13 mi	7,517	$72,391	$244,700
54763	Ridgeland, WI	14 mi	1,120	$65,417	$160,200
54725	Boyceville, WI	14 mi	2,844	$71,745	$207,500
54751	Menomonie, WI	16 mi	26,193	$72,028	$253,000
54703	Eau Claire, WI	16 mi	44,153	$71,518	$243,700
54729	Chippewa Falls, WI	17 mi	34,366	$75,809	$283,500
54774	Chippewa Falls, WI · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
54702	Eau Claire, WI · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
54757	New Auburn, WI	18 mi	3,584	$70,395	$234,800

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Questions about 54730

What city is zip code 54730?

54730 is assigned to Colfax, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54730 in?

54730 is mostly in Dunn County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54730?

About 5,578 people live in 54730, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54730 in?

54730 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54730?

The median household income in 54730 is $83,010.

What zip codes are near 54730?

The closest zip codes to 54730 are 54772, 54765, 54739, 54724, 54763.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54730, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.