Zip code 54732: Cornell, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54732?

54732 is assigned to Cornell, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54732 in?

54732 is in Chippewa County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54732?

About 2,843 people live in 54732, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54732?

The median household income in 54732 is $62,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 54732?

The closest zip codes to 54732 are 54748, 54745, 54727, 54731, 54724.

Residential delivery areaChippewa CountyCentral Time

Population

2,843

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$184K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$803/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

98 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 54732

54732 is a rural zip code in Cornell, Wisconsin (Chippewa County), covering 98 sq mi of land. About 2,843 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,875 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $184,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $803 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 54732 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate81.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%377th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%114th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%317th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%309th of 759 in WI
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min121st of 753 in WI
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%290th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%153rd of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%429th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%90th of 759 in WI
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2574th of 761 in WI
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%239th of 759 in WI
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%463rd of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$42,556
31st
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690601st of 758 in WI
Median household income$62,875
25th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485607th of 753 in WI
Per capita income$32,295
25th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373658th of 761 in WI
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%498th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444377th of 758 in WI
Median home value$184,000
18th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500579th of 753 in WI
Median gross rent$803
7th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087521st of 706 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher12.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%688th of 762 in WI
Broadband access81.6%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%653rd of 759 in WI
Population2,843
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872388th of 762 in WI
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi539th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%559th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters28.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%535th of 751 in WI
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%683rd of 759 in WI
Diversity index5.6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1722nd of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%694th of 762 in WI

Measure	54732	Chippewa	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	81.3%	74.2%	67.8%	65.2%	81st	377th of 759
Healthcare workers	12%	11%	10.1%	9.7%	81st	114th of 759
Housing vacancy	11%	7.6%	10.8%	10.1%	75th	317th of 759
Self-employed workers	11.5%	10.6%	8.5%	10%	73rd	309th of 759
Average commute	29.6 min	23.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	72nd	121st of 753
Veterans	7.5%	8%	6.2%	6.2%	72nd	290th of 762
Residents under 18	24.7%	21.4%	21.4%	22%	72nd	153rd of 762
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	19.7%	18.5%	17.2%	71st	429th of 762
Uninsured rate	9.9%	4.4%	5.2%	8.4%	70th	90th of 759
Median age	39.5	42.2	40.2	38.9	53rd	574th of 761
Poverty rate	10.9%	10.2%	10.6%	12.5%	50th	239th of 759
Work from home	9.9%	11.7%	13.1%	15.1%	34th	463rd of 759
Median earnings per worker	$42,556	$45,534	$49,690	$49,666	31st	601st of 758
Median household income	$62,875	$74,680	$77,485	$80,734	25th	607th of 753
Per capita income	$32,295	$38,156	$43,373	$44,673	25th	658th of 761
Government workers	10.8%	12.5%	12.9%	14.5%	25th	498th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.410	0.444	0.483	23rd	377th of 758
Median home value	$184,000	$257,900	$266,500	$332,700	18th	579th of 753
Median gross rent	$803	$963	$1,087	$1,413	7th	521st of 706
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.8%	24.2%	33.4%	35.7%	6th	688th of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	81.6%	89.3%	90.3%	91%	6th	653rd of 759
Population	2,843	66,799	5,914,872	334,922,499	5th	388th of 762
Population density	29/sq mi	66/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	539th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	3.1%	3.2%	5.2%	4th	559th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.7%	41.8%	43.7%	51.1%	4th	535th of 751
Tech workers	0.1%	1.8%	3.3%	3.8%	3rd	683rd of 759
Diversity index	5.6	14.6	37.1	61.4	2nd	722nd of 762
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.4%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	694th 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

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 1,144
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 52.2%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54732

$62,875

Chippewa Co.

$74,680

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,295

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54732

$184,000

Chippewa Co.

$257,900

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54732

$803

Chippewa Co.

$963

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 1,286
Owner-occupied: 81.3%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.8%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

17%

20–29

17%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Production

13%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Computer and math

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

10%

Retail

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$42,556

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54732	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,500	$74,888
Service	$29,034	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 81.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.6%
No internet access: 16.6%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Cornell
State: Wisconsin
County: Chippewa County
Center point: 45.1446° N, 91.1705° W
Land area: 98 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cornell4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54732

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54748	Jim Falls, WI	6.6 mi	1,422	$78,750	$235,100
54745	Holcombe, WI	7.7 mi	2,282	$67,891	$255,200
54727	Cadott, WI	13 mi	4,806	$81,575	$228,500
54731	Conrath, WI	15 mi	672	$57,188	$174,000
54724	Bloomer, WI	16 mi	7,517	$72,391	$244,700
54726	Boyd, WI	16 mi	1,866	$78,500	$192,100
54768	Stanley, WI	17 mi	6,557	$54,964	$208,700
54729	Chippewa Falls, WI	18 mi	34,366	$75,809	$283,500
54774	Chippewa Falls, WI · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
54757	New Auburn, WI	18 mi	3,584	$70,395	$234,800
54433	Gilman, WI	18 mi	1,858	$69,000	$194,400
54439	Hannibal, WI · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 54732

What city is zip code 54732?

54732 is assigned to Cornell, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54732 in?

54732 is in Chippewa County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54732?

About 2,843 people live in 54732, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54732 in?

54732 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54732?

The median household income in 54732 is $62,875.

What zip codes are near 54732?

The closest zip codes to 54732 are 54748, 54745, 54727, 54731, 54724.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54732, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.