Zip code 54734: Downing, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54734?

54734 is assigned to Downing, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54734 in?

54734 is mostly in Dunn County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54734?

About 772 people live in 54734, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54734?

The median household income in 54734 is $71,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 54734?

The closest zip codes to 54734 are 54013, 54725, 54749, 54005, 54772.

Residential delivery areaDunn CountyCentral Time

Population

772

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$214K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$842/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 54734

54734 is a rural zip code in Downing, Wisconsin (Dunn County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 772 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,200, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $842 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.7 minutes each way, and 7% 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 54734 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.4%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%151st of 759 in WI
Average commute34.7 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min26th of 753 in WI
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2426th of 761 in WI
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%291st of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%496th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$52,500
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690206th of 758 in WI
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%274th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$38,747
46th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373418th of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%488th of 759 in WI
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%312th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%508th of 759 in WI
Median household income$71,500
38th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485457th of 753 in WI
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%284th of 759 in WI
Median home value$214,200
24th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500458th of 753 in WI
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%501st of 759 in WI
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%627th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher19%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%505th of 762 in WI
Broadband access84.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%575th of 759 in WI
Diversity index17.7
10th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1350th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$842
9th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087457th of 706 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%498th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444625th of 758 in WI
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%542nd of 759 in WI
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi584th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%718th of 759 in WI
Population772
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872661st of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters16.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%680th of 751 in WI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%705th of 759 in WI

Measure	54734	Dunn	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	88.4%	67%	67.8%	65.2%	94th	151st of 759
Average commuteWeakness	34.7 min	23.4 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	91st	26th of 753
Median age	43.2	36.1	40.2	38.9	78th	426th of 761
Veterans	7.5%	5.4%	6.2%	6.2%	72nd	291st of 762
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	17%	18.5%	17.2%	63rd	496th of 762
Median earnings per worker	$52,500	$42,665	$49,690	$49,666	62nd	206th of 758
Residents under 18	22.4%	19.3%	21.4%	22%	53rd	274th of 762
Per capita income	$38,747	$37,499	$43,373	$44,673	46th	418th of 761
Housing vacancy	6.2%	8.1%	10.8%	10.1%	46th	488th of 759
Government workers	13%	13.4%	12.9%	14.5%	44th	312th of 759
Self-employed workers	8.6%	10.5%	8.5%	10%	40th	508th of 759
Median household income	$71,500	$74,824	$77,485	$80,734	38th	457th of 753
Uninsured rate	5.3%	4.9%	5.2%	8.4%	36th	284th of 759
Median home value	$214,200	$243,200	$266,500	$332,700	24th	458th of 753
Poverty rate	6.6%	10.7%	10.6%	12.5%	22nd	501st of 759
Work from home	7.4%	10.1%	13.1%	15.1%	19th	627th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19%	29.6%	33.4%	35.7%	18th	505th of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	84.7%	89.9%	90.3%	91%	12th	575th of 759
Diversity index	17.7	17.9	37.1	61.4	10th	350th of 762
Median gross rent	$842	$985	$1,087	$1,413	9th	457th of 706
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	2.2%	5.2%	14.1%	7th	498th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.421	0.444	0.483	5th	625th of 758
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	4.4%	3.2%	5.2%	4th	542nd of 759
Population density	25/sq mi	54/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	584th of 762
Healthcare workers	4.2%	8.4%	10.1%	9.7%	2nd	718th of 759
Population	772	45,527	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	661st of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.1%	39.2%	43.7%	51.1%	1st	680th of 751
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	705th of 759

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

25–34

17%

35–44

10%

45–54

19%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 320
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.1%
Married couples: 54.7%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

54734

$71,500

Dunn Co.

$74,824

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,747

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54734

$214,200

Dunn Co.

$243,200

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54734

$842

Dunn Co.

$985

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 341
Owner-occupied: 88.4%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.5%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

20–29

23%

30–44

23%

45–59

12%

60+

17%

Average commute

34.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Production

16%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Business and finance

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Construction

10%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Wholesale

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$52,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54734	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,500	$74,888
Service	$16,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,222	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 84.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.8%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Downing
State: Wisconsin
County: Dunn County
Center point: 45.0933° N, 92.1141° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54734 spans 2 counties

Dunn County94% of land
St. Croix County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Downing9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54734

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54013	Glenwood City, WI	5.6 mi	3,443	$87,500	$307,600
54725	Boyceville, WI	6.2 mi	2,844	$71,745	$207,500
54749	Knapp, WI	9.8 mi	1,410	$77,903	$215,200
54005	Clear Lake, WI	11 mi	3,264	$87,813	$274,300
54772	Wheeler, WI	11 mi	1,164	$88,750	$182,100
54027	Wilson, WI	12 mi	1,154	$100,750	$325,900
54028	Woodville, WI	13 mi	2,574	$85,341	$269,300
54762	Prairie Farm, WI	13 mi	1,232	$62,778	$177,000
54763	Ridgeland, WI	13 mi	1,120	$65,417	$160,200
54007	Deer Park, WI	13 mi	1,175	$85,398	$309,400
54004	Clayton, WI	14 mi	2,192	$68,182	$240,600
54002	Baldwin, WI	16 mi	6,872	$88,275	$309,200

Questions about 54734

What city is zip code 54734?

54734 is assigned to Downing, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54734 in?

54734 is mostly in Dunn County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54734?

About 772 people live in 54734, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54734 in?

54734 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54734?

The median household income in 54734 is $71,500.

What zip codes are near 54734?

The closest zip codes to 54734 are 54013, 54725, 54749, 54005, 54772.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54734, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.