Zip code 54738: Eleva, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54738?

54738 is assigned to Eleva, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54738 in?

54738 is mostly in Eau Claire County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 54738?

About 3,784 people live in 54738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54738?

The median household income in 54738 is $95,179.

Q: What zip codes are near 54738?

The closest zip codes to 54738 are 54770, 54755, 54701, 54743, 54747.

Residential delivery areaEau Claire CountyCentral Time

Population

3,784

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$290K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$957/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

99 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 54738

54738 is a rural zip code in Eleva, Wisconsin (Eau Claire County), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 3,784 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,179 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $290,400, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $957 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; sales; and cleaning and personal care.

How 54738 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829%
93rd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%51st of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%295th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44467th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$50,910
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373102nd of 761 in WI
Median household income$95,179
67th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485130th of 753 in WI
Homeownership rate72.8%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%583rd of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%526th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents10.1%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%28th of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher30.6%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%202nd of 762 in WI
Median home value$290,400
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500190th of 753 in WI
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2633rd of 761 in WI
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%613th of 762 in WI
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%408th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%526th of 759 in WI
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%319th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$42,478
31st
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690604th of 758 in WI
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%541st of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$957
18th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087296th of 706 in WI
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%548th of 759 in WI
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min592nd of 753 in WI
Diversity index21.4
14th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1270th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%609th of 759 in WI
Population3,784
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872323rd of 762 in WI
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi472nd of 762 in WI
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%679th of 759 in WI
Government workers6.9%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%703rd of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%674th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters16.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%681st of 751 in WI

Measure	54738	Eau Claire	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Residents under 18	29%	19.8%	21.4%	22%	93rd	51st of 762
Self-employed workers	11.9%	8.4%	8.5%	10%	76th	295th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.443	0.444	0.483	74th	67th of 758
Per capita income	$50,910	$42,733	$43,373	$44,673	73rd	102nd of 761
Median household income	$95,179	$74,546	$77,485	$80,734	67th	130th of 753
Homeownership rate	72.8%	61%	67.8%	65.2%	61st	583rd of 759
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	17%	18.5%	17.2%	59th	526th of 762
Foreign-born residents	10.1%	3.3%	5.2%	14.1%	51st	28th of 762
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.6%	36.8%	33.4%	35.7%	47th	202nd of 762
Median home value	$290,400	$261,000	$266,500	$332,700	42nd	190th of 753
Median age	38	35.8	40.2	38.9	42nd	633rd of 761
Veterans	5.1%	5.8%	6.2%	6.2%	40th	613th of 762
Work from home	10.8%	12.7%	13.1%	15.1%	39th	408th of 759
Housing vacancy	5.4%	4.7%	10.8%	10.1%	37th	526th of 759
Broadband access	89.9%	90.1%	90.3%	91%	33rd	319th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$42,478	$44,423	$49,690	$49,666	31st	604th of 758
Healthcare workers	7.6%	11.7%	10.1%	9.7%	22nd	541st of 759
Median gross rent	$957	$1,064	$1,087	$1,413	18th	296th of 706
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	11.8%	10.6%	12.5%	18th	548th of 759
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	17.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	16th	592nd of 753
Diversity index	21.4	23.5	37.1	61.4	14th	270th of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	6.2%	5.2%	8.4%	9th	609th of 759
Population	3,784	107,116	5,914,872	334,922,499	6th	323rd of 762
Population density	38/sq mi	168/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	472nd of 762
Tech workers	0.2%	3.4%	3.3%	3.8%	4th	679th of 759
Government workers	6.9%	12.4%	12.9%	14.5%	4th	703rd of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	3%	3.2%	5.2%	2nd	674th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.1%	39.5%	43.7%	51.1%	1st	681st 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

26%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

29%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.3%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

21.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 1,312
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 68.4%
Married couples: 54.6%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

54738

$95,179

Eau Claire Co.

$74,546

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,910

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54738

$290,400

Eau Claire Co.

$261,000

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54738

$957

Eau Claire Co.

$1,064

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,387
Owner-occupied: 72.8%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.1%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

28%

20–29

17%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

18%

Sales

13%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Management

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Production

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

19%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Other services

Information

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$42,478

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54738	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,968	$74,888
Service	$10,225	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,364	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,005	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

15%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.7%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 4.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Eleva
State: Wisconsin
County: Eau Claire County
Center point: 44.5883° N, 91.4888° W
Land area: 99 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54738 spans 3 counties

Eau Claire County54% of land
Trempealeau County46% of land
Buffalo County1% of land

Zip codes near 54738

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54770	Strum, WI	6.2 mi	2,033	$83,636	$226,500
54755	Mondovi, WI	9.5 mi	7,389	$72,564	$237,400
54701	Eau Claire, WI	11 mi	43,014	$74,361	$289,900
54743	Gilmanton, WI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
54747	Independence, WI	13 mi	2,690	$70,820	$192,600
54764	Rock Falls, WI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
54758	Osseo, WI	14 mi	4,577	$67,930	$220,100
54720	Altoona, WI	15 mi	8,947	$85,977	$236,700
54702	Eau Claire, WI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
54742	Fall Creek, WI	16 mi	4,255	$102,083	$282,100
54773	Whitehall, WI	17 mi	3,542	$72,232	$179,300
54703	Eau Claire, WI	17 mi	44,153	$71,518	$243,700

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Questions about 54738

What city is zip code 54738?

54738 is assigned to Eleva, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54738 in?

54738 is mostly in Eau Claire County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 54738?

About 3,784 people live in 54738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54738 in?

54738 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54738?

The median household income in 54738 is $95,179.

What zip codes are near 54738?

The closest zip codes to 54738 are 54770, 54755, 54701, 54743, 54747.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54738, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.