Zip code 54739: Elk Mound, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54739?

54739 is assigned to Elk Mound, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54739 in?

54739 is mostly in Dunn County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54739?

About 5,549 people live in 54739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54739?

The median household income in 54739 is $88,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 54739?

The closest zip codes to 54739 are 54703, 54764, 54702, 54730, 54751.

Residential delivery areaDunn CountyCentral Time

Population

5,549

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$260K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,091/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

103 sq mi

54 people/sq mi

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

About 54739

54739 is a small-town zip code in Elk Mound, Wisconsin (Dunn County), covering 103 sq mi of land. About 5,549 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,667 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $260,400, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,091 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 54739 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%101st of 762 in WI
Broadband access95.3%
79th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%60th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate76.3%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%506th of 759 in WI
Median household income$88,667
61st
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485194th of 753 in WI
Work from home13.9%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%216th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$48,961
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690336th of 758 in WI
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%543rd of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%485th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$37,775
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373473rd of 761 in WI
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2629th of 761 in WI
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%360th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%415th of 759 in WI
Median home value$260,400
36th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500271st of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%335th of 762 in WI
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%292nd of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%334th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%427th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older13.8%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%689th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$1,091
28th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087166th of 706 in WI
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min517th of 753 in WI
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%583rd of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%391st of 762 in WI
Diversity index17.3
10th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1364th of 762 in WI
Population5,549
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872259th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%421st of 759 in WI
Population density54/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi392nd of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters30.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%501st of 751 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.346
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444687th of 758 in WI

Measure	54739	Dunn	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Residents under 18	26.3%	19.3%	21.4%	22%	83rd	101st of 762
Broadband access	95.3%	89.9%	90.3%	91%	79th	60th of 759
Homeownership rate	76.3%	67%	67.8%	65.2%	70th	506th of 759
Median household income	$88,667	$74,824	$77,485	$80,734	61st	194th of 753
Work from home	13.9%	10.1%	13.1%	15.1%	56th	216th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$48,961	$42,665	$49,690	$49,666	52nd	336th of 758
Veterans	5.6%	5.4%	6.2%	6.2%	47th	543rd of 762
Self-employed workers	8.9%	10.5%	8.5%	10%	45th	485th of 759
Per capita income	$37,775	$37,499	$43,373	$44,673	43rd	473rd of 761
Median age	38	36.1	40.2	38.9	42nd	629th of 761
Government workers	12.5%	13.4%	12.9%	14.5%	40th	360th of 759
Healthcare workers	8.8%	8.4%	10.1%	9.7%	39th	415th of 759
Median home value	$260,400	$243,200	$266,500	$332,700	36th	271st of 753
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.3%	29.6%	33.4%	35.7%	35th	335th of 762
Tech workers	2%	1.9%	3.3%	3.8%	33rd	292nd of 759
Uninsured rate	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	8.4%	32nd	334th of 759
Poverty rate	7.7%	10.7%	10.6%	12.5%	30th	427th of 759
Residents 65 and older	13.8%	17%	18.5%	17.2%	29th	689th of 762
Median gross rent	$1,091	$985	$1,087	$1,413	28th	166th of 706
Average commute	22.3 min	23.4 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	25th	517th of 753
Housing vacancy	4.2%	8.1%	10.8%	10.1%	24th	583rd of 759
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	2.2%	5.2%	14.1%	11th	391st of 762
Diversity index	17.3	17.9	37.1	61.4	10th	364th of 762
Population	5,549	45,527	5,914,872	334,922,499	9th	259th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	4.4%	3.2%	5.2%	9th	421st of 759
Population density	54/sq mi	54/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	392nd of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.9%	39.2%	43.7%	51.1%	5th	501st of 751
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.346	0.421	0.444	0.483	2nd	687th of 758

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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

13.8%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.5%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

17.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 2,002
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 75.1%
Married couples: 59.7%
Living alone: 17.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

54739

$88,667

Dunn Co.

$74,824

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,775

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.346

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54739

$260,400

Dunn Co.

$243,200

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54739

$1,091

Dunn Co.

$985

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,089
Owner-occupied: 76.3%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

33%

20–29

35%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Sales

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,961

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54739	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,765	$74,888
Service	$17,880	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,112	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,239	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,577	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

18%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.1%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Elk Mound
State: Wisconsin
County: Dunn County
Center point: 44.8598° N, 91.7012° W
Land area: 103 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54739 spans 2 counties

Dunn County82% of land
Chippewa County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Elk Mound2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54739

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54703	Eau Claire, WI	9 mi	44,153	$71,518	$243,700
54764	Rock Falls, WI · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
54702	Eau Claire, WI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
54730	Colfax, WI	11 mi	5,578	$83,010	$249,200
54751	Menomonie, WI	11 mi	26,193	$72,028	$253,000
54701	Eau Claire, WI	12 mi	43,014	$74,361	$289,900
54735	Downsville, WI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
54720	Altoona, WI	14 mi	8,947	$85,977	$236,700
54774	Chippewa Falls, WI · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
54729	Chippewa Falls, WI	16 mi	34,366	$75,809	$283,500
54737	Eau Galle, WI	17 mi	562	$68,750	$233,700
54772	Wheeler, WI	18 mi	1,164	$88,750	$182,100

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Questions about 54739

What city is zip code 54739?

54739 is assigned to Elk Mound, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54739 in?

54739 is mostly in Dunn County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54739?

About 5,549 people live in 54739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54739 in?

54739 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54739?

The median household income in 54739 is $88,667.

What zip codes are near 54739?

The closest zip codes to 54739 are 54703, 54764, 54702, 54730, 54751.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54739, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.