Zip code 54740: Elmwood, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54740?

54740 is assigned to Elmwood, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54740 in?

54740 is mostly in Pierce County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54740?

About 1,760 people live in 54740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54740?

The median household income in 54740 is $79,387.

Q: What zip codes are near 54740?

The closest zip codes to 54740 are 54767, 54761, 54721, 54737, 54750.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyCentral Time

Population

1,760

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$240K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$860/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

83 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 54740

54740 is a rural zip code in Elmwood, Wisconsin (Pierce County), covering 83 sq mi of land. About 1,760 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,387 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $239,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $860 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 54740 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%209th of 762 in WI
Average commute33.9 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min32nd of 753 in WI
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%167th of 759 in WI
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2379th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate77.9%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%471st of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$57,396
71st
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690113th of 758 in WI
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%346th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%395th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%257th of 762 in WI
Median household income$79,387
49th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485315th of 753 in WI
Per capita income$39,620
48th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373375th of 761 in WI
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%369th of 759 in WI
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%414th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher24.7%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%347th of 762 in WI
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%323rd of 759 in WI
Median home value$239,700
31st
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500344th of 753 in WI
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%454th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%476th of 759 in WI
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%403rd of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$860
11th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087428th of 706 in WI
Rent-burdened renters35.9%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%409th of 751 in WI
Diversity index15.4
8th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1424th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%629th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%567th of 759 in WI
Population1,760
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872510th of 762 in WI
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi620th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.355
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444660th of 758 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%683rd of 762 in WI

Measure	54740	Pierce	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	16.8%	18.5%	17.2%	90th	209th of 762
Average commuteWeakness	33.9 min	26.8 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	89th	32nd of 753
Self-employed workers	14.7%	7.7%	8.5%	10%	89th	167th of 759
Median age	44.2	38.8	40.2	38.9	82nd	379th of 761
Homeownership rate	77.9%	75%	67.8%	65.2%	74th	471st of 759
Median earnings per worker	$57,396	$49,637	$49,690	$49,666	71st	113th of 758
Veterans	7.2%	5.6%	6.2%	6.2%	69th	346th of 762
Housing vacancy	8.7%	7.5%	10.8%	10.1%	64th	395th of 759
Residents under 18	22.6%	20.3%	21.4%	22%	55th	257th of 762
Median household income	$79,387	$92,109	$77,485	$80,734	49th	315th of 753
Per capita income	$39,620	$45,908	$43,373	$44,673	48th	375th of 761
Healthcare workers	9.3%	9.4%	10.1%	9.7%	47th	369th of 759
Work from home	10.7%	12.8%	13.1%	15.1%	39th	414th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.7%	33.5%	33.4%	35.7%	33rd	347th of 762
Broadband access	89.8%	92.2%	90.3%	91%	33rd	323rd of 759
Median home value	$239,700	$333,700	$266,500	$332,700	31st	344th of 753
Government workers	11.5%	13.1%	12.9%	14.5%	31st	454th of 759
Poverty rate	7%	9.8%	10.6%	12.5%	25th	476th of 759
Tech workers	1.5%	2.3%	3.3%	3.8%	23rd	403rd of 759
Median gross rent	$860	$1,044	$1,087	$1,413	11th	428th of 706
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.9%	39.1%	43.7%	51.1%	10th	409th of 751
Diversity index	15.4	16.4	37.1	61.4	8th	424th of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	3.1%	5.2%	8.4%	7th	629th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	3.2%	3.2%	5.2%	4th	567th of 759
Population	1,760	42,584	5,914,872	334,922,499	3rd	510th of 762
Population density	21/sq mi	74/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	620th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.355	0.447	0.444	0.483	3rd	660th of 758
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	2.2%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	683rd 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

11%

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 723
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.8%
Married couples: 50.8%
Living alone: 33.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54740

$79,387

Pierce Co.

$92,109

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,620

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.355

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54740

$239,700

Pierce Co.

$333,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54740

$860

Pierce Co.

$1,044

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

Housing units: 792
Owner-occupied: 77.9%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.7%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

15%

20–29

16%

30–44

20%

45–59

13%

60+

21%

Average commute

33.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

11%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

12%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$57,396

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54740	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,729	$74,888
Service	$45,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,844	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,964	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.4%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Elmwood
State: Wisconsin
County: Pierce County
Center point: 44.7514° N, 92.1668° W
Land area: 83 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54740 spans 2 counties

Pierce County58% of land
Dunn County42% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Elmwood2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54740

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54767	Spring Valley, WI	6.9 mi	3,352	$83,917	$265,000
54761	Plum City, WI	8.9 mi	1,149	$75,536	$203,800
54721	Arkansaw, WI	9.1 mi	1,367	$75,305	$236,900
54737	Eau Galle, WI	9.4 mi	562	$68,750	$233,700
54750	Maiden Rock, WI	9.9 mi	1,047	$93,750	$308,800
54735	Downsville, WI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
54027	Wilson, WI	12 mi	1,154	$100,750	$325,900
54751	Menomonie, WI	13 mi	26,193	$72,028	$253,000
54003	Beldenville, WI	14 mi	1,065	$94,352	$343,900
54749	Knapp, WI	14 mi	1,410	$77,903	$215,200
54010	East Ellsworth, WI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
54011	Ellsworth, WI	15 mi	7,054	$102,636	$305,500

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Questions about 54740

What city is zip code 54740?

54740 is assigned to Elmwood, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54740 in?

54740 is mostly in Pierce County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54740?

About 1,760 people live in 54740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54740 in?

54740 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54740?

The median household income in 54740 is $79,387.

What zip codes are near 54740?

The closest zip codes to 54740 are 54767, 54761, 54721, 54737, 54750.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54740, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.