Zip code 54741: Fairchild, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54741?

54741 is assigned to Fairchild, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54741 in?

54741 is mostly in Eau Claire County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 54741?

About 1,664 people live in 54741, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54741?

The median household income in 54741 is $62,679.

Q: What zip codes are near 54741?

The closest zip codes to 54741 are 54746, 54722, 54493, 54611, 54758.

Residential delivery areaEau Claire CountyCentral Time

Population

1,664

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$675/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

96 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 54741

54741 is a rural zip code in Fairchild, Wisconsin (Eau Claire County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 1,664 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,679 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,700, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $675 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 54741 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate21.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%25th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy19.4%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%197th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%88th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate19.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%47th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate81.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%359th of 759 in WI
Average commute31.3 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min76th of 753 in WI
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%394th of 762 in WI
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%176th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters52.4%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%95th of 751 in WI
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%443rd of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%126th of 759 in WI
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%332nd of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444217th of 758 in WI
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2635th of 761 in WI
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%429th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older13.8%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%691st of 762 in WI
Median household income$62,679
25th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485612th of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$38,813
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690698th of 758 in WI
Diversity index22.8
15th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1246th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$28,219
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373722nd of 761 in WI
Median home value$166,700
14th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500657th of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%603rd of 762 in WI
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%581st of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%642nd of 762 in WI
Population1,664
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872519th of 762 in WI
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi660th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$675
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087651st of 706 in WI
Broadband access71.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%739th of 759 in WI

Measure	54741	Eau Claire	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.5%	6.2%	5.2%	8.4%	96th	25th of 759
Housing vacancy	19.4%	4.7%	10.8%	10.1%	93rd	197th of 759
Residents under 18	26.7%	19.8%	21.4%	22%	85th	88th of 762
Poverty rateWeakness	19.2%	11.8%	10.6%	12.5%	83rd	47th of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	81.8%	61%	67.8%	65.2%	82nd	359th of 759
Average commuteWeakness	31.3 min	17.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	80th	76th of 753
Veterans	6.7%	5.8%	6.2%	6.2%	62nd	394th of 762
Work from home	14.8%	12.7%	13.1%	15.1%	60th	176th of 759
Rent-burdened renters	52.4%	39.5%	43.7%	51.1%	57th	95th of 751
Self-employed workers	9.4%	8.4%	8.5%	10%	51st	443rd of 759
Unemployment rate	4.6%	3%	3.2%	5.2%	45th	126th of 759
Government workers	12.8%	12.4%	12.9%	14.5%	43rd	332nd of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.443	0.444	0.483	43rd	217th of 758
Median age	37.9	35.8	40.2	38.9	41st	635th of 761
Healthcare workers	8.7%	11.7%	10.1%	9.7%	38th	429th of 759
Residents 65 and older	13.8%	17%	18.5%	17.2%	29th	691st of 762
Median household income	$62,679	$74,546	$77,485	$80,734	25th	612th of 753
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,813	$44,423	$49,690	$49,666	18th	698th of 758
Diversity index	22.8	23.5	37.1	61.4	15th	246th of 762
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,219	$42,733	$43,373	$44,673	14th	722nd of 761
Median home value	$166,700	$261,000	$266,500	$332,700	14th	657th of 753
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.9%	36.8%	33.4%	35.7%	11th	603rd of 762
Tech workers	0.7%	3.4%	3.3%	3.8%	8th	581st of 759
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	3.3%	5.2%	14.1%	3rd	642nd of 762
Population	1,664	107,116	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	519th of 762
Population density	17/sq mi	168/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	660th of 762
Median gross rent	$675	$1,064	$1,087	$1,413	2nd	651st of 706
Broadband accessWeakness	71.5%	90.1%	90.3%	91%	1st	739th 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

10%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

13.8%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

22.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 653
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.7%
Married couples: 50.7%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54741

$62,679

Eau Claire Co.

$74,546

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,219

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54741

$166,700

Eau Claire Co.

$261,000

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54741

$675

Eau Claire Co.

$1,064

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 810
Owner-occupied: 81.8%
Vacant: 19.4%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.5%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

19%

20–29

17%

30–44

29%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

31.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Construction

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$38,813

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54741	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,568	$74,888
Service	$23,269	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$21,818	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,227	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

41%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 71.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.4%
No internet access: 26%
Without health insurance: 21.5%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairchild
State: Wisconsin
County: Eau Claire County
Center point: 44.6102° N, 90.9801° W
Land area: 96 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54741 spans 3 counties

Eau Claire County48% of land
Jackson County39% of land
Clark County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fairchild2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54741

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54746	Humbird, WI	7.1 mi	693	$62,411	$147,100
54722	Augusta, WI	9 mi	4,277	$71,181	$231,500
54493	Willard, WI	10 mi	631	$70,556	$214,400
54611	Alma Center, WI	11 mi	1,372	$71,667	$164,600
54758	Osseo, WI	12 mi	4,577	$67,930	$220,100
54635	Hixton, WI	15 mi	1,793	$72,566	$209,100
54754	Merrillan, WI	16 mi	1,308	$58,125	$170,200
54760	Pigeon Falls, WI	17 mi	190	$88,750	$211,400
54456	Neillsville, WI	18 mi	5,890	$66,934	$174,500
54742	Fall Creek, WI	18 mi	4,255	$102,083	$282,100
54770	Strum, WI	20 mi	2,033	$83,636	$226,500
54437	Greenwood, WI	21 mi	3,236	$67,097	$158,500

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Questions about 54741

What city is zip code 54741?

54741 is assigned to Fairchild, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54741 in?

54741 is mostly in Eau Claire County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 54741?

About 1,664 people live in 54741, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54741 in?

54741 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54741?

The median household income in 54741 is $62,679.

What zip codes are near 54741?

The closest zip codes to 54741 are 54746, 54722, 54493, 54611, 54758.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54741, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.