Zip code 54742: Fall Creek, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54742?

54742 is assigned to Fall Creek, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54742 in?

54742 is in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54742?

About 4,255 people live in 54742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54742?

The median household income in 54742 is $102,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 54742?

The closest zip codes to 54742 are 54720, 54722, 54702, 54701, 54703.

Residential delivery areaEau Claire CountyCentral Time

Population

4,255

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$282K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,071/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

108 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 54742

54742 is a rural zip code in Fall Creek, Wisconsin (Eau Claire County), covering 108 sq mi of land. About 4,255 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,083 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $282,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,071 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 54742 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86.2%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%219th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1827.4%
88th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%76th of 762 in WI
Median household income$102,083
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,48574th of 753 in WI
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%364th of 759 in WI
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%422nd of 762 in WI
Per capita income$42,740
57th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373270th of 761 in WI
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2554th of 761 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher32.9%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%167th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$48,228
50th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690374th of 758 in WI
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%201st of 759 in WI
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%319th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%619th of 762 in WI
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min350th of 753 in WI
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%220th of 759 in WI
Median home value$282,100
40th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500209th of 753 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444311th of 758 in WI
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%354th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%502nd of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,071
26th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087183rd of 706 in WI
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%219th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%569th of 759 in WI
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%595th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters34.1%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%447th of 751 in WI
Population4,255
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872300th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%499th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy2.5%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%689th of 759 in WI
Population density39/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi460th of 762 in WI
Diversity index10
4th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1621st of 762 in WI

Measure	54742	Eau Claire	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	86.2%	61%	67.8%	65.2%	91st	219th of 759
Residents under 18	27.4%	19.8%	21.4%	22%	88th	76th of 762
Median household income	$102,083	$74,546	$77,485	$80,734	73rd	74th of 753
Self-employed workers	10.6%	8.4%	8.5%	10%	65th	364th of 759
Veterans	6.5%	5.8%	6.2%	6.2%	59th	422nd of 762
Per capita income	$42,740	$42,733	$43,373	$44,673	57th	270th of 761
Median age	40	35.8	40.2	38.9	57th	554th of 761
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.9%	36.8%	33.4%	35.7%	52nd	167th of 762
Median earnings per worker	$48,228	$44,423	$49,690	$49,666	50th	374th of 758
Broadband access	91.8%	90.1%	90.3%	91%	47th	201st of 759
Work from home	12%	12.7%	13.1%	15.1%	46th	319th of 759
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	17%	18.5%	17.2%	44th	619th of 762
Average commute	24.8 min	17.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	42nd	350th of 753
Tech workers	2.4%	3.4%	3.3%	3.8%	41st	220th of 759
Median home value	$282,100	$261,000	$266,500	$332,700	40th	209th of 753
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.443	0.444	0.483	30th	311th of 758
Uninsured rate	4.7%	6.2%	5.2%	8.4%	29th	354th of 759
Healthcare workers	8%	11.7%	10.1%	9.7%	28th	502nd of 759
Median gross rent	$1,071	$1,064	$1,087	$1,413	26th	183rd of 706
Unemployment rate	3.6%	3%	3.2%	5.2%	26th	219th of 759
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	11.8%	10.6%	12.5%	16th	569th of 759
Government workers	9.5%	12.4%	12.9%	14.5%	15th	595th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.1%	39.5%	43.7%	51.1%	8th	447th of 751
Population	4,255	107,116	5,914,872	334,922,499	7th	300th of 762
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	3.3%	5.2%	14.1%	7th	499th of 762
Housing vacancy	2.5%	4.7%	10.8%	10.1%	7th	689th of 759
Population density	39/sq mi	168/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	460th of 762
Diversity index	10	23.5	37.1	61.4	4th	621st 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

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

27.4%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.2%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,481
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 78.1%
Married couples: 64.8%
Living alone: 19.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

54742

$102,083

Eau Claire Co.

$74,546

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,740

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54742

$282,100

Eau Claire Co.

$261,000

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54742

$1,071

Eau Claire Co.

$1,064

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 1,519
Owner-occupied: 86.2%
Vacant: 2.5%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.9%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20%

20–29

38%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

15%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$48,228

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54742	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,568	$74,888
Service	$16,739	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,106	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,444	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

16%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.2%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fall Creek
State: Wisconsin
County: Eau Claire County
Center point: 44.7628° N, 91.2720° W
Land area: 108 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fall Creek2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54742

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54720	Altoona, WI	8.6 mi	8,947	$85,977	$236,700
54722	Augusta, WI	9.3 mi	4,277	$71,181	$231,500
54702	Eau Claire, WI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
54701	Eau Claire, WI	12 mi	43,014	$74,361	$289,900
54703	Eau Claire, WI	13 mi	44,153	$71,518	$243,700
54774	Chippewa Falls, WI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
54729	Chippewa Falls, WI	14 mi	34,366	$75,809	$283,500
54727	Cadott, WI	14 mi	4,806	$81,575	$228,500
54758	Osseo, WI	14 mi	4,577	$67,930	$220,100
54770	Strum, WI	15 mi	2,033	$83,636	$226,500
54738	Eleva, WI	16 mi	3,784	$95,179	$290,400
54726	Boyd, WI	17 mi	1,866	$78,500	$192,100

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Questions about 54742

What city is zip code 54742?

54742 is assigned to Fall Creek, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54742 in?

54742 is in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54742?

About 4,255 people live in 54742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54742 in?

54742 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54742?

The median household income in 54742 is $102,083.

What zip codes are near 54742?

The closest zip codes to 54742 are 54720, 54722, 54702, 54701, 54703.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54742, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.