Zip code 54745: Holcombe, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54745?

54745 is assigned to Holcombe, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54745 in?

54745 is mostly in Chippewa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54745?

About 2,282 people live in 54745, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54745?

The median household income in 54745 is $67,891.

Q: What zip codes are near 54745?

The closest zip codes to 54745 are 54731, 54732, 54748, 54766, 54433.

Residential delivery areaChippewa CountyCentral Time

Population

2,282

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$255K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$893/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

130 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 54745

54745 is a rural zip code in Holcombe, Wisconsin (Chippewa County), covering 130 sq mi of land. About 2,282 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 58.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,891 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $255,200, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $893 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54745 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.243rd of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy39.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%100th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older38.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%34th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers21.2%
98th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%35th of 759 in WI
Veterans12%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%44th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate86.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%216th of 759 in WI
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min173rd of 753 in WI
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%231st of 759 in WI
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%228th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%273rd of 759 in WI
Per capita income$38,348
45th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373439th of 761 in WI
Median home value$255,200
34th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500283rd of 753 in WI
Median household income$67,891
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485524th of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$43,162
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690579th of 758 in WI
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%475th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%361st of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444335th of 758 in WI
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%303rd of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$893
13th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087385th of 706 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher16.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%595th of 762 in WI
Broadband access82.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%644th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1814.7%
7th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%664th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%626th of 759 in WI
Population2,282
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872446th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters27.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%557th of 751 in WI
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi654th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%695th of 762 in WI
Diversity index3.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1741st of 762 in WI

Measure	54745	Chippewa	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	58.8	42.2	40.2	38.9	99th	43rd of 761
Housing vacancy	39.1%	7.6%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	100th of 759
Residents 65 and older	38.7%	19.7%	18.5%	17.2%	99th	34th of 762
Self-employed workers	21.2%	10.6%	8.5%	10%	98th	35th of 759
Veterans	12%	8%	6.2%	6.2%	94th	44th of 762
Homeownership rateStrength	86.3%	74.2%	67.8%	65.2%	91st	216th of 759
Average commute	28.2 min	23.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	64th	173rd of 753
Government workers	14.4%	12.5%	12.9%	14.5%	56th	231st of 759
Work from home	13.6%	11.7%	13.1%	15.1%	54th	228th of 759
Poverty rate	10.2%	10.2%	10.6%	12.5%	46th	273rd of 759
Per capita income	$38,348	$38,156	$43,373	$44,673	45th	439th of 761
Median home value	$255,200	$257,900	$266,500	$332,700	34th	283rd of 753
Median household income	$67,891	$74,680	$77,485	$80,734	33rd	524th of 753
Median earnings per worker	$43,162	$45,534	$49,690	$49,666	33rd	579th of 758
Healthcare workers	8.3%	11%	10.1%	9.7%	32nd	475th of 759
Uninsured rate	4.6%	4.4%	5.2%	8.4%	28th	361st of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.410	0.444	0.483	27th	335th of 758
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3.1%	3.2%	5.2%	16th	303rd of 759
Median gross rent	$893	$963	$1,087	$1,413	13th	385th of 706
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.1%	24.2%	33.4%	35.7%	12th	595th of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	82.2%	89.3%	90.3%	91%	7th	644th of 759
Residents under 18	14.7%	21.4%	21.4%	22%	7th	664th of 762
Tech workers	0.5%	1.8%	3.3%	3.8%	6th	626th of 759
Population	2,282	66,799	5,914,872	334,922,499	4th	446th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.6%	41.8%	43.7%	51.1%	4th	557th of 751
Population density	18/sq mi	66/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	654th of 762
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.4%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	695th of 762
Diversity index	3.6	14.6	37.1	61.4	1st	741st 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

26%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

58.8

Under 18

14.7%

65 and over

38.7%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

3.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 984
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 59.6%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 12%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54745

$67,891

Chippewa Co.

$74,680

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,348

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54745

$255,200

Chippewa Co.

$257,900

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54745

$893

Chippewa Co.

$963

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 1,615
Owner-occupied: 86.3%
Vacant: 39.1%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.2%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

29%

20–29

21%

30–44

15%

45–59

11%

60+

12%

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

11%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Wholesale

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Retail

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$43,162

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54745	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,750	$74,888
Service	$30,662	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,411	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,212	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

19%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 82.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.3%
No internet access: 15.7%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Holcombe
State: Wisconsin
County: Chippewa County
Center point: 45.2511° N, 91.1234° W
Land area: 130 sq mi
Water area: 7.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54745 spans 2 counties

Chippewa County85% of land
Rusk County15% of land

Zip codes near 54745

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54731	Conrath, WI	7 mi	672	$57,188	$174,000
54732	Cornell, WI	7.7 mi	2,843	$62,875	$184,000
54748	Jim Falls, WI	14 mi	1,422	$78,750	$235,100
54766	Sheldon, WI	14 mi	1,668	$66,050	$150,500
54433	Gilman, WI	15 mi	1,858	$69,000	$194,400
54563	Tony, WI	16 mi	811	$81,875	$206,000
54439	Hannibal, WI · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
54434	Jump River, WI · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
54819	Bruce, WI	18 mi	2,612	$56,650	$162,500
54848	Ladysmith, WI	18 mi	5,832	$56,736	$154,100
54757	New Auburn, WI	19 mi	3,584	$70,395	$234,800
54724	Bloomer, WI	20 mi	7,517	$72,391	$244,700

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Questions about 54745

What city is zip code 54745?

54745 is assigned to Holcombe, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54745 in?

54745 is mostly in Chippewa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54745?

About 2,282 people live in 54745, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54745 in?

54745 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54745?

The median household income in 54745 is $67,891.

What zip codes are near 54745?

The closest zip codes to 54745 are 54731, 54732, 54748, 54766, 54433.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54745, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.