Zip code 54748: Jim Falls, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54748?

54748 is assigned to Jim Falls, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54748 in?

54748 is in Chippewa County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54748?

About 1,422 people live in 54748, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54748?

The median household income in 54748 is $78,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 54748?

The closest zip codes to 54748 are 54732, 54727, 54729, 54724, 54774.

Residential delivery areaChippewa CountyCentral Time

Population

1,422

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$235K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$998/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 54748

54748 is a rural zip code in Jim Falls, Wisconsin (Chippewa County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 1,422 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $235,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $998 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 54748 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%21st of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate88.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%132nd of 759 in WI
Veterans12.6%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%39th of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older24.6%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%194th of 762 in WI
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%31st of 759 in WI
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2314th of 761 in WI
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%236th of 759 in WI
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%87th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters57.1%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%60th of 751 in WI
Median household income$78,750
48th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485323rd of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$45,089
40th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690506th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$36,501
39th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373524th of 761 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher23.8%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%371st of 762 in WI
Median home value$235,100
29th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500362nd of 753 in WI
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%420th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%516th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$998
21st
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087246th of 706 in WI
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%601st of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%234th of 762 in WI
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min655th of 753 in WI
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi493rd of 762 in WI
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%672nd of 759 in WI
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%722nd of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%591st of 759 in WI
Population1,422
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872555th of 762 in WI
Diversity index6.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1712th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy1.4%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%728th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.299
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444742nd of 758 in WI

Measure	54748	Chippewa	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Healthcare workers	16%	11%	10.1%	9.7%	97th	21st of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	88.9%	74.2%	67.8%	65.2%	95th	132nd of 759
Veterans	12.6%	8%	6.2%	6.2%	95th	39th of 762
Residents 65 and older	24.6%	19.7%	18.5%	17.2%	91st	194th of 762
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	89.3%	90.3%	91%	90th	31st of 759
Median age	45.6	42.2	40.2	38.9	87th	314th of 761
Self-employed workers	13%	10.6%	8.5%	10%	83rd	236th of 759
Government workers	19.1%	12.5%	12.9%	14.5%	81st	87th of 759
Rent-burdened renters	57.1%	41.8%	43.7%	51.1%	74th	60th of 751
Median household income	$78,750	$74,680	$77,485	$80,734	48th	323rd of 753
Median earnings per worker	$45,089	$45,534	$49,690	$49,666	40th	506th of 758
Per capita income	$36,501	$38,156	$43,373	$44,673	39th	524th of 761
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.8%	24.2%	33.4%	35.7%	31st	371st of 762
Median home value	$235,100	$257,900	$266,500	$332,700	29th	362nd of 753
Uninsured rate	4.1%	4.4%	5.2%	8.4%	23rd	420th of 759
Residents under 18	18.6%	21.4%	21.4%	22%	22nd	516th of 762
Median gross rent	$998	$963	$1,087	$1,413	21st	246th of 706
Work from home	7.9%	11.7%	13.1%	15.1%	21st	601st of 759
Foreign-born residents	3%	1.4%	5.2%	14.1%	18th	234th of 762
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	23.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	10th	655th of 753
Population density	35/sq mi	66/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	493rd of 762
Tech workers	0.2%	1.8%	3.3%	3.8%	4th	672nd of 759
Poverty rateStrength	3%	10.2%	10.6%	12.5%	3rd	722nd of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	3.1%	3.2%	5.2%	3rd	591st of 759
Population	1,422	66,799	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	555th of 762
Diversity index	6.2	14.6	37.1	61.4	2nd	712th of 762
Housing vacancy	1.4%	7.6%	10.8%	10.1%	2nd	728th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.299	0.410	0.444	0.483	1st	742nd 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

16%

45–54

14%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

24.6%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.6%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

6.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 612
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 81.9%
Married couples: 77%
Living alone: 16.3%
Veterans (of adults): 12.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

54748

$78,750

Chippewa Co.

$74,680

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,501

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.299

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54748

$235,100

Chippewa Co.

$257,900

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54748

$998

Chippewa Co.

$963

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 621
Owner-occupied: 88.9%
Vacant: 1.4%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.3%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

0.4%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

33%

20–29

21%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Management

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Retail

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Public administration

10%

Construction

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,089

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54748	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,698	$74,888
Service	$36,957	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,065	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,489	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

11%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.2%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jim Falls
State: Wisconsin
County: Chippewa County
Center point: 45.0751° N, 91.2630° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Jim Falls (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54748

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54732	Cornell, WI	6.6 mi	2,843	$62,875	$184,000
54727	Cadott, WI	9.8 mi	4,806	$81,575	$228,500
54729	Chippewa Falls, WI	11 mi	34,366	$75,809	$283,500
54724	Bloomer, WI	11 mi	7,517	$72,391	$244,700
54774	Chippewa Falls, WI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
54745	Holcombe, WI	14 mi	2,282	$67,891	$255,200
54726	Boyd, WI	15 mi	1,866	$78,500	$192,100
54757	New Auburn, WI	17 mi	3,584	$70,395	$234,800
54768	Stanley, WI	18 mi	6,557	$54,964	$208,700
54720	Altoona, WI	21 mi	8,947	$85,977	$236,700
54703	Eau Claire, WI	21 mi	44,153	$71,518	$243,700
54731	Conrath, WI	21 mi	672	$57,188	$174,000

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Questions about 54748

What city is zip code 54748?

54748 is assigned to Jim Falls, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54748 in?

54748 is in Chippewa County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54748?

About 1,422 people live in 54748, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54748 in?

54748 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54748?

The median household income in 54748 is $78,750.

What zip codes are near 54748?

The closest zip codes to 54748 are 54732, 54727, 54729, 54724, 54774.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54748, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.