Zip code 54754: Merrillan, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54754?

54754 is assigned to Merrillan, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54754 in?

54754 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54754?

About 1,308 people live in 54754, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54754?

The median household income in 54754 is $58,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 54754?

The closest zip codes to 54754 are 54611, 54746, 54456, 54615, 54635.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

1,308

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$828/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 54754

54754 is a rural zip code in Merrillan, Wisconsin (Jackson County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 1,308 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 53.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,125 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $828 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 54754 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy41.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%90th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older32.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%70th of 762 in WI
Median age53.7
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2112th of 761 in WI
Unemployment rate11.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%8th of 759 in WI
Veterans12.3%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%42nd of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%297th of 759 in WI
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%75th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%254th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%105th of 759 in WI
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min175th of 753 in WI
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%205th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%345th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444184th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$38,054
44th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373453rd of 761 in WI
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%529th of 759 in WI
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%425th of 759 in WI
Diversity index27.4
20th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1168th of 762 in WI
Median household income$58,125
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485670th of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%545th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%289th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters39.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%327th of 751 in WI
Median earnings per worker$37,279
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690709th of 758 in WI
Median home value$170,200
14th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500641st of 753 in WI
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%632nd of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$828
9th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087480th of 706 in WI
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%611th of 759 in WI
Population1,308
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872585th of 762 in WI
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi658th of 762 in WI

Measure	54754	Jackson	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	41.1%	15.1%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	90th of 759
Residents 65 and older	32.2%	20.5%	18.5%	17.2%	98th	70th of 762
Median age	53.7	43.4	40.2	38.9	97th	112th of 761
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.5%	4.7%	3.2%	5.2%	96th	8th of 759
Veterans	12.3%	9.1%	6.2%	6.2%	95th	42nd of 762
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	80.1%	67.8%	65.2%	86th	297th of 759
Government workers	19.8%	18.1%	12.9%	14.5%	84th	75th of 759
Self-employed workers	12.6%	10.5%	8.5%	10%	81st	254th of 759
Uninsured rate	9%	6.8%	5.2%	8.4%	65th	105th of 759
Average commute	28.2 min	25.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	64th	175th of 753
Poverty rate	11.5%	12.4%	10.6%	12.5%	53rd	205th of 759
Healthcare workers	9.5%	9.2%	10.1%	9.7%	50th	345th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.428	0.444	0.483	49th	184th of 758
Per capita income	$38,054	$34,930	$43,373	$44,673	44th	453rd of 761
Work from home	9%	7.5%	13.1%	15.1%	28th	529th of 759
Broadband access	87.9%	84.8%	90.3%	91%	23rd	425th of 759
Diversity index	27.4	26.8	37.1	61.4	20th	168th of 762
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,125	$68,110	$77,485	$80,734	18th	670th of 753
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	15.9%	33.4%	35.7%	16th	545th of 762
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	1.6%	5.2%	14.1%	15th	289th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.3%	38.8%	43.7%	51.1%	15th	327th of 751
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,279	$41,849	$49,690	$49,666	15th	709th of 758
Median home value	$170,200	$196,100	$266,500	$332,700	14th	641st of 753
Residents under 18	16%	21.1%	21.4%	22%	11th	632nd of 762
Median gross rent	$828	$787	$1,087	$1,413	9th	480th of 706
Tech workers	0.6%	1.1%	3.3%	3.8%	7th	611th of 759
Population	1,308	20,981	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	585th of 762
Population density	18/sq mi	21/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	658th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

21%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

53.7

Under 18

16%

65 and over

32.2%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black1.0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

27.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 588
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55.8%
Married couples: 36.9%
Living alone: 38.4%
Veterans (of adults): 12.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54754

$58,125

Jackson Co.

$68,110

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,054

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54754

$170,200

Jackson Co.

$196,100

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54754

$828

Jackson Co.

$787

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 998
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 41.1%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.1%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

38%

20–29

25%

30–44

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Management

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Construction

11%

Arts and recreation

10%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$37,279

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54754	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,750	$74,888
Service	$26,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,559	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

25%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.9%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Merrillan
State: Wisconsin
County: Jackson County
Center point: 44.4264° N, 90.7740° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54754 spans 2 counties

Jackson County83% of land
Clark County17% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Merrillan2% of zip
Hatfield (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54754

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54611	Alma Center, WI	8.9 mi	1,372	$71,667	$164,600
54746	Humbird, WI	9.5 mi	693	$62,411	$147,100
54456	Neillsville, WI	11 mi	5,890	$66,934	$174,500
54615	Black River Falls, WI	11 mi	11,315	$67,033	$198,000
54635	Hixton, WI	14 mi	1,793	$72,566	$209,100
54741	Fairchild, WI	16 mi	1,664	$62,679	$166,700
54643	Millston, WI	18 mi	2	—	—
54659	Taylor, WI	19 mi	1,257	$71,477	$191,200
54436	Granton, WI	19 mi	2,203	$61,048	$168,000
54493	Willard, WI	19 mi	631	$70,556	$214,400
54760	Pigeon Falls, WI	21 mi	190	$88,750	$211,400
54466	Pittsville, WI	22 mi	2,557	$67,000	$185,500

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Questions about 54754

What city is zip code 54754?

54754 is assigned to Merrillan, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54754 in?

54754 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54754?

About 1,308 people live in 54754, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54754 in?

54754 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54754?

The median household income in 54754 is $58,125.

What zip codes are near 54754?

The closest zip codes to 54754 are 54611, 54746, 54456, 54615, 54635.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54754, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.