Zip code 54761: Plum City, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54761?

54761 is assigned to Plum City, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54761 in?

54761 is in Pierce County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54761?

About 1,149 people live in 54761, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54761?

The median household income in 54761 is $75,536.

Q: What zip codes are near 54761?

The closest zip codes to 54761 are 54721, 54750, 54769, 54740, 54759.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyCentral Time

Population

1,149

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$792/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 54761

54761 is a rural zip code in Plum City, Wisconsin (Pierce County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 1,149 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,536 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $203,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $792 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 54761 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute40.6 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min7th of 753 in WI
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%228th of 759 in WI
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%176th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%104th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate72.7%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%584th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%417th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%524th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%214th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$49,514
54th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690307th of 758 in WI
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%110th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%285th of 759 in WI
Median household income$75,536
44th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485370th of 753 in WI
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2656th of 761 in WI
Per capita income$35,975
37th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373540th of 761 in WI
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%129th of 762 in WI
Median home value$203,800
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500500th of 753 in WI
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%621st of 759 in WI
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%495th of 759 in WI
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%603rd of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%586th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444554th of 758 in WI
Diversity index14.2
7th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1465th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$792
6th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087537th of 706 in WI
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%637th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%693rd of 759 in WI
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi547th of 762 in WI
Population1,149
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872610th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters13.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%695th of 751 in WI

Measure	54761	Pierce	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Average commuteWeakness	40.6 min	26.8 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	97th	7th of 753
Self-employed workers	13.2%	7.7%	8.5%	10%	84th	228th of 759
Veterans	8.7%	5.6%	6.2%	6.2%	83rd	176th of 762
Uninsured rate	9.1%	3.1%	5.2%	8.4%	66th	104th of 759
Homeownership rate	72.7%	75%	67.8%	65.2%	61st	584th of 759
Housing vacancy	8%	7.5%	10.8%	10.1%	60th	417th of 759
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	16.8%	18.5%	17.2%	59th	524th of 762
Residents under 18	23.1%	20.3%	21.4%	22%	59th	214th of 762
Median earnings per worker	$49,514	$49,637	$49,690	$49,666	54th	307th of 758
Unemployment rate	4.9%	3.2%	3.2%	5.2%	51st	110th of 759
Poverty rate	10.1%	9.8%	10.6%	12.5%	45th	285th of 759
Median household income	$75,536	$92,109	$77,485	$80,734	44th	370th of 753
Median age	37.5	38.8	40.2	38.9	38th	656th of 761
Per capita income	$35,975	$45,908	$43,373	$44,673	37th	540th of 761
Foreign-born residents	5%	2.2%	5.2%	14.1%	29th	129th of 762
Median home value	$203,800	$333,700	$266,500	$332,700	22nd	500th of 753
Work from home	7.5%	12.8%	13.1%	15.1%	19th	621st of 759
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	92.2%	90.3%	91%	17th	495th of 759
Government workers	9.3%	13.1%	12.9%	14.5%	14th	603rd of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.5%	33.5%	33.4%	35.7%	13th	586th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.447	0.444	0.483	10th	554th of 758
Diversity index	14.2	16.4	37.1	61.4	7th	465th of 762
Median gross rent	$792	$1,044	$1,087	$1,413	6th	537th of 706
Tech workers	0.5%	2.3%	3.3%	3.8%	6th	637th of 759
Healthcare workers	5.3%	9.4%	10.1%	9.7%	5th	693rd of 759
Population density	28/sq mi	74/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	547th of 762
Population	1,149	42,584	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	610th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.9%	39.1%	43.7%	51.1%	1st	695th of 751

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

14%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

14.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 439
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.7%
Married couples: 55.4%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

54761

$75,536

Pierce Co.

$92,109

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,975

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54761

$203,800

Pierce Co.

$333,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54761

$792

Pierce Co.

$1,044

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 477
Owner-occupied: 72.7%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.3%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

20–29

11%

30–44

23%

45–59

18%

60+

24%

Average commute

40.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Transportation and moving

15%

Management

13%

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Sales

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.7%

Computer and math

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Construction

22%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$49,514

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54761	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,000	$74,888
Service	$25,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,224	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

23%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.4%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Plum City
State: Wisconsin
County: Pierce County
Center point: 44.6232° N, 92.1783° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Plum City3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54761

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54721	Arkansaw, WI	4.8 mi	1,367	$75,305	$236,900
54750	Maiden Rock, WI	5.3 mi	1,047	$93,750	$308,800
54769	Stockholm, WI	8.2 mi	515	$78,125	$326,000
54740	Elmwood, WI	8.9 mi	1,760	$79,387	$239,700
54759	Pepin, WI	9.1 mi	1,392	$80,750	$225,400
55026	Frontenac, MN	11 mi	470	$96,667	$288,200
54737	Eau Galle, WI	12 mi	562	$68,750	$233,700
54723	Bay City, WI	12 mi	973	$81,875	$185,000
54736	Durand, WI	13 mi	4,169	$74,083	$185,500
54767	Spring Valley, WI	15 mi	3,352	$83,917	$265,000
54011	Ellsworth, WI	16 mi	7,054	$102,636	$305,500
54756	Nelson, WI	16 mi	946	$75,625	$215,400

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Questions about 54761

What city is zip code 54761?

54761 is assigned to Plum City, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54761 in?

54761 is in Pierce County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54761?

About 1,149 people live in 54761, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54761 in?

54761 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54761?

The median household income in 54761 is $75,536.

What zip codes are near 54761?

The closest zip codes to 54761 are 54721, 54750, 54769, 54740, 54759.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54761, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.