Zip code 54762: Prairie Farm, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54762?

54762 is assigned to Prairie Farm, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54762 in?

54762 is mostly in Barron County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54762?

About 1,232 people live in 54762, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54762?

The median household income in 54762 is $62,778.

Q: What zip codes are near 54762?

The closest zip codes to 54762 are 54004, 54733, 54763, 54805, 54812.

Residential delivery areaBarron CountyCentral Time

Population

1,232

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$750/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 54762

54762 is a rural zip code in Prairie Farm, Wisconsin (Barron County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 1,232 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,778 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,000, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $750 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and production and manufacturing. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54762 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.8%
94th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%103rd of 759 in WI
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2348th of 761 in WI
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%162nd of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy13%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%279th of 759 in WI
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%92nd of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate80.3%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%412th of 759 in WI
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min102nd of 753 in WI
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%80th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%113th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%226th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%289th of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%593rd of 762 in WI
Median household income$62,778
25th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485611th of 753 in WI
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%433rd of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters42.5%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%250th of 751 in WI
Per capita income$30,103
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373698th of 761 in WI
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%624th of 759 in WI
Median home value$177,000
16th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500611th of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$38,017
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690705th of 758 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444558th of 758 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%666th of 762 in WI
Diversity index13.7
7th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1483rd of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%537th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$750
4th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087588th of 706 in WI
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi597th of 762 in WI
Population1,232
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872594th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%697th of 759 in WI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%689th of 759 in WI

Measure	54762	Barron	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Self-employed workers	16.8%	12.7%	8.5%	10%	94th	103rd of 759
Median age	44.6	44.9	40.2	38.9	84th	348th of 761
Veterans	8.9%	7.2%	6.2%	6.2%	84th	162nd of 762
Housing vacancy	13%	17.1%	10.8%	10.1%	82nd	279th of 759
Government workers	18.8%	12.8%	12.9%	14.5%	80th	92nd of 759
Homeownership rate	80.3%	77.4%	67.8%	65.2%	79th	412th of 759
Average commute	30 min	20.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	74th	102nd of 753
Uninsured rate	10.7%	6.2%	5.2%	8.4%	74th	80th of 759
Poverty rate	14.2%	11%	10.6%	12.5%	66th	113th of 759
Healthcare workers	10.6%	10%	10.1%	9.7%	66th	226th of 759
Residents under 18	22.2%	21.1%	21.4%	22%	51st	289th of 762
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	23.6%	18.5%	17.2%	47th	593rd of 762
Median household income	$62,778	$65,933	$77,485	$80,734	25th	611th of 753
Broadband access	87.8%	85%	90.3%	91%	22nd	433rd of 759
Rent-burdened renters	42.5%	44.8%	43.7%	51.1%	22nd	250th of 751
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,103	$37,913	$43,373	$44,673	19th	698th of 761
Work from home	7.4%	8.5%	13.1%	15.1%	19th	624th of 759
Median home value	$177,000	$216,600	$266,500	$332,700	16th	611th of 753
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,017	$42,408	$49,690	$49,666	16th	705th of 758
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.441	0.444	0.483	9th	558th of 758
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.5%	23.2%	33.4%	35.7%	7th	666th of 762
Diversity index	13.7	17.3	37.1	61.4	7th	483rd of 762
Foreign-born residents	1%	2%	5.2%	14.1%	6th	537th of 762
Median gross rent	$750	$879	$1,087	$1,413	4th	588th of 706
Population density	23/sq mi	54/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	597th of 762
Population	1,232	46,797	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	594th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	2.8%	3.2%	5.2%	1st	697th of 759
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	689th of 759

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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

19%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.3%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

13.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 508
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 57.1%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54762

$62,778

Barron Co.

$65,933

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,103

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54762

$177,000

Barron Co.

$216,600

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54762

$750

Barron Co.

$879

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 584
Owner-occupied: 80.3%
Vacant: 13%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.5%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

14%

20–29

21%

30–44

28%

45–59

12%

60+

12%

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Management

14%

Production

12%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Sales

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.8%

Business and finance

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

16%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$38,017

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54762	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,500	$74,888
Service	$31,389	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,052	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,031	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

19%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.8%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Prairie Farm
State: Wisconsin
County: Barron County
Center point: 45.2565° N, 91.9967° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54762 spans 2 counties

Barron County87% of land
Dunn County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Prairie Farm2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54762

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54004	Clayton, WI	7 mi	2,192	$68,182	$240,600
54733	Dallas, WI	7.3 mi	1,333	$58,421	$177,000
54763	Ridgeland, WI	7.9 mi	1,120	$65,417	$160,200
54805	Almena, WI	11 mi	1,520	$59,643	$189,100
54812	Barron, WI	11 mi	6,069	$63,100	$161,700
54005	Clear Lake, WI	12 mi	3,264	$87,813	$274,300
54734	Downing, WI	13 mi	772	$71,500	$214,200
54725	Boyceville, WI	13 mi	2,844	$71,745	$207,500
54772	Wheeler, WI	13 mi	1,164	$88,750	$182,100
54889	Turtle Lake, WI	14 mi	2,837	$77,143	$257,100
54765	Sand Creek, WI · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
54013	Glenwood City, WI	17 mi	3,443	$87,500	$307,600

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Questions about 54762

What city is zip code 54762?

54762 is assigned to Prairie Farm, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54762 in?

54762 is mostly in Barron County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54762?

About 1,232 people live in 54762, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54762 in?

54762 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54762?

The median household income in 54762 is $62,778.

What zip codes are near 54762?

The closest zip codes to 54762 are 54004, 54733, 54763, 54805, 54812.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54762, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.