Zip code 54766: Sheldon, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54766?

54766 is assigned to Sheldon, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54766 in?

54766 is mostly in Taylor County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 54766?

About 1,668 people live in 54766, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54766?

The median household income in 54766 is $66,050.

Q: What zip codes are near 54766?

The closest zip codes to 54766 are 54434, 54439, 54433, 54563, 54731.

Residential delivery areaTaylor CountyCentral Time

Population

1,668

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$151K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$885/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

130 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 54766

54766 is a rural zip code in Sheldon, Wisconsin (Taylor County), covering 130 sq mi of land. About 1,668 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,050 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,500, or 2.3 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 $885 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54766 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers25.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%13th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate88.8%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%138th of 759 in WI
Average commute36.4 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min18th of 753 in WI
Housing vacancy19%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%199th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%210th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate14.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%51st of 759 in WI
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%157th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%98th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%113th of 759 in WI
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2480th of 761 in WI
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%95th of 759 in WI
Work from home14.7%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%183rd of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters48.3%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%152nd of 751 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444267th of 758 in WI
Median household income$66,050
30th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485553rd of 753 in WI
Per capita income$32,141
25th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373661st of 761 in WI
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%316th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$38,125
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690704th of 758 in WI
Median gross rent$885
12th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087398th of 706 in WI
Median home value$150,500
9th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500700th of 753 in WI
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%667th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%652nd of 762 in WI
Population1,668
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872518th of 762 in WI
Diversity index6.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1710th of 762 in WI
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi688th of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%743rd of 762 in WI
Broadband access71.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%738th of 759 in WI
Government workers5.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%736th of 759 in WI

Measure	54766	Taylor	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Self-employed workers	25.6%	14.6%	8.5%	10%	99th	13th of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	88.8%	79.7%	67.8%	65.2%	94th	138th of 759
Average commuteWeakness	36.4 min	22 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	94th	18th of 753
Housing vacancy	19%	15.6%	10.8%	10.1%	92nd	199th of 759
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	21.4%	18.5%	17.2%	90th	210th of 762
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.9%	7.4%	5.2%	8.4%	88th	51st of 759
Veterans	9%	7.3%	6.2%	6.2%	85th	157th of 762
Residents under 18	26.4%	23.1%	21.4%	22%	83rd	98th of 762
Healthcare workers	12.1%	9.3%	10.1%	9.7%	82nd	113th of 759
Median age	42	44.2	40.2	38.9	72nd	480th of 761
Poverty rate	14.9%	9.6%	10.6%	12.5%	69th	95th of 759
Work from home	14.7%	9.2%	13.1%	15.1%	60th	183rd of 759
Rent-burdened renters	48.3%	35%	43.7%	51.1%	40th	152nd of 751
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.402	0.444	0.483	35th	267th of 758
Median household income	$66,050	$69,350	$77,485	$80,734	30th	553rd of 753
Per capita income	$32,141	$35,571	$43,373	$44,673	25th	661st of 761
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	2.6%	3.2%	5.2%	16th	316th of 759
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,125	$45,126	$49,690	$49,666	16th	704th of 758
Median gross rent	$885	$823	$1,087	$1,413	12th	398th of 706
Median home value	$150,500	$197,100	$266,500	$332,700	9th	700th of 753
Tech workers	0.3%	1.1%	3.3%	3.8%	4th	667th of 759
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.8%	5.2%	14.1%	3rd	652nd of 762
Population	1,668	20,024	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	518th of 762
Diversity index	6.3	11.8	37.1	61.4	2nd	710th of 762
Population density	13/sq mi	21/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	688th of 762
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7%	17%	33.4%	35.7%	1st	743rd of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	71.9%	83.9%	90.3%	91%	1st	738th of 759
Government workers	5.6%	9%	12.9%	14.5%	1st	736th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 661
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.7%
Married couples: 60.1%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54766

$66,050

Taylor Co.

$69,350

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,141

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54766

$150,500

Taylor Co.

$197,100

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54766

$885

Taylor Co.

$823

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 816
Owner-occupied: 88.8%
Vacant: 19%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.2%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

12%

20–29

19%

30–44

17%

45–59

18%

60+

21%

Average commute

36.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

13%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.8%

Computer and math

0.3%

Police and fire

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Construction

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

0.8%

Wholesale

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54766	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,750	$74,888
Service	$22,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,426	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,607	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

50%

Some college

15%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 71.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.8%
No internet access: 26.3%
Without health insurance: 14.9%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Sheldon
State: Wisconsin
County: Taylor County
Center point: 45.3407° N, 90.8580° W
Land area: 130 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54766 spans 3 counties

Taylor County52% of land
Rusk County38% of land
Chippewa County10% of land

Zip codes near 54766

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54434	Jump River, WI · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
54439	Hannibal, WI · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
54433	Gilman, WI	8.2 mi	1,858	$69,000	$194,400
54563	Tony, WI	9.9 mi	811	$81,875	$206,000
54731	Conrath, WI	11 mi	672	$57,188	$174,000
54526	Glen Flora, WI	13 mi	644	$52,500	$129,500
54745	Holcombe, WI	14 mi	2,282	$67,891	$255,200
54530	Hawkins, WI	15 mi	758	$54,375	$114,400
54848	Ladysmith, WI	17 mi	5,832	$56,736	$154,100
54447	Lublin, WI	18 mi	546	$73,214	$176,600
54537	Kennan, WI	18 mi	601	$59,464	$121,700
54732	Cornell, WI	20 mi	2,843	$62,875	$184,000

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Questions about 54766

What city is zip code 54766?

54766 is assigned to Sheldon, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54766 in?

54766 is mostly in Taylor County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 54766?

About 1,668 people live in 54766, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54766 in?

54766 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54766?

The median household income in 54766 is $66,050.

What zip codes are near 54766?

The closest zip codes to 54766 are 54434, 54439, 54433, 54563, 54731.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54766, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.