Zip code 54768: Stanley, Wisconsin
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 54768
54768 is a rural zip code in Stanley, Wisconsin (Chippewa County), covering 134 sq mi of land. About 6,557 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $54,964 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,700, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $738 a month.
12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management.
How 54768 compares
- Uninsured rate15.2%89thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%50th of 759 in WI
- Poverty rate20.5%85thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%38th of 759 in WI
- Veterans8.4%81stU.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%201st of 762 in WI
- 81stU.S. 10% · WI 8.5%252nd of 759 in WI
- Housing vacancy10.3%73rdU.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%338th of 759 in WI
- Residents under 1823.7%64thU.S. 22% · WI 21.4%182nd of 762 in WI
- Healthcare workers10.1%60thU.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%278th of 759 in WI
- 57thU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444143rd of 758 in WI
- 53rdU.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%565th of 762 in WI
- Homeownership rate67.6%48thU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%645th of 759 in WI
- Government workers13.5%48thU.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%282nd of 759 in WI
- Median age38.647thU.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2616th of 761 in WI
- Average commute25.4 min46thU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min310th of 753 in WI
- Median earnings per worker$44,63139thU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690521st of 758 in WI
- 32ndU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%176th of 759 in WI
- Work from home8.3%24thU.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%572nd of 759 in WI
- Median home value$208,70023rdU.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500477th of 753 in WI
- Diversity index29.923rdU.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1143rd of 762 in WI
- 21stU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%255th of 751 in WI
- Median household income$54,96414thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485703rd of 753 in WI
- Population6,55710thU.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872229th of 762 in WI
- Per capita income$25,4749thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373737th of 761 in WI
- Population density49/sq mi7thU.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi416th of 762 in WI
- 7thU.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%495th of 762 in WI
- Tech workers0.6%7thU.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%603rd of 759 in WI
- 5thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%696th of 762 in WI
- 4thU.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087600th of 706 in WI
- Broadband access76.4%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%719th of 759 in WI
| Measure | 54768 | Chippewa | WI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 15.2% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 50th of 759 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 20.5% | 10.2% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 38th of 759 | |
| Veterans | 8.4% | 8% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 201st of 762 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.6% | 10.6% | 8.5% | 10% | 252nd of 759 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.3% | 7.6% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 338th of 759 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.7% | 21.4% | 21.4% | 22% | 182nd of 762 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.1% | 11% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 278th of 759 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.443 | 0.410 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 143rd of 758 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.9% | 19.7% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 565th of 762 | |
| Homeownership rate | 67.6% | 74.2% | 67.8% | 65.2% | 645th of 759 | |
| Government workers | 13.5% | 12.5% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 282nd of 759 | |
| Median age | 38.6 | 42.2 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 616th of 761 | |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 23.2 min | 22.2 min | 26.4 min | 310th of 753 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,631 | $45,534 | $49,690 | $49,666 | 521st of 758 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 176th of 759 | |
| Work from home | 8.3% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 572nd of 759 | |
| Median home value | $208,700 | $257,900 | $266,500 | $332,700 | 477th of 753 | |
| Diversity index | 29.9 | 14.6 | 37.1 | 61.4 | 143rd of 762 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 42.3% | 41.8% | 43.7% | 51.1% | 255th of 751 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $54,964 | $74,680 | $77,485 | $80,734 | 703rd of 753 | |
| Population | 6,557 | 66,799 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 | 229th of 762 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $25,474 | $38,156 | $43,373 | $44,673 | 737th of 761 | |
| Population density | 49/sq mi | 66/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 416th of 762 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% | 1.4% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 495th of 762 | |
| Tech workers | 0.6% | 1.8% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 603rd of 759 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.4% | 24.2% | 33.4% | 35.7% | 696th of 762 | |
| Median gross rent | $738 | $963 | $1,087 | $1,413 | 600th of 706 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 76.4% | 89.3% | 90.3% | 91% | 719th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White83%
- Black9%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0.7%
- Native American0.8%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,013
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 59.8%
- Married couples
- 42.9%
- Living alone
- 32.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.4%
- Male / female
- 63% / 37%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,243
- Owner-occupied
- 67.6%
- Vacant
- 10.3%
- Median year built
- 1973
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 42.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 14.8%
- Home value to income
- 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 54768 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,488 | $74,888 |
| Service | $35,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $34,209 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $49,306 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $42,574 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 85.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.3%
- Households with broadband
- 76.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 53%
- No internet access
- 20.7%
- Without health insurance
- 15.2%
- Limited-English households
- 1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Stanley
- State
- Wisconsin
- County
- Chippewa County
- Center point
- 44.9671° N, 90.9271° W
- Land area
- 134 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
54768 spans 4 counties
- Chippewa County45% of land
- Clark County33% of land
- Taylor County13% of land
- Eau Claire County10% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Stanley3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 54768
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54726 | Boyd, WI | 5.3 mi | $78,500 |
| 54771 | Thorp, WI | 6.6 mi | $65,625 |
| 54727 | Cadott, WI | 11 mi | $81,575 |
| 54447 | Lublin, WI | 14 mi | $73,214 |
| 54498 | Withee, WI | 15 mi | $75,833 |
| 54732 | Cornell, WI | 17 mi | $62,875 |
| 54748 | Jim Falls, WI | 18 mi | $78,750 |
| 54433 | Gilman, WI | 19 mi | $69,000 |
| 54460 | Owen, WI | 19 mi | $65,583 |
| 54722 | Augusta, WI | 20 mi | $71,181 |
| 54493 | Willard, WI | 20 mi | $70,556 |
| 54437 | Greenwood, WI | 20 mi | $67,097 |
Zip codes like 54768 elsewhere
Questions about 54768
What city is zip code 54768?
54768 is assigned to Stanley, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 54768 in?
54768 is mostly in Chippewa County, but it extends into 3 other counties.
What is the population of 54768?
About 6,557 people live in 54768, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 54768 in?
54768 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 54768?
The median household income in 54768 is $54,964.
What zip codes are near 54768?
The closest zip codes to 54768 are 54726, 54771, 54727, 54447, 54498.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54768, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.