Zip code 54771: Thorp, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54771?

54771 is assigned to Thorp, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54771 in?

54771 is mostly in Clark County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54771?

About 4,171 people live in 54771, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54771?

The median household income in 54771 is $65,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 54771?

The closest zip codes to 54771 are 54768, 54726, 54498, 54447, 54437.

Residential delivery areaClark CountyCentral Time

Population

4,171

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$186K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$805/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

149 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 54771

54771 is a rural zip code in Thorp, Wisconsin (Clark County), covering 149 sq mi of land. About 4,171 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,625 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $186,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $805 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54771 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate27.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%11th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers20.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%39th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1830.1%
96th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%44th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate81.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%362nd of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%457th of 762 in WI
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%391st of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
57th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444145th of 758 in WI
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%303rd of 759 in WI
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%275th of 759 in WI
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2607th of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%483rd of 759 in WI
Median household income$65,625
29th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485559th of 753 in WI
Per capita income$33,155
28th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373636th of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$41,424
26th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690645th of 758 in WI
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%498th of 759 in WI
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%558th of 759 in WI
Median home value$186,400
18th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500567th of 753 in WI
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min588th of 753 in WI
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%416th of 759 in WI
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%579th of 759 in WI
Population4,171
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872307th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$805
7th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087516th of 706 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%520th of 762 in WI
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi554th of 762 in WI
Diversity index9.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1639th of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher10.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%717th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters27%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%563rd of 751 in WI
Broadband access75.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%726th of 759 in WI

Measure	54771	Clark	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Uninsured rateWeakness	27.3%	22.5%	5.2%	8.4%	98th	11th of 759
Self-employed workers	20.9%	16.9%	8.5%	10%	98th	39th of 759
Residents under 18	30.1%	29.7%	21.4%	22%	96th	44th of 762
Homeownership rateStrength	81.7%	78.5%	67.8%	65.2%	82nd	362nd of 759
Residents 65 and older	19%	17.2%	18.5%	17.2%	67th	457th of 762
Veterans	6.7%	6.2%	6.2%	6.2%	62nd	391st of 762
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.426	0.444	0.483	57th	145th of 758
Healthcare workers	9.8%	8.6%	10.1%	9.7%	55th	303rd of 759
Work from home	12.7%	12.4%	13.1%	15.1%	50th	275th of 759
Median age	38.9	36.7	40.2	38.9	49th	607th of 761
Housing vacancy	6.3%	14.2%	10.8%	10.1%	47th	483rd of 759
Median household income	$65,625	$67,400	$77,485	$80,734	29th	559th of 753
Per capita income	$33,155	$32,627	$43,373	$44,673	28th	636th of 761
Median earnings per worker	$41,424	$44,266	$49,690	$49,666	26th	645th of 758
Poverty rate	6.6%	12.1%	10.6%	12.5%	22nd	498th of 759
Government workers	10%	11%	12.9%	14.5%	19th	558th of 759
Median home value	$186,400	$172,800	$266,500	$332,700	18th	567th of 753
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	22.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	16th	588th of 753
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	3.7%	3.2%	5.2%	9th	416th of 759
Tech workers	0.7%	0.9%	3.3%	3.8%	8th	579th of 759
Population	4,171	34,739	5,914,872	334,922,499	7th	307th of 762
Median gross rent	$805	$823	$1,087	$1,413	7th	516th of 706
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	3.2%	5.2%	14.1%	6th	520th of 762
Population density	28/sq mi	29/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	554th of 762
Diversity index	9.5	17.7	37.1	61.4	4th	639th of 762
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.9%	13%	33.4%	35.7%	3rd	717th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27%	30.5%	43.7%	51.1%	3rd	563rd of 751
Broadband accessWeakness	75.1%	78.6%	90.3%	91%	2nd	726th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

30.1%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 1,505
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.9%
Married couples: 60%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

54771

$65,625

Clark Co.

$67,400

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,155

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54771

$186,400

Clark Co.

$172,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54771

$805

Clark Co.

$823

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 1,606
Owner-occupied: 81.7%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.2%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

25%

20–29

11%

30–44

11%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

12%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Construction

10%

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$41,424

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54771	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,365	$74,888
Service	$31,324	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,236	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,196	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

40%

Some college

16%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 75.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.6%
No internet access: 22.8%
Without health insurance: 27.3%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Thorp
State: Wisconsin
County: Clark County
Center point: 44.9239° N, 90.8067° W
Land area: 149 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54771 spans 2 counties

Clark County88% of land
Taylor County12% of land

Zip codes near 54771

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54768	Stanley, WI	6.6 mi	6,557	$54,964	$208,700
54726	Boyd, WI	11 mi	1,866	$78,500	$192,100
54498	Withee, WI	12 mi	2,362	$75,833	$153,500
54447	Lublin, WI	13 mi	546	$73,214	$176,600
54437	Greenwood, WI	13 mi	3,236	$67,097	$158,500
54460	Owen, WI	14 mi	2,620	$65,583	$162,800
54493	Willard, WI	16 mi	631	$70,556	$214,400
54727	Cadott, WI	17 mi	4,806	$81,575	$228,500
54422	Curtiss, WI	18 mi	1,553	$71,667	$156,300
54722	Augusta, WI	20 mi	4,277	$71,181	$231,500
54446	Loyal, WI	21 mi	3,500	$74,342	$159,600
54433	Gilman, WI	21 mi	1,858	$69,000	$194,400

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Questions about 54771

What city is zip code 54771?

54771 is assigned to Thorp, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54771 in?

54771 is mostly in Clark County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54771?

About 4,171 people live in 54771, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54771 in?

54771 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54771?

The median household income in 54771 is $65,625.

What zip codes are near 54771?

The closest zip codes to 54771 are 54768, 54726, 54498, 54447, 54437.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54771, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.