Zip code 54772: Wheeler, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54772?

54772 is assigned to Wheeler, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54772 in?

54772 is in Dunn County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54772?

About 1,164 people live in 54772, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54772?

The median household income in 54772 is $88,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 54772?

The closest zip codes to 54772 are 54725, 54763, 54730, 54734, 54765.

Residential delivery areaDunn CountyCentral Time

Population

1,164

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$182K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$900/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 54772

54772 is a rural zip code in Wheeler, Wisconsin (Dunn County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 1,164 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $182,100, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $900 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 54772 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.8%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%176th of 759 in WI
Average commute35.3 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min23rd of 753 in WI
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%29th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%271st of 759 in WI
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2499th of 761 in WI
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%377th of 759 in WI
Median household income$88,750
61st
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485192nd of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$48,649
51st
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690353rd of 758 in WI
Per capita income$38,239
45th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373443rd of 761 in WI
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%310th of 759 in WI
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%611th of 762 in WI
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%459th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%419th of 762 in WI
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%364th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older13.8%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%690th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%501st of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%422nd of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444428th of 758 in WI
Median home value$182,100
17th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500589th of 753 in WI
Median gross rent$900
13th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087373rd of 706 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher16%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%600th of 762 in WI
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%624th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters37%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%376th of 751 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%402nd of 762 in WI
Diversity index11.5
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1570th of 762 in WI
Population density20/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi638th of 762 in WI
Population1,164
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872605th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%707th of 759 in WI

Measure	54772	Dunn	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	87.8%	67%	67.8%	65.2%	93rd	176th of 759
Average commuteWeakness	35.3 min	23.4 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	92nd	23rd of 753
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	4.4%	3.2%	5.2%	85th	29th of 759
Housing vacancy	13.7%	8.1%	10.8%	10.1%	84th	271st of 759
Median age	41.4	36.1	40.2	38.9	68th	499th of 761
Self-employed workers	10.4%	10.5%	8.5%	10%	63rd	377th of 759
Median household income	$88,750	$74,824	$77,485	$80,734	61st	192nd of 753
Median earnings per worker	$48,649	$42,665	$49,690	$49,666	51st	353rd of 758
Per capita income	$38,239	$37,499	$43,373	$44,673	45th	443rd of 761
Poverty rate	9.6%	10.7%	10.6%	12.5%	42nd	310th of 759
Veterans	5.1%	5.4%	6.2%	6.2%	40th	611th of 762
Work from home	10%	10.1%	13.1%	15.1%	34th	459th of 759
Residents under 18	20.1%	19.3%	21.4%	22%	32nd	419th of 762
Broadband access	89.2%	89.9%	90.3%	91%	29th	364th of 759
Residents 65 and older	13.8%	17%	18.5%	17.2%	29th	690th of 762
Healthcare workers	8%	8.4%	10.1%	9.7%	28th	501st of 759
Uninsured rate	4.1%	4.9%	5.2%	8.4%	23rd	422nd of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.421	0.444	0.483	20th	428th of 758
Median home value	$182,100	$243,200	$266,500	$332,700	17th	589th of 753
Median gross rent	$900	$985	$1,087	$1,413	13th	373rd of 706
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16%	29.6%	33.4%	35.7%	12th	600th of 762
Government workers	9%	13.4%	12.9%	14.5%	12th	624th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37%	39.2%	43.7%	51.1%	11th	376th of 751
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	2.2%	5.2%	14.1%	10th	402nd of 762
Diversity index	11.5	17.9	37.1	61.4	5th	570th of 762
Population density	20/sq mi	54/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	638th of 762
Population	1,164	45,527	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	605th of 762
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	707th 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

13.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 427
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75.9%
Married couples: 69.1%
Living alone: 14.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54772

$88,750

Dunn Co.

$74,824

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,239

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54772

$182,100

Dunn Co.

$243,200

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54772

$900

Dunn Co.

$985

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 495
Owner-occupied: 87.8%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.5%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

31%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

35.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Transportation and moving

16%

Management

10%

Production

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

16%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$48,649

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54772	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,929	$74,888
Service	$14,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

19%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.6%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wheeler
State: Wisconsin
County: Dunn County
Center point: 45.0810° N, 91.8874° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wheeler1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54772

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54725	Boyceville, WI	5.1 mi	2,844	$71,745	$207,500
54763	Ridgeland, WI	6.9 mi	1,120	$65,417	$160,200
54730	Colfax, WI	9.3 mi	5,578	$83,010	$249,200
54734	Downing, WI	11 mi	772	$71,500	$214,200
54765	Sand Creek, WI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
54762	Prairie Farm, WI	13 mi	1,232	$62,778	$177,000
54749	Knapp, WI	14 mi	1,410	$77,903	$215,200
54733	Dallas, WI	14 mi	1,333	$58,421	$177,000
54751	Menomonie, WI	16 mi	26,193	$72,028	$253,000
54013	Glenwood City, WI	17 mi	3,443	$87,500	$307,600
54739	Elk Mound, WI	18 mi	5,549	$88,667	$260,400
54027	Wilson, WI	19 mi	1,154	$100,750	$325,900

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Questions about 54772

What city is zip code 54772?

54772 is assigned to Wheeler, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54772 in?

54772 is in Dunn County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54772?

About 1,164 people live in 54772, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54772 in?

54772 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54772?

The median household income in 54772 is $88,750.

What zip codes are near 54772?

The closest zip codes to 54772 are 54725, 54763, 54730, 54734, 54765.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54772, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.