Zip code 54805: Almena, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54805?

54805 is assigned to Almena, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54805 in?

54805 is in Barron County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54805?

About 1,520 people live in 54805, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54805?

The median household income in 54805 is $59,643.

Q: What zip codes are near 54805?

The closest zip codes to 54805 are 54812, 54889, 54004, 54826, 54762.

Residential delivery areaBarron CountyCentral Time

Population

1,520

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$189K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$748/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

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

About 54805

54805 is a rural zip code in Almena, Wisconsin (Barron County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 1,520 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,643 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $189,100, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $748 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 54805 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2322nd of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy15.2%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%244th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%215th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%338th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate76.2%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%509th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
57th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444136th of 758 in WI
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%164th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%283rd of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$45,306
41st
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690495th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$35,986
37th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373539th of 761 in WI
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%639th of 762 in WI
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%496th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%429th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters43.9%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%220th of 751 in WI
Median household income$59,643
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485657th of 753 in WI
Median home value$189,100
19th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500558th of 753 in WI
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min597th of 753 in WI
Broadband access84.8%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%574th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%619th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%434th of 759 in WI
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi418th of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher13.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%674th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%625th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$748
4th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087591st of 706 in WI
Diversity index7.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1685th of 762 in WI
Government workers6.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%713th of 759 in WI
Population1,520
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872541st of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%671st of 762 in WI

Measure	54805	Barron	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	45.3	44.9	40.2	38.9	87th	322nd of 761
Housing vacancy	15.2%	17.1%	10.8%	10.1%	87th	244th of 759
Self-employed workers	13.4%	12.7%	8.5%	10%	85th	215th of 759
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	23.6%	18.5%	17.2%	79th	338th of 762
Homeownership rate	76.2%	77.4%	67.8%	65.2%	70th	509th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.441	0.444	0.483	57th	136th of 758
Uninsured rate	7.4%	6.2%	5.2%	8.4%	55th	164th of 759
Poverty rate	10.1%	11%	10.6%	12.5%	45th	283rd of 759
Median earnings per worker	$45,306	$42,408	$49,690	$49,666	41st	495th of 758
Per capita income	$35,986	$37,913	$43,373	$44,673	37th	539th of 761
Veterans	4.7%	7.2%	6.2%	6.2%	35th	639th of 762
Work from home	9.4%	8.5%	13.1%	15.1%	31st	496th of 759
Residents under 18	19.9%	21.1%	21.4%	22%	30th	429th of 762
Rent-burdened renters	43.9%	44.8%	43.7%	51.1%	26th	220th of 751
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,643	$65,933	$77,485	$80,734	20th	657th of 753
Median home value	$189,100	$216,600	$266,500	$332,700	19th	558th of 753
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	20.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	15th	597th of 753
Broadband accessWeakness	84.8%	85%	90.3%	91%	12th	574th of 759
Healthcare workers	6.5%	10%	10.1%	9.7%	11th	619th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	2.8%	3.2%	5.2%	8th	434th of 759
Population density	49/sq mi	54/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	418th of 762
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.3%	23.2%	33.4%	35.7%	6th	674th of 762
Tech workers	0.5%	1.4%	3.3%	3.8%	6th	625th of 759
Median gross rent	$748	$879	$1,087	$1,413	4th	591st of 706
Diversity index	7.6	17.3	37.1	61.4	3rd	685th of 762
Government workers	6.5%	12.8%	12.9%	14.5%	3rd	713th of 759
Population	1,520	46,797	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	541st of 762
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	2%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	671st of 762

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

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.3%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 656
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 54.6%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

54805

$59,643

Barron Co.

$65,933

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,986

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54805

$189,100

Barron Co.

$216,600

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54805

$748

Barron Co.

$879

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 774
Owner-occupied: 76.2%
Vacant: 15.2%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

40%

20–29

17%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Management

13%

Production

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Engineering and science

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Retail

14%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$45,306

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54805	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,615	$74,888
Service	$17,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,339	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,094	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

40%

Some college

22%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 84.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.3%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Almena
State: Wisconsin
County: Barron County
Center point: 45.4121° N, 92.0235° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Almena4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54805

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54812	Barron, WI	7 mi	6,069	$63,100	$161,700
54889	Turtle Lake, WI	7.1 mi	2,837	$77,143	$257,100
54004	Clayton, WI	9.1 mi	2,192	$68,182	$240,600
54826	Comstock, WI	9.4 mi	922	$94,750	$266,700
54762	Prairie Farm, WI	11 mi	1,232	$62,778	$177,000
54829	Cumberland, WI	11 mi	5,446	$66,538	$245,800
54733	Dallas, WI	13 mi	1,333	$58,421	$177,000
54822	Cameron, WI	16 mi	4,670	$70,000	$235,700
54005	Clear Lake, WI	16 mi	3,264	$87,813	$274,300
54868	Rice Lake, WI	17 mi	16,323	$64,318	$227,800
54813	Barronett, WI	17 mi	678	$71,193	$225,000
54763	Ridgeland, WI	18 mi	1,120	$65,417	$160,200

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Questions about 54805

What city is zip code 54805?

54805 is assigned to Almena, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54805 in?

54805 is in Barron County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54805?

About 1,520 people live in 54805, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54805 in?

54805 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54805?

The median household income in 54805 is $59,643.

What zip codes are near 54805?

The closest zip codes to 54805 are 54812, 54889, 54004, 54826, 54762.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54805, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.