Zip code 54824: Centuria, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54824?

54824 is assigned to Centuria, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54824 in?

54824 is in Polk County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54824?

About 1,950 people live in 54824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54824?

The median household income in 54824 is $67,148.

Q: What zip codes are near 54824?

The closest zip codes to 54824 are 54858, 54024, 54853, 54810, 55084.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

1,950

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$225K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$929/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 54824

54824 is a small-town zip code in Centuria, Wisconsin (Polk County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 1,950 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 49.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,148 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,400, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $929 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management.

How 54824 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.1
94th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2184th of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy18%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%211th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%247th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%39th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%84th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate76.2%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%512th of 759 in WI
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%190th of 759 in WI
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min217th of 753 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444173rd of 758 in WI
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%219th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%478th of 759 in WI
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%602nd of 762 in WI
Per capita income$36,539
39th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373522nd of 761 in WI
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%441st of 759 in WI
Median household income$67,148
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485532nd of 753 in WI
Rent-burdened renters45.2%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%203rd of 751 in WI
Median earnings per worker$42,065
29th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690619th of 758 in WI
Median home value$225,400
27th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500405th of 753 in WI
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%545th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%560th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$929
16th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087334th of 706 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%302nd of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%613th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%588th of 759 in WI
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi408th of 762 in WI
Broadband access82%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%650th of 759 in WI
Population1,950
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872490th of 762 in WI
Diversity index7.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1689th of 762 in WI

Measure	54824	Polk	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	49.1	46.7	40.2	38.9	94th	184th of 761
Housing vacancy	18%	20.4%	10.8%	10.1%	91st	211th of 759
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	22.6%	18.5%	17.2%	87th	247th of 762
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	3.4%	3.2%	5.2%	81st	39th of 759
Poverty rate	15.5%	8.2%	10.6%	12.5%	71st	84th of 759
Homeownership rate	76.2%	81%	67.8%	65.2%	70th	512th of 759
Government workers	15.3%	12%	12.9%	14.5%	61st	190th of 759
Average commute	27.4 min	29.8 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	59th	217th of 753
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.408	0.444	0.483	52nd	173rd of 758
Uninsured rate	6.5%	6.2%	5.2%	8.4%	47th	219th of 759
Self-employed workers	9%	12.9%	8.5%	10%	46th	478th of 759
Veterans	5.2%	7.8%	6.2%	6.2%	41st	602nd of 762
Per capita income	$36,539	$41,288	$43,373	$44,673	39th	522nd of 761
Healthcare workers	8.6%	7.9%	10.1%	9.7%	36th	441st of 759
Median household income	$67,148	$77,219	$77,485	$80,734	32nd	532nd of 753
Rent-burdened renters	45.2%	36.5%	43.7%	51.1%	30th	203rd of 751
Median earnings per worker	$42,065	$49,712	$49,690	$49,666	29th	619th of 758
Median home value	$225,400	$271,900	$266,500	$332,700	27th	405th of 753
Work from home	8.8%	11.8%	13.1%	15.1%	27th	545th of 759
Residents under 18	17.8%	19.9%	21.4%	22%	18th	560th of 762
Median gross rent	$929	$957	$1,087	$1,413	16th	334th of 706
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	1.2%	5.2%	14.1%	14th	302nd of 762
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	24.3%	33.4%	35.7%	11th	613th of 762
Tech workers	0.7%	1.5%	3.3%	3.8%	8th	588th of 759
Population density	50/sq mi	50/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	408th of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	82%	88.3%	90.3%	91%	7th	650th of 759
Population	1,950	45,555	5,914,872	334,922,499	3rd	490th of 762
Diversity index	7.3	13.4	37.1	61.4	2nd	689th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

19%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.1

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

7.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 843
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 68.9%
Married couples: 51.8%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54824

$67,148

Polk Co.

$77,219

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,539

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54824

$225,400

Polk Co.

$271,900

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54824

$929

Polk Co.

$957

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,028
Owner-occupied: 76.2%
Vacant: 18%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.4%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

27%

20–29

23%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

24%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

12%

Retail

Information

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$42,065

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54824	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,659	$74,888
Service	$19,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,620	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 82%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.7%
No internet access: 13.9%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Centuria
State: Wisconsin
County: Polk County
Center point: 45.4847° N, 92.5399° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Centuria4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54824

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54858	Milltown, WI	4.6 mi	1,636	$53,901	$213,100
54024	Saint Croix Falls, WI	5 mi	5,035	$75,417	$271,900
54853	Luck, WI	7.5 mi	3,506	$75,000	$245,100
54810	Balsam Lake, WI	7.6 mi	2,849	$69,917	$271,600
55084	Taylors Falls, MN	8.7 mi	1,975	$94,297	$318,500
54006	Cushing, WI	9 mi	852	$69,688	$204,300
54009	Dresser, WI	9.3 mi	2,739	$89,861	$249,300
55074	Shafer, MN	11 mi	2,393	$106,625	$297,500
55012	Center City, MN	13 mi	2,087	$101,607	$386,600
54001	Amery, WI	13 mi	7,906	$80,344	$286,800
55045	Lindstrom, MN	15 mi	7,846	$108,929	$390,500
54020	Osceola, WI	16 mi	7,687	$74,702	$306,500

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Questions about 54824

What city is zip code 54824?

54824 is assigned to Centuria, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54824 in?

54824 is in Polk County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54824?

About 1,950 people live in 54824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54824 in?

54824 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54824?

The median household income in 54824 is $67,148.

What zip codes are near 54824?

The closest zip codes to 54824 are 54858, 54024, 54853, 54810, 55084.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54824, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.