Zip code 54826: Comstock, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54826?

54826 is assigned to Comstock, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54826 in?

54826 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54826?

About 922 people live in 54826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54826?

The median household income in 54826 is $94,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 54826?

The closest zip codes to 54826 are 54889, 54829, 54805, 54810, 54813.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

922

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$267K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$986/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 54826

54826 is a rural zip code in Comstock, Wisconsin (Polk County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 922 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 52.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,750 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $266,700, or 2.8 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 $986 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and education. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54826 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy45.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%74th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers26.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%10th of 759 in WI
Median age52.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2137th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate88.4%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%150th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%214th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
79th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44447th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$51,891
75th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37384th of 761 in WI
Median household income$94,750
67th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485132nd of 753 in WI
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%364th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%256th of 759 in WI
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%232nd of 759 in WI
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%372nd of 759 in WI
Median home value$266,700
37th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500249th of 753 in WI
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min412th of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$43,618
35th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690557th of 758 in WI
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%475th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%372nd of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$986
20th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087263rd of 706 in WI
Broadband access85.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%547th of 759 in WI
Diversity index18.3
11th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1333rd of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%623rd of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%662nd of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%493rd of 759 in WI
Residents under 1813.3%
5th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%693rd of 762 in WI
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi634th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%672nd of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters20.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%640th of 751 in WI
Population922
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872646th of 762 in WI

Measure	54826	Polk	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	45.1%	20.4%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	74th of 759
Self-employed workers	26.7%	12.9%	8.5%	10%	99th	10th of 759
Median age	52.1	46.7	40.2	38.9	96th	137th of 761
Homeownership rateStrength	88.4%	81%	67.8%	65.2%	94th	150th of 759
Residents 65 and older	24%	22.6%	18.5%	17.2%	90th	214th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.408	0.444	0.483	79th	47th of 758
Per capita income	$51,891	$41,288	$43,373	$44,673	75th	84th of 761
Median household income	$94,750	$77,219	$77,485	$80,734	67th	132nd of 753
Veterans	6.9%	7.8%	6.2%	6.2%	65th	364th of 762
Poverty rate	10.5%	8.2%	10.6%	12.5%	48th	256th of 759
Tech workers	2.3%	1.5%	3.3%	3.8%	39th	232nd of 759
Government workers	12.4%	12%	12.9%	14.5%	39th	372nd of 759
Median home value	$266,700	$271,900	$266,500	$332,700	37th	249th of 753
Average commute	23.8 min	29.8 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	35th	412th of 753
Median earnings per worker	$43,618	$49,712	$49,690	$49,666	35th	557th of 758
Work from home	9.8%	11.8%	13.1%	15.1%	33rd	475th of 759
Uninsured rate	4.5%	6.2%	5.2%	8.4%	27th	372nd of 759
Median gross rent	$986	$957	$1,087	$1,413	20th	263rd of 706
Broadband accessWeakness	85.5%	88.3%	90.3%	91%	14th	547th of 759
Diversity index	18.3	13.4	37.1	61.4	11th	333rd of 762
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	24.3%	33.4%	35.7%	10th	623rd of 762
Healthcare workers	6%	7.9%	10.1%	9.7%	8th	662nd of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	3.4%	3.2%	5.2%	5th	493rd of 759
Residents under 18	13.3%	19.9%	21.4%	22%	5th	693rd of 762
Population density	20/sq mi	50/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	634th of 762
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.2%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	672nd of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.7%	36.5%	43.7%	51.1%	2nd	640th of 751
Population	922	45,555	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	646th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

21%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.1

Under 18

13.3%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

18.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 387
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 76%
Married couples: 63%
Living alone: 16.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

54826

$94,750

Polk Co.

$77,219

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,891

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54826

$266,700

Polk Co.

$271,900

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54826

$986

Polk Co.

$957

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 705
Owner-occupied: 88.4%
Vacant: 45.1%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.9%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

30%

20–29

16%

30–44

17%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Production

15%

Education

11%

Office and admin

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Business and finance

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$43,618

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54826	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,429	$74,888
Service	$18,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,411	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,932	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

26%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.5%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Comstock
State: Wisconsin
County: Polk County
Center point: 45.4965° N, 92.1768° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54826 spans 2 counties

Polk County55% of land
Barron County45% of land

Zip codes near 54826

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54889	Turtle Lake, WI	5.6 mi	2,837	$77,143	$257,100
54829	Cumberland, WI	6.9 mi	5,446	$66,538	$245,800
54805	Almena, WI	9.4 mi	1,520	$59,643	$189,100
54810	Balsam Lake, WI	11 mi	2,849	$69,917	$271,600
54813	Barronett, WI	13 mi	678	$71,193	$225,000
54004	Clayton, WI	14 mi	2,192	$68,182	$240,600
54858	Milltown, WI	14 mi	1,636	$53,901	$213,100
54853	Luck, WI	15 mi	3,506	$75,000	$245,100
54001	Amery, WI	15 mi	7,906	$80,344	$286,800
54837	Frederic, WI	15 mi	3,803	$71,010	$222,300
54812	Barron, WI	16 mi	6,069	$63,100	$161,700
54824	Centuria, WI	18 mi	1,950	$67,148	$225,400

Questions about 54826

What city is zip code 54826?

54826 is assigned to Comstock, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54826 in?

54826 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54826?

About 922 people live in 54826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54826 in?

54826 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54826?

The median household income in 54826 is $94,750.

What zip codes are near 54826?

The closest zip codes to 54826 are 54889, 54829, 54805, 54810, 54813.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54826, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.