Zip code 54829: Cumberland, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54829?

54829 is assigned to Cumberland, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54829 in?

54829 is mostly in Barron County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54829?

About 5,446 people live in 54829, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54829?

The median household income in 54829 is $66,538.

Q: What zip codes are near 54829?

The closest zip codes to 54829 are 54813, 54826, 54805, 54889, 54871.

Residential delivery areaBarron CountyCentral Time

Population

5,446

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$246K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$914/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

143 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 54829

54829 is a rural zip code in Cumberland, Wisconsin (Barron County), covering 143 sq mi of land. About 5,446 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 47 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,538 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $245,800, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $914 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 54829 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy26.6%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%154th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older28.2%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%127th of 762 in WI
Median age47
91st
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2252nd of 761 in WI
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%123rd of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%191st of 759 in WI
Poverty rate19.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%46th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate80%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%423rd of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters53.2%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%87th of 751 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444139th of 758 in WI
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%106th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%361st of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher29.4%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%216th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$38,030
44th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373457th of 761 in WI
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%373rd of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%305th of 759 in WI
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%418th of 759 in WI
Median home value$245,800
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500315th of 753 in WI
Median household income$66,538
30th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485549th of 753 in WI
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min469th of 753 in WI
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%514th of 759 in WI
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%337th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$39,410
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690687th of 758 in WI
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%478th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$914
15th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087353rd of 706 in WI
Population5,446
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872262nd of 762 in WI
Diversity index16.6
9th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1383rd of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%469th of 762 in WI
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi477th of 762 in WI

Measure	54829	Barron	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	26.6%	17.1%	10.8%	10.1%	97th	154th of 759
Residents 65 and older	28.2%	23.6%	18.5%	17.2%	96th	127th of 762
Median age	47	44.9	40.2	38.9	91st	252nd of 761
Veterans	9.6%	7.2%	6.2%	6.2%	88th	123rd of 762
Self-employed workers	14.1%	12.7%	8.5%	10%	87th	191st of 759
Poverty rateWeakness	19.2%	11%	10.6%	12.5%	83rd	46th of 759
Homeownership rate	80%	77.4%	67.8%	65.2%	78th	423rd of 759
Rent-burdened renters	53.2%	44.8%	43.7%	51.1%	60th	87th of 751
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.441	0.444	0.483	57th	139th of 758
Unemployment rate	4.9%	2.8%	3.2%	5.2%	51st	106th of 759
Healthcare workers	9.3%	10%	10.1%	9.7%	47th	361st of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.4%	23.2%	33.4%	35.7%	45th	216th of 762
Per capita income	$38,030	$37,913	$43,373	$44,673	44th	457th of 761
Residents under 18	20.9%	21.1%	21.4%	22%	39th	373rd of 762
Uninsured rate	5.1%	6.2%	5.2%	8.4%	34th	305th of 759
Government workers	11.8%	12.8%	12.9%	14.5%	34th	418th of 759
Median home value	$245,800	$216,600	$266,500	$332,700	32nd	315th of 753
Median household income	$66,538	$65,933	$77,485	$80,734	30th	549th of 753
Average commute	23 min	20.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	29th	469th of 753
Work from home	9.2%	8.5%	13.1%	15.1%	29th	514th of 759
Tech workers	1.7%	1.4%	3.3%	3.8%	27th	337th of 759
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,410	$42,408	$49,690	$49,666	20th	687th of 758
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	85%	90.3%	91%	18th	478th of 759
Median gross rent	$914	$879	$1,087	$1,413	15th	353rd of 706
Population	5,446	46,797	5,914,872	334,922,499	9th	262nd of 762
Diversity index	16.6	17.3	37.1	61.4	9th	383rd of 762
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	2%	5.2%	14.1%	8th	469th of 762
Population density	38/sq mi	54/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	477th 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

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

28.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

16.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 2,324
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 48.7%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54829

$66,538

Barron Co.

$65,933

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,030

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54829

$245,800

Barron Co.

$216,600

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54829

$914

Barron Co.

$879

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,167
Owner-occupied: 80%
Vacant: 26.6%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.2%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

28%

20–29

21%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

14%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,410

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54829	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,856	$74,888
Service	$21,143	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,537	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,037	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,607	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.2%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Cumberland
State: Wisconsin
County: Barron County
Center point: 45.5679° N, 92.0765° W
Land area: 143 sq mi
Water area: 7.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54829 spans 2 counties

Barron County75% of land
Polk County25% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cumberland3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54829

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54813	Barronett, WI	6.7 mi	678	$71,193	$225,000
54826	Comstock, WI	6.9 mi	922	$94,750	$266,700
54805	Almena, WI	11 mi	1,520	$59,643	$189,100
54889	Turtle Lake, WI	12 mi	2,837	$77,143	$257,100
54871	Shell Lake, WI	13 mi	3,270	$69,342	$241,000
54841	Haugen, WI	15 mi	284	$76,250	$144,200
54812	Barron, WI	15 mi	6,069	$63,100	$161,700
54837	Frederic, WI	15 mi	3,803	$71,010	$222,300
54845	Hertel, WI	17 mi	103	$49,464	$114,600
54810	Balsam Lake, WI	17 mi	2,849	$69,917	$271,600
54870	Sarona, WI	18 mi	1,698	$67,063	$296,100
54868	Rice Lake, WI	18 mi	16,323	$64,318	$227,800

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Questions about 54829

What city is zip code 54829?

54829 is assigned to Cumberland, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54829 in?

54829 is mostly in Barron County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54829?

About 5,446 people live in 54829, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54829 in?

54829 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54829?

The median household income in 54829 is $66,538.

What zip codes are near 54829?

The closest zip codes to 54829 are 54813, 54826, 54805, 54889, 54871.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54829, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.