Zip code 54853: Luck, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54853?

54853 is assigned to Luck, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54853 in?

54853 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54853?

About 3,506 people live in 54853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54853?

The median household income in 54853 is $75,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 54853?

The closest zip codes to 54853 are 54858, 54824, 54837, 54810, 54006.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

3,506

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$245K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

88 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 54853

54853 is a rural zip code in Luck, Wisconsin (Polk County), covering 88 sq mi of land. About 3,506 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 51.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $245,100, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 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 healthcare.

How 54853 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy36.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%110th of 759 in WI
Median age51.3
96th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2148th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older29.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%108th of 762 in WI
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%90th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate83.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%306th of 759 in WI
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min87th of 753 in WI
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%317th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%273rd of 759 in WI
Per capita income$43,005
58th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373261st of 761 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
49th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444188th of 758 in WI
Median earnings per worker$47,149
47th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690426th of 758 in WI
Median household income$75,000
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485379th of 753 in WI
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%353rd of 759 in WI
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%413th of 759 in WI
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%468th of 759 in WI
Median home value$245,100
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500318th of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%369th of 762 in WI
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%412th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%443rd of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%265th of 759 in WI
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%422nd of 759 in WI
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%592nd of 762 in WI
Diversity index18
11th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1342nd of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087444th of 706 in WI
Population3,506
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872341st of 762 in WI
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi457th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%531st of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters32.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%482nd of 751 in WI

Measure	54853	Polk	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	36.7%	20.4%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	110th of 759
Median age	51.3	46.7	40.2	38.9	96th	148th of 761
Residents 65 and older	29.3%	22.6%	18.5%	17.2%	96th	108th of 762
Veterans	10.4%	7.8%	6.2%	6.2%	91st	90th of 762
Homeownership rateStrength	83.6%	81%	67.8%	65.2%	86th	306th of 759
Average commute	30.7 min	29.8 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	77th	87th of 753
Self-employed workers	11.4%	12.9%	8.5%	10%	72nd	317th of 759
Healthcare workers	10.2%	7.9%	10.1%	9.7%	61st	273rd of 759
Per capita income	$43,005	$41,288	$43,373	$44,673	58th	261st of 761
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.408	0.444	0.483	49th	188th of 758
Median earnings per worker	$47,149	$49,712	$49,690	$49,666	47th	426th of 758
Median household income	$75,000	$77,219	$77,485	$80,734	43rd	379th of 753
Poverty rate	8.8%	8.2%	10.6%	12.5%	37th	353rd of 759
Government workers	11.9%	12%	12.9%	14.5%	35th	413th of 759
Work from home	9.9%	11.8%	13.1%	15.1%	34th	468th of 759
Median home value	$245,100	$271,900	$266,500	$332,700	32nd	318th of 753
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.9%	24.3%	33.4%	35.7%	31st	369th of 762
Broadband access	88.2%	88.3%	90.3%	91%	24th	412th of 759
Uninsured rate	4%	6.2%	5.2%	8.4%	22nd	443rd of 759
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.4%	3.2%	5.2%	21st	265th of 759
Tech workers	1.4%	1.5%	3.3%	3.8%	20th	422nd of 759
Residents under 18	17.1%	19.9%	21.4%	22%	15th	592nd of 762
Diversity index	18	13.4	37.1	61.4	11th	342nd of 762
Median gross rent	$850	$957	$1,087	$1,413	10th	444th of 706
Population	3,506	45,555	5,914,872	334,922,499	6th	341st of 762
Population density	40/sq mi	50/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	457th of 762
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.2%	5.2%	14.1%	6th	531st of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.1%	36.5%	43.7%	51.1%	6th	482nd of 751

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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

18%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

51.3

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

29.3%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.7%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 1,556
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 51%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54853

$75,000

Polk Co.

$77,219

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,005

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54853

$245,100

Polk Co.

$271,900

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54853

$850

Polk Co.

$957

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 2,458
Owner-occupied: 83.6%
Vacant: 36.7%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.9%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

17%

20–29

19%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Management

Office and admin

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

14%

Construction

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,149

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54853	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,200	$74,888
Service	$30,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,328	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,857	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

25%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.9%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Luck
State: Wisconsin
County: Polk County
Center point: 45.5764° N, 92.4587° W
Land area: 88 sq mi
Water area: 8.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54853 spans 2 counties

Polk County96% of land
Burnett County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Luck2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54853

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54858	Milltown, WI	3.9 mi	1,636	$53,901	$213,100
54824	Centuria, WI	7.5 mi	1,950	$67,148	$225,400
54837	Frederic, WI	8.3 mi	3,803	$71,010	$222,300
54810	Balsam Lake, WI	8.9 mi	2,849	$69,917	$271,600
54006	Cushing, WI	9.1 mi	852	$69,688	$204,300
54024	Saint Croix Falls, WI	10 mi	5,035	$75,417	$271,900
54872	Siren, WI	14 mi	2,569	$60,787	$233,200
55084	Taylors Falls, MN	15 mi	1,975	$94,297	$318,500
54826	Comstock, WI	15 mi	922	$94,750	$266,700
54009	Dresser, WI	17 mi	2,739	$89,861	$249,300
54840	Grantsburg, WI	17 mi	4,775	$63,750	$186,200
54001	Amery, WI	17 mi	7,906	$80,344	$286,800

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Questions about 54853

What city is zip code 54853?

54853 is assigned to Luck, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54853 in?

54853 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54853?

About 3,506 people live in 54853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54853 in?

54853 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54853?

The median household income in 54853 is $75,000.

What zip codes are near 54853?

The closest zip codes to 54853 are 54858, 54824, 54837, 54810, 54006.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54853, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.