Zip code 54858: Milltown, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54858?

54858 is assigned to Milltown, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54858 in?

54858 is in Polk County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54858?

About 1,636 people live in 54858, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54858?

The median household income in 54858 is $53,901.

Q: What zip codes are near 54858?

The closest zip codes to 54858 are 54853, 54824, 54810, 54024, 54006.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

1,636

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$213K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$756/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

93 people/sq mi

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

About 54858

54858 is a small-town zip code in Milltown, Wisconsin (Polk County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 1,636 people live here, or 93 per square mile. The median resident is 50.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,901 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $213,100, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $756 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 54858 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2157th of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy24.5%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%165th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older26%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%160th of 762 in WI
Average commute32.7 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min48th of 753 in WI
Poverty rate20.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%39th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%261st of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate73.7%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%568th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%120th of 759 in WI
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%458th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%356th of 759 in WI
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%192nd of 759 in WI
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%351st of 759 in WI
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%374th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%165th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$42,301
30th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690611th of 758 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444338th of 758 in WI
Median home value$213,100
24th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500463rd of 753 in WI
Rent-burdened renters42.2%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%261st of 751 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%479th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%538th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$30,235
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373696th of 761 in WI
Median household income$53,901
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485711th of 753 in WI
Population density93/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi300th of 762 in WI
Diversity index12.7
6th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1525th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$756
5th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087582nd of 706 in WI
Broadband access80.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%672nd of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%558th of 762 in WI
Population1,636
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872523rd of 762 in WI

Measure	54858	Polk	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	50.6	46.7	40.2	38.9	96th	157th of 761
Housing vacancy	24.5%	20.4%	10.8%	10.1%	96th	165th of 759
Residents 65 and older	26%	22.6%	18.5%	17.2%	93rd	160th of 762
Average commuteWeakness	32.7 min	29.8 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	86th	48th of 753
Poverty rateWeakness	20.5%	8.2%	10.6%	12.5%	85th	39th of 759
Self-employed workers	12.5%	12.9%	8.5%	10%	80th	261st of 759
Homeownership rate	73.7%	81%	67.8%	65.2%	63rd	568th of 759
Uninsured rate	8.6%	6.2%	5.2%	8.4%	63rd	120th of 759
Veterans	6.3%	7.8%	6.2%	6.2%	57th	458th of 762
Healthcare workers	9.4%	7.9%	10.1%	9.7%	49th	356th of 759
Tech workers	2.7%	1.5%	3.3%	3.8%	47th	192nd of 759
Work from home	11.6%	11.8%	13.1%	15.1%	44th	351st of 759
Government workers	12.4%	12%	12.9%	14.5%	39th	374th of 759
Unemployment rate	4.1%	3.4%	3.2%	5.2%	36th	165th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$42,301	$49,712	$49,690	$49,666	30th	611th of 758
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.408	0.444	0.483	27th	338th of 758
Median home value	$213,100	$271,900	$266,500	$332,700	24th	463rd of 753
Rent-burdened renters	42.2%	36.5%	43.7%	51.1%	21st	261st of 751
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.9%	24.3%	33.4%	35.7%	20th	479th of 762
Residents under 18	18.2%	19.9%	21.4%	22%	20th	538th of 762
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,235	$41,288	$43,373	$44,673	19th	696th of 761
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,901	$77,219	$77,485	$80,734	13th	711th of 753
Population density	93/sq mi	50/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	300th of 762
Diversity index	12.7	13.4	37.1	61.4	6th	525th of 762
Median gross rent	$756	$957	$1,087	$1,413	5th	582nd of 706
Broadband accessWeakness	80.9%	88.3%	90.3%	91%	5th	672nd of 759
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.2%	5.2%	14.1%	5th	558th of 762
Population	1,636	45,555	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	523rd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.6

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

26%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 769
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 60.7%
Married couples: 47.5%
Living alone: 34.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54858

$53,901

Polk Co.

$77,219

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,235

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54858

$213,100

Polk Co.

$271,900

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54858

$756

Polk Co.

$957

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,019
Owner-occupied: 73.7%
Vacant: 24.5%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.3%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

24%

20–29

20%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

32.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Food service

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,301

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54858	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,500	$74,888
Service	$27,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,042	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,882	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,568	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 80.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.2%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Milltown
State: Wisconsin
County: Polk County
Center point: 45.5194° N, 92.4578° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Milltown10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54858

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54853	Luck, WI	3.9 mi	3,506	$75,000	$245,100
54824	Centuria, WI	4.6 mi	1,950	$67,148	$225,400
54810	Balsam Lake, WI	5.5 mi	2,849	$69,917	$271,600
54024	Saint Croix Falls, WI	8.9 mi	5,035	$75,417	$271,900
54006	Cushing, WI	10 mi	852	$69,688	$204,300
54837	Frederic, WI	12 mi	3,803	$71,010	$222,300
54009	Dresser, WI	13 mi	2,739	$89,861	$249,300
55084	Taylors Falls, MN	13 mi	1,975	$94,297	$318,500
54001	Amery, WI	13 mi	7,906	$80,344	$286,800
54826	Comstock, WI	14 mi	922	$94,750	$266,700
55074	Shafer, MN	16 mi	2,393	$106,625	$297,500
54889	Turtle Lake, WI	16 mi	2,837	$77,143	$257,100

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Questions about 54858

What city is zip code 54858?

54858 is assigned to Milltown, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54858 in?

54858 is in Polk County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54858?

About 1,636 people live in 54858, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54858 in?

54858 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54858?

The median household income in 54858 is $53,901.

What zip codes are near 54858?

The closest zip codes to 54858 are 54853, 54824, 54810, 54024, 54006.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54858, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.