ZIP Code 54479

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Marathon County, Wisconsin.

Population: 3,592
Median household income: $79,542
Median home value: $175,100

Covering part of Marathon County, Wisconsin, ZIP Code 54479 has about 3,592 residents. Its median household income of $79,542 runs above the Marathon County figure of $76,185.

From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 54479's population declined 9.7% from 3,977 to 3,592, while its median gross rent fell 13.8% from $653 to $563.

The typical home was built around 1973. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 3,592
Median age: 37.2 yrs
Median household income: $79,542
Median home value: $175,100
Median gross rent: $563
Housing units: 1,462
Homeownership rate: 83.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Unemployment rate: 1.5%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

3,9773,592

Median household income

$62,957$79,542

Median home value

$140,700$175,100

Median gross rent

$653$563

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	3,977	$62,957	$140,700	$653
2020	3,705	$65,547	$142,800	$538
2021	3,596	$68,977	$150,000	$498
2022	3,607	$76,250	$164,000	$492
2023	3,592	$79,542	$175,100	$563

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 56.4%

5 to 1718.6%

18 to 247.3%

25 to 3415.1%

35 to 4411.0%

45 to 5413.3%

55 to 6411.0%

65 to 749.4%

75 and over8.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	230	6.4%
5 to 17	667	18.6%
18 to 24	264	7.3%
25 to 34	541	15.1%
35 to 44	394	11.0%
45 to 54	477	13.3%
55 to 64	395	11.0%
65 to 74	336	9.4%
75 and over	288	8.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	3,413	95.0%
Black or African American	9	0.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native	2	0.1%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	60	1.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	108	3.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma15.1%

High school graduate38.0%

Some college or associate's31.5%

Bachelor's degree11.7%

Graduate or professional degree3.8%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	367	15.1%
High school graduate	923	38.0%
Some college or associate's	765	31.5%
Bachelor's degree	284	11.7%
Graduate or professional degree	92	3.8%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 20 min

Drove alone70.6%

Carpooled7.9%

Public transit0.0%

Walked6.0%

Bicycle1.7%

Worked from home12.3%

Other means1.6%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,356	70.6%
Carpooled	151	7.9%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	115	6.0%
Bicycle	32	1.7%
Worked from home	236	12.3%
Other means	30	1.6%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	554	32.9%
15 to 29 min	794	47.1%
30 to 44 min	195	11.6%
45 to 59 min	64	3.8%
60+ min	77	4.6%

Households

Average household size: 2.56
Poverty rate: 4.6% (166 of 3,571)

	Count	Share
Family households	990	70.9%
Nonfamily households	407	29.1%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1973

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,397	95.6%
Vacant	65	4.4%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,159	83.0%
Renter-occupied	238	17.0%

1-unit, detached81.3%

1-unit, attached1.9%

2 to 4 units8.5%

5 to 19 units2.9%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other5.3%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,189	81.3%
1-unit, attached	28	1.9%
2 to 4 units	125	8.5%
5 to 19 units	42	2.9%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	78	5.3%

ZIP Code 54479

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