ZIP Code 54494
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wood County, Wisconsin.
- Population
- 27,516
- Median household income
- $71,087
- Median home value
- $170,800
+3.5%’19–’23
+24.0%’19–’23
+32.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 54494 (Wood County, Wisconsin) is home to about 27,516 residents. Its median household income of $71,087 runs above the Wood County figure of $66,417.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 54494's population grew 3.5% from 26,577 to 27,516, while its median gross rent rose 21.5% from $785 to $954.
6.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.29 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 27,516
- Median age
- 45.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $71,087
- Median home value
- $170,800
- Median gross rent
- $954
- Housing units
- 13,110
- Homeownership rate
- 78.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202326,57727,516
$57,329$71,087
$128,700$170,800
$785$954
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 26,577 | $57,329 | $128,700 | $785 |
| 2020 | 26,936 | $57,172 | $130,600 | $789 |
| 2021 | 27,373 | $61,148 | $137,400 | $859 |
| 2022 | 27,267 | $66,941 | $162,900 | $932 |
| 2023 | 27,516 | $71,087 | $170,800 | $954 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.9%
5 to 1715.4%
18 to 247.2%
25 to 3410.5%
35 to 4411.2%
45 to 5411.3%
55 to 6416.7%
65 to 7413.0%
75 and over10.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,349 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,235 | 15.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,974 | 7.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,885 | 10.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,074 | 11.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,106 | 11.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,583 | 16.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,567 | 13.0% |
| 75 and over | 2,743 | 10.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 25,392 | 92.3% |
| Black or African American | 164 | 0.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 27 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 489 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 34 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 748 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 662 | 2.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.8%
High school graduate36.6%
Some college or associate's35.7%
Bachelor's degree15.9%
Graduate or professional degree7.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 953 | 4.8% |
| High school graduate | 7,306 | 36.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,123 | 35.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,172 | 15.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,404 | 7.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone81.7%
Carpooled8.3%
Public transit0.2%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.6%
Worked from home8.2%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,650 | 81.7% |
| Carpooled | 1,087 | 8.3% |
| Public transit | 22 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 73 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 79 | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 1,065 | 8.2% |
| Other means | 53 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,786 | 40.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,865 | 32.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,934 | 16.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 519 | 4.3% |
| 60+ min | 860 | 7.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.29
- Poverty rate
- 6.9% (1,868 of 27,110)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,560 | 64.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,232 | 35.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,792 | 89.9% |
| Vacant | 1,318 | 10.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,230 | 78.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,562 | 21.7% |
1-unit, detached80.0%
1-unit, attached3.4%
2 to 4 units4.5%
5 to 19 units4.6%
20 or more units4.0%
Mobile home & other3.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,488 | 80.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 444 | 3.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 592 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 608 | 4.6% |
| 20 or more units | 529 | 4.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 449 | 3.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 54494
- Land area
- 125 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.95 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.3408, -89.7350
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)