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Zip Code 54720 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    7,005
  • Density
    1,427 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $150,300
  • Med. Rent
    $638

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 54720 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,772 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.29%
#2,969 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.87%
#3,025 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.20%
#5,054 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.55
#5,277 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 5.91%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 54720 is 7,005 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 54720 land area is 4.9096 sq. miles | Population density is 1,426.80 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.9
Median Age - Male 35.4
Median Age - Female 38.8

Median age of zip code 54720 is 4.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 54720 is 6.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 54720 median age is 1.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6609
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 127
American Indian and Alaska Native population 59
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 40

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.8%
Danish 1.3% Dutch 1.9%
English 6.8% French No Basque 4.7%
French Canadian 1.5% German 44.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 10.3% Italian 2.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 26%
Polish 5.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 3.1%
Swiss 1.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 1.7% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1888
Married couples 76.91%
Other couples 23.09%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.63% 27.96%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.75% 25.01%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.62% 31.2%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.99% 13.43%
$200,000 or more 2.01% 2.4%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.15%
Spanish language 0.19%
Other European language 1.06%
Asian language 1.6%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3083
Detached housing units 52.71%
Attached housing units 5.87%
2 units 6.36%
3 - 4 units 12%
5 - 9 units 6.33%
10 - 19 units 2.63%
20 - 49 units 3.24%
50 or more units 2.79%
Mobile homes 8.08%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.29%
Use public transportation 0.37%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.37%
Work at home 1.96%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.77%
Attend Public School 10.18%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.91%
Attent graduate studies 1.87%
Not enrolled in school 77.27%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.2%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.68%
High school diploma 32.86%
Some college, no degree 25.74%
Associate degree 9.36%
Bachelor's degree 23.69%
Graduate or professional degree 1.48%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 174
Other Services (except Public Administration) 24
Construction 24
Health Care and Social Assistance 23
Finance and Insurance 18
Retail Trade 16
Accommodation and Food Services 14
Wholesale Trade 9
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 8
Information 7
Educational Services 6
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Manufacturing 4
Industries not classified 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.27%
Housing vacant 4.73%
Housing occupied by owner 64.68%
Housing occupied by tenant 35.32%
Total Rented Units 1089
Median Contract Gross Rent $532
Median Gross Rent $638
Median Home Value $150,300

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 54720 median gross rent is 19.92% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $460
1 Bedroom $540
2 Bedrooms $680
3 Bedrooms $920
4 Bedrooms $960
AVERAGE RENT $712

Average rent in zip code 54720 ($712.00) is 5.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 23.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 54720 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 5.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 5.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3236
Detached housing units 53.28%
Attached housing units 5.59%
2 units 6.06%
3 - 4 units 11.43%
5 - 9 units 7.69%
10 - 19 units 2.5%
20 - 49 units 3.09%
50 or more units 2.66%
Mobile homes 7.69%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,579,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,238,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,340,700

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Zip Codes Near 54720

Zip Code City County Distance
54703 Eau Claire Eau Claire 1.74 ml
54701 Eau Claire Eau Claire 3.57 ml
54742 Fall Creek Eau Claire 7.19 ml
54729 Chippewa Falls Chippewa 12.21 ml
54722 Augusta Eau Claire 12.37 ml
54739 Elk Mound Dunn 14.78 ml
54727 Cadott Chippewa 15.2 ml
54724 Bloomer Chippewa 16.47 ml
54726 Boyd Chippewa 18.96 ml
54748 Jim Falls Chippewa 21.56 ml