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Zip Code 54494 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    26,769
  • Density
    201 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $113,600
  • Med. Rent
    $643

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 54494 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
#1,496 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9414
#3,011 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 686
#3,298 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.07%
#3,299 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.73%
#3,444 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 12178

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 54494 is 26,769 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 54494 land area is 133.284 sq. miles | Population density is 200.84 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.2
Median Age - Male 43.8
Median Age - Female 45.9

Median age of zip code 54494 is 7.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 54494 is 5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 22.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 54494 median age is 6.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 25187
Black or African American population 103
Asian population 877
American Indian and Alaska Native population 280
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 47

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 2.2%
Danish 1.5% Dutch 3.3%
English 6.8% French No Basque 4.6%
French Canadian 1.4% German 47.9%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 11.6% Italian 1.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 8%
Polish 13.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.9%
Swiss 1.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 5.3% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 8.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7783
Married couples 81.58%
Other couples 18.42%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.89% 28.58%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.42% 22.12%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.39% 35.21%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.78% 12.37%
$200,000 or more 2.52% 1.71%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.85%
Spanish language 1.53%
Other European language 0.77%
Asian language 2.83%
Other language 0.02%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11552
Detached housing units 82.12%
Attached housing units 2.02%
2 units 2.49%
3 - 4 units 1.79%
5 - 9 units 2.05%
10 - 19 units 0.64%
20 - 49 units 1.73%
50 or more units 1.17%
Mobile homes 5.96%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.03%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.71%
Use public transportation 0.13%
Use Motorcycle 0.38%
Use bicycle 0.73%
Walk to work 1.39%
Work at home 3.67%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.05%
Attend Public School 16.96%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.57%
Attent graduate studies 0.9%
Not enrolled in school 76.53%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.15%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.29%
High school diploma 37.54%
Some college, no degree 25.05%
Associate degree 14.56%
Bachelor's degree 12.35%
Graduate or professional degree 1.06%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 686
Retail Trade 119
Other Services (except Public Administration) 84
Health Care and Social Assistance 77
Accommodation and Food Services 73
Construction 68
Finance and Insurance 50
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 40
Manufacturing 31
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 31
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 30
Transportation and Warehousing 25
Wholesale Trade 20
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Educational Services 10
Information 9
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Industries not classified 2
Utilities 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.86%
Housing vacant 5.14%
Housing occupied by owner 81.49%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.51%
Total Rented Units 2138
Median Contract Gross Rent $503
Median Gross Rent $643
Median Home Value $113,600

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 54494 median gross rent is 27.83% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12178
Detached housing units 81.47%
Attached housing units 1.91%
2 units 2.73%
3 - 4 units 1.7%
5 - 9 units 2.31%
10 - 19 units 0.83%
20 - 49 units 2%
50 or more units 1.11%
Mobile homes 5.93%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.02%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $21,425,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $13,349,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $8,076,500

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Zip Codes Near 54494

Zip Code City County Distance
54495 Wisconsin Rapids Wood 0.61 ml
54469 Port Edwards Wood 2.86 ml
54457 Nekoosa Wood 5.47 ml
54489 Vesper Wood 7.03 ml
54475 Rudolph Wood 8.85 ml
54410 Arpin Wood 11.56 ml
54413 Babcock Wood 12.25 ml
54412 Auburndale Wood 13.07 ml
54466 Pittsville Wood 13.51 ml
54454 Milladore Wood 15.02 ml