54401 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 54401 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWisconsin
CityWausau
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location44.96559, -89.70676
Population31304
Size215.437 square miles
Median Family Income$80699.00
Median Home Value$156500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 54401 zip code. The total population is 31304, of which, 16048 are male and 16048 are female. This total population is 1016.94% greater than the average. With a total area of 215.437 square miles, the population density is 141.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201130637
201230333
201330650
201430896
201531158
201630890
201730703
201830679
201930549
202030625
202131304

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 18996.1%
Age 5-923017.4%
Age 10-1418615.9%
Age 15-1919216.1%
Age 20-2417745.7
Age 25-2921316.8%
Age 30-3420206.5%
Age 35-3918435.9%
Age 40-441769 5.7%
Age 45-4913134.2%
Age 50-5421807%
Age 55-5920756.6%
Age 60-6426668.5%
Age 65-6918666%
Age 70-7415154.8%
Age 75-795891.9%
Age 80-848102.6%
Age 85 and over7712.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 14.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 10.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.7 %
  • Divorced: 10.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.6 %
  • Never Married: 29.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 54401 zip code is $80699. This is -15.66% less than the national average. This income places 10.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21787. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00155
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0090
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00425
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00614
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001021
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001446
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001769
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001482
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00492
$200,000.00 +739

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201161357
201260138
201360723
201460333
201562652
201662972
201766531
201868993
201971326
202073902
202180699

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9668
Self Employment1136
Social Security4523
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3114
Retirement3375
Other1469

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 29311
  • Families Uninsured: 1836
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3375
  • No retirement income: 9829

Education

In the 54401 zip code, 91.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 32.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 54401 zip, there are an estimated 16136 people in the labor force, of which, 15480 are employed, and 656 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1567 worked from home and 15281 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6078
Services2444
Sales and Office3208
Construction and Maintenance:849
Transportation and Material Moving2901





Housing

The median home value for the 54401 zip code is 156500. There is an estimated  13204 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $837 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $866. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000238
$50,000 – $99,0001834
$100,000 – $149,9991964
$150,000 – $199,9991637
$200,000 – $299,9991704
$300,000 – $499,999938
$500,000 – $999,999241
$1,000,000+28

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later13
2010 – 2019444
2000 – 20091163
1980 – 19993765
1960 – 19793347
1940 – 19592616
1939 or earlier1856

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500540
$500 – $9992720
$1,000 – $1,4991057
$1,500 – $1,99978
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,99916
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300507
300-4991842
500-7993131
800-9992602
1000-14993054
1500-19991044
2000-2499391
2500-2999218
3000+206

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2960
20%-24.9%710
25%-29.9%395
30%-34.9%246
35+%804



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None631
14398
25770
3+2405
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 68.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.9 %
  • Electricity: 20.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 3.8 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.