54829 ZIP Code — Cumberland, WI

Barron County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 54829 is located in Cumberland, Wisconsin, within Barron County. It covers approximately 143.47 square miles and serves a population of 5,706 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 715.

About ZIP code 54829

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $196,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $56,852. 48% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 54829 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,706

population

143.47

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

54829 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 54829

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 54829. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cumberland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

54826 Comstock (4.5 mi) 54813 Barronett (7.5 mi) 54805 Almena (9.7 mi) 54889 Turtle Lake (10.5 mi) 54812 Barron (13.2 mi) 54871 Shell Lake (13.9 mi) 54810 Balsam Lake (15.5 mi) 54841 Haugen (15.5 mi) 54837 Frederic (17.1 mi) 54004 Clayton (17.4 mi) 54853 Luck (17.9 mi) 54868 Rice Lake (18.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	5,706
Population density	40 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	143.47 sq mi
Water area	7.40 sq mi
Latitude	45.5463
Longitude	-92.0799
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	715

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.1%	47.9%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	32.8%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	17.6%	16.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.4%	3.1%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

5,706

Population

People per sq mi

45.8

Median age

$56,852

Median household income

$33,057

Per capita income

$196,300

Median home value

$884

Median monthly rent

78.6%

Home ownership

16.3%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

2,660

Housing units

25.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

195

Under 5

189

150

5–9

146

177

10–14

172

148

15–19

144

170

20–24

166

266

25–34

258

321

35–44

312

303

45–54

295

181

55–59

176

251

60–64

245

403

65–74

393

254

75–84

247

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,218	21.3%
18 and over	4,488	78.7%
65 and over	1,441	25.3%
Median age	45.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.9%

Hispanic or Latino 5.7%

Two or more races 4.9%

Other race 3.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Asian 0.4%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	5,078	83.9%
Hispanic or Latino	343	5.7%
Two or more races	295	4.9%
Other race	233	3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	54	0.9%
Asian	27	0.4%
Black or African American	19	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.1%	47.9%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	32.8%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	17.6%	16.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.4%	3.1%	5.2%

Under $10k 4.2%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 8.6%

$25k–$35k 14.4%

$35k–$50k 16.3%

$50k–$75k 15.3%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.2%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	8.6%
$25k–$35k	14.4%
$35k–$50k	16.3%
$50k–$75k	15.3%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	15.9%
$150k–$200k	5.5%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$56,852

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.6%

$50k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 18.9%

$150k–$200k 19.5%

$200k–$300k 22.1%

$300k–$500k 17.5%

$500k–$1M 7.9%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$196,300
Median rent / month	$884
Owner occupied	78.6%
Renter occupied	21.4%
Vacant	27.3%
Single-family detached	82.8%
Large apartment buildings	3.2%
Mobile homes	6.6%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	4.6%
2000–2009	12.5%
1990–1999	12.3%
1980–1989	18.0%
1970–1979	15.2%
1960–1969	8.8%
1950–1959	7.0%
1940–1949	4.6%
1939 or earlier	16.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	5.6%
2 bedrooms	31.6%
3 bedrooms	40.8%
4 bedrooms	16.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	26.5%
2 vehicles	42.8%
3 or more	27.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	34.4%
Electricity	11.1%
Propane / LP gas	40.6%
Fuel oil	1.6%
Wood	9.3%
No fuel used	2.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,110	48.5%
Cohabiting couple	198	8.7%
Male householder, no spouse	416	18.2%
Female householder, no spouse	564	24.7%
Households with children under 18	554	24.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	992	43.4%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.4%	17.4%
Married	51.1%	53.1%
Separated	0.3%	0.1%
Widowed	5.0%	11.0%
Divorced	11.1%	18.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.6%

Some HS, no diploma 5.7%

HS graduate 32.3%

Some college, no degree 21.0%

Associate's degree 12.1%

Bachelor's degree 17.4%

Graduate / professional 7.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.7%
Bachelor's or higher	25.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	40	4.2%
Kindergarten	64	6.8%
Elementary school	535	56.7%
High school	235	24.9%
College / grad school	70	7.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.7%

Manufacturing 21.1%

Retail trade 14.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.2%

Professional & management 7.7%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Construction 4.4%

Agriculture & mining 3.5%

Other services 2.6%

Public administration 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.6%
Service	18.5%
Sales & office	24.3%
Natural resources & construction	8.2%
Production & transportation	18.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.0%
Government	11.3%
Self-employed	7.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.2%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	3.0%
Work from home	7.3%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.3

Poverty

All people 16.3%

Under 18 years 25.1%

18 and over 13.9%

Married-couple families 4.9%

Female-led households 44.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.2%
Retirement income	35.7%
Supplemental Security	5.7%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.8%
High blood pressure	36.2%
High cholesterol	37.2%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	28.9%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	8.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.3%
Binge drinking	21.6%
No physical activity	22.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.0%
Depression	19.9%
Fair or poor health	14.3%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	10.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	65.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	13.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	414	9.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.7%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	9.5%
65 and over	24.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.9%
Public insurance	46.2%
No insurance	6.1%
Uninsured under 19	5.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,322	93.3%
Spanish	193	3.6%
Other Indo-European	175	3.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.2%
Other languages	10	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,533	97.0%
Born in same state	5,518	96.7%
Born in different state	3,877	67.9%
Foreign born	15	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	173	3.0%
Not a US citizen	82	47.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	1,026	18%
Italian	450	7.9%
French	404	7.1%
Arab	179	3.1%
Dutch	102	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	84	1.5%
German	28	0.5%
Irish	8	0.1%
Norwegian	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.1%
Internet access	91.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 54829

What city is ZIP code 54829 in?

ZIP code 54829 is primarily assigned to Cumberland, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 54829 in?

ZIP code 54829 falls within Barron County, Wisconsin.

Does ZIP code 54829 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 54829 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 54829 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 54829 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54829?

16% of residents in ZIP code 54829 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 54829 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 54829 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 54829 in?

ZIP code 54829 observes the CST timezone.