54724 ZIP Code — Bloomer, WI

Chippewa County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 54724 is located in Bloomer, Wisconsin, within Chippewa County. It covers approximately 162.20 square miles and serves a population of 7,566 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 715/534.

About ZIP code 54724

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $196,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $65,679. 30% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 54724 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,566

population

162.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

54724 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 54724

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 54724. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bloomer	Acceptable
Bloomer	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

54757 New Auburn (9.3 mi) 54748 Jim Falls (10.4 mi) 54729 Chippewa Falls (11.4 mi) 54774 Chippewa Falls (12.3 mi) 54730 Colfax (12.8 mi) 54732 Cornell (13.8 mi) 54728 Chetek (15.1 mi) 54727 Cadott (18.3 mi) 54703 Eau Claire (18.6 mi) 54772 Wheeler (19 mi) 54763 Ridgeland (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,566
Population density	47 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	162.20 sq mi
Water area	2.30 sq mi
Latitude	45.1028
Longitude	-91.4814
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	715/534

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.8%	41.8%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	32.7%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	22.7%	21.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.1%	4.2%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

7,566

Population

People per sq mi

37.6

Median age

$65,679

Median household income

$31,755

Per capita income

$196,700

Median home value

$803

Median monthly rent

80.7%

Home ownership

7.6%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

2,565

Housing units

23.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

219

Under 5

230

322

5–9

336

287

10–14

300

224

15–19

234

176

20–24

185

517

25–34

541

464

35–44

485

374

45–54

392

318

55–59

333

199

60–64

208

327

65–74

343

161

75–84

168

109

85+

114

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,110	27.9%
18 and over	5,456	72.1%
65 and over	1,222	16.2%
Median age	37.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97.2%

Two or more races 1.6%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

Asian 0.2%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,413	97.2%
Two or more races	120	1.6%
Hispanic or Latino	59	0.8%
Asian	17	0.2%
Other race	13	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.8%	41.8%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	32.7%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	22.7%	21.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.1%	4.2%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 4.3%

$15k–$25k 9.1%

$25k–$35k 13.6%

$35k–$50k 9.0%

$50k–$75k 14.7%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 19.6%

$150k–$200k 9.6%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	4.3%
$15k–$25k	9.1%
$25k–$35k	13.6%
$35k–$50k	9.0%
$50k–$75k	14.7%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	19.6%
$150k–$200k	9.6%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$65,679

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$50k–$100k 1.5%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 32.6%

$200k–$300k 23.4%

$300k–$500k 16.8%

$500k–$1M 7.8%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$196,700
Median rent / month	$803
Owner occupied	80.7%
Renter occupied	19.3%
Vacant	9.5%
Single-family detached	83.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	4.9%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	7.7%
2000–2009	8.9%
1990–1999	12.3%
1980–1989	10.8%
1970–1979	17.9%
1960–1969	5.7%
1950–1959	10.4%
1940–1949	5.7%
1939 or earlier	19.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	7.3%
2 bedrooms	23.2%
3 bedrooms	39.2%
4 bedrooms	22.7%
5+ bedrooms	6.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	26.2%
2 vehicles	43.4%
3 or more	27.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	38.1%
Electricity	14.3%
Propane / LP gas	32.6%
Fuel oil	4.2%
Wood	6.6%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,600	56.9%
Cohabiting couple	179	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	418	14.9%
Female householder, no spouse	617	21.9%
Households with children under 18	978	34.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	853	30.3%
Average household size	2.66

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.8%	23.5%
Married	58.7%	55.0%
Separated	0.2%	0.3%
Widowed	4.6%	7.5%
Divorced	8.6%	13.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 4.0%

HS graduate 35.9%

Some college, no degree 21.5%

Associate's degree 13.5%

Bachelor's degree 17.2%

Graduate / professional 6.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.8%
Bachelor's or higher	23.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	48	2.4%
Kindergarten	185	9.3%
Elementary school	1,063	53.4%
High school	430	21.6%
College / grad school	263	13.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.5%

Retail trade 12.9%

Manufacturing 12.0%

Construction 10.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Professional & management 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Other services 4.9%

Agriculture & mining 4.3%

Public administration 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.3%
Service	17.5%
Sales & office	18.5%
Natural resources & construction	12.5%
Production & transportation	15.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.3%
Government	11.4%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.3%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	3.4%
Work from home	8.5%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.9

Poverty

All people 7.6%

Under 18 years 5.7%

18 and over 8.4%

Married-couple families 5.4%

Female-led households 13.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.1%
Retirement income	28.4%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.3%
High blood pressure	30.8%
High cholesterol	32.6%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	25.0%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.9%
Binge drinking	25.0%
No physical activity	21.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.2%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	12.0%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	10.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.6%
Visited dentist	68.8%
Cholesterol screening	87.3%
Teeth loss	12.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	371	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.4%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	7.8%
65 and over	26.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.1%
Public insurance	34.6%
No insurance	4.7%
Uninsured under 19	4.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,117	94.1%
Spanish	43	0.6%
Other Indo-European	39	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,545	99.7%
Born in same state	7,541	99.7%
Born in different state	6,028	79.7%
Foreign born	4	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	21	0.3%
Not a US citizen	20	95.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	977	12.9%
Italian	813	10.7%
French	567	7.5%
Arab	220	2.9%
English	78	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	59	0.8%
Irish	34	0.4%
Dutch	6	0.1%
Norwegian	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.2%
Internet access	92.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 54724

What city is ZIP code 54724 in?

ZIP code 54724 is primarily assigned to Bloomer, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 54724 in?

ZIP code 54724 falls within Chippewa County, Wisconsin.

Is ZIP code 54724 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 54724 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 54724?

ZIP code 54724 has an estimated population of 7,566 residents, with a density of 47 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 54724?

The median home value in ZIP code 54724 is $196,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 54724?

The median household income in ZIP code 54724 is $65,679, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 54724 in?

ZIP code 54724 observes the CST timezone.