54426 ZIP Code — Edgar, WI

Marathon County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 54426 is located in Edgar, Wisconsin, within Marathon County. It covers approximately 106.22 square miles and serves a population of 4,285 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 715.

About ZIP code 54426

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 $184,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $74,545. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 54426 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,285

population

106.22

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

54426 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 54426

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 54426. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Edgar	Acceptable
Edgar	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

54484 Stratford (7.3 mi) 54448 Marathon (11 mi) 54411 Athens (11.1 mi) 54421 Colby (12.5 mi) 54405 Abbotsford (13.9 mi) 54488 Unity (14.8 mi) 54425 Dorchester (15.4 mi) 54480 Stetsonville (16 mi) 54401 Wausau (16 mi) 54412 Auburndale (16.1 mi) 54404 Marshfield (17.5 mi) 54455 Mosinee (17.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,285
Population density	40 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	106.22 sq mi
Water area	0.18 sq mi
Latitude	44.9019
Longitude	-90.0318
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	715

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.7%	39.2%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	36.4%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	23.8%	20.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.2%	4.3%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

4,285

Population

People per sq mi

43.1

Median age

$74,545

Median household income

$36,490

Per capita income

$184,800

Median home value

$812

Median monthly rent

84.9%

Home ownership

8.0%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

1,525

Housing units

15.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

162

Under 5

142

139

5–9

122

172

10–14

151

146

15–19

128

102

20–24

222

25–34

196

245

35–44

215

286

45–54

251

230

55–59

202

186

60–64

164

234

65–74

206

107

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,112	26.0%
18 and over	3,173	74.0%
65 and over	735	17.2%
Median age	43.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.8%

Two or more races 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Other race 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,122	94.8%
Two or more races	112	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino	62	1.4%
Other race	31	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	15	0.3%
Asian	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.7%	39.2%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	36.4%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	23.8%	20.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.2%	4.3%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 4.3%

$25k–$35k 12.1%

$35k–$50k 10.2%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 15.7%

$100k–$150k 19.0%

$150k–$200k 7.4%

$200k+ 7.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	4.3%
$25k–$35k	12.1%
$35k–$50k	10.2%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	15.7%
$100k–$150k	19.0%
$150k–$200k	7.4%
$200k+	7.6%
Median income	$74,545

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.9%

$50k–$100k 9.1%

$100k–$150k 20.4%

$150k–$200k 18.5%

$200k–$300k 21.9%

$300k–$500k 19.0%

$500k–$1M 3.6%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$184,800
Median rent / month	$812
Owner occupied	84.9%
Renter occupied	15.1%
Vacant	2.6%
Single-family detached	87.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	3.5%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.1%
2000–2009	12.4%
1990–1999	16.7%
1980–1989	10.6%
1970–1979	9.5%
1960–1969	9.8%
1950–1959	4.8%
1940–1949	4.1%
1939 or earlier	27.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	4.9%
2 bedrooms	12.0%
3 bedrooms	47.5%
4 bedrooms	26.8%
5+ bedrooms	8.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.6%
1 vehicle	22.0%
2 vehicles	38.7%
3 or more	36.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	40.3%
Electricity	4.8%
Propane / LP gas	32.1%
Fuel oil	7.6%
Wood	13.6%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,106	63.6%
Cohabiting couple	79	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	263	15.1%
Female householder, no spouse	292	16.8%
Households with children under 18	497	28.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	530	30.5%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.7%	15.2%
Married	61.0%	66.6%
Separated	1.3%	0.3%
Widowed	1.0%	10.9%
Divorced	6.1%	7.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 4.5%

HS graduate 46.8%

Some college, no degree 17.6%

Associate's degree 13.1%

Bachelor's degree 12.0%

Graduate / professional 3.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.9%
Bachelor's or higher	15.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	52	5.7%
Kindergarten	33	3.6%
Elementary school	495	54.7%
High school	254	28.1%
College / grad school	71	7.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 23.0%

Education & healthcare 20.7%

Agriculture & mining 11.7%

Retail trade 8.6%

Construction 8.4%

Finance & real estate 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Professional & management 4.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.9%

Other services 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Public administration 1.1%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.2%
Service	11.7%
Sales & office	17.2%
Natural resources & construction	15.1%
Production & transportation	23.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.4%
Government	8.0%
Self-employed	10.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.1%
Carpool	7.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	5.1%
Work from home	13.7%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.1

Poverty

All people 8.0%

Under 18 years 11.2%

18 and over 6.9%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 9.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.8%
Retirement income	23.5%
Supplemental Security	1.8%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.6%
High blood pressure	29.9%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	24.0%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.2%
Binge drinking	26.2%
No physical activity	21.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.4%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	12.3%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	10.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.7%
Visited dentist	68.5%
Cholesterol screening	86.3%
Teeth loss	12.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	165	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.6%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	8.3%
65 and over	38.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.7%
Public insurance	32.3%
No insurance	8.9%
Uninsured under 19	13.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,981	92.9%
Spanish	92	2.3%
Other Indo-European	19	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	68	1.7%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,239	98.9%
Born in same state	4,237	98.9%
Born in different state	3,676	85.8%
Foreign born	2	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	46	1.1%
Not a US citizen	19	41.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	254	5.9%
French	195	4.6%
Arab	170	4%
Polish	154	3.6%
English	26	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	20	0.5%
Norwegian	11	0.3%
Irish	8	0.2%
Dutch	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.6%
Internet access	90.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 54426

What city is ZIP code 54426 in?

ZIP code 54426 is primarily assigned to Edgar, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 54426 in?

ZIP code 54426 falls within Marathon County, Wisconsin.

Is ZIP code 54426 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 54426 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 54426?

The median home value in ZIP code 54426 is $184,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 54426?

ZIP code 54426 has an estimated population of 4,285 residents, with a density of 40 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 54426?

The median household income in ZIP code 54426 is $74,545, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 54426 in?

ZIP code 54426 observes the CST timezone.