54449 ZIP Code — Marshfield, WI

Wood County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 54449 is located in Marshfield, Wisconsin, within Wood County. It covers approximately 172.43 square miles and serves a population of 26,149 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 715.

About ZIP code 54449

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $180,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

The gap between median ($64,556) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 35% 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 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

26,149

population

172.43

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

54449 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 54449

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 54449. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Marshfield	Acceptable
Marshfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

54404 Marshfield (2.2 mi) 54412 Auburndale (9.4 mi) 54420 Chili (9.6 mi) 54479 Spencer (10.3 mi) 54410 Arpin (11 mi) 54484 Stratford (12.5 mi) 54436 Granton (12.7 mi) 54454 Milladore (14.1 mi) 54488 Unity (14.6 mi) 54446 Loyal (15.5 mi) 54489 Vesper (16.1 mi) 54466 Pittsville (18.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	26,149
Population density	152 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	141

Geography
Land area	172.43 sq mi
Water area	0.51 sq mi
Latitude	44.6391
Longitude	-90.1882
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	43.6%	42.9%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	35.8%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	18.2%	17.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	6.3%	4.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

26,149

Population

152

People per sq mi

44.4

Median age

$64,556

Median household income

$41,213

Per capita income

$180,400

Median home value

$799

Median monthly rent

70.0%

Home ownership

10.0%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

8,837

Housing units

27.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

663

Under 5

689

678

5–9

705

747

10–14

776

845

15–19

879

564

20–24

587

1,483

25–34

1,541

1,513

35–44

1,572

1,610

45–54

1,673

932

55–59

968

981

60–64

1,020

1,558

65–74

1,620

845

75–84

879

403

85+

418

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,325	20.4%
18 and over	20,824	79.6%
65 and over	5,723	21.9%
Median age	44.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.4%

Two or more races 3%

Asian 2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Black or African American 1.2%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	24,257	91.4%
Two or more races	796	3%
Asian	541	2%
Hispanic or Latino	403	1.5%
Black or African American	314	1.2%
Other race	222	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	19	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.6%	42.9%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	35.8%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	18.2%	17.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	6.3%	4.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 7.5%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 11.8%

$50k–$75k 21.5%

$75k–$100k 12.1%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$200k+ 7.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	7.5%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	11.8%
$50k–$75k	21.5%
$75k–$100k	12.1%
$100k–$150k	15.3%
$150k–$200k	6.6%
$200k+	7.2%
Median income	$64,556

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.6%

$50k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 18.5%

$150k–$200k 20.3%

$200k–$300k 24.8%

$300k–$500k 14.5%

$500k–$1M 2.2%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$180,400
Median rent / month	$799
Owner occupied	70.0%
Renter occupied	30.0%
Vacant	6.3%
Single-family detached	65.2%
Large apartment buildings	7.4%
Mobile homes	5.0%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	4.5%
2000–2009	11.2%
1990–1999	10.8%
1980–1989	12.4%
1970–1979	18.2%
1960–1969	9.0%
1950–1959	8.1%
1940–1949	4.5%
1939 or earlier	20.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	9.3%
2 bedrooms	28.7%
3 bedrooms	40.8%
4 bedrooms	14.8%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.9%
1 vehicle	33.2%
2 vehicles	40.3%
3 or more	20.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.3%
Electricity	17.9%
Propane / LP gas	13.5%
Fuel oil	3.2%
Wood	3.3%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,421	47.1%
Cohabiting couple	903	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,350	20.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,844	24.7%
Households with children under 18	2,701	23.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,831	33.3%
Average household size	2.23

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.6%	23.9%
Married	53.4%	52.6%
Separated	1.1%	0.7%
Widowed	2.6%	8.8%
Divorced	9.3%	14.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 3.9%

HS graduate 35.3%

Some college, no degree 18.8%

Associate's degree 13.2%

Bachelor's degree 17.5%

Graduate / professional 9.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.7%
Bachelor's or higher	27.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	334	6.1%
Kindergarten	319	5.9%
Elementary school	2,202	40.5%
High school	1,495	27.5%
College / grad school	1,087	20.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.7%

Manufacturing 18.0%

Retail trade 13.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Professional & management 5.3%

Construction 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Other services 4.1%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Public administration 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.1%
Service	16.0%
Sales & office	18.8%
Natural resources & construction	8.9%
Production & transportation	19.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.6%
Government	7.9%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.2%
Carpool	9.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	7.1%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.7

Poverty

All people 10.0%

Under 18 years 9.9%

18 and over 10.0%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 28.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.3%
Retirement income	27.5%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.0%
High blood pressure	31.7%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	25.2%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.1%
Binge drinking	23.4%
No physical activity	20.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.2%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	11.5%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	9.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.7%
Visited dentist	69.5%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	11.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,545	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.2%
Under 18	6.2%
18–64 years	10.8%
65 and over	26.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.0%
Public insurance	37.8%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,797	94.8%
Spanish	134	0.5%
Other Indo-European	64	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	13	0.1%
Other languages	45	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,549	97.7%
Born in same state	25,509	97.6%
Born in different state	20,803	79.6%
Foreign born	40	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	600	2.3%
Not a US citizen	291	48.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,126	8.1%
Polish	1,592	6.1%
French	1,489	5.7%
Arab	1,148	4.4%
German	332	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	314	1.2%
Dutch	180	0.7%
Irish	23	0.1%
Norwegian	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.0%
Internet access	92.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 54449

What city is ZIP code 54449 in?

ZIP code 54449 is primarily assigned to Marshfield, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 54449 in?

ZIP code 54449 falls within Wood County, Wisconsin.

Does ZIP code 54449 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 54449 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 54449?

The median home value in ZIP code 54449 is $180,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 54449?

ZIP code 54449 has an estimated population of 26,149 residents, with a density of 152 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 54449?

The median household income in ZIP code 54449 is $64,556, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 54449 in?

ZIP code 54449 observes the CST timezone.