54451 ZIP Code — Medford, WI

Taylor County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 54451 is located in Medford, Wisconsin, within Taylor County. It covers approximately 336.31 square miles and serves a population of 10,988 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 715.

About ZIP code 54451

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $182,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $62,885. 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 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 54451 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,988

population

336.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

54451 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 54451

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 54451. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Medford	Acceptable
Medford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

54490 Westboro (9.7 mi) 54480 Stetsonville (11.5 mi) 54470 Rib Lake (12.5 mi) 54425 Dorchester (13.7 mi) 54498 Withee (14.9 mi) 54422 Curtiss (15.7 mi) 54405 Abbotsford (16.2 mi) 54460 Owen (17.3 mi) 54459 Ogema (17.7 mi) 54447 Lublin (18.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,988
Population density	33 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	119

Geography
Land area	336.31 sq mi
Water area	1.82 sq mi
Latitude	45.1973
Longitude	-90.4000
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	46.5%	47.7%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	33.9%	33.8%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	15.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.5%	2.9%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

10,988

Population

People per sq mi

44.8

Median age

$62,885

Median household income

$35,277

Per capita income

$182,100

Median home value

$806

Median monthly rent

76.2%

Home ownership

7.5%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

4,033

Housing units

17.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

245

Under 5

234

320

5–9

306

403

10–14

385

434

15–19

415

238

20–24

228

517

25–34

494

667

35–44

638

691

45–54

662

496

55–59

475

495

60–64

474

615

65–74

589

346

75–84

332

148

85+

141

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,382	21.7%
18 and over	8,606	78.3%
65 and over	2,171	19.8%
Median age	44.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.2%

Two or more races 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Other race 0.6%

Asian 0.3%

Black or African American 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	10,546	94.2%
Two or more races	289	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino	211	1.9%
Other race	71	0.6%
Asian	33	0.3%
Black or African American	30	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	19	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.5%	47.7%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	33.9%	33.8%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	15.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.5%	2.9%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 5.1%

$15k–$25k 7.1%

$25k–$35k 7.8%

$35k–$50k 14.1%

$50k–$75k 18.6%

$75k–$100k 15.2%

$100k–$150k 16.0%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k+ 6.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	5.1%
$15k–$25k	7.1%
$25k–$35k	7.8%
$35k–$50k	14.1%
$50k–$75k	18.6%
$75k–$100k	15.2%
$100k–$150k	16.0%
$150k–$200k	6.4%
$200k+	6.1%
Median income	$62,885

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.2%

$50k–$100k 8.9%

$100k–$150k 21.7%

$150k–$200k 23.4%

$200k–$300k 21.9%

$300k–$500k 16.2%

$500k–$1M 2.5%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$182,100
Median rent / month	$806
Owner occupied	76.2%
Renter occupied	23.8%
Vacant	13.8%
Single-family detached	77.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.7%
Mobile homes	7.9%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	6.8%
2000–2009	14.3%
1990–1999	14.1%
1980–1989	11.2%
1970–1979	16.1%
1960–1969	7.2%
1950–1959	10.3%
1940–1949	5.2%
1939 or earlier	14.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	7.0%
2 bedrooms	26.7%
3 bedrooms	41.3%
4 bedrooms	19.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.8%
1 vehicle	23.5%
2 vehicles	38.2%
3 or more	32.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	33.1%
Electricity	18.5%
Propane / LP gas	30.9%
Fuel oil	4.1%
Wood	11.6%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,446	55.9%
Cohabiting couple	316	7.2%
Male householder, no spouse	755	17.3%
Female householder, no spouse	855	19.6%
Households with children under 18	1,085	24.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,416	32.4%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.2%	22.6%
Married	55.9%	55.4%
Separated	0.8%	0.0%
Widowed	1.9%	9.4%
Divorced	10.2%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.6%

Some HS, no diploma 5.7%

HS graduate 42.2%

Some college, no degree 20.1%

Associate's degree 10.6%

Bachelor's degree 12.9%

Graduate / professional 4.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.7%
Bachelor's or higher	17.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	107	4.6%
Kindergarten	85	3.6%
Elementary school	1,204	51.4%
High school	653	27.9%
College / grad school	295	12.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 28.5%

Education & healthcare 21.4%

Retail trade 9.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Construction 6.8%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Agriculture & mining 4.4%

Other services 4.4%

Professional & management 4.0%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Public administration 2.0%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.4%
Service	14.7%
Sales & office	15.4%
Natural resources & construction	10.9%
Production & transportation	27.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.3%
Government	7.3%
Self-employed	9.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.2%
Carpool	9.7%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	4.5%
Work from home	10.4%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.5

Poverty

All people 7.5%

Under 18 years 6.8%

18 and over 7.7%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 10.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.3%
Retirement income	23.4%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.7%
High blood pressure	32.4%
High cholesterol	34.7%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	26.2%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.1%
Binge drinking	22.8%
No physical activity	23.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.3%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	13.3%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	10.8%
No health insurance	11.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.9%
Visited dentist	67.0%
Cholesterol screening	86.9%
Teeth loss	14.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	693	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.6%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	8.9%
65 and over	23.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.6%
Public insurance	34.1%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	5.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,509	95.6%
Spanish	114	1.1%
Other Indo-European	60	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	54	0.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,867	98.9%
Born in same state	10,823	98.5%
Born in different state	9,367	85.2%
Foreign born	44	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	121	1.1%
Not a US citizen	61	50.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	1,017	9.3%
Italian	696	6.3%
French	394	3.6%
Arab	359	3.3%
German	77	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	64	0.6%
English	60	0.5%
Irish	22	0.2%
Norwegian	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	89.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 54451

What city is ZIP code 54451 in?

ZIP code 54451 is primarily assigned to Medford, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 54451 in?

ZIP code 54451 falls within Taylor County, Wisconsin.

Does ZIP code 54451 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 54451 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 54451?

The median home value in ZIP code 54451 is $182,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 54451?

ZIP code 54451 has an estimated population of 10,988 residents, with a density of 33 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 54451?

The median household income in ZIP code 54451 is $62,885, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 54451 in?

ZIP code 54451 observes the CST timezone.