54457 ZIP Code — Nekoosa, WI

Wood County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 54457 is located in Nekoosa, Wisconsin, within Wood County. It covers approximately 139.84 square miles and serves a population of 8,067 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 715.

About ZIP code 54457

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 $155,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $66,866. 54% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 54457 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,067

population

139.84

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

54457 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 54457

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 54457. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Nekoosa	Acceptable
Nekoosa	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

54469 Port Edwards (8.1 mi) 54495 Wisconsin Rapids (11.4 mi) 54494 Wisconsin Rapids (11.5 mi) 54613 Arkdale (11.9 mi) 54646 Necedah (14.2 mi) 54489 Vesper (15.2 mi) 54921 Bancroft (16.5 mi) 54475 Rudolph (17.5 mi) 54943 Hancock (17.9 mi) 53934 Friendship (18.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,067
Population density	58 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	141

Geography
Land area	139.84 sq mi
Water area	16.60 sq mi
Latitude	44.2388
Longitude	-89.9147
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	44.2%	42.9%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	35.8%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	17.9%	17.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.2%	4.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

8,067

Population

People per sq mi

55.3

Median age

$66,866

Median household income

$35,909

Per capita income

$155,200

Median home value

$706

Median monthly rent

86.6%

Home ownership

11.1%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

5,088

Housing units

20.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

138

Under 5

135

208

5–9

205

138

10–14

135

207

15–19

204

153

20–24

151

322

25–34

317

35–44

313

539

45–54

532

358

55–59

352

402

60–64

396

726

65–74

716

438

75–84

431

118

85+

116

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,280	15.9%
18 and over	6,787	84.1%
65 and over	2,545	31.5%
Median age	55.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.1%

Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

Other race 3.5%

Two or more races 2.9%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	7,358	86.1%
Hispanic or Latino	482	5.6%
Other race	297	3.5%
Two or more races	247	2.9%
Asian	98	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	41	0.5%
Black or African American	26	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.2%	42.9%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	35.8%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	17.9%	17.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.2%	4.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 4.6%

$15k–$25k 10.4%

$25k–$35k 11.6%

$35k–$50k 11.4%

$50k–$75k 15.2%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 20.8%

$150k–$200k 7.2%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	4.6%
$15k–$25k	10.4%
$25k–$35k	11.6%
$35k–$50k	11.4%
$50k–$75k	15.2%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	20.8%
$150k–$200k	7.2%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$66,866

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.8%

$50k–$100k 18.1%

$100k–$150k 21.6%

$150k–$200k 13.9%

$200k–$300k 15.4%

$300k–$500k 18.7%

$500k–$1M 3.0%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$155,200
Median rent / month	$706
Owner occupied	86.6%
Renter occupied	13.4%
Vacant	32.6%
Single-family detached	86.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	7.5%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.07

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	13.9%
1990–1999	14.7%
1980–1989	16.2%
1970–1979	27.6%
1960–1969	6.0%
1950–1959	4.3%
1940–1949	3.8%
1939 or earlier	9.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	5.7%
2 bedrooms	30.1%
3 bedrooms	44.7%
4 bedrooms	16.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	28.9%
2 vehicles	49.2%
3 or more	18.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	66.1%
Electricity	6.9%
Propane / LP gas	20.4%
Fuel oil	1.8%
Wood	4.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,059	54.6%
Cohabiting couple	264	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	675	17.9%
Female householder, no spouse	774	20.5%
Households with children under 18	670	17.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,836	48.7%
Average household size	2.13

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.2%	14.8%
Married	56.7%	59.6%
Separated	0.2%	0.8%
Widowed	2.7%	12.4%
Divorced	13.1%	12.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 7.8%

HS graduate 37.2%

Some college, no degree 20.8%

Associate's degree 11.7%

Bachelor's degree 15.1%

Graduate / professional 5.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.7%
Bachelor's or higher	20.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	92	7.6%
Kindergarten	69	5.7%
Elementary school	528	43.3%
High school	364	29.9%
College / grad school	165	13.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.8%

Manufacturing 17.8%

Retail trade 11.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Transportation & utilities 7.7%

Professional & management 7.0%

Construction 6.5%

Public administration 4.9%

Agriculture & mining 4.6%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Other services 2.8%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.2%
Service	18.7%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	12.3%
Production & transportation	19.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.1%
Government	14.1%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.1%
Carpool	8.1%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	11.8%
Other means	3.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.0

Poverty

All people 11.1%

Under 18 years 19.4%

18 and over 9.5%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 35.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	53.6%
Retirement income	41.1%
Supplemental Security	7.1%
Cash public assistance	4.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.6%
High blood pressure	36.2%
High cholesterol	37.8%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	29.1%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	8.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.7%
Binge drinking	21.4%
No physical activity	22.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.5%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	13.4%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	10.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.2%
Visited dentist	68.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	12.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	592	8.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.0%
Under 18	11.2%
18–64 years	12.7%
65 and over	30.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.6%
Public insurance	53.1%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,794	96.6%
Spanish	135	1.7%
Other Indo-European	88	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	35	0.4%
Other languages	11	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,853	97.3%
Born in same state	7,831	97.1%
Born in different state	5,876	72.8%
Foreign born	22	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	214	2.7%
Not a US citizen	61	28.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	840	10.4%
Polish	700	8.7%
French	700	8.7%
Arab	364	4.5%
English	201	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	104	1.3%
German	69	0.9%
Norwegian	28	0.3%
Irish	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.8%
Internet access	89.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 54457

What city is ZIP code 54457 in?

ZIP code 54457 is primarily assigned to Nekoosa, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 54457 in?

ZIP code 54457 falls within Wood County, Wisconsin.

Does ZIP code 54457 have an older population?

32% of residents in ZIP code 54457 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 54457 have a large retiree population?

54% of households in ZIP code 54457 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 54457 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 54457 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 54457?

The median home value in ZIP code 54457 is $155,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 54457 in?

ZIP code 54457 observes the CST timezone.