54556 ZIP Code — Prentice, WI

Price County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 54556 is located in Prentice, Wisconsin, within Price County. It covers approximately 105.03 square miles and serves a population of 1,091 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 715.

About ZIP code 54556

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 $115,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $52,727. 48% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 54556 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,091

population

105.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

54556 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 54556

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 54556. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Prentice	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

54459 Ogema (6.8 mi) 54513 Brantwood (8.4 mi) 54515 Catawba (10.8 mi) 54537 Kennan (13.7 mi) 54555 Phillips (14.1 mi) 54490 Westboro (15.4 mi) 54564 Tripoli (18.4 mi) 54470 Rib Lake (19.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,091
Population density	10 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	105.03 sq mi
Water area	0.77 sq mi
Latitude	45.5414
Longitude	-90.3131
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	50.1%	50.8%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	37.0%	34.6%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	12.1%	13.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.9%	1.6%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

1,091

Population

People per sq mi

51.7

Median age

$52,727

Median household income

$30,007

Per capita income

$115,200

Median home value

$800

Median monthly rent

83.0%

Home ownership

10.0%

Poverty rate

2.1%

Unemployment

730

Housing units

11.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

104

65–74

101

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	187	17.1%
18 and over	904	82.9%
65 and over	300	27.5%
Median age	51.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.6%

Two or more races 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Black or African American 0.7%

Asian 0.2%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,042	94.6%
Two or more races	25	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	12	1.1%
Hispanic or Latino	10	0.9%
Black or African American	8	0.7%
Asian	2	0.2%
Other race	2	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.1%	50.8%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	37.0%	34.6%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	12.1%	13.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.9%	1.6%	5.2%

Under $10k 7.4%

$10k–$15k 5.2%

$15k–$25k 10.3%

$25k–$35k 10.9%

$35k–$50k 13.9%

$50k–$75k 25.0%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 9.5%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k+ 1.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.4%
$10k–$15k	5.2%
$15k–$25k	10.3%
$25k–$35k	10.9%
$35k–$50k	13.9%
$50k–$75k	25.0%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	9.5%
$150k–$200k	2.9%
$200k+	1.7%
Median income	$52,727

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.0%

$50k–$100k 31.5%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 14.3%

$200k–$300k 20.7%

$300k–$500k 5.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$115,200
Median rent / month	$800
Owner occupied	83.0%
Renter occupied	17.0%
Vacant	36.0%
Single-family detached	77.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	14.0%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.02

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	11.7%
1990–1999	16.5%
1980–1989	11.1%
1970–1979	23.1%
1960–1969	5.0%
1950–1959	5.6%
1940–1949	5.1%
1939 or earlier	18.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	8.5%
1 bedroom	12.0%
2 bedrooms	27.8%
3 bedrooms	39.4%
4 bedrooms	9.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.1%
1 vehicle	23.1%
2 vehicles	48.3%
3 or more	22.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	34.2%
Electricity	5.5%
Propane / LP gas	38.0%
Fuel oil	1.9%
Wood	18.9%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	273	52.1%
Cohabiting couple	50	9.5%
Male householder, no spouse	108	20.6%
Female householder, no spouse	93	17.7%
Households with children under 18	88	16.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	221	42.2%
Average household size	2.08

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.5%	16.1%
Married	57.0%	60.0%
Separated	1.9%	1.5%
Widowed	1.9%	11.0%
Divorced	14.7%	11.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 7.7%

HS graduate 47.3%

Some college, no degree 19.9%

Associate's degree 11.8%

Bachelor's degree 9.6%

Graduate / professional 2.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.8%
Bachelor's or higher	11.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	14	7.6%
Kindergarten	17	9.2%
Elementary school	75	40.5%
High school	49	26.5%
College / grad school	30	16.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 28.0%

Education & healthcare 17.4%

Retail trade 10.4%

Construction 7.6%

Agriculture & mining 7.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Professional & management 5.3%

Other services 5.3%

Wholesale trade 3.8%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Public administration 2.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.9%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.8%
Service	13.8%
Sales & office	20.1%
Natural resources & construction	7.6%
Production & transportation	32.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.6%
Government	16.3%
Self-employed	9.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.1%
Carpool	9.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.0%
Work from home	6.0%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.9

Poverty

All people 10.0%

Under 18 years 5.3%

18 and over 11.0%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 18.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.3%
Retirement income	23.9%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.1%
High blood pressure	34.5%
High cholesterol	36.4%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	26.6%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.8%
Binge drinking	23.0%
No physical activity	22.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	21.0%
Fair or poor health	14.2%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	10.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.5%
Visited dentist	67.5%
Cholesterol screening	87.2%
Teeth loss	13.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	113	12.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.2%
Under 18	5.9%
18–64 years	11.8%
65 and over	28.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.8%
Public insurance	50.2%
No insurance	5.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,039	95.2%
Spanish	4	0.4%
Other Indo-European	2	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	2	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,077	98.7%
Born in same state	1,071	98.2%
Born in different state	818	75.0%
Foreign born	6	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	14	1.3%
Not a US citizen	13	92.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	76	7%
French	66	6%
Arab	53	4.9%
Polish	48	4.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	13	1.2%
Dutch	8	0.7%
German	4	0.4%
Irish	2	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.0%
Internet access	83.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 54556

What city is ZIP code 54556 in?

ZIP code 54556 is primarily assigned to Prentice, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 54556 in?

ZIP code 54556 falls within Price County, Wisconsin.

Does ZIP code 54556 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 54556 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 54556 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 54556 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 54556?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 54556 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 54556 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 54556 in?

ZIP code 54556 observes the CST timezone.