54473 ZIP Code — Rosholt, WI

Portage County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 54473 is located in Rosholt, Wisconsin, within Portage County. It covers approximately 84.43 square miles and serves a population of 2,525 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 715.

About ZIP code 54473

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 $217,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $71,974. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 40% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 54473 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,525

population

84.43

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

54473 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 54473

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 54473. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rosholt	Acceptable
Rosholt	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

54423 Custer (6.4 mi) 54407 Amherst Junction (9.8 mi) 54440 Hatley (10.1 mi) 54427 Eland (10.6 mi) 54482 Stevens Point (11.7 mi) 54945 Iola (11.9 mi) 54481 Stevens Point (13.1 mi) 54499 Wittenberg (13.3 mi) 54492 Stevens Point (14.7 mi) 54486 Tigerton (15.2 mi) 54977 Scandinavia (17 mi) 54476 Schofield (17.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,525
Population density	30 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	84.43 sq mi
Water area	1.39 sq mi
Latitude	44.6699
Longitude	-89.3570
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	39.8%	40.3%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	33.5%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	26.0%	22.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.0%	3.9%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

2,525

Population

People per sq mi

47.6

Median age

$71,974

Median household income

$37,374

Per capita income

$217,900

Median home value

$708

Median monthly rent

86.9%

Home ownership

4.4%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

1,126

Housing units

21.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

105

15–19

20–24

25–34

145

35–44

122

227

45–54

189

55–59

60–64

220

65–74

184

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	492	19.5%
18 and over	2,033	80.5%
65 and over	583	23.1%
Median age	47.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 98%

Two or more races 1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	2,490	98%
Two or more races	25	1%
Hispanic or Latino	17	0.7%
Other race	9	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.8%	40.3%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	33.5%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	26.0%	22.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.0%	3.9%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 5.4%

$25k–$35k 12.1%

$35k–$50k 11.6%

$50k–$75k 17.5%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 19.8%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k+ 5.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	5.4%
$25k–$35k	12.1%
$35k–$50k	11.6%
$50k–$75k	17.5%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	19.8%
$150k–$200k	9.8%
$200k+	5.1%
Median income	$71,974

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.7%

$50k–$100k 8.6%

$100k–$150k 13.9%

$150k–$200k 15.8%

$200k–$300k 32.1%

$300k–$500k 19.5%

$500k–$1M 4.1%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$217,900
Median rent / month	$708
Owner occupied	86.9%
Renter occupied	13.1%
Vacant	19.9%
Single-family detached	91.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	3.4%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.6%
2010–2019	2.5%
2000–2009	11.8%
1990–1999	8.3%
1980–1989	14.4%
1970–1979	17.8%
1960–1969	8.9%
1950–1959	8.7%
1940–1949	7.0%
1939 or earlier	19.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	6.0%
2 bedrooms	22.3%
3 bedrooms	47.0%
4 bedrooms	20.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.6%
1 vehicle	24.5%
2 vehicles	33.7%
3 or more	39.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	24.4%
Electricity	5.5%
Propane / LP gas	54.8%
Fuel oil	5.7%
Wood	7.8%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	573	56.8%
Cohabiting couple	47	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	161	16.0%
Female householder, no spouse	227	22.5%
Households with children under 18	222	22.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	412	40.9%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.9%	21.9%
Married	53.3%	59.4%
Separated	0.4%	0.1%
Widowed	1.9%	12.2%
Divorced	9.6%	6.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 2.9%

HS graduate 44.6%

Some college, no degree 14.9%

Associate's degree 13.2%

Bachelor's degree 14.1%

Graduate / professional 7.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.2%
Bachelor's or higher	21.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	14	2.5%
Kindergarten	34	6.0%
Elementary school	223	39.6%
High school	177	31.4%
College / grad school	115	20.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.9%

Manufacturing 19.0%

Finance & real estate 10.8%

Retail trade 10.2%

Construction 9.4%

Other services 5.7%

Agriculture & mining 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.0%

Professional & management 3.6%

Public administration 3.6%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.4%
Service	13.2%
Sales & office	15.7%
Natural resources & construction	17.5%
Production & transportation	22.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.5%
Government	11.1%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.1%
Carpool	8.1%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	8.0%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.6

Poverty

All people 4.4%

Under 18 years 0.4%

18 and over 5.4%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 11.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.9%
Retirement income	31.4%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.4%
High blood pressure	31.1%
High cholesterol	33.9%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	24.6%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.2%
Binge drinking	25.4%
No physical activity	19.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.8%
Depression	19.9%
Fair or poor health	11.9%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	10.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.7%
Visited dentist	69.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	11.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	185	9.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.5%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	8.0%
65 and over	22.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.7%
Public insurance	33.3%
No insurance	1.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,439	96.6%
Spanish	40	1.6%
Other Indo-European	25	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	15	0.6%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,483	98.3%
Born in same state	2,461	97.5%
Born in different state	2,235	88.5%
Foreign born	22	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	42	1.7%
Not a US citizen	13	31.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	166	6.6%
Polish	155	6.1%
Arab	141	5.6%
English	46	1.8%
French	46	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	23	0.9%
German	13	0.5%
Norwegian	8	0.3%
Dutch	5	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.9%
Internet access	88.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 54473

What city is ZIP code 54473 in?

ZIP code 54473 is primarily assigned to Rosholt, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 54473 in?

ZIP code 54473 falls within Portage County, Wisconsin.

Is ZIP code 54473 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 54473 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 54473 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 54473 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 54473 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 54473 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 54473?

ZIP code 54473 has an estimated population of 2,525 residents, with a density of 30 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 54473 in?

ZIP code 54473 observes the CST timezone.