54482 ZIP Code — Stevens Point, WI

Portage County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 54482 is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, within Portage County. It covers approximately 91.03 square miles and serves a population of 9,673 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 715.

About ZIP code 54482

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $240,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($93,958) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 38% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 54482 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,673

population

91.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

54482 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 54482

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 54482. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Stevens Point	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

54481 Stevens Point (4 mi) 54492 Stevens Point (4 mi) 54423 Custer (5.9 mi) 54467 Plover (7.6 mi) 54407 Amherst Junction (9.3 mi) 54473 Rosholt (11.7 mi) 54406 Amherst (12 mi) 54443 Junction City (13.5 mi) 54475 Rudolph (14.9 mi) 54977 Scandinavia (16.5 mi) 54945 Iola (17.3 mi) 54494 Wisconsin Rapids (17.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,673
Population density	106 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	91.03 sq mi
Water area	1.08 sq mi
Latitude	44.5302
Longitude	-89.4931
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	30.8%	40.3%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	36.3%	33.5%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	26.2%	22.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	6.7%	3.9%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

9,673

Population

106

People per sq mi

43.5

Median age

$93,958

Median household income

$50,275

Per capita income

$240,200

Median home value

$988

Median monthly rent

82.1%

Home ownership

7.9%

Poverty rate

2.4%

Unemployment

3,481

Housing units

31.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

210

Under 5

193

413

5–9

379

282

10–14

260

212

15–19

195

303

20–24

278

558

25–34

512

658

35–44

604

628

45–54

577

395

55–59

363

360

60–64

331

614

65–74

565

337

75–84

309

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,970	20.4%
18 and over	7,703	79.6%
65 and over	1,962	20.3%
Median age	43.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.9%

Asian 5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Other race 2.6%

Two or more races 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	8,621	85.9%
Asian	504	5%
Hispanic or Latino	365	3.6%
Other race	258	2.6%
Two or more races	246	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	27	0.3%
Black or African American	17	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.8%	40.3%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	36.3%	33.5%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	26.2%	22.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	6.7%	3.9%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 3.2%

$25k–$35k 4.5%

$35k–$50k 11.9%

$50k–$75k 14.9%

$75k–$100k 15.6%

$100k–$150k 19.5%

$150k–$200k 11.9%

$200k+ 12.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	3.2%
$25k–$35k	4.5%
$35k–$50k	11.9%
$50k–$75k	14.9%
$75k–$100k	15.6%
$100k–$150k	19.5%
$150k–$200k	11.9%
$200k+	12.6%
Median income	$93,958

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.2%

$50k–$100k 2.5%

$100k–$150k 6.2%

$150k–$200k 14.9%

$200k–$300k 34.8%

$300k–$500k 28.8%

$500k–$1M 5.9%

$1M+ 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$240,200
Median rent / month	$988
Owner occupied	82.1%
Renter occupied	17.9%
Vacant	3.4%
Single-family detached	75.8%
Large apartment buildings	3.7%
Mobile homes	7.7%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	6.0%
2000–2009	23.5%
1990–1999	21.7%
1980–1989	14.2%
1970–1979	20.1%
1960–1969	6.0%
1950–1959	1.4%
1940–1949	1.1%
1939 or earlier	5.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	5.4%
2 bedrooms	18.8%
3 bedrooms	44.2%
4 bedrooms	26.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.1%
1 vehicle	24.9%
2 vehicles	38.9%
3 or more	31.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	66.7%
Electricity	14.4%
Propane / LP gas	14.3%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	3.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,339	57.5%
Cohabiting couple	235	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	666	16.4%
Female householder, no spouse	827	20.3%
Households with children under 18	1,033	25.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,291	31.7%
Average household size	2.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.2%	19.0%
Married	59.2%	60.1%
Separated	0.8%	0.1%
Widowed	1.2%	9.9%
Divorced	9.5%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 3.7%

HS graduate 31.4%

Some college, no degree 18.6%

Associate's degree 12.7%

Bachelor's degree 20.4%

Graduate / professional 11.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.1%
Bachelor's or higher	31.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	160	7.9%
Kindergarten	204	10.0%
Elementary school	924	45.5%
High school	365	18.0%
College / grad school	378	18.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.1%

Manufacturing 16.4%

Professional & management 11.8%

Finance & real estate 10.3%

Construction 8.2%

Retail trade 8.2%

Public administration 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.5%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Other services 1.9%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.3%
Service	12.8%
Sales & office	18.1%
Natural resources & construction	9.8%
Production & transportation	17.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.9%
Government	16.6%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.3%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	14.4%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.8

Poverty

All people 7.9%

Under 18 years 11.5%

18 and over 7.0%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 7.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.9%
Retirement income	28.8%
Supplemental Security	1.7%
Cash public assistance	3.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.2%
High blood pressure	29.7%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	23.5%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.5%
Binge drinking	25.3%
No physical activity	16.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.4%
Depression	19.6%
Fair or poor health	10.5%
Poor mental health	12.4%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	9.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.8%
Visited dentist	72.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	10.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	609	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.9%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	8.6%
65 and over	26.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.4%
Public insurance	29.8%
No insurance	2.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,270	95.8%
Spanish	296	3.2%
Other Indo-European	164	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	132	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,236	95.5%
Born in same state	9,149	94.6%
Born in different state	7,512	77.7%
Foreign born	87	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	437	4.5%
Not a US citizen	256	58.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	942	9.7%
French	598	6.2%
Polish	561	5.8%
Arab	508	5.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	210	2.2%
German	45	0.5%
Dutch	41	0.4%
Irish	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.0%
Internet access	93.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 54482

What city is ZIP code 54482 in?

ZIP code 54482 is primarily assigned to Stevens Point, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 54482 in?

ZIP code 54482 falls within Portage County, Wisconsin.

Is ZIP code 54482 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 54482 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 54482 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 54482 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 54482?

ZIP code 54482 has an estimated population of 9,673 residents, with a density of 106 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 54482?

The median household income in ZIP code 54482 is $93,958, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 54482 in?

ZIP code 54482 observes the CST timezone.