54495 ZIP Code — Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Wood County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 54495 is located in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, within Wood County. It covers approximately 104.02 square miles and serves a population of 8,153 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 715.

About ZIP code 54495

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $118,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

Median household income is $49,149. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 26% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% 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 22 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 (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 54495 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

8,153

population

104.02

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

54495 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 54495

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 54495. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wisconsin Rapids	Acceptable
Wisconsin Rapids	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

54489 Vesper (4 mi) 54469 Port Edwards (5.5 mi) 54475 Rudolph (9.6 mi) 54410 Arpin (10 mi) 54494 Wisconsin Rapids (11.2 mi) 54457 Nekoosa (11.4 mi) 54454 Milladore (13.7 mi) 54443 Junction City (17 mi) 54466 Pittsville (18.1 mi) 54412 Auburndale (18.7 mi) 54921 Bancroft (19.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,153
Population density	78 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	141

Geography
Land area	104.02 sq mi
Water area	6.20 sq mi
Latitude	44.4020
Longitude	-89.9527
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	55.3%	42.9%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	32.6%	35.8%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	11.6%	17.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.5%	4.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

8,153

Population

People per sq mi

35.5

Median age

$49,149

Median household income

$26,392

Per capita income

$118,900

Median home value

$816

Median monthly rent

55.2%

Home ownership

20.2%

Poverty rate

8.1%

Unemployment

2,112

Housing units

12.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

223

Under 5

261

247

5–9

290

305

10–14

357

236

15–19

278

292

20–24

343

542

25–34

636

423

35–44

497

390

45–54

458

302

55–59

355

234

60–64

274

347

65–74

407

166

75–84

195

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,025	24.8%
18 and over	6,128	75.2%
65 and over	1,210	14.8%
Median age	35.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.2%

Asian 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Other race 2.7%

Two or more races 2.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%

Black or African American 1.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,126	84.2%
Asian	346	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	308	3.6%
Other race	228	2.7%
Two or more races	225	2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	133	1.6%
Black or African American	95	1.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.3%	42.9%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	32.6%	35.8%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	11.6%	17.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.5%	4.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 10.1%

$15k–$25k 14.0%

$25k–$35k 10.0%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 17.9%

$75k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 12.2%

$150k–$200k 5.6%

$200k+ 0.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	10.1%
$15k–$25k	14.0%
$25k–$35k	10.0%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	17.9%
$75k–$100k	12.6%
$100k–$150k	12.2%
$150k–$200k	5.6%
$200k+	0.8%
Median income	$49,149

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.7%

$50k–$100k 36.0%

$100k–$150k 21.0%

$150k–$200k 13.2%

$200k–$300k 13.6%

$300k–$500k 7.5%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$118,900
Median rent / month	$816
Owner occupied	55.2%
Renter occupied	44.8%
Vacant	5.0%
Single-family detached	67.9%
Large apartment buildings	10.0%
Mobile homes	2.8%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	8.2%
2000–2009	7.2%
1990–1999	7.4%
1980–1989	6.0%
1970–1979	19.5%
1960–1969	13.0%
1950–1959	12.7%
1940–1949	8.4%
1939 or earlier	17.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	14.5%
2 bedrooms	31.3%
3 bedrooms	38.5%
4 bedrooms	12.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.0%
1 vehicle	37.4%
2 vehicles	36.9%
3 or more	21.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.1%
Electricity	20.2%
Propane / LP gas	14.1%
Fuel oil	2.5%
Wood	6.6%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,400	40.1%
Cohabiting couple	276	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	643	18.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,173	33.6%
Households with children under 18	1,094	31.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	981	28.1%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.6%	33.0%
Married	47.0%	41.0%
Separated	1.0%	0.1%
Widowed	3.4%	7.6%
Divorced	13.0%	18.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 7.5%

HS graduate 44.1%

Some college, no degree 21.9%

Associate's degree 12.2%

Bachelor's degree 9.6%

Graduate / professional 2.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.2%
Bachelor's or higher	12.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	150	7.5%
Kindergarten	123	6.1%
Elementary school	922	45.9%
High school	426	21.2%
College / grad school	389	19.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.6%

Manufacturing 17.1%

Retail trade 13.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.4%

Construction 6.6%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Other services 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Professional & management 5.3%

Agriculture & mining 4.6%

Public administration 3.0%

Information 1.4%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.5%
Service	17.9%
Sales & office	16.6%
Natural resources & construction	10.8%
Production & transportation	26.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.5%
Government	9.4%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.9%
Carpool	11.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	5.3%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.5

Poverty

All people 20.2%

Under 18 years 19.4%

18 and over 20.5%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 56.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.0%
Retirement income	20.2%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	11.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.1%
High blood pressure	33.7%
High cholesterol	34.2%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	26.4%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.3%
Binge drinking	23.2%
No physical activity	23.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.2%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	14.5%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	11.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.3%
Visited dentist	63.0%
Cholesterol screening	85.3%
Teeth loss	15.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	452	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.2%
Under 18	6.2%
18–64 years	14.7%
65 and over	32.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.2%
Public insurance	46.8%
No insurance	7.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,669	94.1%
Spanish	38	0.5%
Other Indo-European	26	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	12	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,978	97.9%
Born in same state	7,912	97.0%
Born in different state	6,786	83.2%
Foreign born	66	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	175	2.1%
Not a US citizen	108	61.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	719	8.8%
French	693	8.5%
Arab	657	8.1%
Polish	405	5%
English	131	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	99	1.2%
Dutch	60	0.7%
Norwegian	8	0.1%
Irish	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.8%
Internet access	92.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 54495

What city is ZIP code 54495 in?

ZIP code 54495 is primarily assigned to Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 54495 in?

ZIP code 54495 falls within Wood County, Wisconsin.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 54495?

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

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54495?

20% of residents in ZIP code 54495 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 54495 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 54495 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 54495?

The median home value in ZIP code 54495 is $118,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 54495 in?

ZIP code 54495 observes the CST timezone.