Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Census ZIP code profile for Wisconsin Rapids, WI — 2 ZIPs, total population 34,763. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Wisconsin Rapids, WI is covered by 2 USPS ZIP codes serving a combined population of 34,763 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Wisconsin Rapids splits its residents across 2 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Wisconsin Rapids, the median household income averages $61,197 and per-capita income averages $34,213. Poverty rate runs at 14.3% and unemployment at 5.9%. On housing, the average median home value is $160,400 with median rent of $883 per month, and 67.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 2 ZIPs — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Wisconsin Rapids against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Wisconsin Rapids as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

34,763

Population

$61,197

Median Income

$160,400

Median Home Value

40.9

Median Age

How much do residents of Wisconsin Rapids earn?

Median Household Income
$61,197
Per Capita Income
$34,213
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
Poverty Rate
14.3%

What does housing look like in Wisconsin Rapids?

Median Home Value
$160,400
Median Rent
$883/mo
Owner Occupied
67.0%
Housing Units
16,712

Who lives in Wisconsin Rapids?

Bachelor's Degree+
18.1%
High School+
57.5%
Avg Commute
22 min
Foreign Born
2.0%

ZIP Codes in Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Side-by-side: Compare 54494 vs 54495 →

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
54494 27,126 79 America/Chicago
54495 7,637 27 America/Chicago

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Wisconsin Rapids, WI?
Wisconsin Rapids, WI has 2 ZIP codes with a combined population of 34,763, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Wisconsin Rapids?
The average median household income across Wisconsin Rapids, WI ZIP codes is $61,197. The poverty rate is 14.3%.
What is the cost of living in Wisconsin Rapids?
The average median home value in Wisconsin Rapids, WI is $160,400. Median rent is $883/month. 67.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

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