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ZIP Code 54005: Clear Lake, WI
ZIP code 54005 uses the postal name Clear Lake, Wisconsin and lies mostly in Polk County (65% of its land), reaching into St. Croix County, Barron County and Dunn County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $87,813 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Clear Lake; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Clear Lake · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Polk County (65%); St. Croix County (20%); Barron County (8%); Dunn County (7%)
- Census places
- Clear Lake
- House districts
- WI-7 (93%), WI-3 (7%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 83.7 sq mi · 39 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54005?
54005 centers on 45.229°, -92.230° and covers 83.7 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 54007, 54004, 54013, 54001, 54734, 54762.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54005, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 54005 compare with the rest of Polk County?
| Measure | 54005 | In Polk County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,264 | 9th of 20 | 363rd of 783 |
| Median household income | $88k | 4th of 18 | 182nd of 610 |
| Median home value | $274k | 6th of 17 | 213th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 71% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 37% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 54005?
The 2020 Census counted 3,176 people in 54005; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,264. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,264±336 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,176+3.9% since 2010 (3,056)
- Households
- 1,217
- Median age
- 37.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 54005?
Of the 3,264 people the ACS estimates in 54005, 25.7% are under 18 and 13.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.3%).
- Under 1825.7%
- 18 to 6460.8%
- 65 and older13.6%
- White, not Hispanic87.3%
- Hispanic or Latino6.7%
- Other or two or more5.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 54005 earn?
Median household income is $87,813 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Polk County. It rose from $74,349 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $87,813
- Income per person
- $38,981
- Below the poverty line
- 7.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,3101,590 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 54005?
FHFA's house price index for 54005, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 116% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $274,300
- Median gross rent
- $969
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.3%
- Housing units
- 1,345
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 54005?
73 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)14
- Construction11
- Retail trade8
- Accommodation and food services8
- Manufacturing5
- Real estate and rental and leasing5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 54005?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54007 | Deer Park | 1,175 | $85k | 6.5 mi |
| 54004 | Clayton | 2,192 | $68k | 7.2 mi |
| 54013 | Glenwood City | 3,443 | $88k | 10.1 mi |
| 54001 | Amery | 7,906 | $80k | 10.5 mi |
| 54734 | Downing | 772 | $72k | 10.9 mi |
| 54762 | Prairie Farm | 1,232 | $63k | 11.5 mi |
| 54889 | Turtle Lake | 2,837 | $77k | 13.2 mi (near) |
| 54026 | Star Prairie | 2,361 | $96k | 14.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.