Ellsworth, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54011
Pierce County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,819
- 26/sq mi
- $102,636
- Median income
- $305,500
- Median home value
- 25.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Ellsworth pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 17%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 33%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 26
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54011 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54011 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 266.4 square miles in Ellsworth, Pierce County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 6,819 residents, producing a population density of 26 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 54011 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54011 sits at $102,636 (31% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $57,021. The poverty rate stands at 7.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.4%. On housing, the median home value is $305,500 (23% above the state average) with median rent at $1,064 per month, and 78.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54011 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pierce County, so you can benchmark 54011 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 54011
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54011.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
20 establishments
- Construction
Construction
19 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
19 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
16 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
16 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 54011, Ellsworth, WI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
6,819
Population
266.4
Area (sq mi)
26
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54011?
40.8
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
3.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$102,636
Median Household Income
+31% vs state
$57,021
Per Capita Income
7.2%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
28.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54011 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$102,636 Top 17% higher than 83% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
2,666
Total Housing Units
2,503
Occupied Units
163
Vacant Units
2.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$305,500
Median Home Value
+23% vs state
$1,064
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+1.5%
YoY Change (2024)
222
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+122%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 54011 have increased 1.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +122% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.5% | 153 |
| 2021 | +12.8% | 172 |
| 2022 | +16.2% | 200 |
| 2023 | +9.6% | 219 |
| 2024 | +1.5% | 222 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 147 business establishments in ZIP 54011, employing approximately 1,264 people with a combined annual payroll of $61,635,000.
147
Businesses
1,264
Employees
$61.6M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 20 | 13.6% |
| Construction | 19 | 12.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 19 | 12.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 16 | 10.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 16 | 10.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 11 | 7.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 5.4% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 4.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 4.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 4.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 3.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 2.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 54011 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54022
River Falls (54022)
22,358 residents
- 54011 6,819
Ellsworth (54011)
6,819 residents
- 54014 2,232
Hager City (54014)
2,232 residents
- 54723 1,191
Bay City (54723)
1,191 residents
- 54003 1,013
Beldenville (54003)
1,013 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54011 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54011 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54011
Ellsworth (54011)
$102,636 median income
- 54014
Hager City (54014)
$101,667 median income
- 54022
River Falls (54022)
$96,642 median income
- 54003
Beldenville (54003)
$94,352 median income
- 54723
Bay City (54723)
$81,875 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54011 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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