River Falls, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54022
Pierce County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 22,358
- 62/sq mi
- $96,642
- Median income
- $373,100
- Median home value
- 46.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
River Falls pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 21%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 23%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 62
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54022 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54022 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 363.5 square miles in River Falls, Pierce County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 22,358 residents, producing a population density of 62 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 54022 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54022 sits at $96,642 (24% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $43,973. The poverty rate stands at 11.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. On housing, the median home value is $373,100 (50% above the state average) with median rent at $1,109 per month, and 68.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54022 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 46.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.4, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pierce County, so you can benchmark 54022 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 54022
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54022.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
57 establishments
- Construction
Construction
55 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
55 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
49 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
47 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 54022, River Falls, 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
22,358
Population
363.5
Area (sq mi)
62
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54022?
34.4
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
1.7%
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?
$96,642
Median Household Income
+24% vs state
$43,973
Per Capita Income
11.5%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
24.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54022 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$96,642 Top 21% higher than 79% 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?
9,447
Total Housing Units
8,799
Occupied Units
648
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$373,100
Median Home Value
+50% vs state
$1,109
Median Rent
1987
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
+5.3%
YoY Change (2024)
215
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+115%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 54022 have increased 5.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +115% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.9% | 152 |
| 2021 | +10.9% | 169 |
| 2022 | +13.2% | 191 |
| 2023 | +6.6% | 204 |
| 2024 | +5.3% | 215 |
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 455 business establishments in ZIP 54022, employing approximately 4,795 people with a combined annual payroll of $230,446,000.
455
Businesses
4,795
Employees
$230.4M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 57 | 12.5% |
| Construction | 55 | 12.1% |
| Retail trade | 55 | 12.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 49 | 10.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 47 | 10.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 45 | 9.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 29 | 6.4% |
| Manufacturing | 26 | 5.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 22 | 4.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 19 | 4.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 14 | 3.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 10 | 2.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 2.0% |
| Educational services | 7 | 1.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 0.9% |
| Information | 3 | 0.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 54022 vs 54023 →
ZIP 54022 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54016
Hudson (54016)
30,108 residents
- 54022
River Falls (54022)
22,358 residents
- 54011 6,819
Ellsworth (54011)
6,819 residents
- 54021 6,622
Prescott (54021)
6,622 residents
- 54023 3,833
Roberts (54023)
3,833 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54022 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54022 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54016
Hudson (54016)
$113,085 median income
- 54023
Roberts (54023)
$108,466 median income
- 54011
Ellsworth (54011)
$102,636 median income
- 54021
Prescott (54021)
$97,321 median income
- 54022
River Falls (54022)
$96,642 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54022 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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