Star Prairie, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54026
Polk County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,809
- 25/sq mi
- $95,833
- Median income
- $342,200
- Median home value
- 26.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Star Prairie pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 22%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 27%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 25
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54026 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54026 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 71.8 square miles in Star Prairie, Polk County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 1,809 residents, producing a population density of 25 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 54026 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54026 sits at $95,833 (23% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $48,405. The poverty rate stands at 4.7% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is $342,200 (38% above the state average) with median rent at $1,308 per month, and 92.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54026 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Polk County, so you can benchmark 54026 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 54026
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54026.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 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 54026, Star Prairie, 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
1,809
Population
71.8
Area (sq mi)
25
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54026?
46.1
Median Age
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
1.2%
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?
$95,833
Median Household Income
+23% vs state
$48,405
Per Capita Income
4.7%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
31.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54026 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$95,833 Top 22% higher than 78% 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?
1,122
Total Housing Units
958
Occupied Units
164
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$342,200
Median Home Value
+38% vs state
$1,308
Median Rent
1984
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
+17.5%
YoY Change (2024)
244
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+144%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 54026 have increased 17.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +144% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.8% | 156 |
| 2021 | +17.2% | 183 |
| 2022 | +12.1% | 205 |
| 2023 | +1.4% | 208 |
| 2024 | +17.5% | 244 |
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 22 business establishments in ZIP 54026, employing approximately 109 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,281,000.
22
Businesses
109
Employees
$2.3M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 22.7% |
| Construction | 4 | 18.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 18.2% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 13.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 13.6% |
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 54026 vs 54017 →
ZIP 54026 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54017
New Richmond (54017)
16,743 residents
- 54001
Amery (54001)
8,155 residents
- 54020
Osceola (54020)
7,260 residents
- 54009 2,509
Dresser (54009)
2,509 residents
- 54026 1,809
Star Prairie (54026)
1,809 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54026 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54026 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54017
New Richmond (54017)
$98,571 median income
- 54026
Star Prairie (54026)
$95,833 median income
- 54009
Dresser (54009)
$89,861 median income
- 54001
Amery (54001)
$80,344 median income
- 54020
Osceola (54020)
$74,702 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54026 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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