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ZIP Code 54026: Star Prairie, WI
ZIP code 54026 uses the postal name Star Prairie, Wisconsin and lies mostly in Polk County (76% of its land) with the rest in St. Croix County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $95,833 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 8% of its land lies in Star Prairie; 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Star Prairie · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Polk County (76%); St. Croix County (24%)
- Census places
- Star Prairie
- House district
- WI-7 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 27.8 sq mi · 85 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54026?
54026 centers on 45.228°, -92.535° and covers 27.8 square miles of land plus 2.3 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 54020, 54017, 54007, 54001.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54026, 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 54026 compare with the rest of Polk County?
| Measure | 54026 | In Polk County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,361 | 14th of 20 | 436th of 783 |
| Median household income | $96k | 2nd of 18 | 118th of 610 |
| Median home value | $342k | 1st of 17 | 100th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 78% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 51% 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 54026?
The 2020 Census counted 2,050 people in 54026; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,361. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 13.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,361
- 2020 Census count
- 2,050+13.3% since 2010 (1,809)
- Households
- 958
- Median age
- 46.1
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 54026?
Of the 2,361 people the ACS estimates in 54026, 20.6% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.0%).
- Under 1820.6%
- 18 to 6460.2%
- 65 and older19.1%
- White, not Hispanic96.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
- Other or two or more1.1%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
- Hispanic or Latino0.7%
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 54026 earn?
Median household income is $95,833 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Polk County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($91,434 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $95,833
- Income per person
- $48,405
- Below the poverty line
- 4.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $82,5411,050 returns; wages 68% 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 54026?
FHFA's house price index for 54026, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 99% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $342,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,308
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 92.1%
- Housing units
- 1,122
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 54026?
22 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Construction4
- Accommodation and food services4
- Retail trade3
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
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 54026?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54020 | Osceola | 7,687 | $75k | 7.0 mi |
| 54017 | New Richmond | 20,366 | $99k | 7.5 mi |
| 54007 | Deer Park | 1,175 | $85k | 9.2 mi |
| 54001 | Amery | 7,906 | $80k | 10.3 mi |
| 54009 | Dresser | 2,739 | $90k | 8.9 mi (near) |
| 54025 | Somerset | 7,612 | $87k | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 55047 | Marine On Saint Croix, MN | 2,244 | $107k | 14.0 mi (near) |
| 55074 | Shafer, MN | 2,393 | $107k | 14.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.