Wilson, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54027

St. Croix County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

989
13/sq mi
$100,750
Median income
$325,900
Median home value
26.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wilson pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 19%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 30%
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54027 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54027 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 77.3 square miles in Wilson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 989 residents, producing a population density of 13 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 54027 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54027 sits at $100,750 (29% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $40,015. The poverty rate stands at 12.4% and the unemployment rate at 8.4%. On housing, the median home value is $325,900 (31% above the state average) with median rent at $954 per month, and 90.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54027 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing St. Croix County, so you can benchmark 54027 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 →

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 54027, Wilson, 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

989

Population

77.3

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54027?

38.8

Median Age

52.8%

Male

47.2%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 95.0%
African American 0.3%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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?

$100,750

Median Household Income

+29% vs state

$40,015

Per Capita Income

12.4%

Poverty Rate

8.4%

Unemployment Rate

30.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54027 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$100,750 Top 19% higher than 81% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

440

Total Housing Units

405

Occupied Units

35

Vacant Units

2.84

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.6%
Renter 9.4%

$325,900

Median Home Value

+31% vs state

$954

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 54027, employing approximately 111 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,463,000.

13

Businesses

111

Employees

$3.5M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 23.1%
Accommodation and food services 3 23.1%

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 54027 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54027 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 54027 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 54027 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
54028 Woodville, WI 2,493 4.6 mi
54749 Knapp, WI 1,231 5.1 mi
54767 Spring Valley, WI 3,221 7.3 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54027 in?
ZIP code 54027 (Wilson) is located in St. Croix County, Wisconsin. St. Croix County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/st-croix-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54027?
ZIP code 54027 in Wilson, WI has a population of 989 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54027?
The median household income in ZIP 54027 is $100,750, which is 32% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54027?
The median home value in ZIP 54027 is $325,900, which is 17% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54027?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54027 is White at 95.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54027?
ZIP code 54027 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 111 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54027?
In ZIP code 54027, 57.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 54027?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54027 is 30.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 54027?
In ZIP code 54027, approximately 90.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54027?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54027 is 12.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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