Amherst Junction, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54407

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

1,515
12/sq mi
$101,563
Median income
$323,900
Median home value
37.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 18%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 30%
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54407 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54407 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 122.2 square miles in Amherst Junction, Portage County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 1,515 residents, producing a population density of 12 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 54407 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54407 sits at $101,563 (30% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $47,729. The poverty rate stands at 5.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.0%. On housing, the median home value is $323,900 (30% above the state average) with median rent at $1,090 per month, and 91.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54407 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 37.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.1, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Portage County, so you can benchmark 54407 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 54407, Amherst Junction, 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

1,515

Population

122.2

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54407?

47.1

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

2.4%

Foreign-Born

White 94.8%
African American 0.1%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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?

$101,563

Median Household Income

+30% vs state

$47,729

Per Capita Income

5.3%

Poverty Rate

1.0%

Unemployment Rate

21.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54407 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$101,563 Top 18% higher than 82% 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 63.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.9%

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

What does housing look like?

650

Total Housing Units

559

Occupied Units

91

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.1%
Renter 8.9%

$323,900

Median Home Value

+30% vs state

$1,090

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+20.8%

YoY Change (2024)

327

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+227%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 54407 have increased 20.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +227% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +1.1% 159
2019 +3.3% 164
2020 +1.2% 166
2021 +20.8% 201
2024 327

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 21 business establishments in ZIP 54407, employing approximately 130 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,681,000.

21

Businesses

130

Employees

$4.7M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 19.1%
Wholesale trade 3 14.3%

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 54407 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 54407 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 54407 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 54407 ranks #2 of 6 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
54458 Nelsonville, WI 124 2.2 mi
54406 Amherst, WI 3,469 8.1 mi
54423 Custer, WI 2,343 7.4 mi
54473 Rosholt, WI 2,700 9.1 mi
54977 Scandinavia, WI 1,337 7.9 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54407 in?
ZIP code 54407 (Amherst Junction) is located in Portage County, Wisconsin. Portage County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/portage-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54407?
ZIP code 54407 in Amherst Junction, WI has a population of 1,515 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54407?
The median household income in ZIP 54407 is $101,563, which is 33% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54407?
The median home value in ZIP 54407 is $323,900, which is 16% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54407?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54407 is White at 94.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54407?
ZIP code 54407 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 130 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 54407?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 54407 increased by 20.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 227%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54407?
In ZIP code 54407, 63.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.9% 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 54407?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54407 is 21.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 54407?
In ZIP code 54407, approximately 91.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54407?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54407 is 5.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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