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 Low-density area
- $101,563
- Median income Above-median income area
- $323,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 37.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 covers 122.2 square miles in Amherst Junction, Portage County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,515 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 54407 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $101,563 (30% above the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $47,729. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.3% and unemployment is 1.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $323,900 (30% above the average Wisconsin ZIP), while 91.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,090.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.1, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Portage County, so 54407 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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
Who lives in ZIP 54407?
47.1
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
2.4%
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?
$101,563
Median Household Income
+30% vs state ZIP avg
$47,729
Per Capita Income
5.3%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
21.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54407 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Amherst Junction, WI household income vs. every Wisconsin ZIP code
Median household income among 755 reporting Wisconsin ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$101,563 Top 10% higher than 90% of 755 Wisconsin ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
650housing units
650
Total Housing Units
559
Occupied Units
91
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$323,900
Median Home Value
+30% vs state ZIP avg
$1,090
Median Rent
1982
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
+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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 54407 vs 54458 →
ZIP 54407 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54406
Amherst (54406)
3,469 residents
- 54473
Rosholt (54473)
2,700 residents
- 54423
Custer (54423)
2,343 residents
- 54407
Amherst Junction (54407)
1,515 residents
- 54977 1,337
Scandinavia (54977)
1,337 residents
- 54458 124
Nelsonville (54458)
124 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54407 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54407 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54423
Custer (54423)
$113,690 median income
- 54407
Amherst Junction (54407)
$101,563 median income
- 54977
Scandinavia (54977)
$81,328 median income
- 54473
Rosholt (54473)
$80,038 median income
- 54406
Amherst (54406)
$77,533 median income
- 54458
Nelsonville (54458)
$57,917 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 54407, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,515 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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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