Athens, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54411
Marathon County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,406
- 11/sq mi
- $77,176
- Median income
- $223,400
- Median home value
- 11.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Athens pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 42%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 50%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54411 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54411 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 491.5 square miles in Athens, Marathon County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 5,406 residents, producing a population density of 11 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 54411 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54411 sits at $77,176 (1% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $36,289. The poverty rate stands at 10.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $223,400 (10% below the state average) with median rent at $815 per month, and 85.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54411 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Marathon County, so you can benchmark 54411 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 54411
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54411.
- Construction
Construction
21 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
14 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 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 54411, Athens, 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
5,406
Population
491.5
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54411?
43.1
Median Age
53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
1.7%
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?
$77,176
Median Household Income
-1% vs state
$36,289
Per Capita Income
10.4%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
24.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54411 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$77,176 Top 42% higher than 58% 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?
2,126
Total Housing Units
1,915
Occupied Units
211
Vacant Units
2.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$223,400
Median Home Value
-10% vs state
$815
Median Rent
1968
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
+23.1%
YoY Change (2024)
215
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+115%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 54411 have increased 23.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +115% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +3.1% | 137 |
| 2020 | -2.0% | 134 |
| 2021 | +8.1% | 145 |
| 2022 | +23.1% | 178 |
| 2024 | — | 215 |
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 96 business establishments in ZIP 54411, employing approximately 601 people with a combined annual payroll of $29,603,000.
96
Businesses
601
Employees
$29.6M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 21 | 21.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 14 | 14.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 12.5% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 10.4% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 9.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 7.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 5.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 4.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 4.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 3.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 3.1% |
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 54411 vs 54426 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54426 | Edgar, WI | 4,479 | 10.2 mi |
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