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ZIP Code 54411: Athens, WI
ZIP code 54411 uses the postal name Athens, Wisconsin and lies mostly in Marathon County (94% of its land) with the rest in Taylor County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $77,176 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Athens; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Athens · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Marathon County (94%); Taylor County (6%)
- Census places
- Athens
- Metro area
- Wausau, WI
- House district
- WI-7 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 189.5 sq mi · 27 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54411?
54411 centers on 45.063°, -90.033° and covers 189.5 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 54426, 54480, 54448, 54405, 54425, 54452, 54470, 54421, 54401, 54451.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54411, 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 54411 compare with the rest of Marathon County?
| Measure | 54411 | In Marathon County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,028 | 10th of 28 | 272nd of 783 |
| Median household income | $77k | 12th of 26 | 309th of 610 |
| Median home value | $223k | 7th of 26 | 376th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 58% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 31% 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 54411?
The 2020 Census counted 5,025 people in 54411; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,028. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,028
- 2020 Census count
- 5,025−7.0% since 2010 (5,406)
- Households
- 1,915
- Median age
- 43.1
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 54411?
Of the 5,028 people the ACS estimates in 54411, 23.4% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.5%).
- Under 1823.4%
- 18 to 6457.9%
- 65 and older18.7%
- White, not Hispanic95.5%
- Hispanic or Latino2.9%
- Other or two or more1.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 54411 earn?
Median household income is $77,176 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 26 ranked ZIP codes in Marathon County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($72,871 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $77,176±$8,328
- Income per person
- $36,289
- Below the poverty line
- 10.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,6402,330 returns; wages 64% 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 54411?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $223,400
- Median gross rent
- $815
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.5%
- Housing units
- 2,126
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 54411?
96 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction21
- Transportation and warehousing14
- Other services (except public administration)12
- Manufacturing10
- Retail trade9
- Wholesale trade7
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 54411?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54426 | Edgar | 4,275 | $79k | 10.6 mi |
| 54480 | Stetsonville | 1,386 | $68k | 11.5 mi |
| 54448 | Marathon | 4,280 | $94k | 13.4 mi |
| 54405 | Abbotsford | 2,770 | $70k | 13.8 mi |
| 54425 | Dorchester | 1,988 | $63k | 15.5 mi |
| 54452 | Merrill | 18,969 | $68k | 15.9 mi |
| 54470 | Rib Lake | 1,953 | $62k | 16.6 mi |
| 54421 | Colby | 3,468 | $61k | 17.0 mi |
| 54401 | Wausau | 31,692 | $72k | 17.2 mi |
| 54451 | Medford | 11,198 | $71k | 20.5 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.