PlainZIP

Chili, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54420

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

1,307
13/sq mi
$79,899
Median income
$201,300
Median home value
22.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Chili pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
44th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54420 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54420 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chili, Clark County, Wisconsin, home to just 1,307 residents across 99.8 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 54420 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,899 (2% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $33,231. Poverty here runs at 5.4%, with unemployment measured at 5.8%. The typical home here is valued at $201,300 (19% below the state average); renters pay a median of $663 monthly, and 81.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.8, and the average commute is -. To put 54420 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Clark County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 54420, Chili, 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

1,307

Population

99.8

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54420?

36.8

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

5.3%

Foreign-Born

White 92.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%

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?

$79,899

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$33,231

Per Capita Income

5.4%

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 54420 ranks nationally

Chili, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,899 Top 38% higher than 62% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 55.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.9%

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

What does housing look like?

517

Total Housing Units

467

Occupied Units

50

Vacant Units

2.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.2%
Renter 18.8%

$201,300

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$663

Median Rent

1983

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 54420, employing approximately 102 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,947,000.

13

Businesses

102

Employees

$3.9M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 54420 vs 54436 →

ZIP 54420 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 54420 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 54420 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 54420 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
54436 Granton, WI 2,203 6.3 mi
54479 Spencer, WI 4,119 10.1 mi
54446 Loyal, WI 3,123 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clark County

54456 standard
Neillsville, WI
Pop: 6,085
54771 standard
Thorp, WI
Pop: 4,286
54421 standard
Colby, WI
Pop: 3,455
54446 standard
Loyal, WI
Pop: 3,123
54437 standard
Greenwood, WI
Pop: 3,077
54405 standard
Abbotsford, WI
Pop: 3,032

Related Areas

Clark County Chili, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54420 in? ▼
ZIP code 54420 (Chili) is located in Clark County, Wisconsin. Clark County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clark-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54420? ▼
ZIP code 54420 in Chili, WI has a population of 1,307 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54420? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 54420 is $79,899, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54420? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 54420 is $201,300, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54420? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 54420 is White at 92.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54420? ▼
ZIP code 54420 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 102 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54420? ▼
In ZIP code 54420, 55.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 54420? ▼
In ZIP code 54420, approximately 81.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54420? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54420 is 5.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.