Curtiss, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54422
Clark County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,209
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $71,667
- Median income Near-median income area
- $156,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Curtiss pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 49th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54422 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54422 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Curtiss, Clark County, Wisconsin, home to just 1,209 residents across 100.8 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 54422 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,667 (8% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,533. The poverty rate is 14.3%, with unemployment at 0.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $156,300 (37% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), and median rent is $736; owner occupancy is 70.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 22.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clark County, so 54422 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 54422
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Curtiss, WI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54422.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
8 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 54422, Curtiss, 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
1,209
Population
100.8
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54422?
22.9
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
15.3%
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?
$71,667
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$27,533
Per Capita Income
14.3%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 54422 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Curtiss, 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)
$71,667 40th percentile higher than 40% of 755 Wisconsin ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Wisconsin 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
505housing units
505
Total Housing Units
456
Occupied Units
49
Vacant Units
3.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$156,300
Median Home Value
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$736
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 54422, employing approximately 806 people with a combined annual payroll of $33,437,000.
29
Businesses
806
Employees
$33.4M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8 | 27.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 17.2% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 13.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 13.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 10.3% |
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 54422 vs 54460 →
ZIP 54422 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54460
Owen (54460)
2,746 residents
- 54425
Dorchester (54425)
2,036 residents
- 54488
Unity (54488)
1,262 residents
- 54422
Curtiss (54422)
1,209 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54422 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54422 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54422
Curtiss (54422)
$71,667 median income
- 54460
Owen (54460)
$65,583 median income
- 54488
Unity (54488)
$63,571 median income
- 54425
Dorchester (54425)
$63,424 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54422 ranks the highest of 4 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 54422, 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 (1,209 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 54422 in?
ZIP code 54422 (Curtiss) 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 54422?
ZIP code 54422 in Curtiss, WI has a population of 1,209 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54422?
The median household income in ZIP 54422 is $71,667, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54422?
The median home value in ZIP 54422 is $156,300, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54422?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54422 is White at 71.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 27.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54422?
ZIP code 54422 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 806 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54422?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54422 are: Manufacturing (8), Wholesale trade (5), Retail trade (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54422?
In ZIP code 54422, 40.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.7% 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 54422?
In ZIP code 54422, approximately 70.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54422?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54422 is 14.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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