Dorchester, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54425
Clark County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,036
- 18/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $63,424
- Median income Near-median income area
- $175,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 9.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dorchester pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 36th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54425 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54425 covers 114.4 square miles in Dorchester, Clark County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,036 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 54425 reports a modest median household income of $63,424 (19% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,494. The poverty rate is 12.4%, with unemployment at 2.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $175,000 (30% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), and median rent is $851; owner occupancy is 73.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32, and the average commute is 19 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clark County, so 54425 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 54425
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dorchester, WI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54425.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
9 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 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 54425, Dorchester, 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
2,036
Population
114.4
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54425?
32.0
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
5.2%
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?
$63,424
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$30,494
Per Capita Income
12.4%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
19.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54425 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Dorchester, 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)
$63,424 21st percentile higher than 21% 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
785housing units
785
Total Housing Units
731
Occupied Units
54
Vacant Units
2.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$175,000
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$851
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 48 business establishments in ZIP 54425, employing approximately 834 people with a combined annual payroll of $49,812,000.
48
Businesses
834
Employees
$49.8M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 9 | 18.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 14.6% |
| Construction | 6 | 12.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 12.5% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 8.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 8.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 8.3% |
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 54425 vs 54405 →
ZIP 54425 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54421
Colby (54421)
3,455 residents
- 54405
Abbotsford (54405)
3,032 residents
- 54425
Dorchester (54425)
2,036 residents
- 54480 1,332
Stetsonville (54480)
1,332 residents
- 54422 1,209
Curtiss (54422)
1,209 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54425 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54425 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
- 54405
Abbotsford (54405)
$69,659 median income
- 54480
Stetsonville (54480)
$68,333 median income
- 54425
Dorchester (54425)
$63,424 median income
- 54421
Colby (54421)
$60,820 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54425 ranks #4 of 5 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 54425, 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 (2,036 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 54425 in?
ZIP code 54425 (Dorchester) 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 54425?
ZIP code 54425 in Dorchester, WI has a population of 2,036 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54425?
The median household income in ZIP 54425 is $63,424, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54425?
The median home value in ZIP 54425 is $175,000, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54425?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54425 is White at 83.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54425?
ZIP code 54425 has 48 business establishments employing approximately 834 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54425?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54425 are: Manufacturing (9), Transportation and warehousing (7), Construction (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54425?
In ZIP code 54425, 64.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.9% 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 54425?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54425 is 19.3 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 54425?
In ZIP code 54425, approximately 73.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54425?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54425 is 12.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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