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
$63,424
Median income
$175,000
Median home value
9.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 114.4 square miles in Dorchester, Clark County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 2,036 residents, producing a population density of 18 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 54425 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54425 sits at $63,424 (19% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $30,494. The poverty rate stands at 12.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $175,000 (30% below the state average) with median rent at $851 per month, and 73.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54425 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clark County, so you can benchmark 54425 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 54425

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54425.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 54425, Dorchester, 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

2,036

Population

114.4

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54425?

32.0

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

5.2%

Foreign-Born

White 83.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%

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

$30,494

Per Capita Income

12.4%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

19.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54425 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,424 36th percentile higher than 36% 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 64.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.9%

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

What does housing look like?

785

Total Housing Units

731

Occupied Units

54

Vacant Units

2.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.1%
Renter 26.9%

$175,000

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$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

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ZIP 54425 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 54425 ranks #3 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 54425 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 54425 ranks #4 of 5 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
54405 Abbotsford, WI 3,032 4.2 mi
54480 Stetsonville, WI 1,332 4.7 mi
54422 Curtiss, WI 1,209 6.0 mi
54421 Colby, WI 3,455 7.9 mi

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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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