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ZIP Code 54427: Eland, WI
ZIP code 54427 uses the postal name Eland, Wisconsin and lies mostly in Marathon County (76% of its land) with the rest in Shawano County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $83,958 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Eland (5%) and Elderon (2%); 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Eland · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Marathon County (76%); Shawano County (24%)
- Census places
- Eland (5%); Elderon (2%)
- Metro area
- Wausau, WI
- House districts
- WI-7 (76%), WI-8 (24%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 44.5 sq mi · 26 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54427?
54427 centers on 44.825°, -89.257° and covers 44.5 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 54499, 54440, 54414.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54427, 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 54427 compare with the rest of Marathon County?
| Measure | 54427 | In Marathon County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,156 | 27th of 28 | 608th of 783 |
| Median household income | $84k | 5th of 26 | 230th of 610 |
| Median home value | $190k | 18th of 26 | 487th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 67% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 30% 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 54427?
The 2020 Census counted 1,128 people in 54427; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,156. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,156±168 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,128+2.6% since 2010 (1,099)
- Households
- 479
- Median age
- 47.7
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 54427?
Of the 1,156 people the ACS estimates in 54427, 20.1% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.1%).
- Under 1820.1%
- 18 to 6458.7%
- 65 and older21.2%
- White, not Hispanic94.1%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Hispanic or Latino2.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 54427 earn?
Median household income is $83,958 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 26 ranked ZIP codes in Marathon County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($64,017 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $83,958±$17,809
- Income per person
- $37,972
- Below the poverty line
- 5.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $74,575530 returns; wages 65% 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 54427?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $189,800
- Median gross rent
- $875
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 89.4%
- Housing units
- 554
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 54427?
15 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction4
- Other services (except public administration)3
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 54427?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54499 | Wittenberg | 2,896 | $64k | 4.6 mi |
| 54440 | Hatley | 2,662 | $91k | 6.7 mi |
| 54414 | Birnamwood | 3,208 | $73k | 10.1 mi |
| 54471 | Ringle | 1,636 | $87k | 11.0 mi (near) |
| 54486 | Tigerton | 2,171 | $61k | 12.7 mi (near) |
| 54473 | Rosholt | 2,472 | $80k | 12.9 mi (near) |
| 54476 | Schofield | 19,377 | $78k | 13.7 mi (near) |
| 54408 | Aniwa | 1,247 | $73k | 14.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.