Eland, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54427
Marathon County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,099
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $83,958
- Median income Above-median income area
- $189,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 21.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Eland pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 33%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54427 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54427 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Eland, Marathon County, Wisconsin, home to just 1,099 residents across 115.7 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 54427 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,958 (7% above the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,972. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.7% and unemployment is 1.6%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $189,800 (24% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), and median rent is $875; owner occupancy is 89.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.7, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Marathon County, so 54427 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 →
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 54427, Eland, 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
1,099
Population
115.7
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54427?
47.7
Median Age
52.8%
Male
47.2%
Female
0.3%
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?
$83,958
Median Household Income
+7% vs state ZIP avg
$37,972
Per Capita Income
5.7%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
23.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54427 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Eland, 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)
$83,958 Top 34% higher than 66% of 755 Wisconsin ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
554housing units
554
Total Housing Units
479
Occupied Units
75
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$189,800
Median Home Value
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$875
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 54427, employing approximately 68 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,570,000.
15
Businesses
68
Employees
$3.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 26.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 20.0% |
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 54427 vs 54499 →
ZIP 54427 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54414
Birnamwood (54414)
3,404 residents
- 54499
Wittenberg (54499)
3,223 residents
- 54440
Hatley (54440)
2,964 residents
- 54427 1,099
Eland (54427)
1,099 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54427 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54427 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54440
Hatley (54440)
$90,921 median income
- 54427
Eland (54427)
$83,958 median income
- 54414
Birnamwood (54414)
$72,500 median income
- 54499
Wittenberg (54499)
$63,816 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54427 ranks #2 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 54427, 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 (1,099 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 54427 in?
ZIP code 54427 (Eland) is located in Marathon County, Wisconsin. Marathon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marathon-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54427?
ZIP code 54427 in Eland, WI has a population of 1,099 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54427?
The median household income in ZIP 54427 is $83,958, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54427?
The median home value in ZIP 54427 is $189,800, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54427?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54427 is White at 94.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54427?
ZIP code 54427 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 68 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54427?
In ZIP code 54427, 64.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.1% 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 54427?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54427 is 23.2 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 54427?
In ZIP code 54427, approximately 89.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54427?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54427 is 5.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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