PlainZIP

Granton, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54436

Clark County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,203
8/sq mi
$61,048
Median income
$168,000
Median home value
13.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Granton pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54436 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54436 covers 275.4 square miles in Granton, Clark County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,203 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 54436 reports a modest median household income of $61,048 (22% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $29,862. The poverty rate stands at 18.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. Median home value sits at $168,000 (32% below the state average), median rent at $788 a month, and owner-occupancy at 80.9%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35, and the average commute is 26 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 54436, plus 6 more within Clark County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 54436

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Granton, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54436.

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 54436, Granton, 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

2,203

Population

275.4

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54436?

35.0

Median Age

52.9%

Male

47.1%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 93.2%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

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?

$61,048

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$29,862

Per Capita Income

18.4%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

25.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54436 ranks nationally

Granton, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,048 31st percentile higher than 31% 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 56.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.0%

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

What does housing look like?

965

Total Housing Units

808

Occupied Units

157

Vacant Units

2.72

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.9%
Renter 19.1%

$168,000

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$788

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 54436, employing approximately 253 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,894,000.

23

Businesses

253

Employees

$12.9M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 5 21.7%
Construction 3 13.0%
Retail trade 3 13.0%

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 54436 vs 54420 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
54420 Chili, WI 1,307 6.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clark County

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Neillsville, WI
Pop: 6,085
54771 standard
Thorp, WI
Pop: 4,286
54421 standard
Colby, WI
Pop: 3,455
54446 standard
Loyal, WI
Pop: 3,123
54437 standard
Greenwood, WI
Pop: 3,077
54405 standard
Abbotsford, WI
Pop: 3,032

Related Areas

Clark County Granton, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54436 in? ▼
ZIP code 54436 (Granton) 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 54436? ▼
ZIP code 54436 in Granton, WI has a population of 2,203 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54436? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 54436 is $61,048, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54436? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 54436 is $168,000, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54436? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 54436 is White at 93.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54436? ▼
ZIP code 54436 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 253 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54436? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54436 are: Manufacturing (5), Construction (3), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54436? ▼
In ZIP code 54436, 56.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.0% 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 54436? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54436 is 25.9 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 54436? ▼
In ZIP code 54436, approximately 80.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54436? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54436 is 18.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.