Junction City, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54443
Portage County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,137
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $99,423
- Median income Above-median income area
- $279,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Junction City pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 19%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 37%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54443 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54443 covers 234.8 square miles in Junction City, Portage County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,137 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 54443 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $99,423 (27% above the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,998. The poverty rate is 6.7%, with unemployment at 4.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $279,400 (12% above the average Wisconsin ZIP) and median rent is $924; 89.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Portage County, so 54443 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 54443
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Junction City, WI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54443.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 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 54443, Junction City, 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
2,137
Population
234.8
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54443?
46.1
Median Age
54.0%
Male
46.0%
Female
2.6%
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?
$99,423
Median Household Income
+27% vs state ZIP avg
$44,998
Per Capita Income
6.7%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
26.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54443 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Junction City, 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)
$99,423 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
1,040housing units
1,040
Total Housing Units
878
Occupied Units
162
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$279,400
Median Home Value
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$924
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+12.1%
YoY Change (2024)
245
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+145%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 54443 have increased 12.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +145% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +4.5% | 161 |
| 2020 | +6.7% | 171 |
| 2021 | +2.5% | 176 |
| 2022 | +12.1% | 197 |
| 2024 | – | 245 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 54443, employing approximately 265 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,069,000.
34
Businesses
265
Employees
$17.1M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 20.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 14.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 14.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 11.8% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 8.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 8.8% |
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 54443 vs 54454 →
ZIP 54443 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54481
Stevens Point (54481)
29,340 residents
- 54443 2,137
Junction City (54443)
2,137 residents
- 54475 1,482
Rudolph (54475)
1,482 residents
- 54454 1,279
Milladore (54454)
1,279 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54443 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54443 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54443
Junction City (54443)
$99,423 median income
- 54454
Milladore (54454)
$82,589 median income
- 54475
Rudolph (54475)
$79,500 median income
- 54481
Stevens Point (54481)
$59,545 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54443 ranks the highest 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 54443, 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 (2,137 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 54443 in?
ZIP code 54443 (Junction City) is located in Portage County, Wisconsin. Portage County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/portage-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54443?
ZIP code 54443 in Junction City, WI has a population of 2,137 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54443?
The median household income in ZIP 54443 is $99,423, which is 30% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54443?
The median home value in ZIP 54443 is $279,400, which is 0% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54443?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54443 is White at 91.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54443?
ZIP code 54443 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 265 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54443?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54443 are: Construction (7), Health care and social assistance (5), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 54443?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 54443 increased by 12.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 145%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54443?
In ZIP code 54443, 62.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.1% 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 54443?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54443 is 26.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 54443?
In ZIP code 54443, approximately 89.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54443?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54443 is 6.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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