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ZIP Code 54457: Nekoosa, WI
ZIP code 54457 uses the postal name Nekoosa, Wisconsin and lies mostly in Adams County (42% of its land), reaching into Wood County and Juneau County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $71,083 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lake Arrowhead (4%), Lake Camelot (3%), Nekoosa (2%), Lake Sherwood (under 1%) and Ceex Haci (under 1%); 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Nekoosa · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Adams County (42%); Wood County (35%); Juneau County (23%)
- Census places
- Lake Arrowhead (4%) census-designated place; Lake Camelot (3%) census-designated place; Nekoosa (2%); Lake Sherwood (under 1%) census-designated place
- House districts
- WI-3 (77%), WI-7 (23%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 139.8 sq mi · 59 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54457?
54457 centers on 44.229°, -89.898° and covers 139.8 square miles of land plus 16.6 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 54469, 54613, 54494, 54495, 54413, 54646, 54921, 54943.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54457, 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 54457 compare with the rest of Adams County?
| Measure | 54457 | In Adams County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,183 | 3rd of 14 | 197th of 783 |
| Median household income | $71k | 4th of 12 | 414th of 610 |
| Median home value | $178k | 7th of 13 | 526th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 48% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 45% 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 54457?
The 2020 Census counted 8,478 people in 54457; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,183. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,183
- 2020 Census count
- 8,478−0.7% since 2010 (8,539)
- Households
- 3,806
- Median age
- 54.9
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 54457?
Of the 8,183 people the ACS estimates in 54457, 17.5% are under 18 and 33.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.4%).
- Under 1817.5%
- 18 to 6448.8%
- 65 and older33.7%
- White, not Hispanic87.4%
- Hispanic or Latino5.1%
- Other or two or more4.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
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 54457 earn?
Median household income is $71,083 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Adams County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($67,217 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,083
- Income per person
- $38,061
- Below the poverty line
- 10.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,2304,470 returns; wages 57% 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 54457?
FHFA's house price index for 54457, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 122% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 82% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $178,200
- Median gross rent
- $765
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.4%
- Housing units
- 5,699
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 54457?
140 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 14 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services32
- Construction20
- Retail trade18
- Other services (except public administration)16
- Manufacturing9
- Health care and social assistance9
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 54457?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54469 | Port Edwards | 1,820 | $74k | 8.1 mi |
| 54613 | Arkdale | 2,174 | $52k | 10.7 mi |
| 54494 | Wisconsin Rapids | 27,696 | $73k | 11.1 mi |
| 54495 | Wisconsin Rapids | 7,859 | $50k | 11.6 mi |
| 54413 | Babcock | 219 | $65k | 13.1 mi |
| 54646 | Necedah | 3,770 | $60k | 14.0 mi |
| 54921 | Bancroft | 1,482 | $76k | 16.4 mi |
| 54943 | Hancock | 2,250 | $63k | 17.7 mi |
| 54489 | Vesper | 1,336 | $63k | 16.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.