PlainZIP

Nelsonville, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54458

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

124
72/sq mi
$57,917
Median income
$150,000
Median home value
36.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

26th pct
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
72
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54458 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54458 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nelsonville, Portage County, Wisconsin, home to just 124 residents across 1.7 square miles, a density of 72 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 54458 reports a modest median household income of $57,917 (26% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $35,731. Local economic indicators show a 7.5% poverty rate alongside 2.4% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $150,000 (40% below the state average); renters pay a median of $790 monthly, and 75.8% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 54458, plus 6 more within Portage 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 →

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 54458, Nelsonville, 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

124

Population

1.7

Area (sq mi)

72

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54458?

42.3

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$57,917

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$35,731

Per Capita Income

7.5%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 54458 ranks nationally

Nelsonville, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,917 26th percentile higher than 26% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 64.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.8%

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

What does housing look like?

70

Total Housing Units

66

Occupied Units

4

Vacant Units

2.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.8%
Renter 24.2%

$150,000

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

$790

Median Rent

1946

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 54458, employing approximately 61 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,379,000.

5

Businesses

61

Employees

$4.4M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 54458 vs 54407 →

ZIP 54458 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54458 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 54458 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 54458 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
54407 Amherst Junction, WI 1,515 2.2 mi
54406 Amherst, WI 3,469 5.9 mi
54977 Scandinavia, WI 1,337 7.5 mi
54423 Custer, WI 2,343 8.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Portage County

54481 standard
Stevens Point, WI
Pop: 29,340
54467 standard
Plover, WI
Pop: 13,635
54482 standard
Stevens Point, WI
Pop: 8,955
54406 standard
Amherst, WI
Pop: 3,469
54473 standard
Rosholt, WI
Pop: 2,700
54423 standard
Custer, WI
Pop: 2,343

Related Areas

Portage County Nelsonville, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54458 in? ▼
ZIP code 54458 (Nelsonville) 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 54458? ▼
ZIP code 54458 in Nelsonville, WI has a population of 124 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54458? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 54458 is $57,917, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54458? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 54458 is $150,000, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54458? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 54458 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54458? ▼
ZIP code 54458 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 61 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54458? ▼
In ZIP code 54458, 64.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 54458? ▼
In ZIP code 54458, approximately 75.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54458? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54458 is 7.5% 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.