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 Moderate-density area
- $57,917
- Median income Below-median income area
- $150,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 36.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,731. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.5% and unemployment is 2.4%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $150,000 (40% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), and median rent is $790; owner occupancy is 75.8%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Portage County, so 54458 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 54458?
42.3
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$57,917
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$35,731
Per Capita Income
7.5%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 54458 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Nelsonville, 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)
$57,917 10th percentile higher than 10% 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
70housing units
70
Total Housing Units
66
Occupied Units
4
Vacant Units
2.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$150,000
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 54406
Amherst (54406)
3,469 residents
- 54423
Custer (54423)
2,343 residents
- 54407
Amherst Junction (54407)
1,515 residents
- 54977 1,337
Scandinavia (54977)
1,337 residents
- 54458 124
Nelsonville (54458)
124 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54458 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54458 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54423
Custer (54423)
$113,690 median income
- 54407
Amherst Junction (54407)
$101,563 median income
- 54977
Scandinavia (54977)
$81,328 median income
- 54406
Amherst (54406)
$77,533 median income
- 54458
Nelsonville (54458)
$57,917 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 54458, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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