Port Edwards, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54469
Wood County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,792
- 272/sq mi High-density area
- $74,038
- Median income Near-median income area
- $153,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Port Edwards pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 47%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 272
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54469 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 54469 (Port Edwards, WI) rose +5.7% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 192.3 in 2023 to 203.2 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 54469 covers 6.6 square miles in Port Edwards, Wood County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,792 residents on file, a density of 272 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 54469 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,038 (5% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,342. The poverty rate is 11.0%, with unemployment at 1.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $153,400 (38% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), and median rent is $934; owner occupancy is 80.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wood County, so 54469 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 54469
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Port Edwards, WI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54469.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
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 54469, Port Edwards, 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
1,792
Population
6.6
Area (sq mi)
272
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54469?
42.0
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
2.2%
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?
$74,038
Median Household Income
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$33,342
Per Capita Income
11.0%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
24.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54469 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Port Edwards, 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)
$74,038 47th percentile higher than 47% 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
757housing units
757
Total Housing Units
718
Occupied Units
39
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$153,400
Median Home Value
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$934
Median Rent
1958
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
+5.7%
YoY Change (2024)
203
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+103%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 54469 have increased 5.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +103% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.7% | 127 |
| 2021 | +10.8% | 140 |
| 2022 | +22.0% | 171 |
| 2023 | +12.4% | 192 |
| 2024 | +5.7% | 203 |
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 21 business establishments in ZIP 54469, employing approximately 119 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,978,000.
21
Businesses
119
Employees
$5.0M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 28.6% |
| Construction | 5 | 23.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 14.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 54469 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54494
Wisconsin Rapids (54494)
27,126 residents
- 54457 8,539
Nekoosa (54457)
8,539 residents
- 54495 7,637
Wisconsin Rapids (54495)
7,637 residents
- 54469 1,792
Port Edwards (54469)
1,792 residents
- 54489 1,550
Vesper (54489)
1,550 residents
- 54475 1,482
Rudolph (54475)
1,482 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54469 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54469 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54475
Rudolph (54475)
$79,500 median income
- 54469
Port Edwards (54469)
$74,038 median income
- 54494
Wisconsin Rapids (54494)
$72,595 median income
- 54457
Nekoosa (54457)
$71,083 median income
- 54489
Vesper (54489)
$63,352 median income
- 54495
Wisconsin Rapids (54495)
$49,798 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54469 ranks #2 of 6 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 54469, 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 (1,792 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 54469 in?
ZIP code 54469 (Port Edwards) is located in Wood County, Wisconsin. Wood County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wood-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54469?
ZIP code 54469 in Port Edwards, WI has a population of 1,792 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54469?
The median household income in ZIP 54469 is $74,038, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54469?
The median home value in ZIP 54469 is $153,400, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54469?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54469 is White at 84.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54469?
ZIP code 54469 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 119 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54469?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54469 are: Other services (except public administration) (6), Construction (5), Real estate and rental and leasing (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 54469?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 54469 increased by 5.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 103%. 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 54469?
In ZIP code 54469, 51.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.7% 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 54469?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54469 is 24.1 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 54469?
In ZIP code 54469, approximately 80.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54469?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54469 is 11.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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