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
- $74,038
- Median income
- $153,400
- Median home value
- 20.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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.
ZIP code 54469 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 6.6 square miles in Port Edwards, Wood County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 1,792 residents, producing a population density of 272 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 54469 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54469 sits at $74,038 (5% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $33,342. The poverty rate stands at 11.0% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is $153,400 (38% below the state average) with median rent at $934 per month, and 80.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54469 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wood County, so you can benchmark 54469 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 54469
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$33,342
Per Capita Income
11.0%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
24.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54469 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$74,038 Top 47% higher than 53% of 30,318 US 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?
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
$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.
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