Rib Lake, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54470

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

2,068
8/sq mi
$61,589
Median income
$167,300
Median home value
17.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54470 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54470 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 272.1 square miles in Rib Lake, Taylor County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 2,068 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 54470 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54470 sits at $61,589 (21% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $31,753. The poverty rate stands at 11.4% and the unemployment rate at 1.2%. On housing, the median home value is $167,300 (33% below the state average) with median rent at $738 per month, and 81.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54470 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.9, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Taylor County, so you can benchmark 54470 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 54470

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54470.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 54470, Rib Lake, 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

2,068

Population

272.1

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54470?

46.9

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 90.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

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?

$61,589

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$31,753

Per Capita Income

11.4%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

22.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54470 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,589 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 63.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,020

Total Housing Units

835

Occupied Units

185

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.7%
Renter 18.3%

$167,300

Median Home Value

-33% vs state

$738

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 54470, employing approximately 323 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,541,000.

31

Businesses

323

Employees

$10.5M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 7 22.6%
Accommodation and food services 5 16.1%
Construction 3 9.7%

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 Code City Population Distance
54459 Ogema, WI 1,148 11.2 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54470 in?
ZIP code 54470 (Rib Lake) is located in Taylor County, Wisconsin. Taylor County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/taylor-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54470?
ZIP code 54470 in Rib Lake, WI has a population of 2,068 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54470?
The median household income in ZIP 54470 is $61,589, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54470?
The median home value in ZIP 54470 is $167,300, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54470?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54470 is White at 90.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54470?
ZIP code 54470 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 323 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54470?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54470 are: Retail trade (7), Accommodation and food services (5), Construction (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54470?
In ZIP code 54470, 63.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.2% 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 54470?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54470 is 22.9 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 54470?
In ZIP code 54470, approximately 81.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54470?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54470 is 11.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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