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Ringle, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54471

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

1,854
15/sq mi
$87,368
Median income
$290,100
Median home value
26.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ringle pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 29%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 35%
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54471 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54471 covers 120.4 square miles in Ringle, Marathon County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,854 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 54471 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,368 (12% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $41,507. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.7%. Housing costs here run $290,100 for a typical home value (17% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,525 a month; 95.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.7, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Marathon County, letting you compare 54471 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 54471

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ringle, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54471.

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 54471, Ringle, 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

1,854

Population

120.4

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54471?

46.7

Median Age

54.3%

Male

45.7%

Female

3.2%

Foreign-Born

White 91.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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?

$87,368

Median Household Income

+12% vs state

$41,507

Per Capita Income

4.3%

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 54471 ranks nationally

Ringle, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$87,368 Top 29% higher than 71% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 63.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.7%

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

What does housing look like?

603

Total Housing Units

590

Occupied Units

13

Vacant Units

2.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.8%
Renter 4.2%

$290,100

Median Home Value

+17% vs state

$1,525

Median Rent

1990

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

-0.9%

YoY Change (2021)

140

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+40%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 54471 have decreased 0.9% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +40% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2017 -3.5% 131
2018 +2.0% 133
2019 +2.5% 137
2020 +3.0% 141
2021 -0.9% 140

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 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 54471, employing approximately 154 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,150,000.

29

Businesses

154

Employees

$10.2M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 31.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 13.8%
Other services (except public administration) 4 13.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 10.3%

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 54471 vs 54476 →

ZIP 54471 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 54471 ranks #4 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 54471 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 54471 ranks #2 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
54476 Schofield, WI 18,580 6.3 mi
54440 Hatley, WI 2,964 9.1 mi
54403 Wausau, WI 24,272 8.0 mi
54408 Aniwa, WI 1,068 8.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Marathon County

54401 standard
Wausau, WI
Pop: 30,702
54403 standard
Wausau, WI
Pop: 24,272
54476 standard
Schofield, WI
Pop: 18,580
54455 standard
Mosinee, WI
Pop: 17,029
54411 standard
Athens, WI
Pop: 5,406
54484 standard
Stratford, WI
Pop: 4,984

Related Areas

Marathon County Ringle, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54471 in? ▼
ZIP code 54471 (Ringle) is located in Marathon County, Wisconsin. Marathon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marathon-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54471? ▼
ZIP code 54471 in Ringle, WI has a population of 1,854 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54471? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 54471 is $87,368, which is 15% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54471? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 54471 is $290,100, which is 4% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54471? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 54471 is White at 91.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54471? ▼
ZIP code 54471 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 154 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54471? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54471 are: Construction (9), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 54471? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 54471 decreased by 0.9% in 2021. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 40%. 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 54471? ▼
In ZIP code 54471, 63.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.7% 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 54471? ▼
In ZIP code 54471, approximately 95.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54471? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54471 is 4.3% 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.