Rudolph, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54475

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

1,482
16/sq mi
$79,500
Median income
$196,700
Median home value
21.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
43th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54475 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54475 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 95.6 square miles in Rudolph, Wood County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 1,482 residents, producing a population density of 16 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 54475 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54475 sits at $79,500 (2% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $41,145. The poverty rate stands at 5.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $196,700 (21% below the state average) with median rent at $700 per month, and 92.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54475 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wood County, so you can benchmark 54475 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 54475

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54475.

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 54475, Rudolph, 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

1,482

Population

95.6

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54475?

57.0

Median Age

52.4%

Male

47.6%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 90.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

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?

$79,500

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$41,145

Per Capita Income

5.6%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

23.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54475 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,500 Top 39% higher than 61% 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 58.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.3%

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

What does housing look like?

678

Total Housing Units

650

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.9%
Renter 7.1%

$196,700

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

$700

Median Rent

1965

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 54475, employing approximately 286 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,157,000.

30

Businesses

286

Employees

$13.2M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 30.0%
Retail trade 5 16.7%
Other services (except public administration) 5 16.7%
Manufacturing 3 10.0%

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 54475 vs 54443 →

ZIP 54475 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 54475 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 54475 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 54475 ranks #3 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
54443 Junction City, WI 2,137 9.1 mi
54494 Wisconsin Rapids, WI 27,126 10.2 mi
54469 Port Edwards, WI 1,792 10.2 mi
54454 Milladore, WI 1,279 9.8 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54475 in?
ZIP code 54475 (Rudolph) 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 54475?
ZIP code 54475 in Rudolph, WI has a population of 1,482 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54475?
The median household income in ZIP 54475 is $79,500, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54475?
The median home value in ZIP 54475 is $196,700, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54475?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54475 is White at 90.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54475?
ZIP code 54475 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 286 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54475?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54475 are: Construction (9), Retail trade (5), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54475?
In ZIP code 54475, 58.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.3% 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 54475?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54475 is 23.9 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 54475?
In ZIP code 54475, approximately 92.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54475?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54475 is 5.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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