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 Moderate-density area
- $79,500
- Median income Near-median income area
- $196,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 21.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Rudolph pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43rd 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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rudolph, Wood County, Wisconsin, home to just 1,482 residents across 95.6 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 54475 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,500 (2% above the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,145. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.6% and unemployment is 2.5%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $196,700 (21% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), and median rent is $700; owner occupancy is 92.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wood County, so 54475 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 54475
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rudolph, WI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54475.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
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 54475, Rudolph, 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
1,482
Population
95.6
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54475?
57.0
Median Age
52.4%
Male
47.6%
Female
2.6%
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?
$79,500
Median Household Income
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$41,145
Per Capita Income
5.6%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
23.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54475 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Rudolph, 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)
$79,500 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
678housing units
678
Total Housing Units
650
Occupied Units
28
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$196,700
Median Home Value
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 54494
Wisconsin Rapids (54494)
27,126 residents
- 54443 2,137
Junction City (54443)
2,137 residents
- 54469 1,792
Port Edwards (54469)
1,792 residents
- 54475 1,482
Rudolph (54475)
1,482 residents
- 54454 1,279
Milladore (54454)
1,279 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54475 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54475 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54443
Junction City (54443)
$99,423 median income
- 54454
Milladore (54454)
$82,589 median income
- 54475
Rudolph (54475)
$79,500 median income
- 54469
Port Edwards (54469)
$74,038 median income
- 54494
Wisconsin Rapids (54494)
$72,595 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 54475, 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 (1,482 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 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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