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Schofield, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54476

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

18,580
170/sq mi
$78,079
Median income
$224,300
Median home value
26.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 41%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 49%
home value, US ZIPs
170
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54476 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54476 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Schofield, Marathon County, Wisconsin, home to 18,580 residents across 109.6 square miles, a density of 170 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 54476 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,079 (0% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $44,485. Poverty here runs at 5.9%, with unemployment measured at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $224,300 (10% below the state average) with median rent at $1,014 per month, and 65.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is 18 minutes. To put 54476 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Marathon County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 54476

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Schofield, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54476.

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 54476, Schofield, 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

18,580

Population

109.6

Area (sq mi)

170

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54476?

41.0

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

5.5%

Foreign-Born

White 83.4%
African American 1.5%
Asian 7.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

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?

$78,079

Median Household Income

-0% vs state

$44,485

Per Capita Income

5.9%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

17.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54476 ranks nationally

Schofield, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,079 Top 41% higher than 59% 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 59.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.5%

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

What does housing look like?

8,909

Total Housing Units

8,674

Occupied Units

235

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.1%
Renter 34.9%

$224,300

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

$1,014

Median Rent

1991

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

+5.9%

YoY Change (2024)

205

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+105%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 54476 have increased 5.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +105% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.2% 140
2021 +9.7% 154
2022 +15.9% 179
2023 +8.4% 193
2024 +5.9% 205

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 561 business establishments in ZIP 54476, employing approximately 13,929 people with a combined annual payroll of $801,203,000.

561

Businesses

13,929

Employees

$801.2M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 81 14.4%
Retail trade 70 12.5%
Accommodation and food services 55 9.8%
Construction 53 9.4%
Manufacturing 47 8.4%
Other services (except public administration) 47 8.4%
Wholesale trade 43 7.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 40 7.1%
Finance and insurance 37 6.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 24 4.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 23 4.1%
Transportation and warehousing 20 3.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 10 1.8%
Information 8 1.4%

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 54476 vs 54474 →

ZIP 54476 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 54476 ranks #2 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 54476 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 54476 ranks #4 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
54474 Rothschild, WI 4,019 4.8 mi
54403 Wausau, WI 24,272 9.9 mi
54471 Ringle, WI 1,854 6.3 mi
54440 Hatley, WI 2,964 8.7 mi
54417 Brokaw, WI 46 11.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Marathon County

54401 standard
Wausau, WI
Pop: 30,702
54403 standard
Wausau, WI
Pop: 24,272
54455 standard
Mosinee, WI
Pop: 17,029
54411 standard
Athens, WI
Pop: 5,406
54484 standard
Stratford, WI
Pop: 4,984
54426 standard
Edgar, WI
Pop: 4,479

Related Areas

Marathon County Schofield, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54476 in? ▼
ZIP code 54476 (Schofield) 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 54476? ▼
ZIP code 54476 in Schofield, WI has a population of 18,580 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54476? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 54476 is $78,079, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54476? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 54476 is $224,300, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54476? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 54476 is White at 83.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54476? ▼
ZIP code 54476 has 561 business establishments employing approximately 13,929 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54476? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54476 are: Health care and social assistance (81), Retail trade (70), Accommodation and food services (55). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 54476? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 54476 increased by 5.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 105%. 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 54476? ▼
In ZIP code 54476, 59.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.5% 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 54476? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54476 is 17.5 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 54476? ▼
In ZIP code 54476, approximately 65.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54476? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54476 is 5.9% 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.