PlainZIP

Stetsonville, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54480

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

1,332
15/sq mi
$68,333
Median income
$179,900
Median home value
12.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54480 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54480 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Stetsonville, Taylor County, Wisconsin, home to just 1,332 residents across 90.6 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 54480 reports a modest median household income of $68,333 (13% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $35,353. Local economic indicators show a 9.9% poverty rate alongside 3.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $179,900 for a typical home value (28% below the state average), with rent averaging $800 a month; 83.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is -. To put 54480 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Taylor 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 54480

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Stetsonville, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54480.

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 54480, Stetsonville, 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

1,332

Population

90.6

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54480?

39.8

Median Age

47.4%

Male

52.6%

Female

3.6%

Foreign-Born

White 92.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%

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?

$68,333

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$35,353

Per Capita Income

9.9%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 54480 ranks nationally

Stetsonville, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,333 44th percentile higher than 44% 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 61.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.4%

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

What does housing look like?

559

Total Housing Units

526

Occupied Units

33

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.8%
Renter 16.2%

$179,900

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

$800

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 54480, employing approximately 125 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,389,000.

25

Businesses

125

Employees

$6.4M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 4 16.0%
Retail trade 4 16.0%
Transportation and warehousing 3 12.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 12.0%

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 54480 vs 54405 →

ZIP 54480 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 54480 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 54480 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 54480 ranks #3 of 4 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
54405 Abbotsford, WI 3,032 6.8 mi
54425 Dorchester, WI 2,036 4.7 mi
54451 Medford, WI 11,755 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Taylor County

54451 standard
Medford, WI
Pop: 11,755
54470 standard
Rib Lake, WI
Pop: 2,068
54433 standard
Gilman, WI
Pop: 1,845
54490 standard
Westboro, WI
Pop: 893
54447 standard
Lublin, WI
Pop: 498

Related Areas

Taylor County Stetsonville, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54480 in? ▼
ZIP code 54480 (Stetsonville) 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 54480? ▼
ZIP code 54480 in Stetsonville, WI has a population of 1,332 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54480? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 54480 is $68,333, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54480? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 54480 is $179,900, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54480? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 54480 is White at 92.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54480? ▼
ZIP code 54480 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 125 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54480? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54480 are: Manufacturing (4), Retail trade (4), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54480? ▼
In ZIP code 54480, 61.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.4% 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 54480? ▼
In ZIP code 54480, approximately 83.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54480? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54480 is 9.9% 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.