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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 90.6 square miles in Stetsonville, Taylor County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 1,332 residents, producing a population density of 15 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 54480 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54480 sits at $68,333 (13% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $35,353. The poverty rate stands at 9.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. On housing, the median home value is $179,900 (28% below the state average) with median rent at $800 per month, and 83.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54480 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is . We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Taylor County, so you can benchmark 54480 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 54480

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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

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

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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

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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.

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