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 Moderate-density area
- $68,333
- Median income Near-median income area
- $179,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 12.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,353. The poverty rate is 9.9%, with unemployment at 3.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $179,900 (28% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), and median rent is $800; owner occupancy is 83.8%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Taylor County, so 54480 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 54480
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Stetsonville, WI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54480.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
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 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
Who lives in ZIP 54480?
39.8
Median Age
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
3.6%
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?
$68,333
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$35,353
Per Capita Income
9.9%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 54480 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Stetsonville, 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)
$68,333 31st percentile higher than 31% of 755 Wisconsin ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Wisconsin ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
559housing units
559
Total Housing Units
526
Occupied Units
33
Vacant Units
2.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$179,900
Median Home Value
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 54451
Medford (54451)
11,755 residents
- 54405 3,032
Abbotsford (54405)
3,032 residents
- 54425 2,036
Dorchester (54425)
2,036 residents
- 54480 1,332
Stetsonville (54480)
1,332 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54480 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54480 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54451
Medford (54451)
$71,349 median income
- 54405
Abbotsford (54405)
$69,659 median income
- 54480
Stetsonville (54480)
$68,333 median income
- 54425
Dorchester (54425)
$63,424 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 54480, 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 (1,332 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 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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