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ZIP Code 54484: Stratford, WI
ZIP code 54484 uses the postal name Stratford, Wisconsin and lies entirely in Marathon County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $72,047 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in Stratford; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Stratford · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Marathon County
- Census places
- Stratford
- Metro area
- Wausau, WI
- House district
- WI-7 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 105.6 sq mi · 52 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54484?
54484 centers on 44.800°, -90.082° and covers 105.6 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 54426, 54412, 54421, 54449, 54479, 54488.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54484, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 54484 compare with the rest of Marathon County?
| Measure | 54484 | In Marathon County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,529 | 9th of 28 | 260th of 783 |
| Median household income | $72k | 15th of 26 | 394th of 610 |
| Median home value | $249k | 3rd of 26 | 276th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 50% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 43% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 54484?
The 2020 Census counted 4,968 people in 54484; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,529. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,529
- 2020 Census count
- 4,968−0.3% since 2010 (4,984)
- Households
- 2,441
- Median age
- 43.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 54484?
Of the 5,529 people the ACS estimates in 54484, 21.7% are under 18 and 21.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.9%).
- Under 1821.7%
- 18 to 6457.2%
- 65 and older21.0%
- White, not Hispanic90.9%
- Other or two or more6.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 54484 earn?
Median household income is $72,047 (ACS 2020-2024), the 15th highest of the 26 ranked ZIP codes in Marathon County. It fell from $79,832 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $72,047
- Income per person
- $43,380
- Below the poverty line
- 6.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $81,0642,440 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 54484?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $248,600
- Median gross rent
- $909
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.0%
- Housing units
- 2,534
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 54484?
108 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade16
- Manufacturing15
- Other services (except public administration)13
- Construction12
- Wholesale trade10
- Transportation and warehousing9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 54484?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54426 | Edgar | 4,275 | $79k | 8.7 mi |
| 54412 | Auburndale | 2,122 | $84k | 10.8 mi |
| 54421 | Colby | 3,468 | $61k | 12.1 mi |
| 54449 | Marshfield | 26,183 | $68k | 12.6 mi |
| 54479 | Spencer | 3,630 | $77k | 12.7 mi |
| 54488 | Unity | 1,275 | $64k | 13.3 mi |
| 54441 | Hewitt | 791 | $92k | 11.0 mi (near) |
| 54405 | Abbotsford | 2,770 | $70k | 15.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.