PlainZIP

Stratford, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54484

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

4,984
19/sq mi
$72,047
Median income
$248,600
Median home value
19.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 43%
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54484 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54484 covers 269.4 square miles in Stratford, Marathon County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,984 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 54484 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,047 (8% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $43,380. Local economic indicators show a 6.7% poverty rate alongside 1.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $248,600 (0% below the state average), median rent at $909 a month, and owner-occupancy at 88.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is 21 minutes. To put 54484 in local context, 2 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 54484

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Stratford, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54484.

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 54484, Stratford, 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

4,984

Population

269.4

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 54484?

43.5

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 91.7%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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?

$72,047

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$43,380

Per Capita Income

6.7%

Poverty Rate

1.0%

Unemployment Rate

21.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54484 ranks nationally

Stratford, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,047 Top 50% higher than 50% 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 59.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.2%

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

What does housing look like?

2,534

Total Housing Units

2,441

Occupied Units

93

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.0%
Renter 12.0%

$248,600

Median Home Value

-0% vs state

$909

Median Rent

1981

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

+5.3%

YoY Change (2021)

158

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+58%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 54484 have increased 5.3% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +58% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2017 -0.8% 133
2018 +8.4% 144
2019 +5.0% 151
2020 -0.8% 150
2021 +5.3% 158

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 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 108 business establishments in ZIP 54484, employing approximately 1,214 people with a combined annual payroll of $73,899,000.

108

Businesses

1,214

Employees

$73.9M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 16 14.8%
Manufacturing 15 13.9%
Other services (except public administration) 13 12.0%
Construction 12 11.1%
Wholesale trade 10 9.3%
Transportation and warehousing 9 8.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 8.3%
Accommodation and food services 9 8.3%
Health care and social assistance 6 5.6%
Finance and insurance 3 2.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 2.8%

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 54484 vs 54426 →

ZIP 54484 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 54484 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 54484 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 54484 ranks #3 of 3 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
54426 Edgar, WI 4,479 8.6 mi
54412 Auburndale, WI 2,181 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Marathon County

54401 standard
Wausau, WI
Pop: 30,702
54403 standard
Wausau, WI
Pop: 24,272
54476 standard
Schofield, WI
Pop: 18,580
54455 standard
Mosinee, WI
Pop: 17,029
54411 standard
Athens, WI
Pop: 5,406
54426 standard
Edgar, WI
Pop: 4,479

Related Areas

Marathon County Stratford, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54484 in? ▼
ZIP code 54484 (Stratford) 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 54484? ▼
ZIP code 54484 in Stratford, WI has a population of 4,984 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54484? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 54484 is $72,047, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54484? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 54484 is $248,600, which is 11% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54484? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 54484 is White at 91.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54484? ▼
ZIP code 54484 has 108 business establishments employing approximately 1,214 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54484? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54484 are: Retail trade (16), Manufacturing (15), Other services (except public administration) (13). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 54484? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 54484 increased by 5.3% in 2021. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 58%. 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 54484? ▼
In ZIP code 54484, 59.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.2% 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 54484? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54484 is 21.4 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 54484? ▼
In ZIP code 54484, approximately 88.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54484? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54484 is 6.7% 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.