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Unity, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54488

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

1,262
12/sq mi
$63,571
Median income
$142,400
Median home value
9.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Unity pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54488 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54488 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Unity, Clark County, Wisconsin, home to just 1,262 residents across 103.4 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 54488 reports a modest median household income of $63,571 (19% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $30,831. The poverty rate stands at 11.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. Housing costs here run $142,400 for a typical home value (43% below the state average), with rent averaging $827 a month; 79.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.3, and the average commute is 21 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 54488, plus 6 more within Clark County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

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 54488, Unity, 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

1,262

Population

103.4

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54488?

34.3

Median Age

56.0%

Male

44.0%

Female

3.9%

Foreign-Born

White 91.0%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%

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?

$63,571

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$30,831

Per Capita Income

11.4%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

21.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54488 ranks nationally

Unity, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,571 36th percentile higher than 36% 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 56.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.5%

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

What does housing look like?

522

Total Housing Units

478

Occupied Units

44

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.7%
Renter 20.3%

$142,400

Median Home Value

-43% vs state

$827

Median Rent

1968

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 54488, employing approximately 90 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,211,000.

17

Businesses

90

Employees

$3.2M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 4 23.5%
Other services (except public administration) 3 17.6%

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 54488 vs 54421 →

ZIP 54488 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 54488 ranks #5 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 54488 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 54488 ranks #5 of 6 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
54421 Colby, WI 3,455 4.3 mi
54479 Spencer, WI 4,119 6.0 mi
54405 Abbotsford, WI 3,032 8.5 mi
54446 Loyal, WI 3,123 9.2 mi
54422 Curtiss, WI 1,209 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clark County

54456 standard
Neillsville, WI
Pop: 6,085
54771 standard
Thorp, WI
Pop: 4,286
54421 standard
Colby, WI
Pop: 3,455
54446 standard
Loyal, WI
Pop: 3,123
54437 standard
Greenwood, WI
Pop: 3,077
54405 standard
Abbotsford, WI
Pop: 3,032

Related Areas

Clark County Unity, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54488 in? ▼
ZIP code 54488 (Unity) is located in Clark County, Wisconsin. Clark County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clark-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54488? ▼
ZIP code 54488 in Unity, WI has a population of 1,262 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54488? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 54488 is $63,571, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54488? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 54488 is $142,400, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54488? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 54488 is White at 91.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54488? ▼
ZIP code 54488 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 90 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54488? ▼
In ZIP code 54488, 56.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.5% 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 54488? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54488 is 21.2 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 54488? ▼
In ZIP code 54488, approximately 79.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54488? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54488 is 11.4% 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.