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 Low-density area
- $63,571
- Median income Near-median income area
- $142,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 23rd 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 average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,831. The poverty rate is 11.4%, with unemployment at 2.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $142,400 (43% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), and median rent is $827; owner occupancy is 79.7%.
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. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clark County, so 54488 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 54488?
34.3
Median Age
56.0%
Male
44.0%
Female
3.9%
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?
$63,571
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$30,831
Per Capita Income
11.4%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
21.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54488 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Unity, 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)
$63,571 21st percentile higher than 21% of 755 Wisconsin ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
522housing units
522
Total Housing Units
478
Occupied Units
44
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$142,400
Median Home Value
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 54479
Spencer (54479)
4,119 residents
- 54421
Colby (54421)
3,455 residents
- 54446
Loyal (54446)
3,123 residents
- 54405
Abbotsford (54405)
3,032 residents
- 54488 1,262
Unity (54488)
1,262 residents
- 54422 1,209
Curtiss (54422)
1,209 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54488 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54488 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54479
Spencer (54479)
$77,371 median income
- 54446
Loyal (54446)
$74,342 median income
- 54422
Curtiss (54422)
$71,667 median income
- 54405
Abbotsford (54405)
$69,659 median income
- 54488
Unity (54488)
$63,571 median income
- 54421
Colby (54421)
$60,820 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 54488, 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 (1,262 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 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.
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