Vesper, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54489
Wood County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,550
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $63,352
- Median income Near-median income area
- $175,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Vesper pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 36th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54489 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54489 covers 114.0 square miles in Vesper, Wood County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,550 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 54489 reports a modest median household income of $63,352 (19% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,508. The poverty rate is 10.7%, with unemployment at 3.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $175,000 (30% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), and median rent is $910; owner occupancy is 84.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wood County, so 54489 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 54489, Vesper, 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
1,550
Population
114.0
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54489?
45.9
Median Age
52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
1.6%
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?
$63,352
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$35,508
Per Capita Income
10.7%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
23.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54489 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Vesper, 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)
$63,352 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
616housing units
616
Total Housing Units
599
Occupied Units
17
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$175,000
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$910
Median Rent
1972
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
+20.3%
YoY Change (2022)
199
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+99%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 54489 have increased 20.3% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +99% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +5.8% | 141 |
| 2019 | +1.0% | 142 |
| 2020 | +5.2% | 149 |
| 2021 | +10.7% | 165 |
| 2022 | +20.3% | 199 |
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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 54489, employing approximately 175 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,888,000.
26
Businesses
175
Employees
$10.9M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 30.8% |
| Construction | 3 | 11.5% |
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 54489 vs 54410 →
ZIP 54489 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54495
Wisconsin Rapids (54495)
7,637 residents
- 54410 2,392
Arpin (54410)
2,392 residents
- 54469 1,792
Port Edwards (54469)
1,792 residents
- 54489 1,550
Vesper (54489)
1,550 residents
- 54454 1,279
Milladore (54454)
1,279 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54489 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54489 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54410
Arpin (54410)
$84,135 median income
- 54454
Milladore (54454)
$82,589 median income
- 54469
Port Edwards (54469)
$74,038 median income
- 54489
Vesper (54489)
$63,352 median income
- 54495
Wisconsin Rapids (54495)
$49,798 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54489 ranks #4 of 5 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 54489, 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 (1,550 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 54489 in?
ZIP code 54489 (Vesper) is located in Wood County, Wisconsin. Wood County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wood-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54489?
ZIP code 54489 in Vesper, WI has a population of 1,550 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54489?
The median household income in ZIP 54489 is $63,352, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54489?
The median home value in ZIP 54489 is $175,000, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54489?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54489 is White at 93.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54489?
ZIP code 54489 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 175 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 54489?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 54489 increased by 20.3% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 99%. 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 54489?
In ZIP code 54489, 52.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.2% 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 54489?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54489 is 23.7 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 54489?
In ZIP code 54489, approximately 84.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54489?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54489 is 10.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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