ZIP Code 54489

ZIP code 54489 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 114.0 square miles in Vesper, Wood County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 1,550 residents, producing a population density of 14 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 54489 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54489 sits at $63,352 (19% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $35,508. The poverty rate stands at 10.7% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. On housing, the median home value is $175,000 (30% below the state average) with median rent at $910 per month, and 84.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54489 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wood County, so you can benchmark 54489 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →