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ZIP Code 54490: Westboro, WI
ZIP code 54490 uses the postal name Westboro, Wisconsin and lies entirely in Taylor County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $67,981 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Westboro (a census-designated place); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Westboro · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Taylor County
- Census places
- Westboro census-designated place
- House district
- WI-7 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 126.7 sq mi · 9 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54490?
54490 centers on 45.325°, -90.409° and covers 126.7 square miles of land plus 2.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 54451, 54459, 54470, 54537, 54530, 54766.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54490, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 54490 compare with the rest of Taylor County?
| Measure | 54490 | In Taylor County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,085 | 13th of 14 | 617th of 783 |
| Median household income | $68k | 6th of 12 | 451st of 610 |
| Median home value | $191k | 5th of 12 | 484th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 43% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 15% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 54490?
The 2020 Census counted 891 people in 54490; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,085. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,085±145 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 891
- Households
- 401
- Median age
- 46.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 54490?
Of the 1,085 people the ACS estimates in 54490, 25.6% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.3%).
- Under 1825.6%
- 18 to 6457.7%
- 65 and older16.7%
- White, not Hispanic88.3%
- Other or two or more6.2%
- Hispanic or Latino5.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 54490 earn?
Median household income is $67,981 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Taylor County.
- Median household income
- $67,981±$9,815
- Income per person
- $29,962
- Below the poverty line
- 15.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,695430 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 54490?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $190,600
- Median gross rent
- $588
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.3%
- Housing units
- 645
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 54490?
16 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting4
- Accommodation and food services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 54490?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54451 | Medford | 11,198 | $71k | 8.8 mi |
| 54459 | Ogema | 1,377 | $66k | 10.3 mi |
| 54470 | Rib Lake | 1,953 | $62k | 13.4 mi |
| 54537 | Kennan | 601 | $60k | 17.2 mi |
| 54530 | Hawkins | 758 | $54k | 20.5 mi |
| 54766 | Sheldon | 1,668 | $66k | 21.9 mi |
| 54515 | Catawba | 639 | $60k | 13.5 mi (near) |
| 54556 | Prentice | 1,161 | $54k | 15.1 mi (near) |
| 54480 | Stetsonville | 1,386 | $68k | 19.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.