Fifield, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54524
Price County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 670
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $40,536
- Median income Below-median income area
- $167,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fifield pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54524 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54524 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fifield, Price County, Wisconsin, home to just 670 residents across 239.3 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 54524 reports a modest median household income of $40,536 (48% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,414. The poverty rate is 11.9%, with unemployment at 0.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $167,000 (33% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), and median rent is $449; owner occupancy is 73.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Price County, so 54524 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 54524
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fifield, WI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54524.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 54524, Fifield, 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
670
Population
239.3
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54524?
58.2
Median Age
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
2.9%
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?
$40,536
Median Household Income
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$34,414
Per Capita Income
11.9%
Poverty Rate
0.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 54524 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Fifield, 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)
$40,536 1st percentile higher than 1% 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
498housing units
498
Total Housing Units
343
Occupied Units
155
Vacant Units
1.93
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$167,000
Median Home Value
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$449
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 54524, employing approximately 92 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,782,000.
18
Businesses
92
Employees
$2.8M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 22.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 22.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 16.7% |
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 54524 vs 54552 →
ZIP 54524 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54555
Phillips (54555)
4,872 residents
- 54552
Park Falls (54552)
4,416 residents
- 54524 670
Fifield (54524)
670 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54524 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54524 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54552
Park Falls (54552)
$61,317 median income
- 54555
Phillips (54555)
$59,025 median income
- 54524
Fifield (54524)
$40,536 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54524 ranks #3 of 3 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 54524, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 54524 in?
ZIP code 54524 (Fifield) is located in Price County, Wisconsin. Price County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/price-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54524?
ZIP code 54524 in Fifield, WI has a population of 670 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54524?
The median household income in ZIP 54524 is $40,536, which is 47% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54524?
The median home value in ZIP 54524 is $167,000, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54524?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54524 is White at 94.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54524?
ZIP code 54524 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 92 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54524?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54524 are: Retail trade (4), Accommodation and food services (4), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54524?
In ZIP code 54524, 69.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 54524?
In ZIP code 54524, approximately 73.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54524?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54524 is 11.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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