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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
$40,536
Median income
$167,000
Median home value
17.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
33th 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 Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $34,414. Poverty here runs at 11.9%, with unemployment measured at 0.3%. Housing costs here run $167,000 for a typical home value (33% below the state average), with rent averaging $449 a month; 73.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Price County, letting you compare 54524 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 54524?

58.2

Median Age

47.4%

Male

52.6%

Female

2.9%

Foreign-Born

White 94.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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

$34,414

Per Capita Income

11.9%

Poverty Rate

0.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 54524 ranks nationally

Fifield, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$40,536 6th percentile higher than 6% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 69.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

498

Total Housing Units

343

Occupied Units

155

Vacant Units

1.93

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.5%
Renter 26.5%

$167,000

Median Home Value

-33% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54524 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 54524 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
54552 Park Falls, WI 4,416 6.6 mi
54555 Phillips, WI 4,872 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Price County

54555 standard
Phillips, WI
Pop: 4,872
54552 standard
Park Falls, WI
Pop: 4,416
54556 standard
Prentice, WI
Pop: 1,298
54459 standard
Ogema, WI
Pop: 1,148
54537 standard
Kennan, WI
Pop: 561
54513 standard
Brantwood, WI
Pop: 478

Related Areas

Price County Fifield, WI Wisconsin

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.