Glidden, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54527
Ashland County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,081
- 2/sq mi
- $55,476
- Median income
- $121,100
- Median home value
- 24.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Glidden pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54527 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54527 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Glidden, Ashland County, Wisconsin, home to just 1,081 residents across 600.6 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 54527 reports a modest median household income of $55,476 (29% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,706. The poverty rate is 10.1%, with unemployment at 3.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $121,100 (51% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), and median rent is $559; owner occupancy is 88.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.5, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Wisconsin and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 54527.
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 54527
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Glidden, WI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54527.
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 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 54527, Glidden, 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
1,081
Population
600.6
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54527?
56.5
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
2.4%
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?
$55,476
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$30,706
Per Capita Income
10.1%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
967housing units
967
Total Housing Units
468
Occupied Units
499
Vacant Units
1.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$121,100
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$559
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 54527, employing approximately 117 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,192,000.
22
Businesses
117
Employees
$3.2M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 13.6% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 13.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 13.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 54527, 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 (1,081 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.