Kennan, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54537
Price County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 561
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $59,464
- Median income Below-median income area
- $121,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 5.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Kennan pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54537 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54537 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kennan, Price County, Wisconsin, home to just 561 residents across 255.0 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 54537 reports a modest median household income of $59,464 (24% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,912. The poverty rate is 11.8%, with unemployment at 2.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $121,700 (51% below the average Wisconsin ZIP); owner occupancy is 87.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.6, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Price County, so 54537 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 →
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 54537, Kennan, 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
561
Population
255.0
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54537?
50.6
Median Age
59.6%
Male
40.4%
Female
1.2%
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?
$59,464
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$28,912
Per Capita Income
11.8%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
34.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54537 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Kennan, 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)
$59,464 12th percentile higher than 12% 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
412housing units
412
Total Housing Units
239
Occupied Units
173
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$121,700
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 54537, employing approximately 48 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,543,000.
12
Businesses
48
Employees
$1.5M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 25.0% |
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 54537 vs 54515 →
ZIP 54537 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54530
Hawkins (54530)
868 residents
- 54537
Kennan (54537)
561 residents
- 54515
Catawba (54515)
472 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54537 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54537 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54515
Catawba (54515)
$60,250 median income
- 54537
Kennan (54537)
$59,464 median income
- 54530
Hawkins (54530)
$54,375 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54537 ranks #2 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 54537, 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 54537 in?
ZIP code 54537 (Kennan) 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 54537?
ZIP code 54537 in Kennan, WI has a population of 561 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54537?
The median household income in ZIP 54537 is $59,464, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54537?
The median home value in ZIP 54537 is $121,700, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54537?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54537 is White at 93.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54537?
ZIP code 54537 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 48 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54537?
In ZIP code 54537, 52.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 54537?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54537 is 34.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 54537?
In ZIP code 54537, approximately 87.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54537?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54537 is 11.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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