Park Falls, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54552
Price County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,416
- 5/sq mi
- $61,317
- Median income
- $150,700
- Median home value
- 16.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Park Falls pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54552 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54552 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 901.2 square miles in Park Falls, Price County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 4,416 residents, producing a population density of 5 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 54552 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54552 sits at $61,317 (22% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $37,716. The poverty rate stands at 14.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $150,700 (39% below the state average) with median rent at $805 per month, and 80.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54552 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Price County, so you can benchmark 54552 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 54552
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54552.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
18 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
15 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
15 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
15 establishments
- Construction
Construction
10 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 54552, Park Falls, WI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,416
Population
901.2
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54552?
55.6
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
1.5%
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?
$61,317
Median Household Income
-22% vs state
$37,716
Per Capita Income
14.5%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
24.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54552 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$61,317 31st percentile higher than 31% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
3,659
Total Housing Units
2,157
Occupied Units
1,502
Vacant Units
1.95
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$150,700
Median Home Value
-39% vs state
$805
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-3.4%
YoY Change (2024)
215
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+115%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 54552 have decreased 3.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +115% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.0% | 139 |
| 2021 | +5.1% | 146 |
| 2022 | +37.1% | 200 |
| 2023 | +11.3% | 222 |
| 2024 | -3.4% | 215 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 127 business establishments in ZIP 54552, employing approximately 1,729 people with a combined annual payroll of $74,012,000.
127
Businesses
1,729
Employees
$74.0M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 18 | 14.2% |
| Retail trade | 15 | 11.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 15 | 11.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 15 | 11.8% |
| Construction | 10 | 7.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 6.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 6.3% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 5.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 4.7% |
| Information | 6 | 4.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 5 | 3.9% |
| Utilities | 4 | 3.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 3.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 2.4% |
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 54552 vs 54524 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54524 | Fifield, WI | 670 | 6.6 mi |
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