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Phillips, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54555

Price County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,872
6/sq mi
$59,025
Median income
$186,900
Median home value
23.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Phillips pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54555 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54555 covers 825.8 square miles in Phillips, Price County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,872 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 54555 reports a modest median household income of $59,025 (24% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $36,749. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.9%. Housing costs here run $186,900 for a typical home value (25% below the state average), with rent averaging $811 a month; 79.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.4, and the average commute is 21 minutes. To put 54555 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Price County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 54555

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Phillips, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54555.

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 54555, Phillips, 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

4,872

Population

825.8

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54555?

52.4

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 93.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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?

$59,025

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$36,749

Per Capita Income

11.6%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

20.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54555 ranks nationally

Phillips, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,025 27th percentile higher than 27% 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 62.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.4%

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

What does housing look like?

3,619

Total Housing Units

2,157

Occupied Units

1,462

Vacant Units

2.15

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.5%
Renter 20.5%

$186,900

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

$811

Median Rent

1977

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

+5.2%

YoY Change (2024)

243

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+143%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 54555 have increased 5.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +143% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +7.1% 140
2021 +8.5% 152
2022 +21.9% 185
2023 +24.8% 231
2024 +5.2% 243

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 139 business establishments in ZIP 54555, employing approximately 1,369 people with a combined annual payroll of $84,464,000.

139

Businesses

1,369

Employees

$84.5M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 25 18.0%
Other services (except public administration) 18 12.9%
Manufacturing 17 12.2%
Construction 15 10.8%
Health care and social assistance 15 10.8%
Accommodation and food services 14 10.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 13 9.3%
Finance and insurance 5 3.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 2.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 2.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 2.2%

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 54555 vs 54524 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
54524 Fifield, WI 670 10.1 mi

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Related Areas

Price County Phillips, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54555 in? ▼
ZIP code 54555 (Phillips) 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 54555? ▼
ZIP code 54555 in Phillips, WI has a population of 4,872 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54555? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 54555 is $59,025, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54555? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 54555 is $186,900, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54555? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 54555 is White at 93.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54555? ▼
ZIP code 54555 has 139 business establishments employing approximately 1,369 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54555? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54555 are: Retail trade (25), Other services (except public administration) (18), Manufacturing (17). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 54555? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 54555 increased by 5.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 143%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54555? ▼
In ZIP code 54555, 62.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.4% 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 54555? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54555 is 20.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 54555? ▼
In ZIP code 54555, approximately 79.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54555? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54555 is 11.6% 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.