Prentice, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54556
Price County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,298
- 6/sq mi
- $54,375
- Median income
- $144,800
- Median home value
- 11.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Prentice pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54556 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54556 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Prentice, Price County, Wisconsin, home to just 1,298 residents across 231.8 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 54556 reports a modest median household income of $54,375 (30% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $30,857. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.4%. Housing costs here run $144,800 for a typical home value (42% below the state average), with rent averaging $838 a month; 82.1% of homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.2, and the average commute is 27 minutes. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Price County, letting you compare 54556 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 54556
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Prentice, WI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54556.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
3 establishments
- Construction
Construction
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 54556, Prentice, 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
1,298
Population
231.8
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54556?
49.2
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
1.6%
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?
$54,375
Median Household Income
-30% vs state
$30,857
Per Capita Income
11.5%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
27.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54556 ranks nationally
Prentice, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$54,375 20th percentile higher than 20% 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?
792
Total Housing Units
524
Occupied Units
268
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$144,800
Median Home Value
-42% vs state
$838
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 54556, employing approximately 396 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,883,000.
37
Businesses
396
Employees
$16.9M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 16.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 13.5% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 10.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 8.1% |
| Construction | 3 | 8.1% |
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 54556 vs 54459 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54459 | Ogema, WI | 1,148 | 7.7 mi |
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