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ZIP Code 54701: Eau Claire, WI
ZIP code 54701 uses the postal name Eau Claire, Wisconsin and lies mostly in Eau Claire County (95% of its land) with the rest in Dunn County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 43,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Eau Claire's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $74,361 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 13% of its land lies in Eau Claire, and under 1% in smaller places; 86% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Eau Claire · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Eau Claire County (95%); Dunn County (5%)
- Census places
- Eau Claire
- Neighborhood
- Putnam Heights GeoNames
- Metro area
- Eau Claire, WI
- House district
- WI-3 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 86.0 sq mi · 500 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 54702 also use the name Eau Claire
Where is ZIP code 54701?
54701 centers on 44.752°, -91.515° and covers 86.0 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 54720, 54703, 54738, 54739, 54742, 54755.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54701, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 54701 compare with the rest of Eau Claire?
| Measure | 54701 | In Eau Claire | In Eau Claire County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 43,014 | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 14 | 13th of 783 |
| Median household income | $74k | 1st of 2 | 8th of 14 | 346th of 610 |
| Median home value | $290k | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 14 | 181st of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 54% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 72% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 54701?
The 2020 Census counted 41,346 people in 54701; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 43,014. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 43,014
- 2020 Census count
- 41,346+6.6% since 2010 (38,803)
- Households
- 18,239
- Median age
- 35.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 54701?
Of the 43,014 people the ACS estimates in 54701, 17.9% are under 18 and 18.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.4%).
- Under 1817.9%
- 18 to 6464.0%
- 65 and older18.0%
- White, not Hispanic87.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.8%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Hispanic or Latino2.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 54701 earn?
Median household income is $74,361 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Eau Claire County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($73,808 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $74,361
- Income per person
- $46,099
- Below the poverty line
- 10.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 44.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $88,29719,120 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 54701?
FHFA's house price index for 54701, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 100% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $289,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,043
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 57.4%
- Housing units
- 18,727
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 54701?
1,463 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 52 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance241
- Retail trade238
- Accommodation and food services169
- Other services (except public administration)152
- Finance and insurance120
- Professional, scientific, and technical services113
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 54701?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54720 | Altoona | 8,947 | $86k | 5.3 mi |
| 54703 | Eau Claire | 44,153 | $72k | 5.7 mi |
| 54738 | Eleva | 3,784 | $95k | 11.4 mi |
| 54739 | Elk Mound | 5,549 | $89k | 11.8 mi |
| 54742 | Fall Creek | 4,255 | $102k | 11.9 mi |
| 54755 | Mondovi | 7,389 | $73k | 14.7 mi |
| 54729 | Chippewa Falls | 34,366 | $76k | 14.7 mi (near) |
| 54770 | Strum | 2,033 | $84k | 15.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.