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Arkansaw, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54721

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

1,373
8/sq mi
$75,305
Median income
$236,900
Median home value
16.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Arkansaw pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 45%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 46%
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54721 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54721 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Arkansaw, Pepin County, Wisconsin, home to just 1,373 residents across 165.4 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 54721 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,305 (4% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $37,456. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.6%. Housing costs here run $236,900 for a typical home value (5% below the state average), with rent averaging $945 a month; 82.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.7, and the average commute is 30 minutes. To put 54721 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 3 additional ZIPs in Pepin 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 54721

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Arkansaw, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54721.

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 54721, Arkansaw, 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

1,373

Population

165.4

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54721?

48.7

Median Age

52.4%

Male

47.6%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 94.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%

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?

$75,305

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$37,456

Per Capita Income

7.9%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

30.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54721 ranks nationally

Arkansaw, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,305 Top 45% higher than 55% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.5%

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

What does housing look like?

575

Total Housing Units

514

Occupied Units

61

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.9%
Renter 17.1%

$236,900

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

$945

Median Rent

1968

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 54721, employing approximately 145 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,566,000.

21

Businesses

145

Employees

$7.6M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 23.8%
Other services (except public administration) 4 19.1%
Transportation and warehousing 3 14.3%

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 54721 vs 54761 →

ZIP 54721 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54721 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 54721 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 54721 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
54761 Plum City, WI 1,216 5.4 mi
54737 Eau Galle, WI 487 7.3 mi
54759 Pepin, WI 1,533 10.3 mi
54740 Elmwood, WI 2,056 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pepin County

54736 standard
Durand, WI
Pop: 4,127
54759 standard
Pepin, WI
Pop: 1,533
54769 standard
Stockholm, WI
Pop: 502

Related Areas

Pepin County Arkansaw, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54721 in? ▼
ZIP code 54721 (Arkansaw) is located in Pepin County, Wisconsin. Pepin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pepin-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54721? ▼
ZIP code 54721 in Arkansaw, WI has a population of 1,373 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54721? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 54721 is $75,305, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54721? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 54721 is $236,900, which is 15% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54721? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 54721 is White at 94.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54721? ▼
ZIP code 54721 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 145 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54721? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54721 are: Construction (5), Other services (except public administration) (4), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54721? ▼
In ZIP code 54721, 58.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.5% 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 54721? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54721 is 30.1 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 54721? ▼
In ZIP code 54721, approximately 82.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54721? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54721 is 7.9% 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.