Boyd, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54726
Chippewa County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,690
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $78,500
- Median income Near-median income area
- $192,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 10.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Boyd pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54726 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54726 covers 213.9 square miles in Boyd, Chippewa County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,690 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 54726 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,500 (0% above the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,026. The poverty rate is 13.3%, with unemployment at 1.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $192,100 (23% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), and median rent is $1,099; owner occupancy is 82.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.2, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Chippewa County, so 54726 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 54726
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Boyd, WI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54726.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
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 54726, Boyd, 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
1,690
Population
213.9
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54726?
37.2
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
0.7%
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?
$78,500
Median Household Income
+0% vs state ZIP avg
$37,026
Per Capita Income
13.3%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
33.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54726 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Boyd, WI household income vs. every Wisconsin ZIP code
Median household income among 755 reporting Wisconsin ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$78,500 Top 43% higher than 57% of 755 Wisconsin ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Wisconsin 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
787housing units
787
Total Housing Units
706
Occupied Units
81
Vacant Units
2.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$192,100
Median Home Value
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$1,099
Median Rent
1953
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 54726, employing approximately 118 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,923,000.
25
Businesses
118
Employees
$4.9M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 20.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 16.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 12.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 12.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 12.0% |
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 54726 vs 54768 →
ZIP 54726 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54768
Stanley (54768)
5,990 residents
- 54727
Cadott (54727)
4,915 residents
- 54726 1,690
Boyd (54726)
1,690 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54726 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54726 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54727
Cadott (54727)
$81,575 median income
- 54726
Boyd (54726)
$78,500 median income
- 54768
Stanley (54768)
$54,964 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54726 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 54726, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,690 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 54726 in?
ZIP code 54726 (Boyd) is located in Chippewa County, Wisconsin. Chippewa County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/chippewa-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54726?
ZIP code 54726 in Boyd, WI has a population of 1,690 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54726?
The median household income in ZIP 54726 is $78,500, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54726?
The median home value in ZIP 54726 is $192,100, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54726?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54726 is White at 96.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54726?
ZIP code 54726 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 118 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54726?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54726 are: Retail trade (5), Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4), Health care and social assistance (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54726?
In ZIP code 54726, 51.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.7% 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 54726?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54726 is 33.4 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 54726?
In ZIP code 54726, approximately 82.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54726?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54726 is 13.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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