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
$78,500
Median income
$192,100
Median home value
10.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 40%
household income, US ZIPs
41th 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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 213.9 square miles in Boyd, Chippewa County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 1,690 residents, producing a population density of 8 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 54726 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54726 sits at $78,500 (0% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $37,026. The poverty rate stands at 13.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.3%. On housing, the median home value is $192,100 (23% below the state average) with median rent at $1,099 per month, and 82.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54726 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.2, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Chippewa County, so you can benchmark 54726 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 54726

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54726.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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

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Who lives in ZIP 54726?

37.2

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 96.5%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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

$37,026

Per Capita Income

13.3%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

33.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54726 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,500 Top 40% higher than 60% 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 51.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.7%

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

What does housing look like?

787

Total Housing Units

706

Occupied Units

81

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.4%
Renter 17.6%

$192,100

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

$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

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ZIP 54726 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 54726 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 54726 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 54726 ranks #2 of 3 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
54768 Stanley, WI 5,990 4.7 mi
54727 Cadott, WI 4,915 7.1 mi

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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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