Chippewa Falls, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54729
Chippewa County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 31,469
- 73/sq mi
- $75,809
- Median income
- $283,500
- Median home value
- 28.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Chippewa Falls pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 44%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 36%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 73
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54729 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54729 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 431.1 square miles in Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 31,469 residents, producing a population density of 73 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 54729 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54729 sits at $75,809 (3% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $42,049. The poverty rate stands at 9.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $283,500 (14% above the state average) with median rent at $989 per month, and 69.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54729 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Chippewa County, so you can benchmark 54729 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 54729
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54729.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
126 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
108 establishments
- Construction
Construction
105 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
102 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
83 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 54729, Chippewa Falls, 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
31,469
Population
431.1
Area (sq mi)
73
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54729?
43.5
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
1.8%
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?
$75,809
Median Household Income
-3% vs state
$42,049
Per Capita Income
9.5%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
21.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54729 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$75,809 Top 44% higher than 56% 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?
15,428
Total Housing Units
14,826
Occupied Units
602
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$283,500
Median Home Value
+14% vs state
$989
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+2.9%
YoY Change (2024)
260
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+160%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 54729 have increased 2.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +160% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.2% | 176 |
| 2021 | +11.3% | 196 |
| 2022 | +14.1% | 224 |
| 2023 | +12.8% | 252 |
| 2024 | +2.9% | 260 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 886 business establishments in ZIP 54729, employing approximately 13,931 people with a combined annual payroll of $766,324,000.
886
Businesses
13,931
Employees
$766.3M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 126 | 14.2% |
| Retail trade | 108 | 12.2% |
| Construction | 105 | 11.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 102 | 11.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 83 | 9.4% |
| Manufacturing | 66 | 7.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 65 | 7.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 46 | 5.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 43 | 4.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 43 | 4.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 33 | 3.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 21 | 2.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 14 | 1.6% |
| Educational services | 12 | 1.4% |
| Information | 11 | 1.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 5 | 0.6% |
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 54729 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54703
Eau Claire (54703)
42,272 residents
- 54729
Chippewa Falls (54729)
31,469 residents
- 54720 7,039
Altoona (54720)
7,039 residents
- 54748 1,217
Jim Falls (54748)
1,217 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54729 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54729 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54720
Altoona (54720)
$85,977 median income
- 54748
Jim Falls (54748)
$78,750 median income
- 54729
Chippewa Falls (54729)
$75,809 median income
- 54703
Eau Claire (54703)
$71,518 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54729 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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