PlainZIP

Downing, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54734

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

856
10/sq mi
$71,500
Median income
$214,200
Median home value
19.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

49th pct
household income, US ZIPs
48th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54734 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54734 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Downing, Dunn County, Wisconsin, home to just 856 residents across 85.6 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 54734 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,500 (8% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $38,747. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.8%. The typical home here is valued at $214,200 (14% below the state average); renters pay a median of $842 monthly, and 88.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.2, and the average commute is -. To put 54734 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Dunn 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 →

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 54734, Downing, 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

856

Population

85.6

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54734?

43.2

Median Age

53.5%

Male

46.5%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 91.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

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?

$71,500

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$38,747

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 54734 ranks nationally

Downing, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,500 49th percentile higher than 49% 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 61.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.0%

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

What does housing look like?

341

Total Housing Units

320

Occupied Units

21

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.4%
Renter 11.6%

$214,200

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

$842

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 10 business establishments in ZIP 54734, employing approximately 96 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,263,000.

10

Businesses

96

Employees

$4.3M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 3 30.0%

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 54734 vs 54013 →

ZIP 54734 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 54734 ranks #5 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 54734 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 54734 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
54013 Glenwood City, WI 3,475 5.6 mi
54725 Boyceville, WI 2,897 5.5 mi
54005 Clear Lake, WI 3,056 11.0 mi
54762 Prairie Farm, WI 1,246 12.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dunn County

54751 standard
Menomonie, WI
Pop: 25,642
54739 standard
Elk Mound, WI
Pop: 4,950
54730 standard
Colfax, WI
Pop: 4,903
54725 standard
Boyceville, WI
Pop: 2,897
54749 standard
Knapp, WI
Pop: 1,231
54763 standard
Ridgeland, WI
Pop: 1,134

Related Areas

Dunn County Downing, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54734 in? ▼
ZIP code 54734 (Downing) is located in Dunn County, Wisconsin. Dunn County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dunn-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54734? ▼
ZIP code 54734 in Downing, WI has a population of 856 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54734? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 54734 is $71,500, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54734? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 54734 is $214,200, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54734? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 54734 is White at 91.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54734? ▼
ZIP code 54734 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 96 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54734? ▼
In ZIP code 54734, 61.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 54734? ▼
In ZIP code 54734, approximately 88.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54734? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54734 is 6.6% 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.