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ZIP Code 54740: Elmwood, WI
ZIP code 54740 uses the postal name Elmwood, Wisconsin and lies mostly in Pierce County (58% of its land) with the rest in Dunn County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $79,387 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Elmwood; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Elmwood · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Pierce County (58%); Dunn County (42%)
- Census places
- Elmwood
- Metro area
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- House district
- WI-3 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 83.4 sq mi · 21 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54740?
54740 centers on 44.751°, -92.167° and covers 83.4 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 54767, 54761, 54721, 54737, 54750, 54751, 54011.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54740, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 54740 compare with the rest of Pierce County?
| Measure | 54740 | In Pierce County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,760 | 7th of 13 | 510th of 783 |
| Median household income | $79k | 9th of 11 | 282nd of 610 |
| Median home value | $240k | 9th of 11 | 309th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 61% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 27% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 54740?
The 2020 Census counted 2,000 people in 54740; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,760. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,760±205 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,000−2.7% since 2010 (2,056)
- Households
- 723
- Median age
- 44.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 54740?
Of the 1,760 people the ACS estimates in 54740, 22.6% are under 18 and 24.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.8%).
- Under 1822.6%
- 18 to 6453.3%
- 65 and older24.1%
- White, not Hispanic91.8%
- Hispanic or Latino4.3%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 54740 earn?
Median household income is $79,387 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Pierce County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($77,838 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $79,387
- Income per person
- $39,620
- Below the poverty line
- 7.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $75,940960 returns; wages 64% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 54740?
FHFA's house price index for 54740, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 71% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +10.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $239,700
- Median gross rent
- $860
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.9%
- Housing units
- 792
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 54740?
38 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade6
- Construction5
- Health care and social assistance5
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Finance and insurance3
- Accommodation and food services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 54740?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54767 | Spring Valley | 3,352 | $84k | 6.9 mi |
| 54761 | Plum City | 1,149 | $76k | 8.9 mi |
| 54721 | Arkansaw | 1,367 | $75k | 9.1 mi |
| 54737 | Eau Galle | 562 | $69k | 9.4 mi |
| 54750 | Maiden Rock | 1,047 | $94k | 9.9 mi |
| 54751 | Menomonie | 26,193 | $72k | 13.3 mi |
| 54011 | Ellsworth | 7,054 | $103k | 14.8 mi |
| 54027 | Wilson | 1,154 | $101k | 12.0 mi (near) |
| 54003 | Beldenville | 1,065 | $94k | 13.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.