Fairchild, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54741
Eau Claire County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,577
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,679
- Median income Near-median income area
- $166,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fairchild pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54741 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54741 covers 250.3 square miles in Fairchild, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,577 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 54741 reports a modest median household income of $62,679 (20% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,219. The poverty rate is 19.2%, with unemployment at 4.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $166,700 (33% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), and median rent is $675; owner occupancy is 81.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Eau Claire County, so 54741 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 →
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 54741, Fairchild, 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
1,577
Population
250.3
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54741?
37.9
Median Age
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
0.5%
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?
$62,679
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$28,219
Per Capita Income
19.2%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
31.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54741 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Fairchild, 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)
$62,679 19th percentile higher than 19% of 755 Wisconsin ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
810housing units
810
Total Housing Units
653
Occupied Units
157
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$166,700
Median Home Value
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$675
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 54741, employing approximately 121 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,285,000.
15
Businesses
121
Employees
$3.3M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 20.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 20.0% |
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 54741 vs 54746 →
ZIP 54741 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54722
Augusta (54722)
4,016 residents
- 54741 1,577
Fairchild (54741)
1,577 residents
- 54746 746
Humbird (54746)
746 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54741 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54741 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54722
Augusta (54722)
$71,181 median income
- 54741
Fairchild (54741)
$62,679 median income
- 54746
Humbird (54746)
$62,411 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54741 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 54741, 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 (1,577 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 54741 in?
ZIP code 54741 (Fairchild) is located in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. Eau Claire County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/eau-claire-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54741?
ZIP code 54741 in Fairchild, WI has a population of 1,577 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54741?
The median household income in ZIP 54741 is $62,679, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54741?
The median home value in ZIP 54741 is $166,700, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54741?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54741 is White at 87.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54741?
ZIP code 54741 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 121 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54741?
In ZIP code 54741, 57.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.9% 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 54741?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54741 is 31.3 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 54741?
In ZIP code 54741, approximately 81.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54741?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54741 is 19.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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