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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
$62,679
Median income
$166,700
Median home value
15.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

34th pct
household income, US ZIPs
33th 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 Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $28,219. The poverty rate stands at 19.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.6%. Median home value sits at $166,700 (33% below the state average), median rent at $675 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Eau Claire County, so you can benchmark 54741 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54741?

37.9

Median Age

48.0%

Male

52.0%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 87.6%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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

$28,219

Per Capita Income

19.2%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

31.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54741 ranks nationally

Fairchild, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,679 34th percentile higher than 34% 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 57.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.9%

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

What does housing look like?

810

Total Housing Units

653

Occupied Units

157

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.8%
Renter 18.2%

$166,700

Median Home Value

-33% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54741 ranks #2 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 54741 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 54741 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
54746 Humbird, WI 746 7.0 mi
54722 Augusta, WI 4,016 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Eau Claire County

54703 standard
Eau Claire, WI
Pop: 42,272
54701 standard
Eau Claire, WI
Pop: 38,803
54755 standard
Mondovi, WI
Pop: 7,502
54720 standard
Altoona, WI
Pop: 7,039
54742 standard
Fall Creek, WI
Pop: 4,459
54722 standard
Augusta, WI
Pop: 4,016

Related Areas

Eau Claire County Fairchild, WI Wisconsin

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.