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ZIP Code 54741: Fairchild, WI
ZIP code 54741 uses the postal name Fairchild, Wisconsin and lies mostly in Eau Claire County (48% of its land), reaching into Jackson County and Clark County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $62,679 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Fairchild; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fairchild · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Eau Claire County (48%); Jackson County (39%); Clark County (13%)
- Census places
- Fairchild
- Metro area
- Eau Claire, WI
- House districts
- WI-3 (57%), WI-7 (43%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 96.4 sq mi · 17 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54741?
54741 centers on 44.610°, -90.980° and covers 96.4 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 54746, 54722, 54493, 54611, 54758, 54635.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54741, 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 54741 compare with the rest of Eau Claire County?
| Measure | 54741 | In Eau Claire County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,664 | 14th of 14 | 519th of 783 |
| Median household income | $63k | 13th of 14 | 524th of 610 |
| Median home value | $167k | 14th of 14 | 562nd of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 34% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 24% 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 54741?
The 2020 Census counted 1,799 people in 54741; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,664. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 14.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,664±195 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,799+14.1% since 2010 (1,577)
- Households
- 653
- Median age
- 37.9
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 54741?
Of the 1,664 people the ACS estimates in 54741, 26.7% are under 18 and 13.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.3%), then Other or two or more (11.3%).
- Under 1826.7%
- 18 to 6459.6%
- 65 and older13.8%
- White, not Hispanic87.3%
- Other or two or more11.3%
- Hispanic or Latino0.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 54741 earn?
Median household income is $62,679 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Eau Claire County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($61,043 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $62,679±$9,358
- Income per person
- $28,219
- Below the poverty line
- 19.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,697710 returns; wages 69% 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 54741?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $166,700
- Median gross rent
- $675
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.8%
- Housing units
- 810
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 54741?
15 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade3
- Transportation and warehousing3
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 54741?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54746 | Humbird | 693 | $62k | 7.1 mi |
| 54722 | Augusta | 4,277 | $71k | 9.0 mi |
| 54493 | Willard | 631 | $71k | 10.2 mi |
| 54611 | Alma Center | 1,372 | $72k | 11.4 mi |
| 54758 | Osseo | 4,577 | $68k | 12.2 mi |
| 54635 | Hixton | 1,793 | $73k | 14.7 mi |
| 54754 | Merrillan | 1,308 | $58k | 16.3 mi (near) |
| 54760 | Pigeon Falls | 190 | $89k | 17.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.