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ZIP Code 54742: Fall Creek, WI
ZIP code 54742 uses the postal name Fall Creek, Wisconsin and lies entirely in Eau Claire County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $102,083 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Fall Creek; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fall Creek · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Eau Claire County
- Census places
- Fall Creek
- Metro area
- Eau Claire, WI
- House district
- WI-3 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 108.0 sq mi · 39 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54742?
54742 centers on 44.763°, -91.272° and covers 108.0 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 54722, 54701, 54703, 54729, 54727, 54758, 54770, 54738.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54742, 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 54742 compare with the rest of Eau Claire County?
| Measure | 54742 | In Eau Claire County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,255 | 10th of 14 | 300th of 783 |
| Median household income | $102k | 1st of 14 | 69th of 610 |
| Median home value | $282k | 4th of 14 | 196th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 82% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 38% 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 54742?
The 2020 Census counted 4,848 people in 54742; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,255. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,255±536 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,848+8.7% since 2010 (4,459)
- Households
- 1,481
- Median age
- 40.0
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 54742?
Of the 4,255 people the ACS estimates in 54742, 27.4% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.8%).
- Under 1827.4%
- 18 to 6456.8%
- 65 and older15.8%
- White, not Hispanic94.8%
- Other or two or more2.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
- Hispanic or Latino1.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
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 54742 earn?
Median household income is $102,083 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Eau Claire County. It rose from $82,174 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $102,083±$16,083
- Income per person
- $42,740
- Below the poverty line
- 5.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $84,6312,300 returns; wages 70% 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 54742?
FHFA's house price index for 54742, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 104% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 65% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $282,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,071
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.2%
- Housing units
- 1,519
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 54742?
74 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction15
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Health care and social assistance8
- Transportation and warehousing7
- Retail trade5
- Finance and insurance5
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 54742?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54722 | Augusta | 4,277 | $71k | 9.3 mi |
| 54701 | Eau Claire | 43,014 | $74k | 11.9 mi |
| 54703 | Eau Claire | 44,153 | $72k | 13.2 mi |
| 54729 | Chippewa Falls | 34,366 | $76k | 14.0 mi |
| 54727 | Cadott | 4,806 | $82k | 14.3 mi |
| 54758 | Osseo | 4,577 | $68k | 14.4 mi |
| 54770 | Strum | 2,033 | $84k | 15.4 mi |
| 54738 | Eleva | 3,784 | $95k | 16.1 mi |
| 54720 | Altoona | 8,947 | $86k | 8.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.