Holcombe, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54745
Chippewa County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,261
- 7/sq mi
- $67,891
- Median income
- $255,200
- Median home value
- 16.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Holcombe pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 41%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54745 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54745 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 342.6 square miles in Holcombe, Chippewa County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 2,261 residents, producing a population density of 7 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 54745 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54745 sits at $67,891 (13% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $38,348. The poverty rate stands at 10.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. On housing, the median home value is $255,200 (3% above the state average) with median rent at $893 per month, and 86.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54745 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.8, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Chippewa County, so you can benchmark 54745 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 54745
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54745.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 54745, Holcombe, WI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,261
Population
342.6
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54745?
58.8
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
0.2%
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?
$67,891
Median Household Income
-13% vs state
$38,348
Per Capita Income
10.2%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
28.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54745 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$67,891 43rd percentile higher than 43% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
1,615
Total Housing Units
984
Occupied Units
631
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$255,200
Median Home Value
+3% vs state
$893
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+6.4%
YoY Change (2022)
192
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+92%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 54745 have increased 6.4% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +92% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +4.9% | 152 |
| 2019 | +9.4% | 166 |
| 2020 | -1.7% | 163 |
| 2021 | +10.6% | 181 |
| 2022 | +6.4% | 192 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 55 business establishments in ZIP 54745, employing approximately 264 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,162,000.
55
Businesses
264
Employees
$14.2M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 18.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 18.2% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 9.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 7.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 7.3% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 5.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 5.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 5.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 5.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 54745 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54732
Cornell (54732)
2,924 residents
- 54745
Holcombe (54745)
2,261 residents
- 54731 802
Conrath (54731)
802 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54745 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54745 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54745
Holcombe (54745)
$67,891 median income
- 54732
Cornell (54732)
$62,875 median income
- 54731
Conrath (54731)
$57,188 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54745 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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