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Jim Falls, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54748

Chippewa County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,217
11/sq mi
$78,750
Median income
$235,100
Median home value
23.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Jim Falls pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 40%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 46%
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54748 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54748 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jim Falls, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, home to just 1,217 residents across 106.8 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 54748 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,750 (1% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $36,501. 3.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is $235,100 (6% below the state average) with median rent at $998 per month, and 88.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is -. To put 54748 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Chippewa County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 54748, Jim Falls, 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

1,217

Population

106.8

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54748?

45.6

Median Age

53.5%

Male

46.5%

Female

3.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.3%
African American 0.6%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$78,750

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$36,501

Per Capita Income

3.0%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 54748 ranks nationally

Jim Falls, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,750 Top 40% higher than 60% 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 66.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.8%

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

What does housing look like?

621

Total Housing Units

612

Occupied Units

9

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.9%
Renter 11.1%

$235,100

Median Home Value

-6% vs state

$998

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 54748, employing approximately 209 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,675,000.

18

Businesses

209

Employees

$11.7M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 27.8%
Other services (except public administration) 3 16.7%

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 54748 vs 54732 →

ZIP 54748 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 54748 ranks #4 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 54748 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 54748 ranks #2 of 4 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
54732 Cornell, WI 2,924 6.3 mi
54727 Cadott, WI 4,915 9.9 mi
54729 Chippewa Falls, WI 31,469 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Chippewa County

54729 standard
Chippewa Falls, WI
Pop: 31,469
54724 standard
Bloomer, WI
Pop: 7,174
54768 standard
Stanley, WI
Pop: 5,990
54727 standard
Cadott, WI
Pop: 4,915
54757 standard
New Auburn, WI
Pop: 3,314
54732 standard
Cornell, WI
Pop: 2,924

Related Areas

Chippewa County Jim Falls, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54748 in? ▼
ZIP code 54748 (Jim Falls) is located in Chippewa County, Wisconsin. Chippewa County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/chippewa-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54748? ▼
ZIP code 54748 in Jim Falls, WI has a population of 1,217 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54748? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 54748 is $78,750, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54748? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 54748 is $235,100, which is 15% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54748? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 54748 is White at 97.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54748? ▼
ZIP code 54748 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 209 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54748? ▼
In ZIP code 54748, 66.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 54748? ▼
In ZIP code 54748, approximately 88.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54748? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54748 is 3.0% 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.