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 Low-density area
- $78,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $235,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,501. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.0% and unemployment is 1.5%. Median home value is $235,100 (6% below the average Wisconsin ZIP) and median rent is $998; 88.9% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Chippewa County, so 54748 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 54748?
45.6
Median Age
53.5%
Male
46.5%
Female
3.0%
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?
$78,750
Median Household Income
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$36,501
Per Capita Income
3.0%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 54748 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Jim Falls, WI household income vs. every Wisconsin ZIP code
Median household income among 755 reporting Wisconsin ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$78,750 Top 43% higher than 57% of 755 Wisconsin ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
621housing units
621
Total Housing Units
612
Occupied Units
9
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$235,100
Median Home Value
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 54729
Chippewa Falls (54729)
31,469 residents
- 54727 4,915
Cadott (54727)
4,915 residents
- 54732 2,924
Cornell (54732)
2,924 residents
- 54748 1,217
Jim Falls (54748)
1,217 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54748 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54748 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54727
Cadott (54727)
$81,575 median income
- 54748
Jim Falls (54748)
$78,750 median income
- 54729
Chippewa Falls (54729)
$75,809 median income
- 54732
Cornell (54732)
$62,875 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 54748, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,217 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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