Merrillan, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54754
Jackson County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,552
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $58,125
- Median income Below-median income area
- $170,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Merrillan pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54754 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54754 covers 221.7 square miles in Merrillan, Jackson County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,552 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 54754 reports a modest median household income of $58,125 (26% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,054. Unemployment is 11.3%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $170,200 (32% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), and median rent is $828; owner occupancy is 83.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jackson County, so 54754 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 54754
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Merrillan, WI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54754.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 54754, Merrillan, 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
1,552
Population
221.7
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54754?
53.7
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
2.5%
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?
$58,125
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$38,054
Per Capita Income
11.5%
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Unemployment Rate
28.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54754 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Merrillan, 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)
$58,125 11th percentile higher than 11% 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
998housing units
998
Total Housing Units
588
Occupied Units
410
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$170,200
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$828
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 54754, employing approximately 105 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,020,000.
24
Businesses
105
Employees
$2.0M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 29.2% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 16.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 16.7% |
| Construction | 3 | 12.5% |
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 54754 vs 54746 →
ZIP 54754 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54456
Neillsville (54456)
6,085 residents
- 54754 1,552
Merrillan (54754)
1,552 residents
- 54746 746
Humbird (54746)
746 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54754 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54754 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54456
Neillsville (54456)
$66,934 median income
- 54746
Humbird (54746)
$62,411 median income
- 54754
Merrillan (54754)
$58,125 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54754 ranks #3 of 3 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 54754, 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 (1,552 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 54754 in?
ZIP code 54754 (Merrillan) is located in Jackson County, Wisconsin. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54754?
ZIP code 54754 in Merrillan, WI has a population of 1,552 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54754?
The median household income in ZIP 54754 is $58,125, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54754?
The median home value in ZIP 54754 is $170,200, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54754?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54754 is White at 85.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54754?
ZIP code 54754 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 105 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54754?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54754 are: Accommodation and food services (7), Retail trade (4), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54754?
In ZIP code 54754, 57.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 54754?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54754 is 28.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 54754?
In ZIP code 54754, approximately 83.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54754?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54754 is 11.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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