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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
$58,125
Median income
$170,200
Median home value
17.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $38,054. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 11.3%. On housing, the median home value is $170,200 (32% below the state average) with median rent at $828 per month, and 83.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Jackson County, letting you compare 54754 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 54754?

53.7

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 85.8%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

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

$38,054

Per Capita Income

11.5%

Poverty Rate

11.3%

Unemployment Rate

28.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54754 ranks nationally

Merrillan, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,125 26th percentile higher than 26% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 57.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.9%

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

What does housing look like?

998

Total Housing Units

588

Occupied Units

410

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.7%
Renter 16.3%

$170,200

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54754 ranks #2 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 54754 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 54754 ranks #3 of 3 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
54746 Humbird, WI 746 9.4 mi
54456 Neillsville, WI 6,085 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jackson County

54615 standard
Black River Falls, WI
Pop: 10,742
54642 standard
Melrose, WI
Pop: 2,125
54635 standard
Hixton, WI
Pop: 1,799
54659 standard
Taylor, WI
Pop: 1,409
54611 standard
Alma Center, WI
Pop: 1,307
54643 standard
Millston, WI
Pop: 12

Related Areas

Jackson County Merrillan, WI Wisconsin

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.