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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 221.7 square miles in Merrillan, Jackson County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 1,552 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 54754 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54754 sits at $58,125 (26% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $38,054. The poverty rate stands at 11.5% and the unemployment rate at 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, a direct signal of whether 54754 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jackson County, so you can benchmark 54754 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 54754
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$38,054
Per Capita Income
11.5%
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Unemployment Rate
28.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54754 ranks nationally
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
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?
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
$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.
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