Prairie Farm, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54762

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

1,246
10/sq mi
$62,778
Median income
$177,000
Median home value
13.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Prairie Farm pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

34th pct
household income, US ZIPs
37th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54762 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54762 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 128.5 square miles in Prairie Farm, Barron County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 1,246 residents, producing a population density of 10 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 54762 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54762 sits at $62,778 (20% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $30,103. The poverty rate stands at 14.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.7%. On housing, the median home value is $177,000 (29% below the state average) with median rent at $750 per month, and 80.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54762 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Barron County, so you can benchmark 54762 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 54762

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54762.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 54762, Prairie Farm, 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

1,246

Population

128.5

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54762?

44.6

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.4%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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?

$62,778

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$30,103

Per Capita Income

14.2%

Poverty Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

30.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54762 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,778 34th percentile higher than 34% 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 57.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.5%

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

What does housing look like?

584

Total Housing Units

508

Occupied Units

76

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.3%
Renter 19.7%

$177,000

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

$750

Median Rent

1969

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 54762, employing approximately 105 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,998,000.

22

Businesses

105

Employees

$3.0M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 22.7%
Construction 3 13.6%
Transportation and warehousing 3 13.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 13.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 54762 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 54762 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 54762 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 54762 ranks #6 of 7 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
54733 Dallas, WI 1,340 6.8 mi
54763 Ridgeland, WI 1,134 7.1 mi
54004 Clayton, WI 2,317 7.8 mi
54812 Barron, WI 5,728 11.6 mi
54772 Wheeler, WI 1,103 11.7 mi
54734 Downing, WI 856 12.0 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54762 in?
ZIP code 54762 (Prairie Farm) is located in Barron County, Wisconsin. Barron County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/barron-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54762?
ZIP code 54762 in Prairie Farm, WI has a population of 1,246 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54762?
The median household income in ZIP 54762 is $62,778, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54762?
The median home value in ZIP 54762 is $177,000, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54762?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54762 is White at 93.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54762?
ZIP code 54762 has 22 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 54762?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54762 are: Retail trade (5), Construction (3), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54762?
In ZIP code 54762, 57.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.5% 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 54762?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54762 is 30.0 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 54762?
In ZIP code 54762, approximately 80.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54762?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54762 is 14.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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