PlainZIP

Sheldon, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54766

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

1,707
5/sq mi
$66,050
Median income
$150,500
Median home value
7.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54766 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54766 covers 341.4 square miles in Sheldon, Chippewa County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,707 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 54766 reports a modest median household income of $66,050 (15% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $32,141. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.0%. Median home value sits at $150,500 (40% below the state average), median rent at $885 a month, and owner-occupancy at 88.8%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is 36 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 54766, plus 6 more within Chippewa County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 54766

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sheldon, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54766.

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 54766, Sheldon, 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

1,707

Population

341.4

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54766?

42.0

Median Age

56.0%

Male

44.0%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 96.8%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$66,050

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$32,141

Per Capita Income

14.9%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

36.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54766 ranks nationally

Sheldon, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,050 40th percentile higher than 40% 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 56.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.0%

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

What does housing look like?

816

Total Housing Units

661

Occupied Units

155

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.8%
Renter 11.2%

$150,500

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

$885

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 54766, employing approximately 179 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,162,000.

37

Businesses

179

Employees

$8.2M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 8 21.6%
Other services (except public administration) 7 18.9%
Construction 5 13.5%
Transportation and warehousing 5 13.5%
Wholesale trade 3 8.1%
Accommodation and food services 3 8.1%

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 54766 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 54766 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 54766 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 54766 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
54433 Gilman, WI 1,845 9.8 mi
54563 Tony, WI 720 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Chippewa County

54729 standard
Chippewa Falls, WI
Pop: 31,469
54724 standard
Bloomer, WI
Pop: 7,174
54768 standard
Stanley, WI
Pop: 5,990
54727 standard
Cadott, WI
Pop: 4,915
54757 standard
New Auburn, WI
Pop: 3,314
54732 standard
Cornell, WI
Pop: 2,924

Related Areas

Chippewa County Sheldon, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54766 in? ▼
ZIP code 54766 (Sheldon) 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 54766? ▼
ZIP code 54766 in Sheldon, WI has a population of 1,707 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54766? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 54766 is $66,050, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54766? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 54766 is $150,500, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54766? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 54766 is White at 96.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54766? ▼
ZIP code 54766 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 179 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54766? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54766 are: Retail trade (8), Other services (except public administration) (7), Construction (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54766? ▼
In ZIP code 54766, 56.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.0% 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 54766? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54766 is 36.4 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 54766? ▼
In ZIP code 54766, approximately 88.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54766? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54766 is 14.9% 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.