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 Low-density area
- $66,050
- Median income Near-median income area
- $150,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,141. The poverty rate is 14.9%, with unemployment at 3.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $150,500 (40% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), and median rent is $885; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Chippewa County, so 54766 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 54766
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sheldon, WI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54766.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade 3
Wholesale trade
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 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
Who lives in ZIP 54766?
42.0
Median Age
56.0%
Male
44.0%
Female
0.5%
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?
$66,050
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$32,141
Per Capita Income
14.9%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
36.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54766 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Sheldon, 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)
$66,050 27th percentile higher than 27% of 755 Wisconsin ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Wisconsin 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
816housing units
816
Total Housing Units
661
Occupied Units
155
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$150,500
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 54766 vs 54433 →
ZIP 54766 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54433
Gilman (54433)
1,845 residents
- 54766
Sheldon (54766)
1,707 residents
- 54563 720
Tony (54563)
720 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54766 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54766 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54563
Tony (54563)
$81,875 median income
- 54433
Gilman (54433)
$69,000 median income
- 54766
Sheldon (54766)
$66,050 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 54766, 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 (1,707 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 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.
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