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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 341.4 square miles in Sheldon, Chippewa County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 1,707 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 54766 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54766 sits at $66,050 (15% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $32,141. The poverty rate stands at 14.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. On housing, the median home value is $150,500 (40% below the state average) with median rent at $885 per month, and 88.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54766 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is 36 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Chippewa County, so you can benchmark 54766 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 54766
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$32,141
Per Capita Income
14.9%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
36.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54766 ranks nationally
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
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?
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
$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.
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