PlainZIP

Wheeler, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54772

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

1,103
7/sq mi
$88,750
Median income
$182,100
Median home value
16.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 28%
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54772 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54772 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wheeler, Dunn County, Wisconsin, home to just 1,103 residents across 155.4 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 54772 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,750 (14% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $38,239. The poverty rate stands at 9.6% and the unemployment rate at 7.7%. On housing, the median home value is $182,100 (27% below the state average) with median rent at $900 per month, and 87.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dunn County, so you can benchmark 54772 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

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 54772, Wheeler, 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

1,103

Population

155.4

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54772?

41.4

Median Age

52.4%

Male

47.6%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 94.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

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?

$88,750

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$38,239

Per Capita Income

9.6%

Poverty Rate

7.7%

Unemployment Rate

35.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54772 ranks nationally

Wheeler, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$88,750 Top 28% higher than 72% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 57.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.0%

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

What does housing look like?

495

Total Housing Units

427

Occupied Units

68

Vacant Units

2.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.8%
Renter 12.2%

$182,100

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

$900

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 54772, employing approximately 53 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,933,000.

14

Businesses

53

Employees

$1.9M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 54772 vs 54763 →

ZIP 54772 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 54772 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 54772 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 54772 ranks the highest of 4 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
54763 Ridgeland, WI 1,134 5.5 mi
54725 Boyceville, WI 2,897 7.0 mi
54762 Prairie Farm, WI 1,246 11.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dunn County

54751 standard
Menomonie, WI
Pop: 25,642
54739 standard
Elk Mound, WI
Pop: 4,950
54730 standard
Colfax, WI
Pop: 4,903
54725 standard
Boyceville, WI
Pop: 2,897
54749 standard
Knapp, WI
Pop: 1,231
54763 standard
Ridgeland, WI
Pop: 1,134

Related Areas

Dunn County Wheeler, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54772 in? ▼
ZIP code 54772 (Wheeler) is located in Dunn County, Wisconsin. Dunn County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dunn-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54772? ▼
ZIP code 54772 in Wheeler, WI has a population of 1,103 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54772? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 54772 is $88,750, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54772? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 54772 is $182,100, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54772? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 54772 is White at 94.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54772? ▼
ZIP code 54772 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 53 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54772? ▼
In ZIP code 54772, 57.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.0% 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 54772? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54772 is 35.3 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 54772? ▼
In ZIP code 54772, approximately 87.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54772? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54772 is 9.6% 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.