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Almena, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54805

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

1,471
17/sq mi
$59,643
Median income
$189,100
Median home value
13.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

28th pct
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54805 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54805 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Almena, Barron County, Wisconsin, home to just 1,471 residents across 86.5 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 54805 reports a modest median household income of $59,643 (24% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $35,986. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.2%. Housing costs here run $189,100 for a typical home value (24% below the state average), with rent averaging $748 a month; 76.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, and the average commute is 21 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 54805, plus 6 more within Barron 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 54805

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Almena, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54805.

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 54805, Almena, 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

1,471

Population

86.5

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54805?

45.3

Median Age

54.5%

Male

45.5%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 96.4%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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?

$59,643

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$35,986

Per Capita Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

20.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54805 ranks nationally

Almena, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,643 28th percentile higher than 28% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 53.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.3%

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

What does housing look like?

774

Total Housing Units

656

Occupied Units

118

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.2%
Renter 23.8%

$189,100

Median Home Value

-24% vs state

$748

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 54805, employing approximately 387 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,374,000.

41

Businesses

387

Employees

$20.4M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 7 17.1%
Construction 6 14.6%
Wholesale trade 6 14.6%
Other services (except public administration) 6 14.6%
Manufacturing 5 12.2%
Accommodation and food services 3 7.3%

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 54805 vs 54889 →

ZIP 54805 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 54805 ranks #5 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 54805 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 54805 ranks #6 of 6 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
54889 Turtle Lake, WI 2,742 7.3 mi
54812 Barron, WI 5,728 6.8 mi
54829 Cumberland, WI 5,236 10.2 mi
54004 Clayton, WI 2,317 8.8 mi
54826 Comstock, WI 807 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Barron County

54868 standard
Rice Lake, WI
Pop: 15,512
54728 standard
Chetek, WI
Pop: 6,139
54812 standard
Barron, WI
Pop: 5,728
54829 standard
Cumberland, WI
Pop: 5,236
54822 standard
Cameron, WI
Pop: 4,516
54889 standard
Turtle Lake, WI
Pop: 2,742

Related Areas

Barron County Almena, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54805 in? ▼
ZIP code 54805 (Almena) 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 54805? ▼
ZIP code 54805 in Almena, WI has a population of 1,471 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54805? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 54805 is $59,643, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54805? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 54805 is $189,100, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54805? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 54805 is White at 96.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54805? ▼
ZIP code 54805 has 41 business establishments employing approximately 387 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54805? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54805 are: Transportation and warehousing (7), Construction (6), Wholesale trade (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54805? ▼
In ZIP code 54805, 53.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.3% 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 54805? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54805 is 20.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 54805? ▼
In ZIP code 54805, approximately 76.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54805? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54805 is 10.1% 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.