PlainZIP

Cameron, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54822

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

4,516
37/sq mi
$70,000
Median income
$235,700
Median home value
23.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 46%
home value, US ZIPs
37
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54822 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54822 covers 123.7 square miles in Cameron, Barron County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,516 residents on file, a density of 37 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 54822 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,000 (10% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $40,320. The poverty rate stands at 7.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.6%. Median home value sits at $235,700 (5% below the state average), median rent at $959 a month, and owner-occupancy at 80.5%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.5, and the average commute is 23 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Barron County, letting you compare 54822 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 54822

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cameron, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54822.

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 54822, Cameron, 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

4,516

Population

123.7

Area (sq mi)

37

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 54822?

47.5

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 90.2%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.9%
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?

$70,000

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$40,320

Per Capita Income

7.2%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

22.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54822 ranks nationally

Cameron, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,000 47th percentile higher than 47% 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 52.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.7%

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

What does housing look like?

2,297

Total Housing Units

2,022

Occupied Units

275

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.5%
Renter 19.5%

$235,700

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

$959

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+12.3%

YoY Change (2024)

281

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+181%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 54822 have increased 12.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +181% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.6% 165
2021 +14.2% 188
2022 +14.9% 216
2023 +15.9% 251
2024 +12.3% 281

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 113 business establishments in ZIP 54822, employing approximately 995 people with a combined annual payroll of $47,631,000.

113

Businesses

995

Employees

$47.6M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 16 14.2%
Health care and social assistance 15 13.3%
Other services (except public administration) 14 12.4%
Transportation and warehousing 9 8.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 8.0%
Accommodation and food services 9 8.0%
Retail trade 8 7.1%
Manufacturing 7 6.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 6.2%
Wholesale trade 5 4.4%
Finance and insurance 4 3.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 2.6%

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 54822 vs 54728 →

ZIP 54822 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 54822 ranks #3 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 54822 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 54822 ranks #2 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
54728 Chetek, WI 6,139 6.5 mi
54868 Rice Lake, WI 15,512 9.2 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
54889 standard
Turtle Lake, WI
Pop: 2,742
54805 standard
Almena, WI
Pop: 1,471

Related Areas

Barron County Cameron, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54822 in? ▼
ZIP code 54822 (Cameron) 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 54822? ▼
ZIP code 54822 in Cameron, WI has a population of 4,516 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54822? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 54822 is $70,000, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54822? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 54822 is $235,700, which is 15% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54822? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 54822 is White at 90.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54822? ▼
ZIP code 54822 has 113 business establishments employing approximately 995 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54822? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54822 are: Construction (16), Health care and social assistance (15), Other services (except public administration) (14). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 54822? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 54822 increased by 12.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 181%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54822? ▼
In ZIP code 54822, 52.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.7% 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 54822? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54822 is 22.7 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 54822? ▼
In ZIP code 54822, approximately 80.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54822? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54822 is 7.2% 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.