PlainZIP

Comstock, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54826

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

807
6/sq mi
$94,750
Median income
$266,700
Median home value
15.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Comstock pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 23%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 39%
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54826 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54826 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Comstock, Barron County, Wisconsin, home to just 807 residents across 126.1 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 54826 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $94,750 (21% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $51,891. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.0%. Housing costs here run $266,700 for a typical home value (7% above the state average), with rent averaging $986 a month; 88.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.1, and the average commute is 24 minutes. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Barron County, letting you compare 54826 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 →

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 54826, Comstock, 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

807

Population

126.1

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54826?

52.1

Median Age

46.2%

Male

53.8%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 89.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$94,750

Median Household Income

+21% vs state

$51,891

Per Capita Income

10.5%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

23.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54826 ranks nationally

Comstock, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$94,750 Top 23% higher than 77% 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 55.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.3%

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

What does housing look like?

705

Total Housing Units

387

Occupied Units

318

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.4%
Renter 11.6%

$266,700

Median Home Value

+7% vs state

$986

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 54826, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,099,000.

9

Businesses

29

Employees

$1.1M

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 54826 vs 54889 →

ZIP 54826 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 54826 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 54826 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 54826 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
54889 Turtle Lake, WI 2,742 6.0 mi
54829 Cumberland, WI 5,236 6.8 mi
54805 Almena, WI 1,471 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 Comstock, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54826 in? ▼
ZIP code 54826 (Comstock) 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 54826? ▼
ZIP code 54826 in Comstock, WI has a population of 807 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54826? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 54826 is $94,750, which is 24% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54826? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 54826 is $266,700, which is 4% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54826? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 54826 is White at 89.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54826? ▼
ZIP code 54826 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54826? ▼
In ZIP code 54826, 55.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.3% 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 54826? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54826 is 23.8 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 54826? ▼
In ZIP code 54826, approximately 88.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54826? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54826 is 10.5% 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.