ZIP Code 54837

ZIP code 54837 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 455.2 square miles in Frederic, Polk County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 3,778 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 54837 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54837 sits at $71,010 (9% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $38,048. The poverty rate stands at 11.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.6%. On housing, the median home value is $222,300 (11% below the state average) with median rent at $763 per month, and 83.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54837 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.1, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Polk County, so you can benchmark 54837 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 →