Milltown, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54858
Polk County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,518
- 30/sq mi
- $53,901
- Median income
- $213,100
- Median home value
- 19.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Milltown pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 47th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 30
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54858 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54858 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 49.9 square miles in Milltown, Polk County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 1,518 residents, producing a population density of 30 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 54858 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54858 sits at $53,901 (31% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $30,235. The poverty rate stands at 20.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.1%. On housing, the median home value is $213,100 (14% below the state average) with median rent at $756 per month, and 73.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54858 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.6, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Polk County, so you can benchmark 54858 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 54858
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54858.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 54858, Milltown, WI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,518
Population
49.9
Area (sq mi)
30
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54858?
50.6
Median Age
43.8%
Male
56.2%
Female
0.9%
Foreign-Born
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?
$53,901
Median Household Income
-31% vs state
$30,235
Per Capita Income
20.5%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
32.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54858 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$53,901 20th percentile higher than 20% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,019
Total Housing Units
769
Occupied Units
250
Vacant Units
2.12
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$213,100
Median Home Value
-14% vs state
$756
Median Rent
1976
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
+19.0%
YoY Change (2023)
249
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+149%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 54858 have increased 19.0% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +149% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -7.4% | 143 |
| 2020 | +13.1% | 161 |
| 2021 | +19.3% | 193 |
| 2022 | +8.8% | 210 |
| 2023 | +19.0% | 249 |
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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 42 business establishments in ZIP 54858, employing approximately 356 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,800,000.
42
Businesses
356
Employees
$19.8M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 14.3% |
| Construction | 5 | 11.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 11.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 11.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 9.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 9.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 9.5% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 7.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 54858 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54853
Luck (54853)
4,009 residents
- 54810
Balsam Lake (54810)
2,512 residents
- 54824
Centuria (54824)
2,271 residents
- 54858 1,518
Milltown (54858)
1,518 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54858 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54858 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54853
Luck (54853)
$75,000 median income
- 54810
Balsam Lake (54810)
$69,917 median income
- 54824
Centuria (54824)
$67,148 median income
- 54858
Milltown (54858)
$53,901 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54858 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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