Almond, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54909
Portage County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,181
- 9/sq mi
- $80,417
- Median income
- $195,800
- Median home value
- 20.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Almond pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 38%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54909 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54909 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 247.8 square miles in Almond, Portage County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 2,181 residents, producing a population density of 9 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 54909 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54909 sits at $80,417 (3% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $41,951. The poverty rate stands at 9.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $195,800 (21% below the state average) with median rent at $944 per month, and 86.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54909 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Portage County, so you can benchmark 54909 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 54909
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54909.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade 3
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 3
Accommodation and food services
3 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 54909, Almond, 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
2,181
Population
247.8
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54909?
43.7
Median Age
52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
3.2%
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?
$80,417
Median Household Income
+3% vs state
$41,951
Per Capita Income
9.6%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
27.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54909 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$80,417 Top 38% higher than 62% 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?
1,021
Total Housing Units
826
Occupied Units
195
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$195,800
Median Home Value
-21% vs state
$944
Median Rent
1978
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
+8.5%
YoY Change (2024)
234
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+134%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 54909 have increased 8.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +134% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.9% | 150 |
| 2021 | -0.2% | 150 |
| 2022 | +23.4% | 185 |
| 2023 | +16.7% | 216 |
| 2024 | +8.5% | 234 |
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 35 business establishments in ZIP 54909, employing approximately 129 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,986,000.
35
Businesses
129
Employees
$9.0M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 22.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 22.9% |
| Construction | 4 | 11.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 8.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 8.6% |
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 54909 vs 54406 →
ZIP 54909 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54406
Amherst (54406)
3,469 residents
- 54984
Wild Rose (54984)
2,989 residents
- 54909
Almond (54909)
2,181 residents
- 54966
Plainfield (54966)
2,008 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54909 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54909 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54909
Almond (54909)
$80,417 median income
- 54406
Amherst (54406)
$77,533 median income
- 54966
Plainfield (54966)
$67,143 median income
- 54984
Wild Rose (54984)
$64,120 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54909 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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