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ZIP Code 54457, Wisconsin

ZIP Code 54457 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 54457 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Adams County / Juneau County / Wood County, Wisconsin. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 8,183. The land area covers 139.81 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 8,183 ±554 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 54.9 yrs ±3.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 3,806 ±257 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 5,699 ±304
Occupied Housing Units 3,806 ±257
Vacant Housing Units 1,893 ±249
Median Home Value $178,200 ±$18,696
Median Gross Rent $765 ±$160
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $71,083 ±$6,792
Per Capita Income $38,061 ±$2,708
Poverty Rate 10.3% ±2.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 840 ±230
Unemployment Rate 3.3% ±1.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 3,150 ±343
Broadband Internet Rate 90.3% ±2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 21,352 (2024)
ID: 136500
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY CLERK
PO BOX 278, FRIENDSHIP WI 53934-0278

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 04-08 Nekoosa, WI
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Nekoosa, WI
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Regular School Nearby PK-03 Nekoosa, WI
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Port Edwards, WI
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Port Edwards, WI
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Mid-State Technical College
College 13.1 mi away 500 32nd St N, Wisconsin Rapids, WI, 54494
7154225300
LESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY OF ROME
Library 4.5 mi away 1157 ROME CENTER DR., NEKOOSA, WI, 54457
(715) 325-8990
CHARLES & JOANN LESTER LIBRARY
Library 6.5 mi away 100 PARK ST., NEKOOSA, WI, 54457
(715) 886-7879
MCMILLAN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 12.2 mi away 490 E. GRAND AVE., WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI, 54494
(715) 422-5136
NECEDAH COMMUNITY-SIEGLER MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 16.4 mi away 217 OAK GROVE DR., NECEDAH, WI, 54646
(608) 565-2253
ADAMS COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 17.9 mi away 569 N. CEDAR ST., SUITE 1, ADAMS, WI, 53910
(608) 339-4250
LESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY OF VESPER
Library 18.6 mi away 6550 VIRGINIA ST., VESPER, WI, 54489
(715) 569-4669
PITTSVILLE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 18.9 mi away 5291 THIRD AVE., PITTSVILLE, WI, 54466
(715) 884-6500
HANCOCK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 19.5 mi away 114 S. MAIN ST., HANCOCK, WI, 54943
(715) 249-5817
PLAINFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 20.0 mi away 126 S. MAIN ST., PLAINFIELD, WI, 54966
(715) 335-4523
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at WISCONSIN RAPIDS ALEXANDER FLD, WI US, located 10.1 miles from ZCTA5 54457. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 24.5° 7.7° 16.1° 0.95" —
February 29.1° 10.5° 19.8° 0.90" —
March 41.5° 21.7° 31.6° 1.96" —
April 55.7° 32.9° 44.3° 2.98" —
May 68.5° 44.6° 56.6° 3.68" —
June 78.1° 54.8° 66.4° 4.58" —
July 82.4° 58.8° 70.6° 3.56" —
August 79.7° 57.1° 68.4° 3.83" —
September 71.8° 48.7° 60.3° 3.43" —
October 57.9° 37.1° 47.5° 2.51" —
November 42.5° 25.6° 34.0° 1.70" —
December 29.5° 14.2° 21.9° 1.22" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Lake Arrowhead CDP CDP 2.8 mi —
Ceex Haci CDP CDP 5.5 mi —
Lake Sherwood CDP CDP 5.5 mi —
Nekoosa city City 6.5 mi —
Lake Camelot CDP CDP 6.6 mi —
Port Edwards village Village 9.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 54457. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.