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ZIP Code 54489, Wisconsin

ZIP Code 54489 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 54489 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Wood County, Wisconsin. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,336. The land area covers 47.66 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,336 ±216 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 45.9 yrs ±7.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 599 ±114 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 616 ±115
Occupied Housing Units 599 ±114
Vacant Housing Units 17 ±15
Median Home Value $175,000 ±$30,272
Median Gross Rent $910 ±$667
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $63,352 ±$9,877
Per Capita Income $35,508 ±$4,126
Poverty Rate 10.7% ±5.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 142 ±80
Unemployment Rate 3.7% ±1.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 598 ±114
Broadband Internet Rate 92.7% ±6.7%
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: 73,943 (2024)
ID: 184235
County Official County Government
Contact: WOOD COUNTY CLERK
PO BOX 8095, WISCONSIN RAPIDS WI 54495-8095

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-05 Auburndale, WI
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Auburndale, 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
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 11.9 mi away 500 32nd St N, Wisconsin Rapids, WI, 54494
7154225300
LESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY OF VESPER
Library 2.4 mi away 6550 VIRGINIA ST., VESPER, WI, 54489
(715) 569-4669
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
College 21.9 mi away 2100 Main St, Stevens Point, WI, 54481-3897
7153460123
LESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY OF ARPIN
Library 5.9 mi away 8091 COUNTY RD. E, ARPIN, WI, 54410
(715) 652-2273
PITTSVILLE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 6.2 mi away 5291 THIRD AVE., PITTSVILLE, WI, 54466
(715) 884-6500
MCMILLAN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 10.3 mi away 490 E. GRAND AVE., WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI, 54494
(715) 422-5136
CHARLES & JOANN LESTER LIBRARY
Library 11.3 mi away 100 PARK ST., NEKOOSA, WI, 54457
(715) 886-7879
EVERETT ROEHL MARSHFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.4 mi away 105 S. MAPLE AVE., MARSHFIELD, WI, 54449
(715) 387-8494
LESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY OF ROME
Library 20.3 mi away 1157 ROME CENTER DR., NEKOOSA, WI, 54457
(715) 325-8990
PORTAGE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 21.1 mi away 1001 MAIN ST., STEVENS POINT, WI, 54481
(715) 346-1544
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 10.8 miles from ZCTA5 54489. 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
Vesper village Village 2.3 mi —
Arpin village Village 5.6 mi —
Pittsville city City 6.7 mi —
Wisconsin Rapids city City 9.9 mi —
Rudolph village Village 10.3 mi —
Port Edwards village Village 10.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 54489. • 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.