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Barron County

Barron County has 46,797 residents across 10 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $65,933, 15% below the Wisconsin figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $216,600, and 23% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
46,797residentsACS 2020–2024
$65,933median household incomeWisconsin: $77K
$216,600median home valueowner-occupied homes
85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
Barron County in WisconsinZIP codes in Barron County highlighted; the rest of Wisconsin in grey
Map of Wisconsin with Barron County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 10 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP codeResidentsHousehold incomeHome valueOwnersBachelor's+BroadbandCommute
540042,192$68K$241K88%17%85%29 min
547285,835$75K$224K87%24%91%29 min
547331,333$58K$177K87%19%87%30 min
547621,232$63K$177K80%14%88%33 min
548051,520$60K$189K76%13%85%22 min
548126,069$63K$162K76%17%83%25 min
548224,670$70K$236K81%24%83%24 min
548295,446$67K$246K80%29%87%24 min
54841284$76K$144K78%15%76%20 min
5486816,323$64K$228K70%26%83%17 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

46,797 residents in 19,955 households, next to the Wisconsin figure.

21%
under 18
17%
aged 18–34
24%
aged 65 and over
30%
of households are people living alone
52%
of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

24,067 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $216,600 (±$6,615).

77%
of households own their home
80%
of homes are detached single-family houses
6%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
5%
are mobile homes
17%
of housing units are vacant
$879
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%
2010–20196%
2000–200913%
1990–199912%
1980–198912%
1970–197917%
1960–19698%
1950–19598%
1940–19496%
1939 or earlier18%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,114.

$65,933
median household income
11.0%
of people live below the poverty line
2.8%
unemployment rate
23%
of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

22 min
average commute to work
12%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
87%
of workers drive or carpool
0%
take public transportation
3%
walk or bike
9%
work from home
5%
of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

85%
of households have a broadband subscription
10%
have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates