Marathon County

Marathon County has 138,403 residents across 15 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $77,884, in line with the Wisconsin figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $219,600, and 28% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

138,403residentsACS 2020–2024

$77,884median household incomeWisconsin: $77K

$219,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

90%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Marathon County in WisconsinZIP codes in Marathon County highlighted; the rest of Wisconsin in grey

Map of Wisconsin with Marathon 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 15 ZIP codes.

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

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
54401	31,692	$72K	$197K	67%	31%	93%	18 min
54403	24,950	$69K	$193K	65%	34%	87%	20 min
54405	2,770	$70K	$178K	67%	16%	87%	19 min
54408	1,247	$73K	$165K	93%	18%	75%	29 min
54411	5,028	$77K	$223K	86%	12%	80%	26 min
54421	3,468	$61K	$195K	68%	14%	83%	21 min
54426	4,275	$79K	$218K	85%	17%	88%	24 min
54427	1,156	$84K	$190K	89%	21%	94%	24 min
54440	2,662	$91K	$223K	89%	19%	87%	29 min
54448	4,280	$94K	$247K	88%	26%	85%	22 min
54455	19,025	$96K	$251K	81%	31%	92%	23 min
54471	1,636	$87K	$290K	96%	27%	90%	24 min
54474	4,589	$82K	$194K	69%	33%	90%	17 min
54476	19,377	$78K	$224K	65%	27%	94%	19 min
54484	5,529	$72K	$249K	88%	19%	86%	23 min

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

People.

138,403 residents in 57,866 households, next to the Wisconsin figure.

23%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

28%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

60,910 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $219,600 (±$3,992).

73%

of households own their home

75%

of homes are detached single-family houses

14%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$999

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20197%

2000–200916%

1990–199913%

1980–198910%

1970–197915%

1960–19698%

1950–19599%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier17%

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 ±$2,218.

$77,884

median household income

8.7%

of people live below the poverty line

2.9%

unemployment rate

28%

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.

21 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

84%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

13%

work from home

of households have no car

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

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

90%

of households have a broadband subscription

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