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54403

ZIP code 54403 is in Marathon County, Wisconsin. About 24,950 people live here in 10,499 households. The median home value is $192,600 and the median household income $69,030. The average commute takes about 20 minutes.

ZIP code tabulation area · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
24,950residentsACS 2020–2024
$69,030median household incomeMarathon County: $78K
$192,600median home valueMarathon County: $220K
87%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
54403 in WisconsinZIP codes coloured by median household income
Map of Wisconsin ZIP codes by household income, with 54403 marked 54403
<$45K$125K+

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

People.

24,950 residents in 10,499 households, next to the Marathon County figure.

23%
under 18
21%
aged 18–34
21%
aged 65 and over
32%
of households are people living alone
44%
of households are married couples

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

Homes.

11,083 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $192,600 (±$13,259).

65%
of households own their home
70%
of homes are detached single-family houses
18%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
0%
are mobile homes
5%
of housing units are vacant
$1,009
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%
2010–20194%
2000–200911%
1990–19995%
1980–19898%
1970–197910%
1960–196910%
1950–195914%
1940–19497%
1939 or earlier29%

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 ±$3,686.

$69,030
median household income
11.5%
of people live below the poverty line
6.0%
unemployment rate
34%
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.

20 min
average commute to work
6%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
80%
of workers drive or carpool
1%
take public transportation
4%
walk or bike
14%
work from home
10%
of households have no car

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

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

87%
of households have a broadband subscription
9%
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

Businesses in 54403.

541 business establishments with paid employees have an address in this ZIP code.

Grocery stores and supermarkets4
Convenience stores0
Pharmacies and drug stores0
Retail bakeries0
Full-service restaurants26
Limited-service restaurants7
Coffee shops and snack bars11
Bars12
Physicians’ offices0
Dentists’ offices5
Child care centers4
Gyms and fitness centers0
Movie theaters0
Museums0

Counts are business establishments with paid employees, by the ZIP code of their address. Self-employed people without staff, and public facilities such as libraries, are not included.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023

Health.

Estimated share of adults in 54403, next to the national figure.

77%
had a routine checkup in the past year
68%
visited a dentist in the past year
8%
of 18–64s have no health insurance
29%
get no leisure-time physical activity
30%
usually sleep less than 7 hours
15%
smoke
37%
have obesity
11%
have diagnosed diabetes
35%
have high blood pressure
19%
report fair or poor general health
15%
report frequent mental distress
28%
often feel lonely
13%
faced food insecurity in the past year
10%
faced housing insecurity in the past year
7%
lacked reliable transportation in the past year

These are model-based estimates for adults from the CDC’s PLACES project, combining national health surveys with local population data. They are not counts of local patients, and small differences between nearby ZIP codes are within the margin of the model.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES 2025 release (ZCTA), public domain

Nearest public schools.

In a straight line from the center of the ZIP code. Attendance zones are set by each school district.

Red Granite Charter School IncWausau2.2 mi
Hewitt-Texas ElementaryWausau2.2 mi
Enrich Excel Achieve Learning AcademyWausau4.4 mi
East HighWausau4.4 mi
Riverview ElementaryWausau4.5 mi

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024–25

Nearby ZIP codes.

ZIP codes here are the Census Bureau’s ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which closely match the postal ZIP codes used for addresses.