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54421

ZIP code 54421 is in Marathon County, Wisconsin, and crosses into 1 other county. About 3,468 people live here in 1,170 households. The median home value is $194,500 and the median household income $60,820. The average commute takes about 21 minutes.

ZIP code tabulation area · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
3,468residentsACS 2020–2024
$60,820median household incomeMarathon County: $78K
$194,500median home valueMarathon County: $220K
83%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
54421 in WisconsinZIP codes coloured by median household income
Map of Wisconsin ZIP codes by household income, with 54421 marked 54421
<$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.

3,468 residents in 1,170 households, next to the Marathon County figure.

30%
under 18
18%
aged 18–34
18%
aged 65 and over
27%
of households are people living alone
48%
of households are married couples

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

Homes.

1,215 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $194,500 (±$8,542).

68%
of households own their home
76%
of homes are detached single-family houses
13%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
4%
are mobile homes
4%
of housing units are vacant
$844
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%
2010–20195%
2000–20097%
1990–199914%
1980–198910%
1970–197919%
1960–19695%
1950–19598%
1940–19497%
1939 or earlier25%

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 ±$4,257.

$60,820
median household income
13.7%
of people live below the poverty line
1.4%
unemployment rate
14%
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
8%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
81%
of workers drive or carpool
0%
take public transportation
7%
walk or bike
12%
work from home
9%
of households have no car

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

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

83%
of households have a broadband subscription
15%
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 54421.

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

Grocery stores and supermarkets0
Convenience stores0
Pharmacies and drug stores0
Retail bakeries0
Full-service restaurants0
Limited-service restaurants0
Coffee shops and snack bars0
Bars0
Physicians’ offices3
Dentists’ offices0
Child care centers0
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 54421, next to the national figure.

75%
had a routine checkup in the past year
59%
visited a dentist in the past year
13%
of 18–64s have no health insurance
36%
get no leisure-time physical activity
33%
usually sleep less than 7 hours
19%
smoke
39%
have obesity
13%
have diagnosed diabetes
36%
have high blood pressure
24%
report fair or poor general health
17%
report frequent mental distress
31%
often feel lonely
18%
faced food insecurity in the past year
13%
faced housing insecurity in the past year
9%
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.

Colby MiddleColby2.2 mi
Little Stars Pre-SchoolColby2.2 mi
Colby ElementaryColby2.2 mi
Colby HighColby2.3 mi
Abbotsford Middle/Senior HighAbbotsford4.3 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.