Polk County

Polk County has 45,555 residents across 14 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $77,219, in line with the Wisconsin figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $271,900, and 24% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

45,555residentsACS 2020–2024

$77,219median household incomeWisconsin: $77K

$271,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Wisconsin with Polk 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 14 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
54001	7,906	$80K	$287K	81%	29%	90%	30 min
54005	3,264	$88K	$274K	80%	18%	90%	26 min
54006	852	$70K	$204K	88%	12%	84%	36 min
54009	2,739	$90K	$249K	86%	21%	89%	29 min
54020	7,687	$75K	$307K	77%	28%	89%	32 min
54024	5,035	$75K	$272K	75%	25%	90%	35 min
54026	2,361	$96K	$342K	92%	26%	97%	34 min
54810	2,849	$70K	$272K	85%	21%	88%	33 min
54824	1,950	$67K	$225K	76%	16%	82%	30 min
54826	922	$95K	$267K	88%	15%	86%	26 min
54837	3,803	$71K	$222K	84%	24%	85%	31 min
54853	3,506	$75K	$245K	84%	24%	88%	33 min
54858	1,636	$54K	$213K	74%	20%	81%	32 min
54889	2,837	$77K	$257K	80%	26%	86%	26 min

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

People.

45,555 residents in 19,542 households, next to the Wisconsin figure.

20%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

23%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

54%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

24,558 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $271,900 (±$7,974).

81%

of households own their home

81%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

20%

of housing units are vacant

$957

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20196%

2000–200917%

1990–199915%

1980–198911%

1970–197916%

1960–19697%

1950–19598%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier13%

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 ±$2,446.

$77,219

median household income

8.2%

of people live below the poverty line

3.4%

unemployment rate

24%

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.

31 min

average commute to work

24%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

85%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

12%

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.

88%

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