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Chili CDP, WI

ZIP Code 54420 — Chili CDP, WI Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
1,365
Median Income
$77,500
+3% vs US avg
Home Value
$172,500
-50% vs US avg
Median Rent
$419
-64% vs US avg
Median Age
35.8 yrs
-8% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanIrishPolish
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Location
Coordinates
44.6101, -90.3507
Elevation
1,255 ft
Land Area
38.5 sq mi
Water Area
0.1 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
1,365
Density
N/A
Median income
$77,500
+3% vs US avg
Home value
$172,500
-50% vs US avg
Median rent
$419
-64% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 54420

ZIP code 54420 covers Chili, WI in Clark County with a population of about 1,365.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 534, 715; U.S. House district WI-7; the LA CROSSE - EAU CLAIRE media market.

Income and economy in Chili, WI

Median household income in ZIP 54420 is about $77,500 — about 3% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.2%; unemployment rate near 5.0%; 20.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 12.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Agriculture, and Healthcare; about 14.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 54420

Median home value is about $172,500 — about 50% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $419 (about 64% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 78.2% (about 12.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 54420 in Chili, WI, a household would need roughly $47,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,108. That sits below the local median household income ($77,500), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Chili CDP, WI as Relatively Low (composite score 68.4), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (69.1) and wildfire (19.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Chili CDP, WI show little to no average snow and around 24.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 80 for ZIP 54420 (Chili CDP, WI) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport CWA (35.4 miles (56.9 km)) · Mid-State Technical College (31.8 miles (51.1 km)) · Ice Age National Scenic Trail (58.0 miles (93.3 km)) · VA: Clark County Outpatient Clinic (25.1 miles (40.5 km))

Full lists and map pins are in the Infrastructure section below.