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Stetsonville village, WI

ZIP Code 54480 — Stetsonville village, 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
1,445
Median Income
$57,250
-24% vs US avg
Home Value
$169,500
-51% vs US avg
Median Rent
$550
-53% vs US avg
Median Age
39.5 yrs
+2% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanPolishIrish
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Location
Coordinates
45.0543, -90.2693
Elevation
1,470 ft
Land Area
34.9 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
1,445
Density
N/A
Median income
$57,250
-24% vs US avg
Home value
$169,500
-51% vs US avg
Median rent
$550
-53% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 54480

ZIP code 54480 covers Stetsonville, WI in Taylor County with a population of about 1,445.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.5 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area codes 534, 715; U.S. House district WI-7; the WAUSAU - RHINELANDER media market.

Income and economy in Stetsonville, WI

Median household income in ZIP 54480 is about $57,250 — about 24% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.9%; unemployment rate near 3.2%; 11.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Agriculture, and Healthcare; about 11.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.7 points below 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 54480

Median home value is about $169,500 — about 51% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $550 (about 53% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 80.7% (about 15.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 54480 in Stetsonville, 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 $1,089. That sits below the local median household income ($57,250), 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 Stetsonville village, WI as Very Low (composite score 37.2), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (42.5) and wildfire (14.4). 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 Stetsonville village, WI show little to no average snow and around 34.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 84 for ZIP 54480 (Stetsonville village, 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 AUW (32.6 miles (52.5 km)) · Northcentral Technical College (30.8 miles (49.5 km)) · Ice Age National Scenic Trail (81.4 miles (131.0 km)) · VA: Clark County Outpatient Clinic (15.5 miles (25.0 km))

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