ZIP Code 54524 — undefined, WI Demographics & Data

ZIP code 54524 covers WI in Price County with a population of about 682.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 53.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Median household income in ZIP 54524 is about $41,042 — about 45% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.6%; unemployment rate near 0.3%; 17.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 15.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Food services, and Agriculture; about 0.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 14.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $160,200 — about 54% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $448 (about 61% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 65.2% (roughly in line with the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 54524 in WI, a household would need roughly $44,000 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 $1,029. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($41,042). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for WI as Very Low (composite score 32.3), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (38.7) and wildfire (13.7). 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 WI show little to no average snow and around 34.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 40 for ZIP 54524 (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.