54401 Zip Code Profile

54401 is a rural zip code in Wausau, Wisconsin. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $128,700 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Wausau metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $64,301/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 54401 is $52,842.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 54401 earn an average of $37,646/year. Women earn only $21,425/year.

15,705 people in 54401 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

The median age here is 39. There are 15,235 men and 15,467 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 16,966 people (out of the 30,702 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 13,380 homes, and 1,087 businesses every day. 479 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

54401 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 45 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Ottawa, Canada!) and -90 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,216 feet above sea levell.

• Werle Park Neighborhood

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• Antigo Farmers Market
• Farmers Market of Wausau
• Franklin Heights
• Merrill Area Farmers' Market
• Mosinee Farmers Market
• River District Marketplace

• Stevens Point Farmers Market
• The Market @ Emy J's
• The Market on Strongs
• Union Ave
• Village of Weston Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 30,702
• White Population: 26,836
• Black Population: 387
• Hispanic Population: 688
• Asian Population: 3,393
• Hawaiian Population: 28
• Indian Population: 309
• Male Population: 15,235
• Female Population: 15,467
• Median Age: 39
• Median Age of Males: 38
• Median Age of Females: 41

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Wisconsin
• CSA Name: Wausau-Merrill, WI
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Wausau WI
• County: Marathon
• City: Wausau
• Longitude: -89.7
• Latitude: 45.0
• Elevation: 1,217 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 715

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 15,285
• Drive alone: 12,931
• Carpool: 1,605
• Public transit: 187
• Ride bikes or walk: 479


• Average commute time: 15.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 640
•    5 - 9: 3,277
•    10 - 14: 4,636
•    15 - 19: 3,764
•    20 - 24: 1,584
•    25 - 29: 230
•    30 - 34: 430
•    35 - 39: 69
•    40 - 44: 97
•    45 - 59: 206
•    60 - 89: 176
•    90 plus: 176

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $128,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $44,984
• Businesses: 1,014
• Employees: 23,721
• Annual Payroll: $895,680,000
• Average Family Income: $64,301
• Median Family Income: $44,070
• Average Income for Men: $37,646
• Average Income for Women: $21,425

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 07
• Congressional District Land Area: 18786.0
• Sr Senator: Ron Johnson (R)
• Jr Senator: Tammy Baldwin (D)
• US House Representative: Sean P. Duffy (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 073
• State FIPS Code: 55

• Marshfield Clinic and Aspirus Farmer's Market

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Primary Schools

A C Kiefer Educational Center

700 W Strowbridge St

Wausau, WI 54401

(715) 261-2506

G D Jones Elementary

1018 S 12th Ave

Wausau, WI 54401

(715) 261-2150

Grant Elementary

500 N 4th Ave

Wausau, WI 54401

(715) 261-0190

Lincoln Elementary

720 S 6th Ave

Wausau, WI 54401

(715) 261-2650

Maine Elementary

5901 N 44th Ave

Wausau, WI 54401

(715) 261-0250

Rib Mountain Elementary

2701 Robin Ln

Wausau, WI 54401

(715) 261-2750

South Mountain Elementary

5400 Bittersweet Rd

Wausau, WI 54401

(715) 261-3939

Stettin Elementary

109 North 56th Ave

Wausau, WI 54401

(715) 261-2800

Thomas Jefferson Elementary

500 W Randolph St

Wausau, WI 54401

(715) 261-3040

Middle Schools

John Muir Middle

1400 West Stewart Ave

Wausau, WI 54401

(715) 261-2451

New Horizons Charter School

120 S 14th St

Wausau, WI 54401

(715) 261-0500

High Schools

West High

1200 W Wausau Ave

Wausau, WI 54401

(715) 261-0855