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Barron County · Wisconsin

ZIP code 54004

Population, income, housing costs and the sales tax rate charged on purchases inside ZIP 54004 — Census 2019-2023 ACS 5-year, no modelled estimates.
Population
2,188

ZCTA residents

Median income
$64,145

Household, past 12 months

Median home
$235,300

Owner-occupied value

Sales tax
5%

Wisconsin state rate

Quick answer

ZIP 54004 sits in Barron County, Wisconsin and is home to 2,188 people. Median household income is $64,145, the median home is worth $235,300 and median gross rent is $833. 87.3% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 5% (Wisconsin state rate).

County
Barron County

FIPS 55005

State
Wisconsin (WI)

783 ZIPs covered

Area codes
Not published

No NANPA match for this ZIP

Metro area
Outside covered metros

Rate jurisdiction used for tax

The numbers for 54004

American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.

Population
2,188ZIP 54004 residents
Median household income
$64,145Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
Median home value
$235,300Owner-occupied units
Median gross rent
$833Rent plus utilities, monthly
Median age
47.8 yrsAll residents
Homeownership rate
87.3%Owner-occupied households

Sales tax in 54004

What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.

Rate applied
5%State base rate only
Tax on $100
$5Rounded to the dollar
Tax on $1,000
$50Before any exemptions

Wisconsin levies 5% statewide, and counties, cities and special districts inside this ZIP can add their own local rate on top. Check the county page for the local component before you quote a price.

Affordability in this ZIP

Derived from the Census medians above — indicative, not an offer.

Rent burden
16%Median rent ÷ median income
Price-to-income
3.7×Home value ÷ household income
Est. mortgage
$1,221/mo20% down, 30-yr at 6.75%
Poverty rate
8.9%Residents below poverty line

A rent burden above 30% is the federal threshold for cost-burdened households, and a price-to-income multiple above 4× is generally considered a stretched housing market. The mortgage figure is principal and interest only — taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra.

How 54004 compares

ZIP 54004 against the median ZIP in Barron County and across Wisconsin.

MeasureZIP 54004County medianState medianvs state
Median household income$64,145$63,958$73,420-13%
Median home value$235,300$185,950$214,300+10%
Median gross rent$833$850$900-7%
Population2,1882,1882,792-22%

Medians are computed across the 11 ZIP areas in Barron County and the 783 ZIP areas in Wisconsin.

Statewide rank

Where this ZIP places among all 783 Wisconsin ZIP areas.

Income

richer than 24% of 760 state ZIPs

#575
Home value

above 62% of 762 state ZIPs

#290
Population

larger than 42% of 783 state ZIPs

#456

Comparable ZIP codes

Wisconsin ZIP areas with almost the same household income.

ZIPCountyIncomeHome valueRent
54870Washburn County$64,097$275,700$1,148
53810Grant County$64,219$151,900$492
54539Oneida County$64,044$241,300$778
54966Waushara County$64,250$152,500$800
54437Clark County$64,279$148,600$697
54840Burnett County$63,988$180,800$833

Nearby ZIP codes

Other ZIP codes filed under Barron County.

ZIP 54004 questions

Common questions about this ZIP code.

Where is ZIP code 54004?
ZIP 54004 lies mostly in Barron County, Wisconsin. County assignment follows the largest share of land area, so a ZIP straddling a county line is filed under its dominant county.
What sales tax do I pay in 54004?
Wisconsin charges 5% statewide, plus any county, city or district rate that applies locally.
Is 54004 expensive to live in?
Median rent runs $833 a month, about 16% of median household income, and the median home is worth $235,300+10% against the typical Wisconsin ZIP.
Is a ZCTA the same as a postal ZIP code?
Not exactly. The Census builds ZIP Code Tabulation Areas from the ZIP codes of addresses inside each census block, so a ZCTA can differ slightly from the USPS delivery route of the same number, and PO-box-only ZIPs have no ZCTA at all.

Related pages for this area.

Sources & transparency

Every figure on this page is a published estimate for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54004, except the affordability ratios and mortgage estimate, which we derive from those medians and label as estimates.

Last reviewed December 2024. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.