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54451 Zip Code (Medford, WI) Detailed Profile




Cities: Medford, WI (1.30%), Whittlesey, WI (0.32%)
Counties: Taylor County, WI (98.66%), Marathon County, WI (1.34%)
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 11,007
Zip code population in 2010: 11,755
Zip code population in 2000: 11,128

Houses and condos: 5,139
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,054
% of renters here:

23%
State:

32%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 54451: 86.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 347.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 32 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.3% ($2,668)
Wisconsin:

1.4% ($3,497)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,704 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,621 (1.4%)

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Males: 5,634  (51.2%)
Females: 5,373  (48.8%)

For population 25 years and over in 54451:

  • High school or higher: 90.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 54451:

  • Never married: 27.1%
  • Now married: 56.2%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

Zip code 54451 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 54451 (2022)
    • 10,46895.1%White
    • 2001.8%Two or more races
    • 1851.7%Hispanic or Latino
    • 710.6%Some other race
    • 300.3%Black
    • 330.3%Asian
    • 190.2%American Indian
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Urban population: 4,158
Rural population: 6,848

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $198,941
54451:

$198,941
Wisconsin:

$252,800



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 49 registered sex offenders living in 54451 zip code as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 54451 is 240 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

45.4 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.4 people
Wisconsin:

2.3 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 54451, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $62,162 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$62,162
State:

$72,319

Salary/wage: $51,586 (reported on 82.6% of returns)
Here:

$51,586
State:

$59,242
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1258.8% for AGIs below $25k, 4053.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6804.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10622.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16983.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 80873.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,196 (reported on 45.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,196
Wisconsin:

$1,431
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.3% for AGIs below $25k, 29.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 92.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 153.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3603.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,287 (reported on 19.0% of returns)
Here:

$4,287
State:

$6,481
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 30.1% for AGIs below $25k, 26.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 124.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 247.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6586.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,306 (reported on 19.5% of returns)
Here:

+$10,306
State:

+$18,329
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 40.6% for AGIs below $25k, 59.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 155.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 224.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 711.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 17910.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$13,936 (reported on 14.4% of returns)
Here:

+$13,936
State:

+$14,562
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 158.8% for AGIs below $25k, 120.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 299.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 432.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 936.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2520.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $18,200 (reported on 13.7% of returns)
54451:

$18,200
Wisconsin:

$19,348
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 169.9% for AGIs below $25k, 209.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 344.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 463.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1134.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3800.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $8,500 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
54451:

$8,500
Wisconsin:

$21,322
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.0% for AGIs below $25k)

Total itemized deductions: $31,400 (reported on 3.6% of returns)
Here:

$31,400
State:

$33,000
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 102.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 152.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 264.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 328.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5733.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $8,957 (reported on 2.5% of returns)
Here:

$8,957
State:

$12,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $25k, 35.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2006.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,305 (reported on 3.6% of returns)
54451:

$7,305
State:

$8,228
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 42.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 106.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1113.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,904 (reported on 11.9% of returns)
Here:

$1,904
State:

$2,155
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 66.2% for AGIs below $25k, 55.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.5%
Here:

94%
State:

94%
(% for various income ranges: 91.5% for AGIs below $25k, 94.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 95.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 96.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 97.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 54451, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $49,576 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$49,576
State:

$57,939

Salary/wage: $41,025 (reported on 85.2% of returns)
Here:

$41,025
State:

$48,248
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.3% for AGIs below $25k, 78.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 74.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 35.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,107 (reported on 46.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,107
Wisconsin:

$1,224
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,265 (reported on 19.6% of returns)
Here:

$3,265
State:

$5,137
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,197 (reported on 17.9% of returns)
Here:

+$10,197
State:

+$11,137
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,318 (reported on 16.1% of returns)
Here:

+$11,318
State:

+$11,943
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,350 (reported on 13.1% of returns)
54451:

$12,350
Wisconsin:

$14,087
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $17,550 (reported on 0.8% of returns)
54451:

$17,550
Wisconsin:

$17,048

Total itemized deductions: $18,957 (20% of AGI, reported on 29.0% of returns)
Here:

$18,957
State:

$22,257

Here:

20.4% of AGI
State:

20.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.2% for AGIs below $25k, 8.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $2,582 (reported on 19.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,582
State:

$3,370
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,583 (reported on 29.0% of returns)
54451:

$8,583
State:

$10,731
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,953 (reported on 15.5% of returns)
Here:

$1,953
State:

$2,094
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 68.5%
Here:

69%
State:

54%
(% for various income ranges: 61.3% for AGIs below $25k, 69.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 88.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 54451, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $38,342 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$38,342
State:

$47,735

Salary/wage: $35,400 (reported on 87.2% of returns)
Here:

$35,400
State:

$41,540
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 82.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,323 (reported on 62.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,323
Wisconsin:

$1,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,927 (reported on 23.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,927
State:

$2,869
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$5,904 (reported on 20.6% of returns)
Here:

+$5,904
State:

+$9,569
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,451 (reported on 16.8% of returns)
Here:

+$7,451
State:

+$10,417
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,108 (reported on 4.2% of returns)
54451:

$3,108
Wisconsin:

$2,900
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $10,633 (reported on 0.9% of returns)
Here:

$10,633
Wisconsin:

$11,934

Total itemized deductions: $15,482 (22% of AGI, reported on 30.5% of returns)
Here:

$15,482
State:

$18,160

Here:

21.7% of AGI
State:

21.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,107 (3% of AGI, reported on 23.8% of returns)
Here:

$2,107
State:

$2,711

Here:

2.7% of AGI
State:

3.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,848 (reported on 79.1% of returns)
54451:

$4,848
State:

$7,114
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,195 (reported on 12.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,195
State:

$1,544

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 69.4%
Here:

69%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 60.1% for AGIs below $10k, 66.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 72.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 81.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$61,616
Wisconsin:

$70,996
Medford, WI (54451) map Nearest zip codes: 54490, 54480, 54425, 54422, 54405, 54498.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

47.0%
Wisconsin:

43.1%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

7.1%
Wisconsin:

47.0%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 422
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 4,055


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 111 (104 now married, 6 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,981 (840 now married, 1,141 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 54451 with a mortgage: 2,017 (188 second mortgage, 5 home equity loan, 129 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 71

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,348
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $544

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

7.5%
Whole state:

10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

4.4%
Whole state:

5.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

4.1
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 54451: Kathryn Lake Campground (A), Foss Lake Forest Service Station (B), Sackett Lake Recreation Area (C), Taylor County Jail (D), Taylor County Courthouse (E), Molitor Townhall (F), Medford Public Library (G), Medford City Hall (H), Hammel Townhall (I), Goodrich Townhall (J), Taylor County Ambulance Service Medford (K), Medford Area Fire Department (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 54451 include: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church (A), Holway Church (B), Trinity Church (C), Saint Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church (D), Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church (E), Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church (F), Evangelical Community Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Our Saviours Lutheran Cemetery (1), Saint Andrews Lutheran Cemetery (2), Whittlesey Catholic Cemetery (3), Whittlesey Lutheran Cemetery (4), Little Black Cemetery (5), New Evergreen Cemetery (6), New Holy Rosary Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Pechstein Lake (A), Perch Lake (B), Pickerel Lake (C), Polack Lake (D), Richter Lake (E), Sackett Lake (F), Salem Lake (G), Schoolhouse Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Rivers and creeks: Mauer Creek (A), South Fork Yellow River (B), Washington Creek (C), Maurer Creek (D), Joseph Creek (E), Johns Creek (F), Leuthey Creek (G), Mink Creek (H), Paugel Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Park in zip code 54451: Taylor County Fair Grounds (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 62020 or later
  • 4452010 to 2019
  • 7622000 to 2009
  • 6371990 to 1999
  • 5781980 to 1989
  • 7961970 to 1979
  • 3581960 to 1969
  • 5211950 to 1959
  • 2591940 to 1949
  • 7401939 or earlier

Zip code 54451 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Medford, WI (54451)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Medford, WI (54451)
  • 9no bedroom
  • 721 bedroom
  • 6382 bedrooms
  • 1,7123 bedrooms
  • 8324 bedrooms
  • 1835+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Medford, WI (54451)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Medford, WI (54451)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 2111 bedroom
  • 5112 bedrooms
  • 2233 bedrooms
  • 564 bedrooms
  • 495+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Medford, WI (54451) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Medford, WI (54451) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 68no vehicle
  • 5691 vehicle
  • 1,4892 vehicles
  • 8743 vehicles
  • 2684 vehicles
  • 1535+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Medford, WI (54451) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Medford, WI (54451) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 200no vehicle
  • 5061 vehicle
  • 2302 vehicles
  • 743 vehicles
  • 434 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 54451 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 54451 household income distribution in 2022
  • 184Less than $10,000
  • 230$10,000 to $14,999
  • 213$15,000 to $19,999
  • 124$20,000 to $24,999
  • 98$25,000 to $29,999
  • 249$30,000 to $34,999
  • 187$35,000 to $39,999
  • 239$40,000 to $44,999
  • 231$45,000 to $49,999
  • 404$50,000 to $59,999
  • 425$60,000 to $74,999
  • 660$75,000 to $99,999
  • 509$100,000 to $124,999
  • 196$125,000 to $149,999
  • 280$150,000 to $199,999
  • 274$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 54451

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 54451
  • 17Less than $10,000
  • 33$10,000 to $14,999
  • 3$15,000 to $19,999
  • 24$20,000 to $24,999
  • 15$25,000 to $29,999
  • 43$30,000 to $34,999
  • 30$35,000 to $39,999
  • 13$40,000 to $49,999
  • 32$50,000 to $59,999
  • 15$60,000 to $69,999
  • 86$70,000 to $79,999
  • 78$80,000 to $89,999
  • 43$90,000 to $99,999
  • 307$100,000 to $124,999
  • 309$125,000 to $149,999
  • 346$150,000 to $174,999
  • 375$175,000 to $199,999
  • 380$200,000 to $249,999
  • 339$250,000 to $299,999
  • 462$300,000 to $399,999
  • 181$400,000 to $499,999
  • 87$500,000 to $749,999
  • 26$750,000 to $999,999
  • 4$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 2$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 54451

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 54451
  • 4$100 to $149
  • 8$150 to $199
  • 35$200 to $249
  • 10$250 to $299
  • 30$300 to $349
  • 47$350 to $399
  • 97$400 to $449
  • 48$450 to $499
  • 104$500 to $549
  • 53$550 to $599
  • 156$600 to $649
  • 37$650 to $699
  • 57$700 to $749
  • 2$750 to $799
  • 208$800 to $899
  • 26$900 to $999
  • 33$1,000 to $1,249
  • 8$2,000 to $2,499
  • 107No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $806.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $127,793.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $191,134
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $137,910
  • Asian householders: $443,536
  • Some other race householders: $106,448
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $106,448

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $198,941
54451:

$198,941
Wisconsin:

$252,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $136,119 - $291,498

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $192,914
Here:

$192,914
State:

$308,468

In 2-unit structures: $607,016
Here:

$607,016
State:

$203,667

Mobile homes: $81,856
Here:

$81,856
State:

$79,042
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 54451
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,956
  • One, attached: 25
  • Two: 232
  • 3 or 4: 252
  • 5 to 9: 104
  • 10 to 19: 45
  • 20 to 49: 78
  • 50 or more: 14
  • Mobile homes: 396
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 3

Unemployment: 2.5%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 54451

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 54451
  • 70.3%3,981Drove a car alone
  • 10.3%586Carpooled
  • 0.2%14Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.0%2Taxi
  • 0.0%2Motorcycle
  • 4.3%244Walked
  • 1.9%105Other means
  • 13.3%756Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 54451

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 54451
  • 479Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,3475 to 9 minutes
  • 89810 to 14 minutes
  • 61315 to 19 minutes
  • 50620 to 24 minutes
  • 20825 to 29 minutes
  • 15930 to 34 minutes
  • 5035 to 39 minutes
  • 7740 to 44 minutes
  • 28045 to 59 minutes
  • 20860 to 89 minutes
  • 8190 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 80.5%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 11,007
  • Male householders: 2,308 (629 living alone), Female householders: 2,181 (546 living alone)
  • 2,518 spouses (2,517 opposite-sex spouses), 310 unmarried partners, (304 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,022 children (2,741 natural, 147 adopted, 139 stepchildren), 43 grandchildren, 70 brothers or sisters, 65 parents, 1 foster children, 129 other relatives, 258 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 107 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,681 2-persons, 509 3-persons, 486 4-persons, 247 5-persons, 45 6-persons, 32 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,173 1-person, 234 2-persons, 49 3-persons, 3 4-persons, 11 7-or-more-persons

1,711 married couples with children.
524 single-parent households (172 men, 352 women).

97.4% of residents of 54451 zip code speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (36% very well, 7% well, 47% not well, 10% not at all).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% very well, 19% well, 12% not at all).

Foreign born population: 120 (1.1%)
(50.5% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

1.1%
Whole state:

5.0%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 31%Honduras
  • 25%Japan
  • 14%France
  • 7%Belize
  • 5%Guyana
  • 3%Uganda
  • 2%Romania
Most common first ancestries reported in 54451
  • 58%German
  • 7%American
  • 6%Polish
  • 5%Norwegian
  • 3%European
  • 2%English
  • 2%Irish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 42010 or later
  • 462000 to 2009
  • 211990 to 1999
  • 83Before 1990

Zip code 54451 topographic map

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • CITY OF MEDFORD (603 SOUTH WHELEN AVENUE, MEDFORD, WISCONSIN in MEDFORD, WI)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - PCS-WI0036731, WASTEWATER FACILITY, RCRAINFO-WID000773291, CESQG
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS; GENERAL GOVERNMENT; AIR AND WATER RESOURCE AND SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
    Organizations: MEDFORD WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLT
    Alternative names: MEDFORD CITY, MEDFORD SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT TOWN OF, MEDFORD WASTEWATER TREATMENT F, MEDFORD WWTF
  • BLACK RIVER BODY& CUSTOM (761 GIBSON ST in MEDFORD, WI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WID982640872, CESQG
    Business SIC classification: TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS
    Organizations: SCHOLL CURT (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • BLACK RIVER BODY& CUSTOM LLC (W5507 CTH O in MEDFORD, WI)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WIR000102350, CESQG
  • ARMIN BUEHLER TRUCKING (721 N 2ND in MEDFORD, WI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))

Zip code 54451 marital status for males
Zip code 54451 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5.1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.3%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 33.1%Utility gas
  • 31.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.5%Electricity
  • 11.6%Wood
  • 4.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.7%Other fuel

Population in 1990: 10,388. Population change in the 1990s: +740 (+7.1%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 9,315
  • Northeast: 99
  • Midwest: 958
  • South: 123
  • West: 317

65% of the 54451 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Wisconsin.

93% of the 54451 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 0% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Medford, WI (54451)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 119
Here:

10.2%
Wisconsin:

16.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4
Here:

0.7%
Wisconsin:

12.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 23
Here:

9.4%
Wisconsin:

17.5%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 76,099Management occupations
  • 69,279Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 55,511Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 55,203Construction and extraction occupations
  • 54,583Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 52,538Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • KRAFT PIZZA COMPANY (INC) (940 S WHELEN AVE in MEDFORD, WI) : $2,069,817 in 10 contracts from 1999 to 2000
    Contracts for Food Items For Resale by Department of Defense
    Signed by year: 2000: $1,588,301; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $479,869 with Department of Defense for Food Items For Resale. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2000-01-31. Completion date: 2000-01-31.
    $351,500, same as above. Signed on 2000-06-30. Completion date: 2000-06-30.
    $221,859, same as above. Signed on 1999-12-31. Completion date: 2000-03-31.
    $209,765, same as above. Signed on 2000-07-31. Completion date: 2000-07-31.
  • ENERQUIP INC (611 NORTH RD in MEDFORD, WI; small business) : $527,593 in 16 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Pipe, Tube and Rigid Tubing, Industrial Boilers, Miscellaneous Ship and Marine Equipment, Heat Exchangers and Steam Condensers, and more by Defense Logistics Agency, Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $240,652; 2001: $125,298; 2002: $38,558; 2003: $0; 2004: $115,343; 2005: $3,836; 2006: $3,906.

    Biggest contracts:
    $75,251 with Defense Logistics Agency for Pipe, Tube and Rigid Tubing. Signed on 2000-04-06. Completion date: 2000-07-05.
    $73,589 with Defense Logistics Agency for Industrial Boilers. Signed on 2000-05-12. Completion date: 2000-11-13.
    $58,850 with Navy for Miscellaneous Ship and Marine Equipment. Signed on 2001-05-10. Completion date: 2001-08-17.
    $55,912 with Defense Logistics Agency for Industrial Boilers. Signed on 2000-04-24. Completion date: 2000-09-11.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (250-499 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 4, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (50-99: 1, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 2)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 107 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 51 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 104 people in nursing homes
  • 12 people in other group homes
  • 2 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2011:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 11. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 41 took place in 2018, and the least - 0 in 2008. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 54451 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (67.9%), and Outside Fires (17.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 54451
    • 11267.9%Structure Fires
    • 2817.0%Outside Fires
    • 1710.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 84.8%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 54451, Wisconsin

Most common first names in zip code 54451 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John8579.9 years
William5980.2 years
Robert4974.0 years
George4981.5 years
Frank4479.7 years
Edward4281.2 years
Mary4180.8 years
Joseph3980.8 years
Walter3877.6 years
Anna3685.8 years
Most common last names in zip code 54451 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Anderson2474.0 years
Krueger2275.7 years
Werner2079.3 years
Miller2080.3 years
Dassow1971.5 years
Brost1974.9 years
Brandner1873.5 years
Ruesch1877.7 years
Meyer1679.9 years
Johnson1583.3 years
Businesses in zip code 54451
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Lane Furniture1
AmericInn1Little Caesars Pizza1
Arby's1Maurices1
Chevrolet1McDonald's1
FedEx2RadioShack1
Ford1Sears1
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Hardee's1U-Haul2
KFC1UPS2
Kmart1Walmart1
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