54754 Zip Code (Merrillan, WI) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,571
Zip code population in 2010: 1,552
Zip code population in 2000: 1,439

Houses and condos: 991
Renter-occupied apartments: 101
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 54754: 86.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 85.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.4 sq. mi.

Population density: 18 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,806 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,203 (1.3%)

For population 25 years and over in 54754:

• High school or higher: 87.2%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
• Unemployed: 8.0%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 54754:

• Never married: 31.4%
• Now married: 41.9%
• Separated: 2.0%
• Widowed: 6.9%
• Divorced: 17.6%

• 
• • 1,26580.5%White
  • 1489.4%Hispanic or Latino
  • 825.2%American Indian
  • 462.9%Two or more races
  • 301.9%Black

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 54754, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $53,907 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$53,907
State:	$72,319

Salary/wage: $41,597 (reported on 78.6% of returns)

Here:	$41,597
State:	$59,242

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1121.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3416.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5404.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9090.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20438.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $671 (reported on 36.9% of returns)

This zip code:	$671
Wisconsin:	$1,431

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.5% for AGIs below $25k, 27.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 51.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 52.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 132.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $5,800 (reported on 15.5% of returns)

Here:	$5,800
State:	$6,481

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.0% for AGIs below $25k, 31.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1142.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$13,117 (reported on 14.3% of returns)

Here:	+$13,117
State:	+$18,329

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.0% for AGIs below $25k, 46.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 175.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2596.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$13,500 (reported on 10.7% of returns)

Here:	+$13,500
State:	+$14,562

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 143.5% for AGIs below $25k, 203.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1084.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $16,420 (reported on 11.9% of returns)

54754:	$16,420
Wisconsin:	$19,348

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 53.5% for AGIs below $25k, 142.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 831.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1034.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $35,850 (reported on 2.4% of returns)

Here:	$35,850
State:	$33,000

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 796.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxes paid: $8,450 (reported on 2.4% of returns)

54754:	$8,450
State:	$8,228

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 187.8% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Earned income credit: $1,921 (reported on 16.7% of returns)

Here:	$1,921
State:	$2,155

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 79.5% for AGIs below $25k, 57.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 90.5%

Here:	90%
State:	94%

(% for various income ranges: 90.0% for AGIs below $25k, 88.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 54754, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $42,338 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$42,338
State:	$57,939

Salary/wage: $34,979 (reported on 81.8% of returns)

Here:	$34,979
State:	$48,248

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 65.7% for AGIs below $25k, 74.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 57.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $765 (reported on 40.3% of returns)

This zip code:	$765
Wisconsin:	$1,224

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,291 (reported on 14.3% of returns)

Here:	$2,291
State:	$5,137

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,710 (reported on 13.0% of returns)

Here:	+$1,710
State:	+$11,137

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,356 (reported on 11.7% of returns)

Here:	+$5,356
State:	+$11,943

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,833 (reported on 11.7% of returns)

54754:	$11,833
Wisconsin:	$14,087

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $25k, 7.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $16,743 (25% of AGI, reported on 27.3% of returns)

Here:	$16,743
State:	$22,257

Here:	25.1% of AGI
State:	20.1% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $1,869 (reported on 16.9% of returns)

Here:	$1,869
State:	$3,370

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $6,752 (reported on 27.3% of returns)

54754:	$6,752
State:	$10,731

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,050 (reported on 18.2% of returns)

Here:	$2,050
State:	$2,094

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 62.3%

Here:	62%
State:	54%

(% for various income ranges: 58.1% for AGIs below $25k, 60.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 54754, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $34,076 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$34,076
State:	$47,735

Salary/wage: $29,588 (reported on 80.5% of returns)

Here:	$29,588
State:	$41,540

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 130.4% for AGIs below $10k, 69.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 73.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 44.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $845 (reported on 49.1% of returns)

This zip code:	$845
Wisconsin:	$1,420

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $10k, 2.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,490 (reported on 20.5% of returns)

Here:	$1,490
State:	$2,869

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$3,163 (reported on 17.6% of returns)

Here:	+$3,163
State:	+$9,569

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.4% for AGIs below $10k, -0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,141 (reported on 13.2% of returns)

Here:	+$5,141
State:	+$10,417

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.2% for AGIs below $10k, 7.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,875 (reported on 2.3% of returns)

54754:	$2,875
Wisconsin:	$2,900

Total itemized deductions: $13,934 (25% of AGI, reported on 26.2% of returns)

Here:	$13,934
State:	$18,160

Here:	25.4% of AGI
State:	21.1% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $1,543 (3% of AGI, reported on 20.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,543
State:	$2,711

Here:	2.8% of AGI
State:	3.0% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,857 (reported on 75.0% of returns)

54754:	$3,857
State:	$7,114

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $10k, 5.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,451 (reported on 14.6% of returns)

Here:	$1,451
State:	$1,544

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 63.2%

Here:	63%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 56.7% for AGIs below $10k, 62.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 66.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 54456, 54615, 54746, 54611, 54643, 54493.
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No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 102
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 502

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 10 (10 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 207 (76 now married, 130 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 54754 with a mortgage: 246 (28 second mortgage, 22 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 23

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,158
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $511

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 54754 household income distribution in 2022

• 42Less than $10,000
• 11$10,000 to $14,999
• 17$15,000 to $19,999
• 44$20,000 to $24,999
• 31$25,000 to $29,999
• 21$30,000 to $34,999
• 36$35,000 to $39,999
• 17$40,000 to $44,999
• 16$45,000 to $49,999
• 72$50,000 to $59,999
• 82$60,000 to $74,999
• 63$75,000 to $99,999
• 63$100,000 to $124,999
• 42$125,000 to $149,999
• 7$150,000 to $199,999
• 30$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 54754

• 1Less than $10,000
• 24$10,000 to $14,999
• 5$15,000 to $19,999
• 4$20,000 to $24,999
• 2$25,000 to $29,999
• 8$30,000 to $34,999
• 4$35,000 to $39,999
• 5$40,000 to $49,999
• 5$50,000 to $59,999
• 22$60,000 to $69,999
• 12$70,000 to $79,999
• 12$80,000 to $89,999
• 18$90,000 to $99,999
• 49$100,000 to $124,999
• 44$125,000 to $149,999
• 64$150,000 to $174,999
• 19$175,000 to $199,999
• 58$200,000 to $249,999
• 31$250,000 to $299,999
• 13$300,000 to $399,999
• 16$400,000 to $499,999
• 25$500,000 to $749,999
• 18$750,000 to $999,999
• 2$1,000,000 to $1,499,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 54754

• 4$250 to $299
• 6$350 to $399
• 1$400 to $449
• 10$500 to $549
• 4$550 to $599
• 28$600 to $649
• 2$650 to $699
• 8$700 to $749
• 3$800 to $899
• 1$900 to $999
• 3$1,000 to $1,249
• 8$1,250 to $1,499
• 21No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $850.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $2,014,805.

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

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $163,159
• American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $171,231
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $183,462

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $162,670 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $100,785 - $243,420

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $222,516

Here:	$222,516
State:	$308,468

In 2-unit structures: $54,792

Here:	$54,792
State:	$203,667

Mobile homes: $73,114

Here:	$73,114
State:	$79,042

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 859
• One, attached: 6
• Two: 12
• 3 or 4: 10
• 5 to 9: 7
• 10 to 19: 23
• Mobile homes: 67

Unemployment: 8.0%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 54754

• 64.4%395Drove a car alone
• 7.3%45Carpooled
• 15.6%96Walked
• 12.1%74Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 54754

• 16Less than 5 minutes
• 1365 to 9 minutes
• 2310 to 14 minutes
• 12215 to 19 minutes
• 7220 to 24 minutes
• 3825 to 29 minutes
• 3030 to 34 minutes
• 835 to 39 minutes
• 440 to 44 minutes
• 3745 to 59 minutes
• 2260 to 89 minutes
• 2490 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 79.0%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,571

• Male householders: 331 (146 living alone), Female householders: 270 (69 living alone)

• 295 spouses (295 opposite-sex spouses), 53 unmarried partners, (51 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 367 children (309 natural, 36 adopted, 25 stepchildren), 17 grandchildren, 4 brothers or sisters, 24 parents, 0 foster children, 5 other relatives, 119 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 70 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 186 2-persons, 56 3-persons, 43 4-persons, 34 5-persons, 18 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 214 1-person, 26 2-persons, 14 3-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons

161 married couples with children.
99 single-parent households (39 men, 60 women).

92.2% of residents of 54754 zip code speak English at home.
7.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (8% very well, 47% well, 45% not well).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% very well, 33% well).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4.1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5.2%

Population in 1990: 1,317. Population change in the 1990s: +122 (+9.3%).

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

• This state: 1,217
• Northeast: 17
• Midwest: 186
• South: 10
• West: 28

61% of the 54754 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Wisconsin.

84% of the 54754 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 4% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% moved from abroad.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 5 Students in private undergraduate colleges:

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

• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49 employees: 2 establishments, 10-19 employees: 2 establishments, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (1-4: 2)
• Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Janitorial Services (1-4: 2)
• Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (1-4: 1)
• Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (1-4: 1)
• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Engineering Services (1-4: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (1-4: 1)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 11. The highest number of fire incidents - 26 took place in 2016, and the least - 1 in 2004. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (56.2%), and Outside Fires (24.7%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 54754
• 10056.2%Structure Fires
• 4424.7%Outside Fires
• 2916.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 52.8%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 54754, Wisconsin

Most common first names in zip code 54754 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
Charles	13	71.8 years
Joseph	9	71.7 years
Mary	9	80.5 years
Frank	9	80.0 years
John	8	70.3 years
Edward	7	75.4 years
William	7	75.0 years
Robert	7	67.7 years
George	7	79.9 years
James	7	74.7 years

Most common last names in zip code 54754 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Smith	9	72.2 years
Burlingame	6	73.3 years
Peterson	6	84.2 years
Johnson	5	69.0 years
Green	5	73.2 years
Jingle	4	75.2 years
Malone	4	89.0 years
Olson	4	82.8 years
Gearing	4	70.2 years
Matalas	4	87.5 years