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Fall Creek, WI

Village in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. ZIP codes: 54742.

Population

1,493

Land area

2sq mi

People per sq mi

729

ZIP codes

1

Fall Creek and its ZIP codes

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Fall Creek at a glance

  • Fall Creek is about 6.7 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $86,818 a year, 12% more than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $214,200 (20% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $1,046 a month.

Local data for Fall Creek, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Fall Creek, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$86,818

Poverty rate

7.3%

Median home value

$214,200

Median rent

$1,046/mo

Homeownership

70.3%

Bachelor's or higher

31.4%

Median age

35.0

Average commute

26.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (823), Norwegian Americans (213), Irish Americans (176).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Eau Claire County. PPP loans are for Fall Creek.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.1%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,778

58,593 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$62,830

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$638M

FY 2026, $6,034 per person

PPP loans

$4.69M

145 loans, 494 jobs reported

Eau Claire County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Fall Creek, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone66.9%
  • Carpooled18.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home12.0%

Average one-way commute: 26.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Fall Creek, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

381

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

87

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 4°F

34.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Fall Creek, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.5%

U.S. 33.3% -1.8 pts

Diabetes

9.3%

U.S. 12.1% -2.8 pts

Smoking

14.6%

U.S. 12.8% +1.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.5%

U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts

ZIP codes in Fall Creek

1 in or overlapping Fall Creek. Population shown

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Cities near Fall Creek

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AltoonaCity8.8 mi5.2
SeymourCensus-designated place9.1 mi2.3
AugustaCity9.7 mi2.2
Lake WissotaCensus-designated place11 mi3.8
Lake HallieVillage11 mi14.2
Eau ClaireCity12 mi34.3
OsseoCity13 mi2.1
Chippewa FallsCity13 mi11.4
CadottVillage14 mi3.4
StrumVillage16 mi1.2
ElevaVillage16 mi0.6
BoydVillage18 mi1.9
FairchildVillage19 mi1.5
Jim FallsCensus-designated place20 mi0.6
Rock FallsCensus-designated place21 mi0.6
StanleyCity21 mi4.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Fall Creek, WI in?
Fall Creek is in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.
What ZIP codes are in Fall Creek, WI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Fall Creek include 54742.
What is the population of Fall Creek, WI?
About 1,493 people live in Fall Creek, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Fall Creek?
Nearby places include Altoona (8.8 mi), Seymour (9.1 mi), Augusta (9.7 mi), Lake Wissota (11 mi), Lake Hallie (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023