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Spencer, WI

Village in Marathon County, Wisconsin. ZIP codes: 54479.

Population

1,686

Land area

2sq mi

People per sq mi

856

ZIP codes

1

Spencer and its ZIP codes

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Spencer at a glance

  • Spencer is about 7.8 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • The median household income is $69,750, 10% below the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $155,400 (42% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $580 a month.

Local data for Spencer, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Spencer, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$69,750

Poverty rate

2.1%

Median home value

$155,400

Median rent

$580/mo

Homeownership

71.9%

Bachelor's or higher

14.6%

Median age

38.7

Average commute

19.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,018), Polish Americans (198), Irish Americans (162).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Marathon County. PPP loans are for Spencer.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.0%

Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$60,545

69,778 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$65,589

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$894M

FY 2026, $6,476 per person

PPP loans

$5.1M

146 loans, 588 jobs reported

Marathon County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone64.3%
  • Carpooled11.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked4.7%
  • Bicycle2.6%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.6%
  • Worked from home16.4%

Average one-way commute: 19.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Spencer, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

753

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

199

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

80° / 7°F

24.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Spencer, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.3%

U.S. 33.3% +4.0 pts

Diabetes

10.5%

U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts

Smoking

16.4%

U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.0%

U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts

ZIP codes in Spencer

1 in or overlapping Spencer. Population shown

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Cities near Spencer

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
UnityVillage6.2 mi1
MarshfieldCity8.8 mi13.8
ChiliCensus-designated place9.2 mi1.3
LoyalCity9.7 mi1.3
ColbyCity11 mi1.6
StratfordVillage12 mi5.3
HewittVillage13 mi0.9
AbbotsfordCity13 mi3
GrantonVillage14 mi0.5
GreenwoodCity15 mi2.7
CurtissVillage15 mi0.7
FenwoodVillage16 mi1
DorchesterVillage17 mi1.4
AuburndaleVillage17 mi2.1
OwenCity19 mi2.3
WitheeVillage20 mi0.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Spencer, WI in?
Spencer is in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
What ZIP codes are in Spencer, WI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Spencer include 54479.
What is the population of Spencer, WI?
About 1,686 people live in Spencer, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Spencer?
Nearby places include Unity (6.2 mi), Marshfield (8.8 mi), Chili (9.2 mi), Loyal (9.7 mi), Colby (11 mi).

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