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ZIP Code 54401
Wausau, WI, Marathon County
Population
31,692
Land area
84.2sq mi
People per sq mi
377
City
Wausau
ZIP 54401 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 54401 at a glance
- ZIP 54401 (Wausau) is about 3.4 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
- The median household income is $71,586, 8% below the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $196,700 (26% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $1,018 a month.
Local data for ZIP 54401
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes2
- Schools16
- Colleges2
- Banks11
- Parks27
- Grocery Stores17
- Restaurants127
- Affordable Housing4
- Home Health Agencies2
- Hospice Care3
- Dialysis Centers2
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals2
- Community Health Centers3
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment2
- Private Schools5
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Superfund Sites1
- Toxic Release Facilities7
Housing and community stats
ZIP 54401, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$71,586
Poverty rate
12.1%
Median home value
$196,700
Prices +9.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,018/mo
Homeownership
67.0%
Bachelor's or higher
30.9%
Median age
40.6
Average commute
16.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,027
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
25,496
$1.5B annual payroll
PPP loans
$86.8M
923 loans
Campaign donations
$112K
16% D, 27% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 54401, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
33.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 54401, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.9%
U.S. 33.3% +2.6 pts
Diabetes
10.9%
U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts
Smoking
14.4%
U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.0%
U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 54401?
- ZIP code 54401 is in Wausau, WI (Marathon County).
- What county is ZIP code 54401 in?
- ZIP code 54401 is mostly in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
- How many people live in ZIP code 54401?
- About 31,692 people live in the 54401 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.