What city is ZIP code 54490?

ZIP code 54490 is in Chelsea, WI (Taylor County).

What county is ZIP code 54490 in?

ZIP code 54490 is mostly in Taylor County, Wisconsin.

How many people live in ZIP code 54490?

About 1,085 people live in the 54490 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 54490

Chelsea, WI, Taylor County

Population

1,085

Land area

126.7sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Chelsea

ZIP 54490 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 54490 at a glance

ZIP 54490 (Chelsea) is 92% less dense than Wisconsin as a whole.
The median household income is $67,981, 12% below the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $190,600 (28% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $588 a month.

Local data for ZIP 54490

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 54490, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$67,981

Poverty rate

15.5%

Median home value

$190,600

Prices +8.3% in a year

Median rent

$588/mo

Homeownership

88.3%

Bachelor's or higher

17.2%

Median age

46.2

Average commute

24.0 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

$3.5M annual payroll

PPP loans

$2.3M

35 loans

Campaign donations

$120

0% D, 100% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 54490, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

404

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

79° / 2°F

34.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 54490, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

45.4%

U.S. 33.3% +12.1 pts

Diabetes

13.5%

U.S. 12.1% +1.4 pts

Smoking

17.1%

U.S. 12.8% +4.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.6%

U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 54490?: ZIP code 54490 is in Chelsea, WI (Taylor County).
What county is ZIP code 54490 in?: ZIP code 54490 is mostly in Taylor County, Wisconsin.
How many people live in ZIP code 54490?: About 1,085 people live in the 54490 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.