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ZIP Code 54720
Altoona, WI, Eau Claire County
Population
8,947
Land area
4.7sq mi
People per sq mi
1,884
City
Altoona
ZIP 54720 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 54720 at a glance
- ZIP 54720 (Altoona) is about 17 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
- The median household income is $85,977, 11% above the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $236,700 (11% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $1,246 a month.
Local data for ZIP 54720
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 54720, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$85,977
Poverty rate
12.6%
Median home value
$236,700
Prices +0.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,246/mo
Homeownership
54.6%
Bachelor's or higher
42.3%
Median age
37.6
Average commute
18.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
222
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,416
$176M annual payroll
PPP loans
$22M
243 loans
Campaign donations
$34.8K
45% D, 17% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 54720, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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° / 8°F
32.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 54720, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.8%
U.S. 33.3% -2.5 pts
Diabetes
10.2%
U.S. 12.1% -1.9 pts
Smoking
12.4%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
6.8%
U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 54720?
- ZIP code 54720 is in Altoona, WI (Eau Claire County).
- What county is ZIP code 54720 in?
- ZIP code 54720 is mostly in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.
- How many people live in ZIP code 54720?
- About 8,947 people live in the 54720 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.