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ZIP Code 54837

Lewis, WI, Polk County

Population

3,803

Land area

170.1sq mi

People per sq mi

22

City

Lewis

ZIP 54837 and nearby ZIP codes

ZIP 54837 at a glance

  • ZIP 54837 (Lewis) is 80% less dense than Wisconsin as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $71,010 a year, 8% less than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $222,300 (17% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $763 a month.

Local data for ZIP 54837

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 54837, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$71,010

Poverty rate

11.2%

Median home value

$222,300

Prices +7.1% in a year

Median rent

$763/mo

Homeownership

83.9%

Bachelor's or higher

24.2%

Median age

52.1

Average commute

31.7 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

94

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

704

$27M annual payroll

PPP loans

$3.7M

142 loans

Campaign donations

$2,307

26% D, 15% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 54837, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

440

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

39

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

81° / 5°F

32.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 54837, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.8%

U.S. 33.3% +3.5 pts

Diabetes

13.8%

U.S. 12.1% +1.7 pts

Smoking

15.1%

U.S. 12.8% +2.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.2%

U.S. 11.1% -3.9 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 54837?
ZIP code 54837 is in Lewis, WI (Polk County).
What county is ZIP code 54837 in?
ZIP code 54837 is mostly in Polk County, Wisconsin.
How many people live in ZIP code 54837?
About 3,803 people live in the 54837 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.