Median household income (1999): $45,603
Estimated median household income in 2005: $48,308
| This zip code | $48,308 | | Wisconsin: | $47,105 |
Nearest zip codes: 54469, 54475, 54495, 54457, 54489, 54443.
Housing units in zip code 54494 with a mortgage: 4,652 (600 second mortgage, 742 home equity loan, 31 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,731
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $832
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $274
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 5.4% | | Whole state: | 8.7% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 1.9% | | Whole state: | 3.7% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.0 | | State: | 6.1 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.3 | | State: | 4.1 |
Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 188
- 1995 to 1998: 821
- 1990 to 1994: 945
- 1980 to 1989: 1,503
- 1970 to 1979: 2,287
- 1960 to 1969: 1,545
- 1950 to 1959: 1,546
- 1940 to 1949: 1,024
- 1939 or earlier: 1,493
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Wisconsin Rapids, WI (54494): |
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- no bedroom: 3
- 1 bedrooms: 191
- 2 bedrooms: 1,954
- 3 bedrooms: 4,811
- 4 bedrooms: 1,462
- 5 or more bedrooms: 200
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 46
- 1 bedrooms: 514
- 2 bedrooms: 1,167
- 3 bedrooms: 424
- 4 bedrooms: 154
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 54494 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 288
- 1 vehicle: 2,108
- 2 vehicles: 4,368
- 3 vehicles: 1,433
- 4 vehicles: 332
- 5 or more vehicles: 92
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 306
- 1 vehicle: 1,291
- 2 vehicles: 580
- 3 vehicles: 76
- 4 vehicles: 39
- 5 or more vehicles: 13
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 54494:
- Less than $10,000: 8
- $15,000 to $19,999: 23
- $20,000 to $24,999: 15
- $25,000 to $29,999: 26
- $30,000 to $34,999: 45
- $35,000 to $39,999: 131
- $40,000 to $49,999: 482
- $50,000 to $59,999: 754
- $60,000 to $69,999: 779
- $70,000 to $79,999: 876
- $80,000 to $89,999: 943
- $90,000 to $99,999: 745
- $100,000 to $124,999: 1156
- $125,000 to $149,999: 626
- $150,000 to $174,999: 347
- $175,000 to $199,999: 171
- $200,000 to $249,999: 145
- $250,000 to $299,999: 65
- $300,000 to $399,999: 41
- $400,000 to $499,999: 5
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 54494:
- Less than $100: 37
- $100 to $149: 36
- $150 to $199: 140
- $200 to $249: 128
- $250 to $299: 179
- $300 to $349: 256
- $350 to $399: 323
- $400 to $449: 219
- $450 to $499: 382
- $500 to $549: 129
- $550 to $599: 140
- $600 to $649: 43
- $650 to $699: 16
- $700 to $749: 27
- $750 to $799: 17
- $800 to $899: 28
- $900 to $999: 10
- $1,000 to $1,249: 33
- $2,000 or more: 8
- No cash rent: 108
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $84,700
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $109,499
- Black or African American householders: $127,004
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $70,274
- Asian householders: $86,245
- Some other race householders: $207,627
- Two or more races householders: $129,048
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $87,650
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 9,221
- One, attached: 207
- Two: 607
- 3 or 4: 187
- 5 to 9: 141
- 10 to 19: 113
- 20 to 49: 184
- 50 or more: 163
- Mobile homes: 527
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 11,339 (85%)
- Carpooled: 1,075 (8%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 2 (0%)
- Taxi: 29 (0%)
- Motorcycle: 7 (0%)
- Bicycle: 29 (0%)
- Walked: 352 (3%)
- Other means: 56 (0%)
- Worked at home: 430 (3%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 665
- 5 to 9 minutes: 2477
- 10 to 14 minutes: 3344
- 15 to 19 minutes: 2531
- 20 to 24 minutes: 1519
- 25 to 29 minutes: 606
- 30 to 34 minutes: 751
- 35 to 39 minutes: 199
- 40 to 44 minutes: 108
- 45 to 59 minutes: 324
- 60 to 89 minutes: 183
- 90 or more minutes: 182
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 78.5%
Household type by relationship
Households: 27,242
- In family households: 23,447 (6,368 male householders, 1,350 female householders)
6,471 spouses, 8,504 children (7,774 natural, 228 adopted, 502 stepchildren), 238 grandchildren, 49 brothers or sisters, 98 parents, 94 other relatives, 275 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 3,795 (1,458 male householders (1,161 living alone)), 1,783 female householders (1,637 living alone)), 554 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 493 (362 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 3,601 2-persons, 1,615 3-persons, 1,588 4-persons, 625 5-persons, 193 6-persons, 96 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,798 1-person, 365 2-persons, 46 3-persons, 22 4-persons, 10 5-persons.
5,467 married couples with children.
1,318 single-parent households (333 men, 985 women).
95.1% of residents of 54494 zip code speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (75% very well, 18% well, 7% not well).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% very well, 8% well, 7% not well, 2% not at all).
1.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (41% very well, 42% well, 15% not well, 2% not at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 645 (2.3%)
(36.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 2.3% | | Whole state: | 3.6% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Laos (31%)
- Thailand (15%)
- India (8%)
- Korea (8%)
- Canada (6%)
- United Kingdom (5%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 145
- 1990 to 1994: 143
- 1985 to 1989: 157
- 1980 to 1984: 77
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 6
- 1970 to 1974: 13
- 1965 to 1969: 104
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First ancestries reported:
- German: 10685
- Polish: 2402
- Norwegian: 1565
- United States or American: 1472
- Irish: 1415
- Other groups: 1091
- English: 1068
- French (except Basque): 632
- Swedish: 465
- Dutch: 367
- Italian: 355
- Czech: 252
- French Canadian: 219
- Finnish: 209
- Swiss: 184
- European: 181
- Scottish: 115
- Danish: 113
- Belgian: 72
- Scotch-Irish: 69
- Welsh: 59
- Scandinavian: 53
- Austrian: 48
- Yugoslavian: 44
- British: 43
- Russian: 34
- Greek: 33
- Czechoslovakian: 32
- Slovak: 32
- Canadian: 25
- Romanian: 17
- Ukrainian: 15
- Serbian: 15
- Lithuanian: 14
- Slavic: 12
- Northern European: 11
- Pennsylvania German: 10
- Icelander: 8
- Croatian: 8
- Arab:: 6
- Lebanese: 6
- Slovene: 6
- Hungarian: 5
- Eastern European: 4
- Portuguese: 2
Private high school not listed on the city page:- ASSUMPTION HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 198; Location: 445 CHESTNUT STREET, WISC RAPIDS, WI; Grades: 9 - 12)

Public primary/middle school in zip code 54494 not listed on the city page:- WRPS FOUR-YEAR-OLD KG (Location: 510 PEACH ST, WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Grades: N - N )
Private primary/middle schools not listed on the city page:- IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 337; Location: 111-161 11TH STREET N, WISC RAPIDS, WI; Grades: KG - 8)
- ST VINCENT DE PAUL ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 185; Location: 831 12TH STREET SOUTH, WISC RAPIDS, WI; Grades: PK - 6)
- COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 108; Location: 550 CENTER BIRON, WISC RAPIDS, WI; Grades: KG - 10)
Major facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- BENNETT CRANBERRY CO INC (5932 HWY 54 W in WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WID023615131, CESQG
Organizations: BENNETT IRVING (CONTACT/OWNER)
- BEVERAGE BOTTLERS INC (2430 JEFFERON in WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WID006125405, CESQG
Organizations: PENNAU RICHARD (CONTACT/OWNER)
- BOGAARD& KARL INC (2820 8TH ST S in WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WID063378616, CESQG
Business SIC classification: MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS (NEW AND USED)
Organizations: KARL DAVID BOGAARD WILLIAM (CONTACT/OWNER)
- BRAZEAU R S INC (2480 CTH D in WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WID074796269, CESQG
Organizations: BRAZEAU MARY BROWN (CONTACT/OWNER)
- BROSTROM KICKERT CHEVROLET (2660 8TH ST S in WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WID048877526, SQG
Business SIC classification: MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS (NEW AND USED)
Business NAICS classification: NEW CAR DEALERS.; GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR.; AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.
Organizations: BROSTROM WILLIAM A (CONTACT/OWNER)
- CARQUEST (500 JACKSON ST in WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WID023617145, CESQG
Organizations: KOMIS DON L PRES (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: NORTHERN AUTO SUPPLY CO
- CARRIAGE TRADE CLEANERS (631 8TH ST S in WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WID010217362, CESQG
Organizations: COTE ROXANN (CONTACT/OWNER)
- 8TH ST STATION (2961 8TH ST S in WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WIR000042317, CESQG
Organizations: NEKOOSA PORT EDWARDS STATE BANK (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: 8TH STREET STATION
- BLANCHARD RV (4111 8TH STREET in WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-05-1999-0707, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
Business SIC classification: MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS (USED ONLY); NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
- BOB DE CHANT BUICK INC (2211 8TH ST S in WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WID048875819, CESQG
Business SIC classification: MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS (NEW AND USED)
Organizations: BOB DECHANT BUICK
- CHILDRENS CHOICE ELEM SCHOOL (2510 INDUSTRIAL ST in WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - SDWIS-WI7720432, DRINKING WATER SYSTEM
Organizations: WISCONSIN RAPIDS SCHOOL DIST (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: CHILDRENS CHOICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, WISCONSIN RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- CHILDRENS CHOICE EL (2390 48TH ST S in WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0040
Organizations: WISCONSIN RAPIDS SCH DIST (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- BOBS CAB (851 W GRAND AVE in WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Median worth of mobile homes: $32,400
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Utility gas (71%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
- Electricity (5%)
- Wood (2%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 22689
- Northeast: 347
- Midwest: 3062
- South: 459
- West: 459
64% of the 54494 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 68% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in Wisconsin.
Population in 1990: 33,296. Population change in the 1990s: -5,684 (-17.1%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 586
| Here: | 16.7% | | Wisconsin: | 16.4% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 117
| Here: | 6.5% | | Wisconsin: | 9.1% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 77
| Here: | 9.8% | | Wisconsin: | 18.1% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- ALTMANN CONSTRUCTION CO INC (5921 PLOVER RD in WISCONSIN RAPI, WI; small business): $3,511,066 in 5 contracts from 2005 to 2006
Contracts for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings by Army Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $3,507,568; 2006: $3,498.
Biggest contracts:
$3,238,350 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2005-06-24. Completion date: 2006-04-14.
$259,800 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2005-06-06. Completion date: 2005-11-04.
$6,935, same as above. Signed on 2005-08-15. Completion date: 2005-11-04.
$3,498 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2006-02-02. Completion date: 2006-04-14.
- GALLES MARINE & TV INC (2321 8TH ST S in WISCONSIN RAPI, WI; small business)
$11,905 with Army for Miscellaneous Ship and Marine Equipment. Signed on 2005-08-30. Completion date: 2005-09-15.
- DIVINE BUDS INC (911 HUNTINGTON AVE in WISCONSIN RAPI, WI; small business)
$3,240 with Army for Air Passenger Service. Signed on 2005-08-03. Completion date: 2005-08-10.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Management of Companies and Enterprises: Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (500-999 employees: 1 establishment, 10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
- Information: Software Publishers (500-999: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (500-999: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 5, 10-19: 9, 5-9: 7, 1-4: 4)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 2, 20-49: 5, 10-19: 4)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 2)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (100-249: 1, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 4)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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People in group quarters
- 234 people in nursing homes
- 104 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 92 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 27 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
- 26 people in other group homes
- 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded
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