Housing units in zip code 54494 with a mortgage: 5,954 (343 second mortgage, 818 home equity loan, 210 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 4,016
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,091
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $435
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2010:
This zip code:
7.2%
Whole state:
12.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2010:
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 54494: Griffith State Nursery (A), Camp Sacajawea (B), Camp Peterson (C), Tri-City Golf Course (D), The Ridges Golf Course (E), Nepco Camp (F), Higgins Ambulance Service (G), Wisconsin Rapids Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services Station 1 (H), Biron Volunteer Fire Department (I), Grand Rapids Volunteer Fire Department (J), Wood County Courthouse (K), South Wood County Historical Society Museum (L), McMillian Memorial Library (M), Grand Rapids Municipal Building (N). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 54494 include: Church of God (A), Calvary Baptist Church (B), Fiath Church (C), First Church of Christ Scientist (D), First Congregational Church (E), First English Lutheran Church (F), Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church (G), Kingdom Hall (H), Saint John the Evangelist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Johns Cemetery (1), Forest Hill Cemetery (2), Calvary Cemetery (3), Pioneer Cemetery (4), Green Hill Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Wazeecha Lake 100 (A), Biron Flowage (B), Nepco Lake (C), 9 Reservoir (D), Biron Flowage 5341 (E), Centralia Flowage 5401 (F), Wisconsin Rapids Flowage 5391 (G), 46 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: South Branch Tenmile Creek (A), Bloody Run (B), North Branch Tenmile Creek (C), Twomile Creek (D), Fourmile Creek (E), Fivemile Creek (F), Onemile Creek (G), Buena Vista Creek (H), Quinnell Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 54494 include: Demitz Park (1), Gaynor Park (2), Nepco Lake County Park (3), Witter Field (4), Buena Vista Prairie Chicken Meadow State Natural Area (5), Buena Vista Quarry Prairie State Natural Area (6), Restlawn Memorial Park (7), Robinson Park (8), South Wood County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Year house built
2005 or later: 296
2000 to 2004: 780
1990 to 1999: 1,719
1980 to 1989: 1,469
1970 to 1979: 2,390
1960 to 1969: 1,646
1950 to 1959: 1,962
1940 to 1949: 1,587
1939 or earlier: 1,504
Estimated household income distribution in 2009:
Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2010 in zip code 54494:
Less than $10,000: 194
$10,000 to $14,999: 406
$15,000 to $19,999: 166
$20,000 to $24,999: 123
$25,000 to $29,999: 646
$30,000 to $34,999: 269
$35,000 to $39,999: 71
$40,000 to $49,999: 431
$50,000 to $59,999: 359
$60,000 to $69,999: 737
$70,000 to $79,999: 710
$80,000 to $89,999: 681
$90,000 to $99,999: 747
$100,000 to $124,999: 1,676
$125,000 to $149,999: 1,289
$150,000 to $174,999: 1,094
$175,000 to $199,999: 685
$200,000 to $249,999: 657
$250,000 to $299,999: 526
$300,000 to $399,999: 295
$400,000 to $499,999: 172
$500,000 to $749,999: 123
$750,000 to $999,999: 3
$1,000,000 or more: 162
Rent paid by renters in 2010 in zip code 54494:
Less than $100: 6,138
$100 to $149: 2,633
$150 to $199: 697
$200 to $249: 376
$250 to $299: 159
$300 to $349: 511
$350 to $399: 343
$400 to $449: 574
$450 to $499: 604
$500 to $549: 461
$550 to $599: 503
$600 to $649: 557
$650 to $699: 188
$700 to $749: 487
$750 to $799: 167
$800 to $899: 262
$1,000 to $1,249: 1,161
$2,000 or more: 442
No cash rent: 229
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2010 for:
White Non-Hispanic householders: $119,910
Black or African American householders: $139,079
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $76,955
Asian householders: $94,445
Some other race householders: $227,367
Two or more races householders: $141,317
Hispanic or Latino householders: $95,984
Estimated median house or condo value in 2010: $121,169
54494:
$121,169
Wisconsin:
$171,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $83,221 - $164,748
Mean price in 2010:
Detached houses: $136,139
Here:
$136,139
State:
$212,188
Mobile homes: $43,961
Here:
$43,961
State:
$63,357
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 10,361
One, attached: 485
Two: 1,344
3 or 4: 1,684
5 to 9: 2,638
10 to 19: 1,269
20 to 49: 2,776
50 or more: 548
Mobile homes: 944
Means of transportation to work
Drove a car alone: 10,891 (85%)
Carpooled: 1,124 (9%)
Bus or trolley bus: 256 (2%)
Subway or elevated: 5 (0%)
Taxi: 130 (1%)
Motorcycle: 126 (1%)
Bicycle: 996 (8%)
Walked: 297 (2%)
Other means: 184 (1%)
Worked at home: 391 (3%)
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 566
5 to 9 minutes: 2,745
10 to 14 minutes: 2,799
15 to 19 minutes: 1,942
20 to 24 minutes: 1,696
25 to 29 minutes: 731
30 to 34 minutes: 889
35 to 39 minutes: 271
40 to 44 minutes: 258
45 to 59 minutes: 527
60 to 89 minutes: 406
90 or more minutes: 312
Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 74.2%
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: 4,259 2-persons, 1,809 3-persons, 1,105 4-persons, 648 5-persons, 421 6-persons, 181 7-or-more-persons
4,381 married couples with children.
1,522 single-parent households (676 men, 846 women).
94.7% of residents of 54494 zip code speak English at home.
7.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (27% very well, 65% well, 8% not well).
5.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (51% very well, 48% well, 1% not well).
53.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% very well, 21% well, 23% not well).
8.7% of residents speak other language at home (6% very well, 94% well).
Foreign born population: 888 (3.1%) (60.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
3.1%
Whole state:
4.6%
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
Laos (31%)
Thailand (15%)
India (8%)
Korea (8%)
Canada (6%)
United Kingdom (5%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2000 or later: 165
1990 to 1999: 275
1980 to 1989: 179
Before 1980: 284
Races in zip code 54494:
White population: 25,938 Black population: 1,669 American Indian population: 601 Asian population: 2,825 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0 Some other race population: 0 Two or more races population: 563 Hispanic or Latino population: 640
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 facilities 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))
Fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 54494:
Best Western Rapids Motor Inn, 911 Huntington Ave, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 , Phone: (715) 423-3211
Econo Lodge, 3300 8TH St S, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 , Phone: (715) 423-7000
Wisconsin Rapids Quality Inn, 3120 8TH St S, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 , Phone: (715) 423-5506, Fax: (715) 423-7150
Americas Best Value Inn, 3410 8TH St S, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 , Phone: (715) 423-8080, Fax: (715) 423-3595
Hotel Mead Corp, 451 E Grand Ave, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 , Phone: (715) 423-1500
Americinn Lodge & Suites, 3010 8th St S, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 , Phone: (715) 424-3444, Fax: (715) 424-3433
Sleep Inn & Suites, 4221 8th Street S, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 , Phone: (715) 424-6800, Fax: (715) 424-6810
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.7%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.8%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Utility gas (64%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)
Wood (7%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
Electricity (5%)
No fuel used (3%)
Other fuel (2%)
Population in 1990: 33,296. Population change in the 1990s: -5,684 (-17.1%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 22,689
Northeast: 347
Midwest: 3,062
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, 50% lived in Wisconsin.
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 834
Here:
23.9%
Wisconsin:
14.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1,295
Here:
42.4%
Wisconsin:
8.7%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 430
Here:
31.4%
Wisconsin:
20.0%
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Class of Workers (%)
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 contractsfrom 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)