Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,637
| This zip code: | $41,637 | | Wisconsin: | $50,578 |
Nearest zip codes: 54822, 54757, 54733, 54868, 54812, 54895.
Housing units in zip code 54728 with a mortgage: 745 (62 second mortgage, 77 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 502
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,029
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $391
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 10.9% | | Whole state: | 10.8% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 4.1% | | Whole state: | 4.5% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.7 | | State: | 6.1 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.4 | | State: | 4.1 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 54728: Dovre Townhall (A), Sioux Creek Townhall (B), Prairie Lake Townhall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in zip code 54728: Prairie Lake Evangelical Covenant Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Johnson Cemetery (1), Lakeview Cemetery (2), Pleasant Plain Cemetery (3), Otterholt Cemetery (4), Myron Cemetery (5), Sioux Creek Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Atwood Lake (A), Fish Lake (B), Potato Creek Flowage (C), Four, Lake (D), Bass Lake (E), MacDonald Lake (F), Bear Lake (G), Beauty Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Sioux Creek (A), Tiller Creek (B), Beaver Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in zip code 54728: Four H Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 91
- 1995 to 1998: 275
- 1990 to 1994: 241
- 1980 to 1989: 321
- 1970 to 1979: 567
- 1960 to 1969: 219
- 1950 to 1959: 315
- 1940 to 1949: 316
- 1939 or earlier: 840
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Chetek, WI (54728): |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 92
- 2 bedrooms: 597
- 3 bedrooms: 907
- 4 bedrooms: 264
- 5 or more bedrooms: 72
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 7
- 1 bedrooms: 132
- 2 bedrooms: 203
- 3 bedrooms: 111
- 4 bedrooms: 39
- 5 or more bedrooms: 2
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Vehicles available in 54728 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 78
- 1 vehicle: 428
- 2 vehicles: 907
- 3 vehicles: 390
- 4 vehicles: 83
- 5 or more vehicles: 46
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 65
- 1 vehicle: 250
- 2 vehicles: 130
- 3 vehicles: 42
- 4 vehicles: 7
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 54728:
- Less than $10,000: 13
- $10,000 to $14,999: 6
- $15,000 to $19,999: 2
- $20,000 to $24,999: 7
- $25,000 to $29,999: 15
- $30,000 to $34,999: 17
- $35,000 to $39,999: 18
- $40,000 to $49,999: 37
- $50,000 to $59,999: 44
- $60,000 to $69,999: 87
- $70,000 to $79,999: 92
- $80,000 to $89,999: 89
- $90,000 to $99,999: 104
- $100,000 to $124,999: 301
- $125,000 to $149,999: 309
- $150,000 to $174,999: 171
- $175,000 to $199,999: 133
- $200,000 to $249,999: 186
- $250,000 to $299,999: 107
- $300,000 to $399,999: 76
- $400,000 to $499,999: 42
- $500,000 to $749,999: 17
- $750,000 to $999,999: 10
- $1,000,000 or more: 10
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 54728:
- Less than $100: 5
- $100 to $149: 11
- $150 to $199: 19
- $200 to $249: 30
- $250 to $299: 15
- $300 to $349: 23
- $350 to $399: 37
- $400 to $449: 56
- $450 to $499: 23
- $500 to $549: 28
- $550 to $599: 8
- $650 to $699: 10
- $700 to $749: 5
- $800 to $899: 15
- No cash rent: 75
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $117,806.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $129,940
- Asian householders: $84,476
- Two or more races householders: $211,191
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $115,195
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $139,051 (it was $87,300 in 2000)
| 54728: | $139,051 | | Wisconsin: | $168,800 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $82,804 - $154,056
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $180,070| Here: | $180,070 | | State: | $215,427 |
Townhouses or other attached units: $189,293| Here: | $189,293 | | State: | $196,806 |
In 2-unit structures: $201,633| Here: | $201,633 | | State: | $167,968 |
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $172,080| Here: | $172,080 | | State: | $190,048 |
Mobile homes: $46,854| Here: | $46,854 | | State: | $36,669 |
Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 2,675
- One, attached: 35
- Two: 67
- 3 or 4: 72
- 5 to 9: 26
- 10 to 19: 43
- 20 to 49: 19
- Mobile homes: 234
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 14

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 2,171 (77%)
- Carpooled: 263 (9%)
- Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
- Bicycle: 2 (0%)
- Walked: 96 (3%)
- Other means: 19 (1%)
- Worked at home: 256 (9%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 217
- 5 to 9 minutes: 462
- 10 to 14 minutes: 350
- 15 to 19 minutes: 340
- 20 to 24 minutes: 400
- 25 to 29 minutes: 172
- 30 to 34 minutes: 223
- 35 to 39 minutes: 42
- 40 to 44 minutes: 42
- 45 to 59 minutes: 154
- 60 to 89 minutes: 74
- 90 or more minutes: 77
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 79.3%
Household type by relationship
Households: 5,865
- In family households: 5,029 (1,464 male householders, 252 female householders)
1,504 spouses, 1,600 children (1,420 natural, 38 adopted, 142 stepchildren), 35 grandchildren, 20 brothers or sisters, 27 parents, 34 other relatives, 93 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 836 (325 male householders (262 living alone)), 376 female householders (340 living alone)), 135 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 105 (60 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 903 2-persons, 322 3-persons, 301 4-persons, 146 5-persons, 29 6-persons, 15 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 602 1-person, 73 2-persons, 16 3-persons, 8 4-persons, 2 5-persons.
1,047 married couples with children.
249 single-parent households (90 men, 159 women).
94.8% of residents of 54728 zip code speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (76% very well, 4% well, 20% not well).
4.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% very well, 27% well, 3% not well, 3% not at all).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (90% very well, 10% well).
Foreign born population: 52 (0.9%)
(84.6% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 0.9% | | Whole state: | 3.6% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
- Germany (13%)
- United Kingdom (12%)
- Canada (12%)
- Philippines (10%)
- Other Eastern Europe (8%)
- Thailand (8%)
- Mexico (8%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 3
- 1990 to 1994: 4
- 1985 to 1989: 1
- 1980 to 1984: 4
- 1975 to 1979: 9
- 1970 to 1974: 5
- 1970 to 1974: 6
- 1965 to 1969: 20
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White population: 5,920
Black population: 2
American Indian population: 14
Asian population: 10
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 1
Some other race population: 16
Two or more races population: 32

First ancestries reported:
|  German: 1432 |
|  Norwegian: 1164 |
|  Polish: 462 |
|  Irish: 250 |
|  English: 229 |
|  United States or American: 224 |
|  Swedish: 135 |
|  Czech: 127 |
|  Other groups: 121 |
|  French (except Basque): 112 |
|  Italian: 93 |
|  Dutch: 80 |
|  Danish: 63 |
|  French Canadian: 49 |
|  Swiss: 33 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 31 |
|  European: 28 |
|  Scottish: 24 |
|  Scandinavian: 24 |
|  Austrian: 22 |
|  Slovak: 18 |
|  Finnish: 17 |
|  Czechoslovakian: 12 |
|  Lithuanian: 8 |
|  Greek: 8 |
|  Canadian: 7 |
|  Belgian: 7 |
|  Hungarian: 6 |
|  Slavic: 6 |
|  Russian: 6 |
|  Ukrainian: 5 |
|  Welsh: 5 |
|  Romanian: 4 |
|  British: 4 |
|  Pennsylvania German: 3 |
|  West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 3 |
|  Jamaican: 3 |
|  Celtic: 2 |
|  Serbian: 2 |
|  Yugoslavian: 2 |
|  Slovene: 2 |
|  Brazilian: 1 |

Major facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- CHETEK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT (210 WATER ST in CHETEK, WI)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - PCS-WI0021598, WASTEWATER FACILITY
Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
Organizations: CHETEK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLT
Alternative names: CHETEK CITY, CHETEK CITY OF SEWAGE TREATMENT PLT, CHETEK WASTEWATER TREATMENT FA
- CHETEK SCHOOL DIST (1201 6TH ST in CHETEK, WI)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
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-WID981195803, CESQG
Organizations: SCHOOL DIST OF CHETEK (CONTACT/OWNER)
- BASKERVILLES REPAIR (909 DALLAS ST in CHETEK, 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-WID988575734, CESQG
Organizations: BASKERVILLE JAN (CONTACT/OWNER)
- BRENDAN PAIGE AUTO (627 3RD ST in CHETEK, 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-WID982650889, CESQG
Organizations: ERICKSON ROBIN (CONTACT/OWNER)
- CHETEK AUTO BODY (419 RAILROAD AVE in CHETEK, 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-WID988576005, CESQG
Business SIC classification: TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS
Organizations: THOMPSON MONTE (CONTACT/OWNER)
- CHETEK SCHOOL DIST (1001 KNAPP ST in CHETEK, 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-WID001272327, CESQG
Organizations: SCHOOL DIST OF CHETEK (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: CHETEK HS MS
- ANYTHING CUSTOM (690 WISCONSIN AVE in CHETEK, 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-WID988588786, CESQG
Organizations: BISSET KEITH (CONTACT/OWNER)
- CHETECH CO (430 PHILLIP ST in CHETEK, 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-WID059978817, CESQG
Business SIC classification: LAWN AND GARDEN TRACTORS AND HOME LAWN AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT
Alternative names: PUG INC
- CHETEK COOP INC (302 KNAPP ST in CHETEK, 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-WIR000023846, CESQG
Organizations: RIDGELAND CHETEK COOP (CONTACT/OWNER)
- CHETEK MARINE (101 BANKS ST in CHETEK, 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-WI0000630087, CESQG
Organizations: HEPPNER GREG (CONTACT/OWNER)
- CHETEK CTY (526 RIDGEWAY ST in CHETEK, 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-WIR000039461, CESQG
Alternative names: CHETEK CITY OF
- CHETEK HI (1001 KNAPP ST in CHETEK, WI)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0040
Organizations: CHETEK SCH DIST (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- CHETEK MID (1001 KNAPP ST in CHETEK, WI)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0060
Organizations: CHETEK SCH DIST (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
Median worth of mobile homes: $35,300
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Utility gas (37%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30%)
- Electricity (12%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)
- Wood (9%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 4106
- Northeast: 58
- Midwest: 1440
- South: 121
- West: 169
57% of the 54728 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 62% lived in Wisconsin.
Population in 1990: 5,453. Population change in the 1990s: +542 (+9.9%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 30
| Here: | 4.6% | | Wisconsin: | 16.4% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2
| Here: | 0.6% | | Wisconsin: | 9.1% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 11
| Here: | 11.5% | | Wisconsin: | 18.1% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- TURBINE TECHNOLOGIES LTD (410 PHILLIPS ST in CHETEK, WI; small business): $191,831 in 6 contracts from 2003 to 2005
Contracts for Combination and Miscellaneous Instruments, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines, Non-Aircraft; and Components, Other Quality Control, Testing and Inspection Services -- Miscellaneous, Steam Turbines and Components by NASA, Air Force, Navy, Army, and others Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $43,185; 2004: $31,890; 2005: $116,756; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$49,636 with NASA for Combination and Miscellaneous Instruments. Signed on 2005-09-30. Completion date: 2005-11-18.
$45,109 with Air Force for Gas Turbines and Jet Engines, Non-Aircraft; and Components. Signed on 2005-06-30. Completion date: 2005-07-29.
$43,185 with Navy for Combination and Miscellaneous Instruments. Taking place in MD. Signed on 2003-04-03. Completion date: 2003-04-30.
$31,890 with Army for Other Quality Control, Testing and Inspection Services -- Miscellaneous. Signed on 2004-09-23. Completion date: 2004-03-31.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 5 establishments)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (10-19: 1, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 2)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (20-49: 1, 1-4: 2)
- Wholesale Trade: Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers (20-49: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
95 people in nursing homes
10 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Fatal accident statistics in 2005
- Fatal accident count: 2
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
- Fatalities: 2
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
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