🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

54482

Stevens Point

ZIP Code 54482 is a standard zip code serving Stevens Point, Stevens Point, Wisconsin (WI), in Portage County, United States. It has an estimated population of 8,955 with a median household income of $65,527. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Wisconsin (WI)
County: Portage
City: Stevens Point
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 44.556300
Longitude: -89.518200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 91.39 mi²
Water Area: 2.75 mi²
Population Density: 98.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 44.685153°N, 44.420413°S, -89.375717°E, -89.681828°W

With 8,955 residents spread across 91.39 square miles, this area has a population density of 98.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

8,955

Population

65th percentile

$65,527

Median Income

80th percentile

$160,800

Median Home Value

60th percentile

91.39 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 54482 is $65,527, and the median home value is $160,800. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

3,802

Total Units

3,599

Occupied Units

94.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Stevens Point, WI.

54481

Stevens Point

54492

Stevens Point

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