Housing data for ZIP code 54479

ZIP code 54479 has an estimated 3,630 residents and 1,494 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Most of its land lies in the Town of Sherman (Clark County), Clark County.

18.1% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $577 (±$150) a month.

The median home value is $182,800 (±$12,023).

The median household income is $77,371 (±$7,984) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
3,630 (±271)
Median gross rent
$577
Median home value
$182,800
Households that rent
18.1%

How ZIP code 54479 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 54479Town of Sherman (Clark County)Clark CountyWisconsinUnited States
Residents3,630 (±271)93334,7395,914,872334,922,499
Housing units1,494 (±106)33614,9612,778,572143,775,355
Households that rent18.1% (±4.7 points)17.4%21.5%32.2%34.8%
Median gross rent$577 (±$150)$838$823$1,087$1,413
Median home value$182,800 (±$12,023)$230,200$172,800$266,500$332,700
Median household income$77,371 (±$7,984)$84,688$67,400$77,485$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$2,806 (±$150)$3,667$2,505$3,792$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income23.1% (±13.4 points)0.0%30.4%43.7%51.1%
Built before 198059.8% (±8.9 points)48.6%62.7%57.0%49.7%
Average commute18.7 minutes (±2.1)25.2 minutes22.2 minutes22.2 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband83.1% (±4.3 points)79.9%78.6%90.3%91.0%
Median age of residents37.7 years (±2.8)31.2 years36.7 years40.2 years38.9 years

In ZIP 54479, median gross rent is lower than in Clark County ($823).

It is also lower than in Wisconsin ($1,087).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

The median gross rent in ZIP code 54479 is not measurably different from the Town of Sherman (Clark County) as a whole ($838).

Its median home value is lower than in the Town of Sherman (Clark County) as a whole ($230,200).

Among the 14 ZIP codes in Clark County with a published estimate, ZIP 54479 ranks 14 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 14 ZIP codes in Clark County with a published estimate, ZIP 54479 ranks 4 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 14 ZIP codes in Clark County with a published estimate, ZIP 54479 ranks 2 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 54479

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 54479Clark CountyWisconsinUnited States
Less than $50033.9% (±20.4 points)11.3%6.5%6.3%
$500 to $99952.0% (±18.5 points)64.3%35.5%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49914.0% (±7.4 points)20.1%37.1%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,9990.0% (±9.7 points)1.9%14.3%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4990.0% (±9.7 points)1.4%4.0%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±9.7 points)0.1%1.2%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±9.7 points)0.8%1.5%6.8%

The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 52.0% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 54479

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
1 bedroom$753 (±$414)
2 bedrooms$441 (±$148)
3 bedrooms$830 (±$211)
4 bedrooms$725 (±$112)

Rent burden in ZIP code 54479

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 54479Clark CountyWisconsinUnited States
Less than 15%23.5% (±15.3 points)30.1%16.7%12.6%
15% to 19.9%35.3% (±22.4 points)12.2%14.9%12.2%
20% to 24.9%6.3% (±6.8 points)16.9%13.5%12.6%
25% to 29.9%11.8% (±12.1 points)10.3%11.3%11.5%
30% to 34.9%6.8% (±6.3 points)7.5%8.7%9.2%
35% or more16.3% (±11.8 points)22.9%35.0%41.9%

23.1% (±13.4 points) of renting households in ZIP code 54479 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 54479

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 54479Clark CountyWisconsinUnited States
Less than $50,0004.7% (±1.5 points)7.4%4.0%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,99912.7% (±5.6 points)16.0%5.1%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,99920.0% (±4.6 points)17.5%8.9%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,99919.5% (±4.0 points)18.5%14.1%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99921.4% (±3.5 points)20.3%25.5%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99916.9% (±3.6 points)13.7%29.4%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,9994.2% (±1.9 points)5.4%11.4%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more0.7% (±0.8 points)1.3%1.7%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 54479

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 54479Clark CountyWisconsinUnited States
Single-family, detached79.4% (±6.5 points)82.7%66.2%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)1.9% (±1.1 points)1.3%4.3%6.2%
2 units9.4% (±6.1 points)2.0%5.9%3.4%
3 or 4 units1.1% (±1.2 points)1.3%3.5%4.3%
5 to 9 units1.0% (±0.8 points)1.4%4.9%4.5%
10 to 19 units2.1% (±1.9 points)3.0%3.7%4.3%
20 or more units0.0% (±1.5 points)1.6%8.4%10.3%
Mobile home5.1% (±2.5 points)6.6%3.1%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±1.5 points)0.1%0.0%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 54479 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 54479Clark CountyWisconsinUnited States
2020 or later0.0% (±1.5 points)1.9%1.4%2.0%
2010 to 20194.2% (±1.7 points)5.3%7.1%9.4%
2000 to 200916.9% (±3.9 points)11.9%12.5%13.6%
1990 to 19999.8% (±2.7 points)8.9%12.5%12.4%
1980 to 19899.3% (±2.6 points)9.3%9.5%12.9%
1970 to 197917.0% (±3.8 points)16.2%14.2%14.2%
1960 to 19694.9% (±2.2 points)7.3%9.4%9.9%
1950 to 195910.5% (±4.1 points)8.5%10.3%9.5%
1940 to 19493.5% (±1.3 points)5.9%5.3%4.4%
1939 or earlier23.9% (±6.4 points)24.8%17.8%11.7%

59.8% of the homes in ZIP code 54479 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 54479

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 54479Clark CountyWisconsinUnited States
Utility gas42.1% (±4.6 points)35.8%64.8%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.9.1% (±4.2 points)4.2%1.4%3.9%
Electricity11.7% (±3.0 points)11.2%17.8%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)26.4% (±3.9 points)32.4%11.8%4.9%
Wood10.1% (±2.6 points)14.5%2.7%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±1.6 points)0.1%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±1.6 points)0.1%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.5% (±0.4 points)1.1%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used0.1% (±0.2 points)0.5%0.6%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 54479 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 54479Clark CountyWisconsinUnited States
Drove alone68.7% (±4.0 points)69.0%74.4%68.8%
Carpooled8.2% (±3.1 points)9.3%7.3%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±1.2 points)0.1%1.1%3.2%
Walked5.5% (±2.6 points)5.7%2.6%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)3.5% (±2.1 points)3.5%1.6%2.0%
Worked from home14.1% (±3.0 points)12.4%13.1%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 54479 take an average of 18.7 minutes to get to work.

Places in ZIP code 54479

Places whose land overlaps this ZIP code, with the share of the ZIP’s land in each
PlaceShare of the ZIP’s land in this placeMedian gross rentHouseholds that rent
Town of Sherman (Clark County)28%$83817.4%
Town of Brighton (Marathon County)22%$92321.6%
Town of Unity (Clark County)22%—6.2%
Town of Spencer19%$8688.5%

A township or a New York town includes the villages inside it, so their shares can add up to more than the whole.

ZIP codes near 54479

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
544886.4 mi$827$142,400$63,57120.3%
544466.6 mi$870$159,600$74,34221.2%
544209.8 mi$663$201,300$79,89918.8%
5442110 mi$844$194,500$60,82031.7%
5444910 mi$849$211,600$67,55132.8%
5448413 mi$909$248,600$72,04712.0%
5444113 mi$854$260,600$92,03110.6%
5443715 mi$715$158,500$67,09723.1%

ZIP code 54479 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54479: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 54479

What is the median rent in ZIP code 54479?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54479 is $577 (±$150) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 54479?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 54479 is $182,800 (±$12,023) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 54479?

The median household income in ZIP code 54479 is $77,371 (±$7,984) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What town is ZIP code 54479 in?

Most of ZIP code 54479’s land lies in the Town of Sherman (Clark County); it also covers Town of Brighton (Marathon County), Town of Unity (Clark County), Town of Spencer.

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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Figures last updated on .

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