Housing data for ZIP code 54742

ZIP code 54742 has an estimated 4,255 residents and 1,519 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Most of its land lies in the Town of Lincoln (Eau Claire County), Eau Claire County.

13.8% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,071 (±$98) a month.

The median home value is $282,100 (±$18,805).

The median household income is $102,083 (±$16,083) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
4,255 (±536)
Median gross rent
$1,071
Median home value
$282,100
Households that rent
13.8%

How ZIP code 54742 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 54742Town of Lincoln (Eau Claire County)Eau Claire CountyWisconsinUnited States
Residents4,255 (±536)1,177107,1165,914,872334,922,499
Housing units1,519 (±140)44146,9362,778,572143,775,355
Households that rent13.8% (±3.6 points)6.1%39.0%32.2%34.8%
Median gross rent$1,071 (±$98)$850$1,064$1,087$1,413
Median home value$282,100 (±$18,805)$364,000$261,000$266,500$332,700
Median household income$102,083 (±$16,083)$111,111$74,546$77,485$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$3,466 (±$304)$3,900$3,514$3,792$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income34.1% (±11.3 points)0.0%39.5%43.7%51.1%
Built before 198048.8% (±7.5 points)41.9%53.1%57.0%49.7%
Average commute24.8 minutes (±1.9)24.1 minutes17.9 minutes22.2 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband91.8% (±2.0 points)84.2%90.1%90.3%91.0%
Median age of residents40.0 years (±2.1)36.1 years35.8 years40.2 years38.9 years

In ZIP 54742, median gross rent is not measurably different from Eau Claire County ($1,064).

It is not measurably different from Wisconsin ($1,087).

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

The median gross rent in ZIP code 54742 is not measurably different from the Town of Lincoln (Eau Claire County) as a whole ($850).

Its median home value is lower than in the Town of Lincoln (Eau Claire County) as a whole ($364,000).

Among the 7 ZIP codes in Eau Claire County with a published estimate, ZIP 54742 ranks 2 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 7 ZIP codes in Eau Claire County with a published estimate, ZIP 54742 ranks 3 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 7 ZIP codes in Eau Claire County with a published estimate, ZIP 54742 ranks 1 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 54742

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 54742Eau Claire CountyWisconsinUnited States
Less than $5009.1% (±5.1 points)4.9%6.5%6.3%
$500 to $99932.9% (±11.8 points)39.3%35.5%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49938.4% (±14.5 points)35.4%37.1%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,99911.6% (±6.1 points)16.3%14.3%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4995.5% (±5.5 points)2.2%4.0%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±12.8 points)1.1%1.2%5.5%
$3,000 or more2.4% (±3.3 points)0.7%1.5%6.8%

The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 38.4% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 54742

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
1 bedroom$435 (±$117)
2 bedrooms$965 (±$181)
3 bedrooms$1,168 (±$104)
4 bedrooms$1,861 (±$801)

Rent burden in ZIP code 54742

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 54742Eau Claire CountyWisconsinUnited States
Less than 15%29.9% (±12.4 points)19.3%16.7%12.6%
15% to 19.9%9.8% (±5.8 points)17.2%14.9%12.2%
20% to 24.9%14.0% (±9.2 points)13.9%13.5%12.6%
25% to 29.9%12.2% (±9.9 points)10.1%11.3%11.5%
30% to 34.9%6.1% (±4.2 points)8.2%8.7%9.2%
35% or more28.0% (±10.5 points)31.3%35.0%41.9%

34.1% (±11.3 points) of renting households in ZIP code 54742 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 54742

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 54742Eau Claire CountyWisconsinUnited States
Less than $50,0006.5% (±3.5 points)4.6%4.0%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9993.4% (±1.7 points)3.5%5.1%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9995.7% (±1.8 points)7.0%8.9%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,99911.7% (±3.5 points)14.8%14.1%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99928.2% (±6.5 points)32.3%25.5%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99928.2% (±7.4 points)29.1%29.4%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,99913.2% (±3.6 points)7.8%11.4%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more3.1% (±2.1 points)1.0%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 54742

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 54742Eau Claire CountyWisconsinUnited States
Single-family, detached86.0% (±4.0 points)61.4%66.2%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)2.4% (±1.2 points)6.4%4.3%6.2%
2 units1.8% (±1.6 points)5.7%5.9%3.4%
3 or 4 units0.5% (±0.5 points)7.1%3.5%4.3%
5 to 9 units1.2% (±0.9 points)6.1%4.9%4.5%
10 to 19 units1.6% (±0.9 points)3.8%3.7%4.3%
20 or more units0.0% (±1.5 points)6.9%8.4%10.3%
Mobile home6.4% (±3.3 points)2.6%3.1%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.1% (±0.2 points)0.1%0.0%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 54742 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 54742Eau Claire CountyWisconsinUnited States
2020 or later1.2% (±1.6 points)2.1%1.4%2.0%
2010 to 201913.4% (±6.4 points)8.8%7.1%9.4%
2000 to 200915.5% (±4.9 points)11.9%12.5%13.6%
1990 to 199915.6% (±4.0 points)13.5%12.5%12.4%
1980 to 19895.6% (±2.1 points)10.6%9.5%12.9%
1970 to 197918.2% (±4.8 points)15.8%14.2%14.2%
1960 to 19696.0% (±3.2 points)7.7%9.4%9.9%
1950 to 19595.3% (±2.5 points)9.2%10.3%9.5%
1940 to 19492.1% (±1.0 points)4.7%5.3%4.4%
1939 or earlier17.2% (±3.9 points)15.7%17.8%11.7%

48.8% of the homes in ZIP code 54742 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 54742

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 54742Eau Claire CountyWisconsinUnited States
Utility gas33.6% (±5.7 points)57.2%64.8%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.2.8% (±2.0 points)2.3%1.4%3.9%
Electricity13.1% (±6.2 points)26.8%17.8%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)39.6% (±5.8 points)9.8%11.8%4.9%
Wood8.0% (±3.3 points)2.5%2.7%1.4%
Solar energy1.1% (±1.8 points)0.1%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±1.5 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel1.4% (±0.9 points)0.8%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used0.5% (±0.5 points)0.4%0.6%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 54742 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 54742Eau Claire CountyWisconsinUnited States
Drove alone74.7% (±5.7 points)76.3%74.4%68.8%
Carpooled8.3% (±3.3 points)6.0%7.3%8.5%
Public transportation0.4% (±0.5 points)1.1%1.1%3.2%
Walked3.7% (±2.4 points)2.6%2.6%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.9% (±1.3 points)1.4%1.6%2.0%
Worked from home12.0% (±4.4 points)12.7%13.1%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 54742 take an average of 24.8 minutes to get to work.

Places in ZIP code 54742

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 Lincoln (Eau Claire County)43%$8506.1%
Town of Washington (Eau Claire County)24%$1,00823.0%
Town of Ludington22%$1,2619.9%

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 54742

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
547208.6 mi$1,246$236,700$85,97745.4%
547229.3 mi$823$231,500$71,18118.0%
5470112 mi$1,043$289,900$74,36142.6%
5470313 mi$1,062$243,700$71,51838.4%
5472914 mi$989$283,500$75,80931.0%
5472714 mi$943$228,500$81,57516.7%
5475814 mi$881$220,100$67,93019.4%
5477015 mi$835$226,500$83,63614.5%

ZIP code 54742 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54742: 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 54742

What is the median rent in ZIP code 54742?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54742 is $1,071 (±$98) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 54742?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 54742 is $282,100 (±$18,805) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 54742?

The median household income in ZIP code 54742 is $102,083 (±$16,083) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What town is ZIP code 54742 in?

Most of ZIP code 54742’s land lies in the Town of Lincoln (Eau Claire County); it also covers Town of Washington (Eau Claire County), Town of Ludington.

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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