ZIP Code 54455 — Kronenwetter village, WI Demographics & Data

ZIP code 54455 covers Kronenwetter, WI in Marathon County with a population of about 18,994.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.1 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area codes 534, 715; U.S. House district WI-7; the WAUSAU - RHINELANDER media market.

Median household income in ZIP 54455 is about $94,609 — about 26% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.0%; unemployment rate near 0.5%; 31.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 2.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Retail trade; about 10.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $226,500 — about 35% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $918 (about 21% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 81.3% (about 15.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 54455 in Kronenwetter, WI, a household would need roughly $62,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,455. That sits below the local median household income ($94,609), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Kronenwetter village, WI as Relatively Moderate (composite score 87.2), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (87.7) and wildfire (40.1). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Kronenwetter village, WI show little to no average snow and around 33.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,108 for ZIP 54455 (Kronenwetter village, WI) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.