Eau Claire, WI Metro Area
The Eau Claire, WI metro area is home to 172,886 residents and 74,835 housing units, centered in Wisconsin. Its median household income is $72,513, and the median family income is $97,345. The median age is 38.2, 1.9 years younger than the Wisconsin median of 40.1. Residents are 50.5% male and 49.5% female.
Population
172,886
Median household income
$72,513
Median family income
$97,345
Median age
38.2
Housing units
74,835
Zip codes
16
with 1,000+ residents
Population by Race and Ethnicity
White residents make up the largest share of the metro area at 90.5%, followed by multiracial residents at 3.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents, who can be of any race, make up 2.6% of the population.
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race, so shares add to more than 100%.
Zip Codes in the Eau Claire, WI Metro Area
The Eau Claire, WI metro area includes 16 zip codes across Chippewa County and Eau Claire County, home to a combined 174,651 residents. The most populous is Eau Claire (54703) with 43,022 residents. Median household incomes range from $57,644 in Stanley (54768) to $93,875 in Eleva (54738). Home values are highest in Eleva (54738) at $290,400 and lowest in Fairchild (54741) at $166,700. Fairchild (54741) has the youngest population, with a median age of 32.3, while Holcombe (54745) is the oldest at 56.9.
Highest income
$93,875
Eleva (54738)
Lowest income
$57,644
Stanley (54768)
Highest home value
$290,400
Eleva (54738)
Lowest median rent
$675/mo
Fairchild (54741)
Median Household Income by Zip Code
Each bar is one zip code, ranked from highest to lowest median household income. The metro-wide median is $72,513, and 6 of 16 zip codes are above it.
Compare Every Zip Code
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| Zip | Town | County | Population | Median income | Home value | Median rent | Median age | Owner occupied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54703 | Eau Claire | Eau Claire County | 43,022 | $68,801 | $243,700 | $1,062 | 35.6 | 61.6% |
| 54701 | Eau Claire | Eau Claire County | 42,348 | $71,406 | $289,900 | $1,043 | 35.0 | 57.4% |
| 54729 | Chippewa Falls | Chippewa County | 34,853 | $76,603 | $283,500 | $989 | 42.9 | 69.0% |
| 54720 | Altoona | Eau Claire County | 9,127 | $81,101 | $236,700 | $1,246 | 36.8 | 54.6% |
| 54724 | Bloomer | Chippewa County | 7,560 | $71,121 | $244,700 | $899 | 38.3 | 80.9% |
| 54768 | Stanley | Chippewa County | 6,588 | $57,644 | $208,700 | $738 | 38.5 | 67.6% |
| 54742 | Fall Creek | Eau Claire County | 4,854 | $92,353 | $282,100 | $1,071 | 43.1 | 86.2% |
| 54727 | Cadott | Chippewa County | 4,798 | $78,800 | $228,500 | $943 | 43.1 | 83.3% |
| 54722 | Augusta | Eau Claire County | 4,175 | $66,500 | $231,500 | $823 | 34.0 | 82.0% |
| 54738 | Eleva | Eau Claire County | 3,759 | $93,875 | $290,400 | $957 | 38.2 | 72.8% |
| 54757 | New Auburn | Chippewa County | 3,631 | $66,500 | $234,800 | $917 | 44.2 | 89.0% |
| 54732 | Cornell | Chippewa County | 2,820 | $64,886 | $184,000 | $803 | 38.6 | 81.3% |
| 54745 | Holcombe | Chippewa County | 2,232 | $69,722 | $255,200 | $893 | 56.9 | 86.3% |
| 54741 | Fairchild | Eau Claire County | 1,960 | $67,692 | $166,700 | $675 | 32.3 | 81.8% |
| 54726 | Boyd | Chippewa County | 1,715 | $72,321 | $192,100 | $1,099 | 37.8 | 82.4% |
| 54748 | Jim Falls | Chippewa County | 1,209 | $72,600 | $235,100 | $998 | 53.8 | 88.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Zip codes are grouped by the metro area their population mainly falls in.