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Marathon County, WI ZIP codes

There are 19 ZIP codes in Marathon County, WI, in 17 towns, from 54401 to 54484. The largest are 54401 (Wausau), 54403 (Wausau) and 54476 (Schofield).

The county seat is Wausau.

ZIP codes
19
Towns
17
County seat
Wausau
County FIPS
55073
Population
138,403
Median household income
$77,884
Land area
1,545 sq mi
Area codes
534, 715
Metro area
Wausau

Marathon County ZIP codes by town

Wausau (county seat)
54401, 54402, 54403

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Marathon County ZIP codes

54401544025440354405544085441154417544215442654427544295443254440544485445554471544745447654484

The ZIP codes of Marathon County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Marathon County in numbers

About 138,403 people live in Marathon County, in 57,866 households, the 10th most populous of Wisconsin's 72 counties. The median household income is $77,884 a year, about the same as the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $219,600 (18% below the Wisconsin median), and median gross rent is $999 a month. The median age is 41.3; 28.1% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (33.4% across Wisconsin); the average commute takes 19 minutes.

Population138,403Marathon138,403
Households57,866Marathon57,866
Median age41.3Marathon41.3Wisconsin40.2US 38.9
Median household income$77,884Marathon$77,884Wisconsin$77,485US $80,734
Median home value$219,600Marathon$219,600Wisconsin$266,500US $332,700
Median gross rent$999Marathon$999Wisconsin$1,087US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher28.1%Marathon28.1%Wisconsin33.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute19.1 minMarathon19.1 minWisconsin22.2 minUS 26.4 min
Population density90 / sq miMarathon90 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Largest towns in Marathon County

Largest towns in Marathon County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Wausau 3 39,996
Rothschild 1 5,600
Mosinee 1 4,498
Marathon 1 4,280
Schofield 1 2,120
Abbotsford 1 2,024
Colby 1 1,907
Ringle 1 1,636
Stratford 1 1,438
Edgar 1 1,409
Athens 1 1,055
Hatley 1 542
Aniwa 1 245
Eland 1 169
Elderon 1 135

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Marathon County.

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Every ZIP code in Marathon County, with figures

ZIP codes in Marathon County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
54401 Wausau , WI Standard 31,692 $71,586 $196,700
54402 Wausau , WI No street area — — —
54403 Wausau , WI Standard 24,950 $69,030 $192,600
54405 Abbotsford , WI Standard 2,770 $69,659 $177,900
54408 Aniwa , WI Standard 1,247 $72,768 $165,100
54411 Athens , WI Standard 5,028 $77,176 $223,400
54417 Brokaw , WI Standard 4 — —
54421 Colby , WI Standard 3,468 $60,820 $194,500
54426 Edgar , WI Standard 4,275 $78,942 $218,200
54427 Eland , WI Standard 1,156 $83,958 $189,800
54429 Elderon , WI No street area — — —
54432 Galloway , WI No street area — — —
54440 Hatley , WI Standard 2,662 $90,921 $222,700
54448 Marathon , WI Standard 4,280 $94,432 $246,900
54455 Mosinee , WI Standard 19,025 $96,140 $251,300
54471 Ringle , WI Standard 1,636 $87,368 $290,100
54474 Rothschild , WI Standard 4,589 $81,635 $193,600
54476 Schofield , WI Standard 19,377 $78,079 $224,300
54484 Stratford , WI Standard 5,529 $72,047 $248,600

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