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U.S. ZIP Code · WI54449

Wood County

Typical home value

$253,401[1]

Zillow Home Value Index, as of April 2026

Appreciation

1-year
+6.7%
5-year / yr
+7.0%
10-year / yr
+5.7%

Relative price

vs U.S.
-10.8%
vs metro
vs state
-17.0%
ZIP 54449 location in WI
Location of ZIP 54449 in WI

Price history

Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.

The typical home in 54449 is worth $253,401. Over the past year, values have risen 6.7%. Homes here rent for a typical $925 a month — a 4.4% gross rental yield. The effective property tax rate is 1.5%.

#Rent & investment

Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.

Monthly rent
$925[2]
Gross yield
4.4%[2]
Cap rate
2.6%[2]

#Property tax

Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.

Effective tax rate
1.5%[3]
Typical annual tax
$3,761[3]

#Climate risk

FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Wood County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.

Overall risk
Relatively Low[4]
Riverine flood
Relatively Moderate
Coastal flood
Not Applicable
Wildfire
Very Low
Drought
Very Low
Heat wave
Relatively Low
Hurricane
No Rating
Tornado
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Very Low
Winter weather
Relatively Low

#Who lives here

Population
26,183[3]
Median household income
$67,551[3]

#Migration

Household moves in and out of Wood County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.

Net migration
+44[5]
Moved in
1,820
Moved out
1,776

Schools

Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.

Public schools
8
Elementary
5
Middle
1
High
1
  • Marshfield High

    High · Grades 9–12 · Marshfield Unified School District

    1,244 students

  • Grant Elementary

    Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Marshfield Unified School District

    584 students

  • Marshfield Middle

    Middle · Grades 7–8 · Marshfield Unified School District

    555 students

  • Washington Elementary

    Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Marshfield Unified School District

    312 students

  • Lincoln Elementary

    Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Marshfield Unified School District

    278 students

Run the numbers

Interactive calculators pre-filled with this ZIP's typical home value, rent, and property-tax rate. Edit any field to recompute.

Gross yield4.4%
Net yield (after ~40% expenses)2.6%
Annual rent$11,102

Gross and net yield are estimates based on the inputs and the selected expense ratio. Actual income and expenses will vary by property and market. Not investment advice.

Monthly payment$1,281
Loan principal$202,721
Down payment$50,680
Total interest paid$258,559

Estimated monthly payments include principal and interest only. Actual costs will include property tax, insurance, possibly PMI, and HOA fees not modeled here. Loan terms shown are estimates; consult a licensed lender for current rates and qualification.

Own : rent ratio1.95
Monthly cost to own$1,805
Monthly rent$925

Renting is meaningfully cheaper month-to-month.

This calculator projects multi-year scenarios based on assumptions about appreciation, rent growth, and investment returns — none of which are guaranteed. Actual outcomes depend on variables this tool cannot know. Not financial or real estate advice.

#Metro ranking

Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.

Appreciation
[1]
Rental yield
[2]
Property tax
[3]

Frequently asked

How much is a home worth in ZIP code 54449?
The typical home in 54449 is worth $253,401, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
Are home values rising in 54449?
Home values in 54449 are up 6.7% over the past year, and up 7.0% a year over five years.
What is the typical rent in 54449?
A typical home in 54449 rents for about $925 a month, a gross rental yield of 4.4%.
What is the property tax rate in 54449?
The effective property tax rate in 54449 is 1.5% — roughly $3,761 a year on a typical home.
Who lives in 54449?
ZIP code 54449 has a population of 26,183 and a median household income of $67,551.

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