ZIP Code 54451

ZIP code 54451, in the Wausau area, sits squarely in middle-income territory. Households here earn a median of $71,349, while per-capita income reaches $37,698—figures that point to a stable, working- and middle-class community rather than an affluent one. Homes carry a median value of $213,700, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.39% means owners pay a meaningful share of that value each year. Sales tax across the area runs 5.50%, adding a bit more to everyday purchases. Together these rates reflect a place where earnings are solid but taxes still take a noticeable bite.