Merrillan is a village in Jackson County, Wisconsin, home to about 527 people across 1.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 54754.
Homes sold for a median of $208 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Merrillan; also Alma Town (Jackson County) and Komensky
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Merrillan. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)122 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)44 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Madison, WI116 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL239 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Merrillan; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Merrillan had 562 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.
It’s the 1438th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Jackson County grew from 17,466 residents in 1900 to 21,145 in 2020.
Jackson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 5°F. About 35.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 44 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Neillsville 3ese, WI weather station (15 miles away).
4,983 jobs at 400 businesses in Jackson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Alma Center School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln ElementaryMerrillan | Pre-K–6 | 339 | Public | 1.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Alma Town (Jackson County), Komensky, Adams Town (Jackson County) and Dewhurst.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.