Area Code 534

Wisconsin

Area code 534 serves Wisconsin, primarily Eau Claire, in the Central Time (CT) time zone. It is an overlay area code sharing territory with area code 715.

Overlay Area Code

This area code is part of an overlay region, meaning the same geographic area is served by multiple area codes. Overlay codes were introduced to meet growing demand for phone numbers without requiring existing customers to change their numbers.

This area code shares its geographic region with: area code 715 (Eau Claire).

In service since: 14-Aug-2010

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Demographics & Economics

Total Population: 1,745,871
Population Density: 83 people/sq mi
below U.S. average (U.S.: 93 people/sq mi)
Median Household Income: $77,648
near U.S. median (U.S.: $75,144)
Poverty Rate: 10.7%
near U.S. average (U.S.: 11.5%)
Unemployment Rate: 3.0%
below U.S. average (U.S.: 3.6%)
Education Attainment: Bachelor's Degree+
35.4%
near U.S. average (U.S.: 33.7%)
High School or Lower
30.5%

Statistics are population-weighted aggregations from Census ACS 5-year estimates. Population figures are approximate — see Sources & Methodology for details on how area code populations are derived.

See how this area code compares to all US area codes in the Statistics dashboard.

Time Zone

Central Time (CT)

NANPA Relief Status

According to the latest NANPA analysis (July 2026), this area code is not currently listed as exhausting within the next 36 months. No relief planning is in progress for this NPA.

Source: NANPA NPA Relief Planning Reports · See all relief planning statuses

Current Time

Central Time (CT)

Prefix Utilization

Geographic Coverage

State

Major Cities

Eau Claire
Wausau
Superior
Stevens Point
Wisconsin Rapids
Marshfield
Menomonie
River Falls
Weston
Hudson
Chippewa Falls
Plover
Marinette
New Richmond
Shawano
Merrill
Rice Lake
Altoona
Kronenwetter
Rhinelander
Antigo
Ashland
Lake Hallie
Waupaca

and 289 more cities

Area Code 534 geographic coverage map (light mode)

Demographics

The estimated population served by area code 534 is approximately 1,745,871. The population density is 83 people per square mile, which is lower than the national average of 93. The median household income is $77,648, which is near the national median of $75,144. Approximately 35.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the national rate of 33.7%. This rate is near the national average. The poverty rate stands at 10.7%, which is near the national rate of 11.5%.

History

Area code 534 serves as an overlay for the same territory as area code 715. It was introduced in 2010 to provide additional phone number capacity for the region. It shares its territory with area code area code 715.

County Coverage

Population-weighted county share based on aggregated ZCTA population (100% = total mapped population for area code 534).

County	Population	Share
Marathon, WI	221,652	9.9%
Eau Claire, WI	176,560	7.9%
Dunn, WI	172,769	7.7%
Portage, WI	141,731	6.3%
St. Croix, WI	129,762	5.8%
Chippewa, WI	122,878	5.5%
Wood, WI	87,565	3.9%
Polk, WI	82,765	3.7%
Clark, WI	80,242	3.6%
Shawano, WI	63,810	2.9%
Oneida, WI	63,127	2.8%
Barron, WI	60,820	2.7%
Pierce, WI	58,582	2.6%
Lincoln, WI	55,051	2.5%
Washburn, WI	53,186	2.4%
Douglas, WI	50,484	2.3%
Rusk, WI	44,542	2.0%
Taylor, WI	43,865	2.0%
Adams, WI	43,454	1.9%
Marinette, WI	39,717	1.8%
Waupaca, WI	35,496	1.6%
Burnett, WI	34,715	1.6%
Vilas, WI	31,760	1.4%
Bayfield, WI	30,816	1.4%
Langlade, WI	29,454	1.3%
Sawyer, WI	27,746	1.2%
Jackson, WI	26,705	1.2%
Waushara, WI	23,431	1.0%
Price, WI	22,806	1.0%
Forest, WI	21,824	1.0%
Ashland, WI	19,984	0.9%
Buffalo, WI	18,890	0.8%
Oconto, WI	18,730	0.8%
Trempealeau, WI	18,104	0.8%
Iron, WI	17,047	0.8%
Pepin, WI	15,415	0.7%
Outagamie, WI	13,682	0.6%
Monroe, WI	11,054	0.5%
Juneau, WI	8,262	0.4%
Florence, WI	7,502	0.3%
Menominee, WI	4,100	0.2%
Marquette, WI	1,835	0.1%
Gogebic, MI	985	0.0%