ZIP Code 54843
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.
- Population
- 13,167
- Median household income
- $59,333
- Median home value
- $233,500
+11.7%’19–’23
+15.9%’19–’23
+28.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 54843 (Sawyer County, Wisconsin) is home to about 13,167 residents. The median household income of $59,333 is in line with the Sawyer County median ($59,055).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 54843's population grew 11.7% from 11,790 to 13,167, while its median gross rent rose 4.7% from $656 to $687.
The median resident is 49.2 years old. The largest age group is 55 to 64, 18.0% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 13,167
- Median age
- 49.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $59,333
- Median home value
- $233,500
- Median gross rent
- $687
- Housing units
- 10,039
- Homeownership rate
- 75.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202311,79013,167
$51,178$59,333
$181,700$233,500
$656$687
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,790 | $51,178 | $181,700 | $656 |
| 2020 | 11,514 | $56,155 | $190,600 | $604 |
| 2021 | 12,610 | $53,565 | $198,500 | $620 |
| 2022 | 12,919 | $57,638 | $220,900 | $678 |
| 2023 | 13,167 | $59,333 | $233,500 | $687 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.7%
5 to 1715.7%
18 to 245.2%
25 to 3410.1%
35 to 449.3%
45 to 5411.2%
55 to 6418.0%
65 to 7416.1%
75 and over9.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 617 | 4.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,064 | 15.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 684 | 5.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,327 | 10.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,223 | 9.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,470 | 11.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,365 | 18.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,117 | 16.1% |
| 75 and over | 1,300 | 9.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,241 | 77.8% |
| Black or African American | 32 | 0.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1,973 | 15.0% |
| Asian | 63 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 70 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 554 | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 234 | 1.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.2%
High school graduate30.9%
Some college or associate's33.5%
Bachelor's degree18.7%
Graduate or professional degree10.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 611 | 6.2% |
| High school graduate | 3,033 | 30.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,287 | 33.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,831 | 18.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,040 | 10.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 17 min
Drove alone71.5%
Carpooled13.5%
Public transit0.9%
Walked1.9%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home10.6%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,049 | 71.5% |
| Carpooled | 764 | 13.5% |
| Public transit | 50 | 0.9% |
| Walked | 107 | 1.9% |
| Bicycle | 8 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 598 | 10.6% |
| Other means | 88 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,815 | 55.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,473 | 29.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 470 | 9.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 113 | 2.2% |
| 60+ min | 195 | 3.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.14
- Poverty rate
- 15.1% (1,952 of 12,913)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,700 | 61.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,335 | 38.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,035 | 60.1% |
| Vacant | 4,004 | 39.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,533 | 75.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,502 | 24.9% |
1-unit, detached83.7%
1-unit, attached2.5%
2 to 4 units4.4%
5 to 19 units2.4%
20 or more units1.5%
Mobile home & other5.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,403 | 83.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 246 | 2.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 440 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 245 | 2.4% |
| 20 or more units | 146 | 1.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 559 | 5.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 54843
- Land area
- 441 sq mi
- Water area
- 61 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.0236, -91.2930
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)