ZIP Code 54848
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Rusk County, Wisconsin.
- Population
- 5,866
- Median household income
- $55,328
- Median home value
- $138,100
+1.8%’19–’23
+18.6%’19–’23
+43.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 54848 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Rusk County, Wisconsin, home to about 5,866 residents. The median household income of $55,328 is below the Rusk County median ($58,322).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 54848's population grew 1.8% from 5,764 to 5,866, while its median gross rent rose 23.6% from $670 to $828.
The median resident is 48.2 years old. The largest age group is 45 to 54, 14.9% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,866
- Median age
- 48.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $55,328
- Median home value
- $138,100
- Median gross rent
- $828
- Housing units
- 3,132
- Homeownership rate
- 67.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,7645,866
$46,656$55,328
$96,100$138,100
$670$828
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,764 | $46,656 | $96,100 | $670 |
| 2020 | 5,776 | $48,341 | $101,500 | $675 |
| 2021 | 5,891 | $52,036 | $102,900 | $735 |
| 2022 | 6,016 | $56,304 | $125,200 | $799 |
| 2023 | 5,866 | $55,328 | $138,100 | $828 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.2%
5 to 1714.7%
18 to 246.6%
25 to 349.9%
35 to 4410.7%
45 to 5414.9%
55 to 6414.7%
65 to 7413.6%
75 and over10.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 246 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 863 | 14.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 386 | 6.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 579 | 9.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 630 | 10.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 876 | 14.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 865 | 14.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 798 | 13.6% |
| 75 and over | 623 | 10.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,488 | 93.6% |
| Black or African American | 95 | 1.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 34 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 30 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 9 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 127 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 83 | 1.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.1%
High school graduate46.1%
Some college or associate's30.0%
Bachelor's degree15.1%
Graduate or professional degree3.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 225 | 5.1% |
| High school graduate | 2,013 | 46.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,313 | 30.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 661 | 15.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 159 | 3.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone80.8%
Carpooled9.4%
Public transit0.7%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.9%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,099 | 80.8% |
| Carpooled | 245 | 9.4% |
| Public transit | 17 | 0.7% |
| Walked | 32 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 1 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 180 | 6.9% |
| Other means | 24 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,285 | 53.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 614 | 25.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 149 | 6.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 138 | 5.7% |
| 60+ min | 232 | 9.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.12
- Poverty rate
- 14.8% (838 of 5,681)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,549 | 57.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,139 | 42.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,688 | 85.8% |
| Vacant | 444 | 14.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,807 | 67.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 881 | 32.8% |
1-unit, detached78.4%
1-unit, attached0.8%
2 to 4 units6.3%
5 to 19 units4.6%
20 or more units5.1%
Mobile home & other4.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,456 | 78.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 26 | 0.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 197 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 145 | 4.6% |
| 20 or more units | 160 | 5.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 148 | 4.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 54848
- Land area
- 190 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.08 sq mi
- Center point
- 45.5160, -91.1038
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- 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)