ZIP Code 54859
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Washburn County, Wisconsin.
- Population
- 2,265
- Median household income
- $51,641
- Median home value
- $207,600
+28.0%’19–’23
+12.3%’19–’23
+26.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Washburn County, Wisconsin, ZIP Code 54859 has about 2,265 residents. The median household income of $51,641 is below the Washburn County median ($61,270).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 54859's population grew 28.0% from 1,770 to 2,265, while its median gross rent rose 15.8% from $767 to $888.
15.8% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.10 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,265
- Median age
- 53.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $51,641
- Median home value
- $207,600
- Median gross rent
- $888
- Housing units
- 2,358
- Homeownership rate
- 81.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,7702,265
$46,000$51,641
$163,900$207,600
$767$888
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,770 | $46,000 | $163,900 | $767 |
| 2020 | 1,803 | $47,171 | $172,900 | $781 |
| 2021 | 2,073 | $42,941 | $179,900 | $835 |
| 2022 | 2,260 | $48,375 | $216,400 | $841 |
| 2023 | 2,265 | $51,641 | $207,600 | $888 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.2%
5 to 1713.0%
18 to 247.9%
25 to 346.5%
35 to 449.7%
45 to 5410.4%
55 to 6418.7%
65 to 7418.9%
75 and over10.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 94 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 294 | 13.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 179 | 7.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 147 | 6.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 219 | 9.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 236 | 10.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 423 | 18.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 429 | 18.9% |
| 75 and over | 244 | 10.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,071 | 91.4% |
| Black or African American | 19 | 0.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 38 | 1.7% |
| Asian | 24 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 9 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 66 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 38 | 1.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.7%
High school graduate34.3%
Some college or associate's35.6%
Bachelor's degree16.0%
Graduate or professional degree7.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 113 | 6.7% |
| High school graduate | 583 | 34.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 605 | 35.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 271 | 16.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 126 | 7.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone78.1%
Carpooled9.3%
Public transit0.4%
Walked1.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.4%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 709 | 78.1% |
| Carpooled | 84 | 9.3% |
| Public transit | 4 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 13 | 1.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 85 | 9.4% |
| Other means | 13 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 397 | 48.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 177 | 21.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 131 | 15.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 59 | 7.2% |
| 60+ min | 59 | 7.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.10
- Poverty rate
- 15.8% (359 of 2,265)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 644 | 59.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 437 | 40.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1989
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,081 | 45.8% |
| Vacant | 1,277 | 54.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 879 | 81.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 202 | 18.7% |
1-unit, detached87.9%
1-unit, attached1.4%
2 to 4 units1.6%
5 to 19 units1.6%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other7.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,072 | 87.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 33 | 1.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 38 | 1.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 37 | 1.6% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 178 | 7.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 54859
- Land area
- 180 sq mi
- Water area
- 11 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.1261, -91.8488
Counties this ZIP covers
3Compare with nearby ZIP codes
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)