ZIP Code 54873
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Douglas County, Wisconsin.
- Population
- 3,236
- Median household income
- $85,909
- Median home value
- $232,800
+11.4%’19–’23
+55.2%’19–’23
+36.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Douglas County, Wisconsin, ZIP Code 54873 has about 3,236 residents. Its median household income of $85,909 runs above the Douglas County figure of $72,579.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 54873's population grew 11.4% from 2,905 to 3,236, while its median gross rent rose 29.4% from $646 to $836.
73.2% of workers drive to work alone. 90.2% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,236
- Median age
- 57.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $85,909
- Median home value
- $232,800
- Median gross rent
- $836
- Housing units
- 2,904
- Homeownership rate
- 91.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,9053,236
$55,350$85,909
$171,100$232,800
$646$836
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,905 | $55,350 | $171,100 | $646 |
| 2020 | 3,016 | $56,932 | $171,400 | $639 |
| 2021 | 3,294 | $70,469 | $182,900 | $775 |
| 2022 | 3,285 | $80,362 | $219,200 | $745 |
| 2023 | 3,236 | $85,909 | $232,800 | $836 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.9%
5 to 179.6%
18 to 246.1%
25 to 346.1%
35 to 448.2%
45 to 5412.1%
55 to 6424.8%
65 to 7420.1%
75 and over10.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 95 | 2.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 311 | 9.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 197 | 6.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 199 | 6.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 264 | 8.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 390 | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 804 | 24.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 652 | 20.1% |
| 75 and over | 324 | 10.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,033 | 93.7% |
| Black or African American | 10 | 0.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 44 | 1.4% |
| Asian | 15 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 16 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 87 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 31 | 1.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.7%
High school graduate26.6%
Some college or associate's39.4%
Bachelor's degree19.7%
Graduate or professional degree9.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 123 | 4.7% |
| High school graduate | 700 | 26.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,037 | 39.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 520 | 19.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 253 | 9.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone73.2%
Carpooled10.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home14.9%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,029 | 73.2% |
| Carpooled | 142 | 10.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 5 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 210 | 14.9% |
| Other means | 20 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 295 | 24.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 212 | 17.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 301 | 25.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 225 | 18.8% |
| 60+ min | 163 | 13.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.23
- Poverty rate
- 8.6% (278 of 3,218)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,024 | 70.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 430 | 29.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,454 | 50.1% |
| Vacant | 1,450 | 49.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,326 | 91.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 128 | 8.8% |
1-unit, detached90.2%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units1.6%
5 to 19 units0.6%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other7.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,618 | 90.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 11 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 47 | 1.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 17 | 0.6% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 211 | 7.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 54873
- Land area
- 265 sq mi
- Water area
- 9.65 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.3463, -91.7022
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)