ZIP Code 54896
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.
- Population
- 1,601
- Median household income
- $58,831
- Median home value
- $180,000
+12.2%’19–’23
+31.6%’19–’23
+22.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 54896 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, home to about 1,601 residents. At $58,831, its median household income sits in line with Sawyer County's $59,055.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 54896's population grew 12.2% from 1,427 to 1,601, while its median gross rent rose 19.9% from $792 to $950.
24.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 85.9% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,601
- Median age
- 60.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $58,831
- Median home value
- $180,000
- Median gross rent
- $950
- Housing units
- 2,179
- Homeownership rate
- 85.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,4271,601
$44,717$58,831
$147,000$180,000
$792$950
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,427 | $44,717 | $147,000 | $792 |
| 2020 | 1,294 | $44,438 | $156,300 | $810 |
| 2021 | 1,395 | $50,682 | $159,900 | $575 |
| 2022 | 1,498 | $56,484 | $179,100 | $800 |
| 2023 | 1,601 | $58,831 | $180,000 | $950 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.0%
5 to 176.8%
18 to 243.4%
25 to 348.7%
35 to 4412.4%
45 to 5413.2%
55 to 6417.7%
65 to 7426.6%
75 and over10.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 16 | 1.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 109 | 6.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 54 | 3.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 140 | 8.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 198 | 12.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 211 | 13.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 283 | 17.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 426 | 26.6% |
| 75 and over | 164 | 10.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,368 | 85.4% |
| Black or African American | 65 | 4.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 35 | 2.2% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 35 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 89 | 5.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.6%
High school graduate33.8%
Some college or associate's31.4%
Bachelor's degree16.7%
Graduate or professional degree7.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 151 | 10.6% |
| High school graduate | 481 | 33.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 446 | 31.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 238 | 16.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 106 | 7.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone75.1%
Carpooled11.0%
Public transit0.7%
Walked1.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.5%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 416 | 75.1% |
| Carpooled | 61 | 11.0% |
| Public transit | 4 | 0.7% |
| Walked | 10 | 1.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 58 | 10.5% |
| Other means | 5 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 162 | 32.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 39 | 7.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 126 | 25.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 105 | 21.2% |
| 60+ min | 64 | 12.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.78
- Poverty rate
- 14.8% (207 of 1,401)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 465 | 59.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 316 | 40.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 781 | 35.8% |
| Vacant | 1,398 | 64.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 671 | 85.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 110 | 14.1% |
1-unit, detached94.7%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units0.9%
5 to 19 units0.9%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other3.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,064 | 94.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 8 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 19 | 0.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 20 | 0.9% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 68 | 3.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 54896
- Land area
- 416 sq mi
- Water area
- 7.05 sq mi
- Center point
- 45.8062, -90.8835
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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)