Zip code 54082: Houlton, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54082?

54082 is assigned to Houlton, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54082 in?

54082 is in St. Croix County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54082?

About 2,190 people live in 54082, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54082?

The median household income in 54082 is $131,146.

Q: What zip codes are near 54082?

The closest zip codes to 54082 are 55082, 55003, 54025, 54016, 55042.

Residential delivery areaSt. Croix CountyCentral Time

Population

2,190

Median household income

$131K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$476K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,020/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

177 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 54082

54082 is a small-town zip code in Houlton, Wisconsin (St. Croix County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 2,190 people live here, or 177 per square mile. The median resident is 50.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $131,146 a year, 62% above the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $476,200, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,020 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54082 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$3,020
98th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,0871st of 706 in WI
Median age50.1
95th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2166th of 761 in WI
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%95th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$76,655
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,69010th of 758 in WI
Tech workers7.3%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%16th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers15.2%
91st
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%149th of 759 in WI
Median household income$131,146
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,48511th of 753 in WI
Per capita income$66,449
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37319th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate85.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%254th of 759 in WI
Work from home23.7%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%23rd of 759 in WI
Average commute32.4 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min53rd of 753 in WI
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%41st of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher50.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%41st of 762 in WI
Median home value$476,200
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50016th of 753 in WI
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%222nd of 759 in WI
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%304th of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%655th of 762 in WI
Population density177/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi228th of 762 in WI
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%623rd of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444553rd of 758 in WI
Poverty rate3.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%697th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%551st of 759 in WI
Diversity index10.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1597th of 762 in WI
Population2,190
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872461st of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%699th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%687th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%755th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%741st of 751 in WI

Measure	54082	St. Croix	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median gross rent	$3,020	$1,271	$1,087	$1,413	98th	1st of 706
Median age	50.1	40.4	40.2	38.9	95th	166th of 761
Veterans	10.3%	6.9%	6.2%	6.2%	91st	95th of 762
Median earnings per workerStrength	$76,655	$58,550	$49,690	$49,666	91st	10th of 758
Tech workers	7.3%	3.2%	3.3%	3.8%	91st	16th of 759
Self-employed workers	15.2%	10%	8.5%	10%	91st	149th of 759
Median household incomeStrength	$131,146	$103,046	$77,485	$80,734	90th	11th of 753
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,449	$50,302	$43,373	$44,673	89th	19th of 761
Homeownership rateStrength	85.3%	78.3%	67.8%	65.2%	89th	254th of 759
Work from home	23.7%	16.5%	13.1%	15.1%	86th	23rd of 759
Average commuteWeakness	32.4 min	27 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	85th	53rd of 753
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	93.4%	90.3%	91%	84th	41st of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.9%	39.5%	33.4%	35.7%	80th	41st of 762
Median home value	$476,200	$377,700	$266,500	$332,700	72nd	16th of 753
Healthcare workers	10.7%	9.2%	10.1%	9.7%	67th	222nd of 759
Residents under 18	22.1%	23.8%	21.4%	22%	50th	304th of 762
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	16%	18.5%	17.2%	37th	655th of 762
Population density	177/sq mi	133/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	228th of 762
Government workers	9.1%	14%	12.9%	14.5%	13th	623rd of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.409	0.444	0.483	10th	553rd of 758
Poverty rateStrength	3.5%	6.6%	10.6%	12.5%	4th	697th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	2.6%	3.2%	5.2%	4th	551st of 759
Diversity index	10.8	16.2	37.1	61.4	4th	597th of 762
Population	2,190	96,033	5,914,872	334,922,499	3rd	461st of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	4.1%	5.2%	8.4%	3rd	699th of 759
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	2.3%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	687th of 762
Housing vacancy	0%	3.7%	10.8%	10.1%	1st	755th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	34.4%	43.7%	51.1%	1st	741st of 751

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

16%

45–54

20%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

50.1

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

24%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 851
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.9%
Married couples: 63.6%
Living alone: 17.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

54082

$131,146

St. Croix Co.

$103,046

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,449

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54082

$476,200

St. Croix Co.

$377,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54082

$3,020

St. Croix Co.

$1,271

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 851
Owner-occupied: 85.3%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

18%

30–44

35%

45–59

27%

60+

Average commute

32.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Other services

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$76,655

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54082	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$115,583	$74,888
Service	$3,941	$26,804
Sales and office	$75,946	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$70,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.2%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Houlton
State: Wisconsin
County: St. Croix County
Center point: 45.0696° N, 92.7511° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Houlton (unincorporated)12% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 54082

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55082	Stillwater, MN	4.4 mi	36,277	$115,040	$474,400
55003	Bayport, MN	4.5 mi	3,905	$125,893	$376,900
54025	Somerset, WI	6.2 mi	7,612	$86,930	$386,500
54016	Hudson, WI	6.7 mi	33,398	$113,085	$452,000
55042	Lake Elmo, MN	8.9 mi	13,705	$154,341	$602,100
55043	Lakeland, MN	9 mi	3,424	$102,966	$383,500
55047	Marine On Saint Croix, MN	9.7 mi	2,244	$107,361	$497,900
55115	Saint Paul, MN	9.7 mi	8,949	$124,234	$488,400
55090	Willernie, MN	10 mi	401	$85,119	$330,600
55128	Saint Paul, MN	12 mi	29,384	$93,210	$312,800
54023	Roberts, WI	12 mi	4,620	$108,466	$385,100
55083	Stillwater, MN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 54082

What city is zip code 54082?

54082 is assigned to Houlton, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54082 in?

54082 is in St. Croix County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54082?

About 2,190 people live in 54082, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54082 in?

54082 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54082?

The median household income in 54082 is $131,146.

What zip codes are near 54082?

The closest zip codes to 54082 are 55082, 55003, 54025, 54016, 55042.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54082, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.