Zip code 54512: Boulder Junction, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54512?

54512 is assigned to Boulder Junction, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54512 in?

54512 is in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54512?

About 1,461 people live in 54512, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54512?

The median household income in 54512 is $75,147.

Q: What zip codes are near 54512?

The closest zip codes to 54512 are 54560, 54568, 54557, 54545, 54561.

Residential delivery areaVilas CountyCentral Time

Population

1,461

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$295K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$945/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

83 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 54512

54512 is a rural zip code in Boulder Junction, Wisconsin (Vilas County), covering 83 sq mi of land. About 1,461 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 60.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,147 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $294,500, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $945 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; sales; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54512 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.235th of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy51.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%56th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older34.8%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%52nd of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers16.4%
94th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%114th of 759 in WI
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%86th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate75%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%539th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$45,950
64th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373184th of 761 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
48th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444191st of 758 in WI
Median household income$75,147
44th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485377th of 753 in WI
Median home value$294,500
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500185th of 753 in WI
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%321st of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher27.3%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%272nd of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%484th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%402nd of 759 in WI
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%569th of 759 in WI
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%483rd of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$945
17th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087312th of 706 in WI
Rent-burdened renters40.4%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%307th of 751 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%323rd of 762 in WI
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min671st of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$34,345
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690732nd of 758 in WI
Diversity index12.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1547th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%555th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1811.6%
4th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%714th of 762 in WI
Population1,461
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872549th of 762 in WI
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi659th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%752nd of 759 in WI
Government workers3.8%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%750th of 759 in WI

Measure	54512	Vilas	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	60.2	55.7	40.2	38.9	99th	35th of 761
Housing vacancy	51.7%	55.2%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	56th of 759
Residents 65 and older	34.8%	31.8%	18.5%	17.2%	98th	52nd of 762
Self-employed workers	16.4%	16.4%	8.5%	10%	94th	114th of 759
Veterans	10.5%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	91st	86th of 762
Homeownership rate	75%	84%	67.8%	65.2%	66th	539th of 759
Per capita income	$45,950	$43,101	$43,373	$44,673	64th	184th of 761
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.436	0.444	0.483	48th	191st of 758
Median household income	$75,147	$68,431	$77,485	$80,734	44th	377th of 753
Median home value	$294,500	$300,000	$266,500	$332,700	43rd	185th of 753
Poverty rate	9.4%	11.1%	10.6%	12.5%	41st	321st of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.3%	30.9%	33.4%	35.7%	39th	272nd of 762
Healthcare workers	8.3%	9%	10.1%	9.7%	32nd	484th of 759
Uninsured rate	4.4%	5.6%	5.2%	8.4%	26th	402nd of 759
Work from home	8.4%	11.3%	13.1%	15.1%	25th	569th of 759
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	87.9%	90.3%	91%	18th	483rd of 759
Median gross rent	$945	$847	$1,087	$1,413	17th	312th of 706
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.4%	30%	43.7%	51.1%	17th	307th of 751
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	1.7%	5.2%	14.1%	14th	323rd of 762
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	19.5 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	9th	671st of 753
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,345	$43,119	$49,690	$49,666	7th	732nd of 758
Diversity index	12.1	27.2	37.1	61.4	5th	547th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	4%	3.2%	5.2%	4th	555th of 759
Residents under 18	11.6%	16.2%	21.4%	22%	4th	714th of 762
Population	1,461	23,647	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	549th of 762
Population density	18/sq mi	28/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	659th of 762
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	752nd of 759
Government workers	3.8%	18.6%	12.9%	14.5%	1st	750th of 759

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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

24%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

60.2

Under 18

11.6%

65 and over

34.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 692
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 62.6%
Married couples: 56.6%
Living alone: 33.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54512

$75,147

Vilas Co.

$68,431

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,950

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54512

$294,500

Vilas Co.

$300,000

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54512

$945

Vilas Co.

$847

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,433
Owner-occupied: 75%
Vacant: 51.7%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.6%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

32%

20–29

40%

30–44

11%

45–59

0.4%

60+

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

22%

Sales

15%

Office and admin

15%

Food service

11%

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Education

0.8%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

19%

Professional and technical services

17%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Construction

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Public administration

0.5%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$34,345

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54512	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$19,972	$74,888
Service	$21,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,972	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$25,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.3%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Boulder Junction
State: Wisconsin
County: Vilas County
Center point: 46.0911° N, 89.6590° W
Land area: 83 sq mi
Water area: 21 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Boulder Junction (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54512

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54560	Sayner, WI	6.4 mi	561	$61,667	$246,300
54568	Woodruff, WI	9 mi	4,854	$72,589	$281,000
54557	Presque Isle, WI	9.4 mi	1,042	$74,432	$394,600
54545	Manitowish Waters, WI	9.8 mi	947	$80,625	$665,700
54561	Star Lake, WI	11 mi	55	—	$331,800
54558	Saint Germain, WI	14 mi	2,262	$59,718	$261,000
54540	Land O Lakes, WI	14 mi	971	$68,654	$276,400
54538	Lac Du Flambeau, WI	15 mi	3,025	$51,429	$320,300
54548	Minocqua, WI	18 mi	5,676	$69,569	$336,400
54519	Conover, WI	19 mi	1,309	$59,628	$271,600
54539	Lake Tomahawk, WI	20 mi	1,356	$62,841	$282,200
49947	Marenisco, MI	22 mi	673	$48,750	$204,500

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Questions about 54512

What city is zip code 54512?

54512 is assigned to Boulder Junction, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54512 in?

54512 is in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54512?

About 1,461 people live in 54512, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54512 in?

54512 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54512?

The median household income in 54512 is $75,147.

What zip codes are near 54512?

The closest zip codes to 54512 are 54560, 54568, 54557, 54545, 54561.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54512, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.