Zip code 54514: Butternut, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54514?

54514 is assigned to Butternut, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54514 in?

54514 is mostly in Ashland County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 54514?

About 1,827 people live in 54514, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54514?

The median household income in 54514 is $70,769.

Q: What zip codes are near 54514?

The closest zip codes to 54514 are 54527, 54552, 54524, 54565, 54555.

Residential delivery areaAshland CountyCentral Time

Population

1,827

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$641/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

228 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 54514

54514 is a rural zip code in Butternut, Wisconsin (Ashland County), covering 228 sq mi of land. About 1,827 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 55.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,769 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,000, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $641 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and office and administrative support.

How 54514 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy46.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%69th of 759 in WI
Median age55.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.284th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older29.7%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%101st of 762 in WI
Government workers25.4%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%26th of 759 in WI
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%107th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate83.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%309th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%177th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%226th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$39,453
48th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373384th of 761 in WI
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%469th of 759 in WI
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%364th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$45,449
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690490th of 758 in WI
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min355th of 753 in WI
Median household income$70,769
37th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485476th of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%463rd of 762 in WI
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%545th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%287th of 759 in WI
Median home value$165,000
13th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500664th of 753 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444543rd of 758 in WI
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%612th of 759 in WI
Broadband access80.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%671st of 759 in WI
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%643rd of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%583rd of 762 in WI
Population1,827
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872502nd of 762 in WI
Diversity index8.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1670th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$641
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087667th of 706 in WI
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi727th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters14.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%693rd of 751 in WI

Measure	54514	Ashland	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	46.8%	27.7%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	69th of 759
Median age	55.4	43.1	40.2	38.9	98th	84th of 761
Residents 65 and older	29.7%	21.5%	18.5%	17.2%	96th	101st of 762
Government workers	25.4%	22%	12.9%	14.5%	95th	26th of 759
Veterans	10%	8%	6.2%	6.2%	90th	107th of 762
Homeownership rateStrength	83.3%	73.4%	67.8%	65.2%	86th	309th of 759
Healthcare workers	11.1%	9.6%	10.1%	9.7%	72nd	177th of 759
Poverty rate	11.1%	13.4%	10.6%	12.5%	51st	226th of 759
Per capita income	$39,453	$33,580	$43,373	$44,673	48th	384th of 761
Self-employed workers	9%	8.5%	8.5%	10%	46th	469th of 759
Work from home	11.4%	9.7%	13.1%	15.1%	43rd	364th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$45,449	$41,582	$49,690	$49,666	42nd	490th of 758
Average commute	24.7 min	17.8 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	41st	355th of 753
Median household income	$70,769	$62,462	$77,485	$80,734	37th	476th of 753
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	24.5%	33.4%	35.7%	22nd	463rd of 762
Residents under 18	18%	20.7%	21.4%	22%	19th	545th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3.8%	3.2%	5.2%	18th	287th of 759
Median home value	$165,000	$170,300	$266,500	$332,700	13th	664th of 753
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.427	0.444	0.483	10th	543rd of 758
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	6.4%	5.2%	8.4%	8th	612th of 759
Broadband accessWeakness	80.9%	84.8%	90.3%	91%	5th	671st of 759
Tech workers	0.4%	0.7%	3.3%	3.8%	5th	643rd of 759
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	2.2%	5.2%	14.1%	4th	583rd of 762
Population	1,827	16,080	5,914,872	334,922,499	3rd	502nd of 762
Diversity index	8.3	32.8	37.1	61.4	3rd	670th of 762
Median gross rent	$641	$721	$1,087	$1,413	2nd	667th of 706
Population density	8/sq mi	15/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	727th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.6%	37%	43.7%	51.1%	1st	693rd 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

21%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

55.4

Under 18

18%

65 and over

29.7%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 820
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.2%
Married couples: 53.3%
Living alone: 34.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54514

$70,769

Ashland Co.

$62,462

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,453

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54514

$165,000

Ashland Co.

$170,300

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54514

$641

Ashland Co.

$721

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,541
Owner-occupied: 83.3%
Vacant: 46.8%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.3%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

40%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Education

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

10%

Sales

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

14%

Construction

10%

Retail

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$45,449

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54514	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,469	$74,888
Service	$18,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,786	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,768	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

19%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 80.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50%
No internet access: 18.3%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Butternut
State: Wisconsin
County: Ashland County
Center point: 46.0325° N, 90.4958° W
Land area: 228 sq mi
Water area: 3.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54514 spans 3 counties

Ashland County81% of land
Price County13% of land
Iron County6% of land

Zip codes near 54514

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54527	Glidden, WI	9.5 mi	932	$55,476	$121,100
54552	Park Falls, WI	12 mi	4,292	$61,317	$150,700
54524	Fifield, WI	15 mi	663	$40,536	$167,000
54565	Upson, WI	18 mi	38	$38,125	$170,800
54555	Phillips, WI	20 mi	4,728	$59,025	$186,900
54546	Mellen, WI	21 mi	1,332	$70,104	$141,900
54517	Clam Lake, WI	22 mi	167	$73,571	$422,500
54547	Mercer, WI	22 mi	1,549	$63,500	$306,600
54536	Iron Belt, WI	23 mi	154	$57,917	$66,800
54896	Winter, WI	24 mi	1,635	$61,080	$195,400
54550	Montreal, WI	25 mi	768	$64,583	$112,200
54534	Hurley, WI	26 mi	2,393	$53,468	$123,600

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Questions about 54514

What city is zip code 54514?

54514 is assigned to Butternut, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54514 in?

54514 is mostly in Ashland County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 54514?

About 1,827 people live in 54514, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54514 in?

54514 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54514?

The median household income in 54514 is $70,769.

What zip codes are near 54514?

The closest zip codes to 54514 are 54527, 54552, 54524, 54565, 54555.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54514, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.