Zip code 54546: Mellen, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54546?

54546 is assigned to Mellen, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54546 in?

54546 is in Ashland County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54546?

About 1,332 people live in 54546, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54546?

The median household income in 54546 is $70,104.

Q: What zip codes are near 54546?

The closest zip codes to 54546 are 54846, 54855, 54527, 54565, 54517.

Residential delivery areaAshland CountyCentral Time

Population

1,332

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$594/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

212 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 54546

54546 is a rural zip code in Mellen, Wisconsin (Ashland County), covering 212 sq mi of land. About 1,332 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,104 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $141,900, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $594 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and healthcare.

How 54546 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy33.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%121st of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate89.3%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%125th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%231st of 762 in WI
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2321st of 761 in WI
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%96th of 759 in WI
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%69th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%263rd of 759 in WI
Poverty rate13.6%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%132nd of 759 in WI
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%229th of 762 in WI
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%466th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%130th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444235th of 758 in WI
Rent-burdened renters47.9%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%157th of 751 in WI
Median household income$70,104
36th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485486th of 753 in WI
Per capita income$33,970
31st
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373605th of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$41,442
26th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690644th of 758 in WI
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%580th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher19%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%504th of 762 in WI
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min644th of 753 in WI
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%553rd of 759 in WI
Median home value$141,900
8th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500714th of 753 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%637th of 762 in WI
Population1,332
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872580th of 762 in WI
Diversity index6.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1700th of 762 in WI
Broadband access75.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%724th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%710th of 759 in WI
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi741st of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$594
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087677th of 706 in WI

Measure	54546	Ashland	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	33.9%	27.7%	10.8%	10.1%	98th	121st of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	89.3%	73.4%	67.8%	65.2%	95th	125th of 759
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	21.5%	18.5%	17.2%	88th	231st of 762
Median age	45.3	43.1	40.2	38.9	87th	321st of 761
Healthcare workers	12.5%	9.6%	10.1%	9.7%	85th	96th of 759
Government workers	20%	22%	12.9%	14.5%	84th	69th of 759
Self-employed workers	12.4%	8.5%	8.5%	10%	79th	263rd of 759
Poverty rate	13.6%	13.4%	10.6%	12.5%	64th	132nd of 759
Residents under 18	22.8%	20.7%	21.4%	22%	57th	229th of 762
Veterans	6.2%	8%	6.2%	6.2%	55th	466th of 762
Unemployment rate	4.5%	3.8%	3.2%	5.2%	43rd	130th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.427	0.444	0.483	40th	235th of 758
Rent-burdened renters	47.9%	37%	43.7%	51.1%	39th	157th of 751
Median household income	$70,104	$62,462	$77,485	$80,734	36th	486th of 753
Per capita income	$33,970	$33,580	$43,373	$44,673	31st	605th of 761
Median earnings per worker	$41,442	$41,582	$49,690	$49,666	26th	644th of 758
Work from home	8.2%	9.7%	13.1%	15.1%	23rd	580th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19%	24.5%	33.4%	35.7%	18th	504th of 762
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	17.8 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	12th	644th of 753
Tech workers	0.8%	0.7%	3.3%	3.8%	10th	553rd of 759
Median home value	$141,900	$170,300	$266,500	$332,700	8th	714th of 753
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.2%	5.2%	14.1%	3rd	637th of 762
Population	1,332	16,080	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	580th of 762
Diversity index	6.7	32.8	37.1	61.4	2nd	700th of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	75.9%	84.8%	90.3%	91%	2nd	724th of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	6.4%	5.2%	8.4%	2nd	710th of 759
Population density	6/sq mi	15/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	741st of 762
Median gross rent	$594	$721	$1,087	$1,413	1st	677th of 706

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

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0.2%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 535
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 51.2%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54546

$70,104

Ashland Co.

$62,462

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,970

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54546

$141,900

Ashland Co.

$170,300

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54546

$594

Ashland Co.

$721

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 809
Owner-occupied: 89.3%
Vacant: 33.9%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.8%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

20%

20–29

11%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

13%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

0.7%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,442

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54546	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,208	$74,888
Service	$14,300	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,458	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,466	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 75.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.5%
No internet access: 20.2%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mellen
State: Wisconsin
County: Ashland County
Center point: 46.2873° N, 90.7489° W
Land area: 212 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 54546

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54846	High Bridge, WI	6.4 mi	650	$74,000	$175,000
54855	Marengo, WI	7.6 mi	924	$56,875	$205,300
54527	Glidden, WI	12 mi	932	$55,476	$121,100
54565	Upson, WI	14 mi	38	$38,125	$170,800
54517	Clam Lake, WI	15 mi	167	$73,571	$422,500
54806	Ashland, WI	19 mi	11,704	$64,864	$185,800
54559	Saxon, WI	19 mi	837	$69,696	$159,300
54839	Grand View, WI	20 mi	342	$80,625	$159,400
54856	Mason, WI	20 mi	1,628	$76,500	$193,800
54536	Iron Belt, WI	20 mi	154	$57,917	$66,800
54821	Cable, WI	21 mi	1,625	$57,813	$321,400
54514	Butternut, WI	21 mi	1,827	$70,769	$165,000

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Questions about 54546

What city is zip code 54546?

54546 is assigned to Mellen, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54546 in?

54546 is in Ashland County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54546?

About 1,332 people live in 54546, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54546 in?

54546 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54546?

The median household income in 54546 is $70,104.

What zip codes are near 54546?

The closest zip codes to 54546 are 54846, 54855, 54527, 54565, 54517.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54546, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.