Zip code 54560: Sayner, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54560?

54560 is assigned to Sayner, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54560 in?

54560 is in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54560?

About 561 people live in 54560, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54560?

The median household income in 54560 is $61,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 54560?

The closest zip codes to 54560 are 54512, 54561, 54568, 54558, 54540.

Residential delivery areaVilas CountyCentral Time

Population

561

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$246K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 54560

54560 is a rural zip code in Sayner, Wisconsin (Vilas County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 561 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 58.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,667 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $246,300, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 54560 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.247th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate96.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%24th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy66.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%19th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older31.7%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%79th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%112th of 759 in WI
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%418th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$39,458
48th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373383rd of 761 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher26.1%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%318th of 762 in WI
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%305th of 759 in WI
Median home value$246,300
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500312th of 753 in WI
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%447th of 759 in WI
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%392nd of 759 in WI
Median household income$61,667
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485622nd of 753 in WI
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%608th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$39,167
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690693rd of 758 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%272nd of 762 in WI
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min628th of 753 in WI
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%678th of 759 in WI
Diversity index9.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1650th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1810.3%
3rd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%723rd of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.354
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444664th of 758 in WI
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi657th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters22.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%623rd of 751 in WI
Population561
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872684th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%755th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%728th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%740th of 759 in WI

Measure	54560	Vilas	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	58.3	55.7	40.2	38.9	99th	47th of 761
Homeownership rateStrength	96.2%	84%	67.8%	65.2%	99th	24th of 759
Housing vacancy	66.2%	55.2%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	19th of 759
Residents 65 and older	31.7%	31.8%	18.5%	17.2%	97th	79th of 762
Uninsured rate	8.7%	5.6%	5.2%	8.4%	64th	112th of 759
Veterans	6.6%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	61st	418th of 762
Per capita income	$39,458	$43,101	$43,373	$44,673	48th	383rd of 761
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.1%	30.9%	33.4%	35.7%	37th	318th of 762
Tech workers	2%	1.7%	3.3%	3.8%	33rd	305th of 759
Median home value	$246,300	$300,000	$266,500	$332,700	32nd	312th of 753
Government workers	11.6%	18.6%	12.9%	14.5%	32nd	447th of 759
Broadband access	88.7%	87.9%	90.3%	91%	27th	392nd of 759
Median household income	$61,667	$68,431	$77,485	$80,734	23rd	622nd of 753
Work from home	7.8%	11.3%	13.1%	15.1%	21st	608th of 759
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,167	$43,119	$49,690	$49,666	19th	693rd of 758
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	1.7%	5.2%	14.1%	16th	272nd of 762
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	19.5 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	13th	628th of 753
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	11.1%	10.6%	12.5%	6th	678th of 759
Diversity index	9.3	27.2	37.1	61.4	3rd	650th of 762
Residents under 18	10.3%	16.2%	21.4%	22%	3rd	723rd of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.354	0.436	0.444	0.483	3rd	664th of 758
Population density	18/sq mi	28/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	657th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.2%	30%	43.7%	51.1%	2nd	623rd of 751
Population	561	23,647	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	684th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4%	3.2%	5.2%	1st	755th of 759
Healthcare workers	3.7%	9%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	728th of 759
Self-employed workers	2.7%	16.4%	8.5%	10%	1st	740th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

32%

55–64

16%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

58.3

Under 18

10.3%

65 and over

31.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black2%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 292
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 56.8%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

54560

$61,667

Vilas Co.

$68,431

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,458

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.354

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54560

$246,300

Vilas Co.

$300,000

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54560

—

Vilas Co.

$847

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 863
Owner-occupied: 96.2%
Vacant: 66.2%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

32%

20–29

27%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Office and admin

15%

Sales

14%

Construction and repair

14%

Production

10%

Management

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

19%

Admin, support and management

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$39,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54560	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,750	$74,888
Service	$33,967	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,650	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.3%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sayner
State: Wisconsin
County: Vilas County
Center point: 46.0367° N, 89.5523° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 4.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sayner (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54560

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54512	Boulder Junction, WI	6.4 mi	1,461	$75,147	$294,500
54561	Star Lake, WI	6.4 mi	55	—	$331,800
54568	Woodruff, WI	7.6 mi	4,854	$72,589	$281,000
54558	Saint Germain, WI	8.1 mi	2,262	$59,718	$261,000
54540	Land O Lakes, WI	12 mi	971	$68,654	$276,400
54519	Conover, WI	14 mi	1,309	$59,628	$271,600
54557	Presque Isle, WI	15 mi	1,042	$74,432	$394,600
54539	Lake Tomahawk, WI	16 mi	1,356	$62,841	$282,200
54545	Manitowish Waters, WI	16 mi	947	$80,625	$665,700
54521	Eagle River, WI	17 mi	8,551	$74,071	$305,100
54548	Minocqua, WI	18 mi	5,676	$69,569	$336,400
54538	Lac Du Flambeau, WI	18 mi	3,025	$51,429	$320,300

Questions about 54560

What city is zip code 54560?

54560 is assigned to Sayner, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54560 in?

54560 is in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54560?

About 561 people live in 54560, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54560 in?

54560 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54560?

The median household income in 54560 is $61,667.

What zip codes are near 54560?

The closest zip codes to 54560 are 54512, 54561, 54568, 54558, 54540.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54560, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.