Zip code 54801: Spooner, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54801?

54801 is assigned to Spooner, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54801 in?

54801 is mostly in Washburn County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54801?

About 6,266 people live in 54801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54801?

The median household income in 54801 is $62,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 54801?

The closest zip codes to 54801 are 54888, 54871, 54845, 54870, 54875.

Residential delivery areaWashburn CountyCentral Time

Population

6,266

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$217K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$800/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

196 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 54801

54801 is a rural zip code in Spooner, Wisconsin (Washburn County), covering 196 sq mi of land. About 6,266 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 53.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,625 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,500, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $800 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 54801 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy40.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%92nd of 759 in WI
Median age53.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2121st of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older29%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%112th of 762 in WI
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%197th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate76.2%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%513th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters54.8%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%72nd of 751 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444114th of 758 in WI
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%77th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%151st of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%411th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%338th of 759 in WI
Work from home12.8%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%274th of 759 in WI
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%277th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$39,347
48th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373391st of 761 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher26.6%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%291st of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$44,122
37th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690541st of 758 in WI
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%386th of 759 in WI
Median household income$62,625
25th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485613th of 753 in WI
Median home value$216,500
25th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500449th of 753 in WI
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min542nd of 753 in WI
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%569th of 762 in WI
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%475th of 759 in WI
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%536th of 759 in WI
Diversity index18.5
11th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1329th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%382nd of 762 in WI
Population6,266
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872235th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$800
7th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087527th of 706 in WI
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi516th of 762 in WI

Measure	54801	Washburn	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	40.9%	41.1%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	92nd of 759
Median age	53.4	52.7	40.2	38.9	97th	121st of 761
Residents 65 and older	29%	28.1%	18.5%	17.2%	96th	112th of 762
Veterans	8.5%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	81st	197th of 762
Homeownership rate	76.2%	82.2%	67.8%	65.2%	70th	513th of 759
Rent-burdened renters	54.8%	49.2%	43.7%	51.1%	66th	72nd of 751
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.447	0.444	0.483	63rd	114th of 758
Unemployment rate	5.6%	3.9%	3.2%	5.2%	62nd	77th of 759
Poverty rate	13.1%	11.5%	10.6%	12.5%	61st	151st of 759
Self-employed workers	9.9%	12.9%	8.5%	10%	57th	411th of 759
Healthcare workers	9.6%	8.6%	10.1%	9.7%	52nd	338th of 759
Work from home	12.8%	12.6%	13.1%	15.1%	50th	274th of 759
Government workers	13.7%	13.7%	12.9%	14.5%	50th	277th of 759
Per capita income	$39,347	$38,951	$43,373	$44,673	48th	391st of 761
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.6%	25.5%	33.4%	35.7%	38th	291st of 762
Median earnings per worker	$44,122	$42,784	$49,690	$49,666	37th	541st of 758
Uninsured rate	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	8.4%	27th	386th of 759
Median household income	$62,625	$63,441	$77,485	$80,734	25th	613th of 753
Median home value	$216,500	$226,100	$266,500	$332,700	25th	449th of 753
Average commute	21.7 min	22.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	21st	542nd of 753
Residents under 18	17.7%	18%	21.4%	22%	17th	569th of 762
Tech workers	1.2%	1.5%	3.3%	3.8%	17th	475th of 759
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	86.8%	90.3%	91%	15th	536th of 759
Diversity index	18.5	14.4	37.1	61.4	11th	329th of 762
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	1.5%	5.2%	14.1%	11th	382nd of 762
Population	6,266	16,854	5,914,872	334,922,499	10th	235th of 762
Median gross rent	$800	$795	$1,087	$1,413	7th	527th of 706
Population density	32/sq mi	21/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	516th of 762

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

18%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

53.4

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

29%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

18.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 2,863
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 50.1%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54801

$62,625

Washburn Co.

$63,441

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,347

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54801

$216,500

Washburn Co.

$226,100

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54801

$800

Washburn Co.

$795

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,848
Owner-occupied: 76.2%
Vacant: 40.9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.9%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

26%

20–29

16%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Management

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$44,122

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54801	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,213	$74,888
Service	$22,604	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,257	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,844	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.4%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Spooner
State: Wisconsin
County: Washburn County
Center point: 45.8639° N, 91.9375° W
Land area: 196 sq mi
Water area: 15 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54801 spans 2 counties

Washburn County79% of land
Burnett County21% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Spooner2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54801

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54888	Trego, WI	8.4 mi	1,381	$63,971	$240,500
54871	Shell Lake, WI	8.5 mi	3,270	$69,342	$241,000
54845	Hertel, WI	11 mi	103	$49,464	$114,600
54870	Sarona, WI	13 mi	1,698	$67,063	$296,100
54875	Springbrook, WI	14 mi	1,335	$57,022	$172,500
54813	Barronett, WI	15 mi	678	$71,193	$225,000
54859	Minong, WI	19 mi	2,242	$55,882	$225,300
54893	Webster, WI	19 mi	4,207	$56,129	$234,200
54841	Haugen, WI	19 mi	284	$76,250	$144,200
54876	Stone Lake, WI	21 mi	1,712	$72,794	$282,100
54829	Cumberland, WI	22 mi	5,446	$66,538	$245,800
54830	Danbury, WI	22 mi	3,526	$66,941	$267,400

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Questions about 54801

What city is zip code 54801?

54801 is assigned to Spooner, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54801 in?

54801 is mostly in Washburn County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54801?

About 6,266 people live in 54801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54801 in?

54801 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54801?

The median household income in 54801 is $62,625.

What zip codes are near 54801?

The closest zip codes to 54801 are 54888, 54871, 54845, 54870, 54875.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54801, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.