Zip code 54806: Ashland, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54806?

54806 is assigned to Ashland, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54806 in?

54806 is mostly in Ashland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54806?

About 11,704 people live in 54806, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54806?

The median household income in 54806 is $64,864.

Q: What zip codes are near 54806?

The closest zip codes to 54806 are 54861, 54816, 54855, 54891, 54846.

Residential delivery areaAshland CountyCentral Time

Population

11,704

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$186K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$763/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

289 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 54806

54806 is a rural zip code in Ashland, Wisconsin (Ashland County), covering 289 sq mi of land. About 11,704 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,864 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $185,800, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $763 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 54806 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%187th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy11.9%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%290th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%140th of 759 in WI
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%98th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%410th of 762 in WI
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2501st of 761 in WI
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%124th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate70.9%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%608th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%163rd of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444165th of 758 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%267th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$44,626
39th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690522nd of 758 in WI
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%518th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$34,613
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373585th of 761 in WI
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%424th of 762 in WI
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%505th of 759 in WI
Diversity index35.6
30th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1100th of 762 in WI
Median household income$64,864
28th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485568th of 753 in WI
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%200th of 759 in WI
Population11,704
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872159th of 762 in WI
Median home value$185,800
18th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500572nd of 753 in WI
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%499th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters40.4%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%301st of 751 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%308th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%577th of 759 in WI
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi449th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$763
5th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087575th of 706 in WI
Average commute15.1 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min739th of 753 in WI

Measure	54806	Ashland	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Veterans	8.5%	8%	6.2%	6.2%	81st	187th of 762
Housing vacancy	11.9%	27.7%	10.8%	10.1%	78th	290th of 759
Healthcare workers	11.6%	9.6%	10.1%	9.7%	78th	140th of 759
Government workers	18.4%	22%	12.9%	14.5%	78th	98th of 759
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	21.5%	18.5%	17.2%	72nd	410th of 762
Median age	41.2	43.1	40.2	38.9	66th	501st of 761
Poverty rate	13.9%	13.4%	10.6%	12.5%	65th	124th of 759
Homeownership rate	70.9%	73.4%	67.8%	65.2%	56th	608th of 759
Uninsured rate	7.4%	6.4%	5.2%	8.4%	55th	163rd of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.427	0.444	0.483	53rd	165th of 758
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.4%	24.5%	33.4%	35.7%	40th	267th of 762
Median earnings per worker	$44,626	$41,582	$49,690	$49,666	39th	522nd of 758
Self-employed workers	8.4%	8.5%	8.5%	10%	38th	518th of 759
Per capita income	$34,613	$33,580	$43,373	$44,673	33rd	585th of 761
Residents under 18	20%	20.7%	21.4%	22%	31st	424th of 762
Work from home	9.3%	9.7%	13.1%	15.1%	30th	505th of 759
Diversity index	35.6	32.8	37.1	61.4	30th	100th of 762
Median household income	$64,864	$62,462	$77,485	$80,734	28th	568th of 753
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3.8%	3.2%	5.2%	28th	200th of 759
Population	11,704	16,080	5,914,872	334,922,499	18th	159th of 762
Median home value	$185,800	$170,300	$266,500	$332,700	18th	572nd of 753
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	84.8%	90.3%	91%	17th	499th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.4%	37%	43.7%	51.1%	17th	301st of 751
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	2.2%	5.2%	14.1%	14th	308th of 762
Tech workers	0.7%	0.7%	3.3%	3.8%	8th	577th of 759
Population density	41/sq mi	15/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	449th of 762
Median gross rent	$763	$721	$1,087	$1,413	5th	575th of 706
Average commuteStrength	15.1 min	17.8 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	2nd	739th of 753

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

15%

5–17

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

20%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0.6%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.9%
Native American9%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

35.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.0%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 4,852
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57%
Married couples: 44.7%
Living alone: 35.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54806

$64,864

Ashland Co.

$62,462

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,613

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54806

$185,800

Ashland Co.

$170,300

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54806

$763

Ashland Co.

$721

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 5,510
Owner-occupied: 70.9%
Vacant: 11.9%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.9%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

40%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

10%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

13%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$44,626

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54806	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,990	$74,888
Service	$20,536	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,838	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

21%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ashland
State: Wisconsin
County: Ashland County
Center point: 46.5518° N, 90.8457° W
Land area: 289 sq mi
Water area: 8.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54806 spans 2 counties

Ashland County67% of land
Bayfield County33% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ashland5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54806

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54861	Odanah, WI	10 mi	122	—	—
54816	Benoit, WI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
54855	Marengo, WI	12 mi	924	$56,875	$205,300
54891	Washburn, WI	12 mi	3,297	$70,536	$208,800
54846	High Bridge, WI	13 mi	650	$74,000	$175,000
54856	Mason, WI	15 mi	1,628	$76,500	$193,800
54559	Saxon, WI	17 mi	837	$69,696	$159,300
54546	Mellen, WI	19 mi	1,332	$70,104	$141,900
54839	Grand View, WI	20 mi	342	$80,625	$159,400
54827	Cornucopia, WI	21 mi	300	$90,000	$263,900
54814	Bayfield, WI	22 mi	2,762	$63,682	$250,000
54844	Herbster, WI	24 mi	243	$63,036	$265,900

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Questions about 54806

What city is zip code 54806?

54806 is assigned to Ashland, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54806 in?

54806 is mostly in Ashland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54806?

About 11,704 people live in 54806, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54806 in?

54806 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54806?

The median household income in 54806 is $64,864.

What zip codes are near 54806?

The closest zip codes to 54806 are 54861, 54816, 54855, 54891, 54846.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54806, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.