Zip code 54810: Balsam Lake, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54810?

54810 is assigned to Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54810 in?

54810 is in Polk County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54810?

About 2,849 people live in 54810, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54810?

The median household income in 54810 is $69,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 54810?

The closest zip codes to 54810 are 54858, 54824, 54001, 54853, 54826.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

2,849

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$272K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,003/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

61 people/sq mi

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

About 54810

54810 is a small-town zip code in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin (Polk County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 2,849 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,917 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $271,600, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,003 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 54810 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy44%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%77th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older25.6%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%168th of 762 in WI
Median age47.2
91st
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2246th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%262nd of 759 in WI
Average commute32.5 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min51st of 753 in WI
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%220th of 759 in WI
Work from home15.5%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%150th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$51,680
60th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690229th of 758 in WI
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%184th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$40,035
49th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373359th of 761 in WI
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%538th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%128th of 759 in WI
Median home value$271,600
38th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500232nd of 753 in WI
Median household income$69,917
36th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485491st of 753 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444270th of 758 in WI
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%454th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%478th of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher21%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%454th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$1,003
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087242nd of 706 in WI
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%445th of 759 in WI
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%467th of 759 in WI
Diversity index17.4
10th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1361st of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%421st of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters36.4%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%394th of 751 in WI
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%642nd of 759 in WI
Population density61/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi364th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%678th of 759 in WI
Population2,849
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872386th of 762 in WI

Measure	54810	Polk	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	44%	20.4%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	77th of 759
Residents 65 and older	25.6%	22.6%	18.5%	17.2%	93rd	168th of 762
Median age	47.2	46.7	40.2	38.9	91st	246th of 761
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	81%	67.8%	65.2%	89th	262nd of 759
Average commuteWeakness	32.5 min	29.8 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	85th	51st of 753
Self-employed workers	13.4%	12.9%	8.5%	10%	85th	220th of 759
Work from home	15.5%	11.8%	13.1%	15.1%	63rd	150th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$51,680	$49,712	$49,690	$49,666	60th	229th of 758
Uninsured rate	7%	6.2%	5.2%	8.4%	52nd	184th of 759
Per capita income	$40,035	$41,288	$43,373	$44,673	49th	359th of 761
Veterans	5.7%	7.8%	6.2%	6.2%	48th	538th of 762
Unemployment rate	4.6%	3.4%	3.2%	5.2%	45th	128th of 759
Median home value	$271,600	$271,900	$266,500	$332,700	38th	232nd of 753
Median household income	$69,917	$77,219	$77,485	$80,734	36th	491st of 753
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.408	0.444	0.483	34th	270th of 758
Poverty rate	7.3%	8.2%	10.6%	12.5%	27th	454th of 759
Residents under 18	19.4%	19.9%	21.4%	22%	27th	478th of 762
Bachelor's degree or higher	21%	24.3%	33.4%	35.7%	23rd	454th of 762
Median gross rent	$1,003	$957	$1,087	$1,413	22nd	242nd of 706
Broadband access	87.6%	88.3%	90.3%	91%	22nd	445th of 759
Tech workers	1.2%	1.5%	3.3%	3.8%	17th	467th of 759
Diversity index	17.4	13.4	37.1	61.4	10th	361st of 762
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.2%	5.2%	14.1%	10th	421st of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.4%	36.5%	43.7%	51.1%	10th	394th of 751
Government workers	8.5%	12%	12.9%	14.5%	10th	642nd of 759
Population density	61/sq mi	50/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	364th of 762
Healthcare workers	5.7%	7.9%	10.1%	9.7%	6th	678th of 759
Population	2,849	45,555	5,914,872	334,922,499	5th	386th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.2

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

25.6%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.5%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

17.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,222
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 53.4%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54810

$69,917

Polk Co.

$77,219

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,035

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54810

$271,600

Polk Co.

$271,900

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54810

$1,003

Polk Co.

$957

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,182
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 44%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.2%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

25%

20–29

21%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

32.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

14%

Production

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Other services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$51,680

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54810	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,750	$74,888
Service	$32,019	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,982	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,386	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,038	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

19%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.9%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Balsam Lake
State: Wisconsin
County: Polk County
Center point: 45.4572° N, 92.3884° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 5.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Balsam Lake5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54810

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54858	Milltown, WI	5.5 mi	1,636	$53,901	$213,100
54824	Centuria, WI	7.6 mi	1,950	$67,148	$225,400
54001	Amery, WI	8.5 mi	7,906	$80,344	$286,800
54853	Luck, WI	8.9 mi	3,506	$75,000	$245,100
54826	Comstock, WI	11 mi	922	$94,750	$266,700
54889	Turtle Lake, WI	11 mi	2,837	$77,143	$257,100
54009	Dresser, WI	12 mi	2,739	$89,861	$249,300
54024	Saint Croix Falls, WI	13 mi	5,035	$75,417	$271,900
54837	Frederic, WI	15 mi	3,803	$71,010	$222,300
54006	Cushing, WI	16 mi	852	$69,688	$204,300
55084	Taylors Falls, MN	16 mi	1,975	$94,297	$318,500
54004	Clayton, WI	17 mi	2,192	$68,182	$240,600

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Questions about 54810

What city is zip code 54810?

54810 is assigned to Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54810 in?

54810 is in Polk County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54810?

About 2,849 people live in 54810, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54810 in?

54810 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54810?

The median household income in 54810 is $69,917.

What zip codes are near 54810?

The closest zip codes to 54810 are 54858, 54824, 54001, 54853, 54826.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54810, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.