Zip code 54812: Barron, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54812?

54812 is assigned to Barron, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54812 in?

54812 is in Barron County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54812?

About 6,069 people live in 54812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54812?

The median household income in 54812 is $63,100.

Q: What zip codes are near 54812?

The closest zip codes to 54812 are 54805, 54733, 54822, 54762, 54868.

Residential delivery areaBarron CountyCentral Time

Population

6,069

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$923/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

90 sq mi

67 people/sq mi

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

About 54812

54812 is a small-town zip code in Barron, Wisconsin (Barron County), covering 90 sq mi of land. About 6,069 people live here, or 67 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,100 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $923 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54812 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.5%
94th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%106th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older25%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%186th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%145th of 762 in WI
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2477th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate76.3%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%505th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%96th of 759 in WI
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%171st of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%105th of 759 in WI
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min393rd of 753 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
36th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444260th of 758 in WI
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%640th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$43,293
34th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690572nd of 758 in WI
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%319th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents5.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%102nd of 762 in WI
Median household income$63,100
25th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485602nd of 753 in WI
Rent-burdened renters43.3%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%232nd of 751 in WI
Diversity index28.4
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1156th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$30,015
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373699th of 761 in WI
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%648th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%579th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$923
15th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087341st of 706 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%573rd of 762 in WI
Median home value$161,700
12th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500674th of 753 in WI
Population6,069
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872242nd of 762 in WI
Population density67/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi348th of 762 in WI
Broadband access83.3%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%614th of 759 in WI
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%644th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy2%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%708th of 759 in WI

Measure	54812	Barron	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Self-employed workers	16.5%	12.7%	8.5%	10%	94th	106th of 759
Residents 65 and older	25%	23.6%	18.5%	17.2%	92nd	186th of 762
Residents under 18	24.9%	21.1%	21.4%	22%	74th	145th of 762
Median age	42	44.9	40.2	38.9	72nd	477th of 761
Homeownership rate	76.3%	77.4%	67.8%	65.2%	70th	505th of 759
Poverty rate	14.8%	11%	10.6%	12.5%	69th	96th of 759
Government workers	15.7%	12.8%	12.9%	14.5%	64th	171st of 759
Unemployment rate	4.9%	2.8%	3.2%	5.2%	51st	105th of 759
Average commute	24.1 min	20.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	37th	393rd of 753
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.441	0.444	0.483	36th	260th of 758
Veterans	4.7%	7.2%	6.2%	6.2%	35th	640th of 762
Median earnings per worker	$43,293	$42,408	$49,690	$49,666	34th	572nd of 758
Uninsured rate	5%	6.2%	5.2%	8.4%	33rd	319th of 759
Foreign-born residents	5.7%	2%	5.2%	14.1%	33rd	102nd of 762
Median household income	$63,100	$65,933	$77,485	$80,734	25th	602nd of 753
Rent-burdened renters	43.3%	44.8%	43.7%	51.1%	24th	232nd of 751
Diversity index	28.4	17.3	37.1	61.4	22nd	156th of 762
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,015	$37,913	$43,373	$44,673	19th	699th of 761
Work from home	6.9%	8.5%	13.1%	15.1%	16th	648th of 759
Healthcare workers	7.1%	10%	10.1%	9.7%	16th	579th of 759
Median gross rent	$923	$879	$1,087	$1,413	15th	341st of 706
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.8%	23.2%	33.4%	35.7%	13th	573rd of 762
Median home value	$161,700	$216,600	$266,500	$332,700	12th	674th of 753
Population	6,069	46,797	5,914,872	334,922,499	10th	242nd of 762
Population density	67/sq mi	54/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	348th of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	83.3%	85%	90.3%	91%	9th	614th of 759
Tech workers	0.4%	1.4%	3.3%	3.8%	5th	644th of 759
Housing vacancy	2%	17.1%	10.8%	10.1%	4th	708th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

25%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black3%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

28.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,444
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.9%
Married couples: 50.2%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54812

$63,100

Barron Co.

$65,933

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,015

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54812

$161,700

Barron Co.

$216,600

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54812

$923

Barron Co.

$879

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,493
Owner-occupied: 76.3%
Vacant: 2%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.2%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

26%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

22%

20–29

27%

30–44

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Other services

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$43,293

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54812	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,784	$74,888
Service	$20,791	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,432	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,286	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

37%

Some college

18%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 83.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.1%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 4.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Barron
State: Wisconsin
County: Barron County
Center point: 45.3925° N, 91.8826° W
Land area: 90 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Barron3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54812

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54805	Almena, WI	7 mi	1,520	$59,643	$189,100
54733	Dallas, WI	8 mi	1,333	$58,421	$177,000
54822	Cameron, WI	9.2 mi	4,670	$70,000	$235,700
54762	Prairie Farm, WI	11 mi	1,232	$62,778	$177,000
54868	Rice Lake, WI	12 mi	16,323	$64,318	$227,800
54728	Chetek, WI	13 mi	5,835	$74,712	$224,400
54004	Clayton, WI	13 mi	2,192	$68,182	$240,600
54889	Turtle Lake, WI	14 mi	2,837	$77,143	$257,100
54763	Ridgeland, WI	15 mi	1,120	$65,417	$160,200
54829	Cumberland, WI	15 mi	5,446	$66,538	$245,800
54841	Haugen, WI	16 mi	284	$76,250	$144,200
54826	Comstock, WI	16 mi	922	$94,750	$266,700

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Questions about 54812

What city is zip code 54812?

54812 is assigned to Barron, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54812 in?

54812 is in Barron County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54812?

About 6,069 people live in 54812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54812 in?

54812 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54812?

The median household income in 54812 is $63,100.

What zip codes are near 54812?

The closest zip codes to 54812 are 54805, 54733, 54822, 54762, 54868.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54812, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.