Zip code 54814: Bayfield, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54814?

54814 is assigned to Bayfield, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54814 in?

54814 is in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54814?

About 2,762 people live in 54814, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54814?

The median household income in 54814 is $63,682.

Q: What zip codes are near 54814?

The closest zip codes to 54814 are 54827, 54891, 54844, 54850, 54806.

Residential delivery areaBayfield CountyCentral Time

Population

2,762

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$250K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$692/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

153 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 54814

54814 is a rural zip code in Bayfield, Wisconsin (Bayfield County), covering 153 sq mi of land. About 2,762 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 53.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,682 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $250,000, 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. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $692 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.4 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and food service. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54814 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy35.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%114th of 759 in WI
Government workers28.8%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%21st of 759 in WI
Median age53.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2116th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older31.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%77th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers18.1%
96th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%79th of 759 in WI
Veterans11.2%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%60th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%28th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate18.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%52nd of 759 in WI
Diversity index61.5
75th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.111th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%92nd of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate75.9%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%517th of 759 in WI
Work from home15.6%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%144th of 759 in WI
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%109th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher35.6%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%140th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444216th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$36,689
39th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373517th of 761 in WI
Median home value$250,000
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500296th of 753 in WI
Median household income$63,682
26th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485591st of 753 in WI
Rent-burdened renters41.6%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%280th of 751 in WI
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%550th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%326th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$36,250
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690721st of 758 in WI
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%645th of 759 in WI
Population2,762
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872395th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$692
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087639th of 706 in WI
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi651st of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%724th of 759 in WI
Average commute13.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min747th of 753 in WI

Measure	54814	Bayfield	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	35.4%	44.3%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	114th of 759
Government workers	28.8%	19.8%	12.9%	14.5%	98th	21st of 759
Median age	53.4	54.6	40.2	38.9	97th	116th of 761
Residents 65 and older	31.8%	31.3%	18.5%	17.2%	97th	77th of 762
Self-employed workers	18.1%	14.3%	8.5%	10%	96th	79th of 759
Veterans	11.2%	10.7%	6.2%	6.2%	93rd	60th of 762
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	3.6%	3.2%	5.2%	85th	28th of 759
Poverty rateWeakness	18.5%	9.8%	10.6%	12.5%	81st	52nd of 759
Diversity index	61.5	29	37.1	61.4	75th	11th of 762
Uninsured rate	9.8%	5.3%	5.2%	8.4%	70th	92nd of 759
Homeownership rate	75.9%	83.9%	67.8%	65.2%	69th	517th of 759
Work from home	15.6%	13.4%	13.1%	15.1%	64th	144th of 759
Broadband access	93.8%	89.8%	90.3%	91%	64th	109th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.6%	35%	33.4%	35.7%	58th	140th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.426	0.444	0.483	44th	216th of 758
Per capita income	$36,689	$41,199	$43,373	$44,673	39th	517th of 761
Median home value	$250,000	$240,800	$266,500	$332,700	33rd	296th of 753
Median household income	$63,682	$71,151	$77,485	$80,734	26th	591st of 753
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.6%	40.8%	43.7%	51.1%	20th	280th of 751
Residents under 18	17.9%	16.3%	21.4%	22%	18th	550th of 762
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	1.1%	5.2%	14.1%	13th	326th of 762
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,250	$43,428	$49,690	$49,666	11th	721st of 758
Tech workers	0.4%	1.4%	3.3%	3.8%	5th	645th of 759
Population	2,762	16,575	5,914,872	334,922,499	4th	395th of 762
Median gross rent	$692	$812	$1,087	$1,413	3rd	639th of 706
Population density	18/sq mi	11/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	651st of 762
Healthcare workers	3.9%	11.5%	10.1%	9.7%	2nd	724th of 759
Average commuteStrength	13.4 min	23.3 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	1st	747th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

21%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

53.4

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

31.8%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black0.6%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American35%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.1%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

61.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,215
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.6%
Married couples: 47.6%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 11.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54814

$63,682

Bayfield Co.

$71,151

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,689

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54814

$250,000

Bayfield Co.

$240,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54814

$692

Bayfield Co.

$812

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 1,882
Owner-occupied: 75.9%
Vacant: 35.4%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.7%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

58%

10–19

21%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Food service

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Arts and recreation

12%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54814	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,639	$74,888
Service	$19,236	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,205	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

27%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.2%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.7%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bayfield
State: Wisconsin
County: Bayfield County
Center point: 46.8633° N, 90.9012° W
Land area: 153 sq mi
Water area: 6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 54814

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54827	Cornucopia, WI	11 mi	300	$90,000	$263,900
54891	Washburn, WI	12 mi	3,297	$70,536	$208,800
54844	Herbster, WI	16 mi	243	$63,036	$265,900
54850	La Pointe, WI	17 mi	321	$71,250	$278,600
54806	Ashland, WI	22 mi	11,704	$64,864	$185,800
54861	Odanah, WI	22 mi	122	—	—
54865	Port Wing, WI	24 mi	517	$61,875	$180,300
54816	Benoit, WI · PO box	26 mi	—	—	—
54847	Iron River, WI	31 mi	2,607	$68,795	$266,600
54856	Mason, WI	31 mi	1,628	$76,500	$193,800
54559	Saxon, WI	32 mi	837	$69,696	$159,300
54855	Marengo, WI	33 mi	924	$56,875	$205,300

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Questions about 54814

What city is zip code 54814?

54814 is assigned to Bayfield, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54814 in?

54814 is in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54814?

About 2,762 people live in 54814, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54814 in?

54814 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54814?

The median household income in 54814 is $63,682.

What zip codes are near 54814?

The closest zip codes to 54814 are 54827, 54891, 54844, 54850, 54806.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54814, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.