Zip code 54821: Cable, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54821?

54821 is assigned to Cable, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54821 in?

54821 is mostly in Bayfield County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54821?

About 1,625 people live in 54821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54821?

The median household income in 54821 is $57,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 54821?

The closest zip codes to 54821 are 54839, 54832, 54517, 54843, 54856.

Residential delivery areaBayfield CountyCentral Time

Population

1,625

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$321K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$859/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

187 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 54821

54821 is a rural zip code in Cable, Wisconsin (Bayfield County), covering 187 sq mi of land. About 1,625 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 60.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,813 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $321,400, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $859 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, food service and sales. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54821 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.229th of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy57.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%37th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older40.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%27th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers29%
99th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%8th of 759 in WI
Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%58th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate85.5%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%237th of 759 in WI
Work from home23%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%27th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
77th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44455th of 758 in WI
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min103rd of 753 in WI
Per capita income$45,703
64th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373188th of 761 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher38.5%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%117th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%227th of 759 in WI
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%165th of 759 in WI
Median home value$321,400
48th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500136th of 753 in WI
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%283rd of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters42.2%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%258th of 751 in WI
Median earnings per worker$38,875
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690697th of 758 in WI
Median household income$57,813
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485677th of 753 in WI
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%587th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$859
11th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087430th of 706 in WI
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%613th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1814.6%
7th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%667th of 762 in WI
Diversity index12.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1541st of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%538th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%584th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%697th of 759 in WI
Population1,625
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872526th of 762 in WI
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi720th of 762 in WI

Measure	54821	Bayfield	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	60.6	54.6	40.2	38.9	99th	29th of 761
Housing vacancy	57.9%	44.3%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	37th of 759
Residents 65 and older	40.7%	31.3%	18.5%	17.2%	99th	27th of 762
Self-employed workers	29%	14.3%	8.5%	10%	99th	8th of 759
Veterans	11.4%	10.7%	6.2%	6.2%	93rd	58th of 762
Homeownership rateStrength	85.5%	83.9%	67.8%	65.2%	90th	237th of 759
Work from home	23%	13.4%	13.1%	15.1%	84th	27th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.426	0.444	0.483	77th	55th of 758
Average commute	30 min	23.3 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	74th	103rd of 753
Per capita income	$45,703	$41,199	$43,373	$44,673	64th	188th of 761
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.5%	35%	33.4%	35.7%	63rd	117th of 762
Poverty rate	11.1%	9.8%	10.6%	12.5%	51st	227th of 759
Tech workers	2.9%	1.4%	3.3%	3.8%	50th	165th of 759
Median home value	$321,400	$240,800	$266,500	$332,700	48th	136th of 753
Broadband access	90.2%	89.8%	90.3%	91%	35th	283rd of 759
Rent-burdened renters	42.2%	40.8%	43.7%	51.1%	21st	258th of 751
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,875	$43,428	$49,690	$49,666	18th	697th of 758
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,813	$71,151	$77,485	$80,734	17th	677th of 753
Government workers	9.6%	19.8%	12.9%	14.5%	16th	587th of 759
Median gross rent	$859	$812	$1,087	$1,413	11th	430th of 706
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	5.3%	5.2%	8.4%	8th	613th of 759
Residents under 18	14.6%	16.3%	21.4%	22%	7th	667th of 762
Diversity index	12.1	29	37.1	61.4	5th	541st of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	3.6%	3.2%	5.2%	4th	538th of 759
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.1%	5.2%	14.1%	4th	584th of 762
Healthcare workers	5.1%	11.5%	10.1%	9.7%	4th	697th of 759
Population	1,625	16,575	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	526th of 762
Population density	9/sq mi	11/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	720th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

24%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

60.6

Under 18

14.6%

65 and over

40.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

12.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 788
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 56.6%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54821

$57,813

Bayfield Co.

$71,151

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,703

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54821

$321,400

Bayfield Co.

$240,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54821

$859

Bayfield Co.

$812

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,872
Owner-occupied: 85.5%
Vacant: 57.9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.5%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

25%

20–29

16%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Food service

11%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Production

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Arts and recreation

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Information

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$38,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54821	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,219	$74,888
Service	$19,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,464	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.5%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.9%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Cable
State: Wisconsin
County: Bayfield County
Center point: 46.2170° N, 91.1662° W
Land area: 187 sq mi
Water area: 14 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54821 spans 2 counties

Bayfield County98% of land
Sawyer County2% of land

Zip codes near 54821

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54839	Grand View, WI	9.7 mi	342	$80,625	$159,400
54832	Drummond, WI	11 mi	453	$76,136	$267,900
54517	Clam Lake, WI	13 mi	167	$73,571	$422,500
54843	Hayward, WI	15 mi	13,416	$60,619	$243,400
54856	Mason, WI	15 mi	1,628	$76,500	$193,800
54855	Marengo, WI	20 mi	924	$56,875	$205,300
54816	Benoit, WI · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
54546	Mellen, WI	21 mi	1,332	$70,104	$141,900
54846	High Bridge, WI	24 mi	650	$74,000	$175,000
54527	Glidden, WI	26 mi	932	$55,476	$121,100
54828	Couderay, WI	27 mi	546	$52,578	$249,000
54873	Solon Springs, WI	27 mi	3,056	$88,359	$253,100

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Questions about 54821

What city is zip code 54821?

54821 is assigned to Cable, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54821 in?

54821 is mostly in Bayfield County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54821?

About 1,625 people live in 54821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54821 in?

54821 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54821?

The median household income in 54821 is $57,813.

What zip codes are near 54821?

The closest zip codes to 54821 are 54839, 54832, 54517, 54843, 54856.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54821, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.