Zip code 54827: Cornucopia, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54827?

54827 is assigned to Cornucopia, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54827 in?

54827 is in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54827?

About 300 people live in 54827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54827?

The median household income in 54827 is $90,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 54827?

The closest zip codes to 54827 are 54844, 54891, 54814, 54865, 54847.

Residential delivery areaBayfield CountyCentral Time

Population

300

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$264K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 54827

54827 is a rural zip code in Cornucopia, Wisconsin (Bayfield County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 300 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 62.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $90,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $263,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54827 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 300 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age62.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.219th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%2nd of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy66%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%20th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older42.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%23rd of 762 in WI
Government workers41.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%7th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers19.1%
97th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%60th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers14.7%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%37th of 759 in WI
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%73rd of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher55.7%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%29th of 762 in WI
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%43rd of 759 in WI
Per capita income$55,750
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37353rd of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$62,500
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,69054th of 758 in WI
Work from home20.8%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%45th of 759 in WI
Median household income$90,000
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485176th of 753 in WI
Median home value$263,900
36th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500260th of 753 in WI
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min470th of 753 in WI
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%388th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%321st of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%518th of 759 in WI
Diversity index20.1
13th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1290th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%671st of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%585th of 762 in WI
Residents under 188.3%
2nd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%734th of 762 in WI
Population300
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872722nd of 762 in WI
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi722nd of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.334
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444713th of 758 in WI

Measure	54827	Bayfield	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	62.6	54.6	40.2	38.9	99th	19th of 761
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	83.9%	67.8%	65.2%	99th	2nd of 759
Housing vacancy	66%	44.3%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	20th of 759
Residents 65 and older	42.7%	31.3%	18.5%	17.2%	99th	23rd of 762
Government workers	41.2%	19.8%	12.9%	14.5%	99th	7th of 759
Self-employed workers	19.1%	14.3%	8.5%	10%	97th	60th of 759
Healthcare workers	14.7%	11.5%	10.1%	9.7%	94th	37th of 759
Veterans	10.9%	10.7%	6.2%	6.2%	92nd	73rd of 762
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.7%	35%	33.4%	35.7%	85th	29th of 762
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	89.8%	90.3%	91%	83rd	43rd of 759
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,750	$41,199	$43,373	$44,673	80th	53rd of 761
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,500	$43,428	$49,690	$49,666	80th	54th of 758
Work from home	20.8%	13.4%	13.1%	15.1%	79th	45th of 759
Median household income	$90,000	$71,151	$77,485	$80,734	62nd	176th of 753
Median home value	$263,900	$240,800	$266,500	$332,700	36th	260th of 753
Average commute	23 min	23.3 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	29th	470th of 753
Tech workers	1.5%	1.4%	3.3%	3.8%	23rd	388th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.6%	3.2%	5.2%	15th	321st of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	5.3%	5.2%	8.4%	15th	518th of 759
Diversity index	20.1	29	37.1	61.4	13th	290th of 762
Poverty rateStrength	4%	9.8%	10.6%	12.5%	6th	671st of 759
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.1%	5.2%	14.1%	4th	585th of 762
Residents under 18	8.3%	16.3%	21.4%	22%	2nd	734th of 762
Population	300	16,575	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	722nd of 762
Population density	8/sq mi	11/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	722nd of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.334	0.426	0.444	0.483	1st	713th of 758

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

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

30%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

62.6

Under 18

8.3%

65 and over

42.7%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

20.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 166
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 59.6%
Married couples: 54.8%
Living alone: 34.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

54827

$90,000

Bayfield Co.

$71,151

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,750

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.334

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54827

$263,900

Bayfield Co.

$240,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54827

—

Bayfield Co.

$812

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 488
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 66%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

28%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

38%

20–29

17%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

15%

Education

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Police and fire

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Public administration

23%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Retail

Construction

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$62,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

41.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54827	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,143	$74,888
Service	$16,827	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$106,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.1%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.2%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cornucopia
State: Wisconsin
County: Bayfield County
Center point: 46.8012° N, 91.1116° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cornucopia (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54827

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54844	Herbster, WI	5.1 mi	243	$63,036	$265,900
54891	Washburn, WI	9.8 mi	3,297	$70,536	$208,800
54814	Bayfield, WI	11 mi	2,762	$63,682	$250,000
54865	Port Wing, WI	13 mi	517	$61,875	$180,300
54847	Iron River, WI	21 mi	2,607	$68,795	$266,600
54816	Benoit, WI · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
54806	Ashland, WI	21 mi	11,704	$64,864	$185,800
54856	Mason, WI	26 mi	1,628	$76,500	$193,800
54861	Odanah, WI	26 mi	122	—	—
54820	Brule, WI	27 mi	707	$85,179	$250,500
54850	La Pointe, WI	27 mi	321	$71,250	$278,600
54854	Maple, WI	28 mi	960	$88,125	$208,600

Questions about 54827

What city is zip code 54827?

54827 is assigned to Cornucopia, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54827 in?

54827 is in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54827?

About 300 people live in 54827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54827 in?

54827 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54827?

The median household income in 54827 is $90,000.

What zip codes are near 54827?

The closest zip codes to 54827 are 54844, 54891, 54814, 54865, 54847.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54827, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.