Zip code 54828: Couderay, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54828?

54828 is assigned to Couderay, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54828 in?

54828 is in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54828?

About 546 people live in 54828, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54828?

The median household income in 54828 is $52,578.

Q: What zip codes are near 54828?

The closest zip codes to 54828 are 54867, 54862, 54876, 54834, 54835.

Residential delivery areaSawyer CountyCentral Time

Population

546

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$249K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$578/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 54828

54828 is a rural zip code in Couderay, Wisconsin (Sawyer County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 546 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 59.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,578 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $249,000, or 4.7 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 $578 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 54828 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.241st of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy50.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%63rd of 759 in WI
Government workers33.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%15th of 759 in WI
Average commute42.1 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min6th of 753 in WI
Residents 65 and older32.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%66th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate12.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%6th of 759 in WI
Veterans12%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%46th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate12.8%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%61st of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%246th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%89th of 759 in WI
Diversity index59.3
71st
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.116th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate75.6%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%525th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
55th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444154th of 758 in WI
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%299th of 759 in WI
Median home value$249,000
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500303rd of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher23.5%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%384th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$32,098
25th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373663rd of 761 in WI
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%525th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$38,438
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690702nd of 758 in WI
Median household income$52,578
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485716th of 753 in WI
Rent-burdened renters36.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%381st of 751 in WI
Residents under 1814.8%
8th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%663rd of 762 in WI
Broadband access79.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%698th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%667th of 762 in WI
Population546
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872685th of 762 in WI
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi730th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$578
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087683rd of 706 in WI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%747th of 759 in WI

Measure	54828	Sawyer	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	59.3	52.8	40.2	38.9	99th	41st of 761
Housing vacancy	50.3%	45.8%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	63rd of 759
Government workers	33.9%	18.3%	12.9%	14.5%	99th	15th of 759
Average commuteWeakness	42.1 min	21.7 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	98th	6th of 753
Residents 65 and older	32.4%	28.5%	18.5%	17.2%	98th	66th of 762
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.2%	6%	3.2%	5.2%	97th	6th of 759
Veterans	12%	8.7%	6.2%	6.2%	94th	46th of 762
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.8%	6.5%	5.2%	8.4%	83rd	61st of 759
Self-employed workers	12.8%	16.3%	8.5%	10%	82nd	246th of 759
Poverty rate	15.4%	15.6%	10.6%	12.5%	71st	89th of 759
Diversity index	59.3	38.7	37.1	61.4	71st	16th of 762
Homeownership rate	75.6%	76.7%	67.8%	65.2%	68th	525th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.459	0.444	0.483	55th	154th of 758
Work from home	12.4%	12.7%	13.1%	15.1%	48th	299th of 759
Median home value	$249,000	$236,200	$266,500	$332,700	33rd	303rd of 753
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.5%	27.4%	33.4%	35.7%	30th	384th of 762
Per capita income	$32,098	$38,676	$43,373	$44,673	25th	663rd of 761
Healthcare workers	7.8%	9%	10.1%	9.7%	25th	525th of 759
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,438	$41,221	$49,690	$49,666	17th	702nd of 758
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,578	$60,801	$77,485	$80,734	11th	716th of 753
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.8%	35%	43.7%	51.1%	11th	381st of 751
Residents under 18	14.8%	17.4%	21.4%	22%	8th	663rd of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	79.3%	85.7%	90.3%	91%	4th	698th of 759
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.6%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	667th of 762
Population	546	18,476	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	685th of 762
Population density	8/sq mi	15/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	730th of 762
Median gross rent	$578	$712	$1,087	$1,413	1st	683rd of 706
Tech workers	0%	2.5%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	747th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

25%

55–64

25%

65–74

75+

Median age

59.3

Under 18

14.8%

65 and over

32.4%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American37%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

59.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 295
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 57.6%
Married couples: 41%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 12%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54828

$52,578

Sawyer Co.

$60,801

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,098

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54828

$249,000

Sawyer Co.

$236,200

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54828

$578

Sawyer Co.

$712

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 593
Owner-occupied: 75.6%
Vacant: 50.3%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.8%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

26%

30–44

30%

45–59

20%

60+

12%

Average commute

42.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

19%

Office and admin

18%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Management

Production

Engineering and science

Sales

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

21%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54828	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,292	$74,888
Service	$28,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

18%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 79.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.3%
No internet access: 19.3%
Without health insurance: 12.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Couderay
State: Wisconsin
County: Sawyer County
Center point: 45.8410° N, 91.2943° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: 4.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Reserve (unincorporated)49% of zip
New Post (unincorporated)24% of zip
Chief Lake (unincorporated)2% of zip
Couderay1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54828

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54867	Radisson, WI	4.6 mi	517	$41,694	$120,800
54862	Ojibwa, WI	8.8 mi	307	$61,875	$213,300
54876	Stone Lake, WI	10 mi	1,712	$72,794	$282,100
54834	Edgewater, WI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
54835	Exeland, WI	11 mi	933	$54,583	$203,300
54843	Hayward, WI	13 mi	13,416	$60,619	$243,400
54817	Birchwood, WI	16 mi	2,264	$83,036	$275,000
54896	Winter, WI	20 mi	1,635	$61,080	$195,400
54875	Springbrook, WI	21 mi	1,335	$57,022	$172,500
54857	Mikana, WI	23 mi	34	$96,667	—
54848	Ladysmith, WI	24 mi	5,832	$56,736	$154,100
54818	Brill, WI · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 54828

What city is zip code 54828?

54828 is assigned to Couderay, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54828 in?

54828 is in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54828?

About 546 people live in 54828, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54828 in?

54828 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54828?

The median household income in 54828 is $52,578.

What zip codes are near 54828?

The closest zip codes to 54828 are 54867, 54862, 54876, 54834, 54835.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54828, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.