Zip code 54837: Frederic, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54837?

54837 is assigned to Frederic, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54837 in?

54837 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54837?

About 3,803 people live in 54837, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54837?

The median household income in 54837 is $71,010.

Q: What zip codes are near 54837?

The closest zip codes to 54837 are 54872, 54853, 54858, 54845, 54893.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

3,803

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$222K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$763/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

170 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 54837

54837 is a rural zip code in Frederic, Wisconsin (Polk County), covering 170 sq mi of land. About 3,803 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 52.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,010 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $222,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $763 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54837 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2139th of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy23.8%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%172nd of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers17.7%
95th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%85th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older25.4%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%178th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%292nd of 759 in WI
Average commute31.7 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min71st of 753 in WI
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%138th of 759 in WI
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%239th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%126th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$49,674
54th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690302nd of 758 in WI
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%224th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters49.5%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%139th of 751 in WI
Per capita income$38,048
44th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373455th of 761 in WI
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%367th of 759 in WI
Median household income$71,010
37th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485471st of 753 in WI
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%439th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher24.2%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%363rd of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444319th of 758 in WI
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%351st of 759 in WI
Median home value$222,300
26th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500423rd of 753 in WI
Residents under 1817%
14th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%602nd of 762 in WI
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%579th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%397th of 762 in WI
Population3,803
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872322nd of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$763
5th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087577th of 706 in WI
Diversity index10.2
4th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1615th of 762 in WI
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi607th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%582nd of 759 in WI

Measure	54837	Polk	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	52.1	46.7	40.2	38.9	96th	139th of 761
Housing vacancy	23.8%	20.4%	10.8%	10.1%	96th	172nd of 759
Self-employed workers	17.7%	12.9%	8.5%	10%	95th	85th of 759
Residents 65 and older	25.4%	22.6%	18.5%	17.2%	92nd	178th of 762
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	81%	67.8%	65.2%	87th	292nd of 759
Average commuteWeakness	31.7 min	29.8 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	82nd	71st of 753
Healthcare workers	11.7%	7.9%	10.1%	9.7%	79th	138th of 759
Veterans	8.1%	7.8%	6.2%	6.2%	78th	239th of 762
Uninsured rate	8.4%	6.2%	5.2%	8.4%	62nd	126th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$49,674	$49,712	$49,690	$49,666	54th	302nd of 758
Poverty rate	11.2%	8.2%	10.6%	12.5%	52nd	224th of 759
Rent-burdened renters	49.5%	36.5%	43.7%	51.1%	45th	139th of 751
Per capita income	$38,048	$41,288	$43,373	$44,673	44th	455th of 761
Government workers	12.5%	12%	12.9%	14.5%	40th	367th of 759
Median household income	$71,010	$77,219	$77,485	$80,734	37th	471st of 753
Work from home	10.4%	11.8%	13.1%	15.1%	37th	439th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.2%	24.3%	33.4%	35.7%	32nd	363rd of 762
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.408	0.444	0.483	29th	319th of 758
Tech workers	1.7%	1.5%	3.3%	3.8%	27th	351st of 759
Median home value	$222,300	$271,900	$266,500	$332,700	26th	423rd of 753
Residents under 18	17%	19.9%	21.4%	22%	14th	602nd of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	88.3%	90.3%	91%	11th	579th of 759
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.2%	5.2%	14.1%	11th	397th of 762
Population	3,803	45,555	5,914,872	334,922,499	6th	322nd of 762
Median gross rent	$763	$957	$1,087	$1,413	5th	577th of 706
Diversity index	10.2	13.4	37.1	61.4	4th	615th of 762
Population density	22/sq mi	50/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	607th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	3.4%	3.2%	5.2%	3rd	582nd 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

11%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

20%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

52.1

Under 18

17%

65 and over

25.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.6%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 1,581
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.2%
Married couples: 52.7%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54837

$71,010

Polk Co.

$77,219

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,048

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54837

$222,300

Polk Co.

$271,900

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54837

$763

Polk Co.

$957

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,074
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 23.8%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

23%

20–29

19%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

31.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Production

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

17%

Education

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,674

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54837	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,250	$74,888
Service	$22,604	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,908	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.6%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Frederic
State: Wisconsin
County: Polk County
Center point: 45.6743° N, 92.3577° W
Land area: 170 sq mi
Water area: 5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54837 spans 2 counties

Polk County82% of land
Burnett County18% of land

Zip codes near 54837

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54872	Siren, WI	7 mi	2,569	$60,787	$233,200
54853	Luck, WI	8.3 mi	3,506	$75,000	$245,100
54858	Milltown, WI	12 mi	1,636	$53,901	$213,100
54845	Hertel, WI	14 mi	103	$49,464	$114,600
54893	Webster, WI	14 mi	4,207	$56,129	$234,200
54826	Comstock, WI	15 mi	922	$94,750	$266,700
54810	Balsam Lake, WI	15 mi	2,849	$69,917	$271,600
54006	Cushing, WI	15 mi	852	$69,688	$204,300
54829	Cumberland, WI	15 mi	5,446	$66,538	$245,800
54824	Centuria, WI	16 mi	1,950	$67,148	$225,400
54813	Barronett, WI	16 mi	678	$71,193	$225,000
54840	Grantsburg, WI	17 mi	4,775	$63,750	$186,200

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Questions about 54837

What city is zip code 54837?

54837 is assigned to Frederic, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54837 in?

54837 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54837?

About 3,803 people live in 54837, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54837 in?

54837 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54837?

The median household income in 54837 is $71,010.

What zip codes are near 54837?

The closest zip codes to 54837 are 54872, 54853, 54858, 54845, 54893.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54837, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.