Zip code 54839: Grand View, Wisconsin
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 54839
54839 is a rural zip code in Grand View, Wisconsin (Bayfield County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 342 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 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 $80,625 a year, close to 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 $159,400, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; healthcare; and business and finance.
How 54839 compares
Only about 342 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Homeownership rate94.2%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%49th of 759 in WI
- Housing vacancy35.3%99thU.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%115th of 759 in WI
- Government workers24.7%94thU.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%31st of 759 in WI
- Healthcare workers13.6%91stU.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%64th of 759 in WI
- Median age45.788thU.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2310th of 761 in WI
- Veterans9.1%85thU.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%153rd of 762 in WI
- 75thU.S. 10% · WI 8.5%298th of 759 in WI
- Average commute30 min74thU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min104th of 753 in WI
- Residents under 1823.1%59thU.S. 22% · WI 21.4%210th of 762 in WI
- Median household income$80,62551stU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485294th of 753 in WI
- Poverty rate11.1%51stU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%228th of 759 in WI
- 51stU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%179th of 762 in WI
- 51stU.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%573rd of 762 in WI
- Broadband access91.4%44thU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%225th of 759 in WI
- Per capita income$35,41235thU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373558th of 761 in WI
- 33rdU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%320th of 759 in WI
- Median earnings per worker$42,91732ndU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690587th of 758 in WI
- Median home value$159,40012thU.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500682nd of 753 in WI
- Diversity index18.511thU.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1327th of 762 in WI
- 8thU.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%705th of 759 in WI
- 7thU.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%493rd of 762 in WI
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%640th of 759 in WI
- Population3421stU.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872716th of 762 in WI
- Population density8/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi728th of 762 in WI
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%724th of 751 in WI
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%690th of 759 in WI
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444708th of 758 in WI
| Measure | 54839 | Bayfield | WI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 94.2% | 83.9% | 67.8% | 65.2% | 49th of 759 | |
| Housing vacancy | 35.3% | 44.3% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 115th of 759 | |
| Government workers | 24.7% | 19.8% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 31st of 759 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.6% | 11.5% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 64th of 759 | |
| Median age | 45.7 | 54.6 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 310th of 761 | |
| Veterans | 9.1% | 10.7% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 153rd of 762 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.7% | 14.3% | 8.5% | 10% | 298th of 759 | |
| Average commute | 30 min | 23.3 min | 22.2 min | 26.4 min | 104th of 753 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.1% | 16.3% | 21.4% | 22% | 210th of 762 | |
| Median household income | $80,625 | $71,151 | $77,485 | $80,734 | 294th of 753 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 9.8% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 228th of 759 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.2% | 35% | 33.4% | 35.7% | 179th of 762 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.7% | 31.3% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 573rd of 762 | |
| Broadband access | 91.4% | 89.8% | 90.3% | 91% | 225th of 759 | |
| Per capita income | $35,412 | $41,199 | $43,373 | $44,673 | 558th of 761 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 320th of 759 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,917 | $43,428 | $49,690 | $49,666 | 587th of 758 | |
| Median home value | $159,400 | $240,800 | $266,500 | $332,700 | 682nd of 753 | |
| Diversity index | 18.5 | 29 | 37.1 | 61.4 | 327th of 762 | |
| Work from home | 5% | 13.4% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 705th of 759 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% | 1.1% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 493rd of 762 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.2% | 3.6% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 640th of 759 | |
| Population | 342 | 16,575 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 | 716th of 762 | |
| Population density | 8/sq mi | 11/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 728th of 762 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 40.8% | 43.7% | 51.1% | 724th of 751 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.4% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 690th of 759 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.335 | 0.426 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 708th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White90%
- Black0%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 139
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 71.9%
- Married couples
- 68.3%
- Living alone
- 25.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.1%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 215
- Owner-occupied
- 94.2%
- Vacant
- 35.3%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 54839 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $59,083 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,438 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $10,833 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $62,813 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $43,438 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.4%
- Households with broadband
- 91.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 89.9%
- No internet access
- 7.9%
- Without health insurance
- 5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Grand View
- State
- Wisconsin
- County
- Bayfield County
- Center point
- 46.3564° N, 91.1507° W
- Land area
- 43 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Grand View (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 54839
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54856 | Mason, WI | 5.6 mi | $76,500 |
| 54832 | Drummond, WI | 9.5 mi | $76,136 |
| 54821 | Cable, WI | 9.7 mi | $57,813 |
| 54816 | Benoit, WI · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 54855 | Marengo, WI | 16 mi | $56,875 |
| 54517 | Clam Lake, WI | 19 mi | $73,571 |
| 54847 | Iron River, WI | 19 mi | $68,795 |
| 54546 | Mellen, WI | 20 mi | $70,104 |
| 54806 | Ashland, WI | 20 mi | $64,864 |
| 54846 | High Bridge, WI | 21 mi | $74,000 |
| 54843 | Hayward, WI | 24 mi | $60,619 |
| 54820 | Brule, WI | 24 mi | $85,179 |
Questions about 54839
What city is zip code 54839?
54839 is assigned to Grand View, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 54839 in?
54839 is in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of 54839?
About 342 people live in 54839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 54839 in?
54839 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 54839?
The median household income in 54839 is $80,625.
What zip codes are near 54839?
The closest zip codes to 54839 are 54856, 54832, 54821, 54816, 54855.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54839, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.