Zip code 54840: Grantsburg, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54840?

54840 is assigned to Grantsburg, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54840 in?

54840 is mostly in Burnett County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54840?

About 4,775 people live in 54840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54840?

The median household income in 54840 is $63,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 54840?

The closest zip codes to 54840 are 54006, 55063, 55067, 55069, 54872.

Residential delivery areaBurnett CountyCentral Time

Population

4,775

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$186K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$822/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

255 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 54840

54840 is a rural zip code in Grantsburg, Wisconsin (Burnett County), covering 255 sq mi of land. About 4,775 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,750 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $186,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $822 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 54840 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy34.4%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%117th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate85.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%249th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.496
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44424th of 758 in WI
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2323rd of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%279th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%308th of 759 in WI
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min135th of 753 in WI
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%319th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%63rd of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters54.2%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%77th of 751 in WI
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%186th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$39,801
49th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373365th of 761 in WI
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%301st of 759 in WI
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%234th of 759 in WI
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%476th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$42,756
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690595th of 758 in WI
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%474th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%425th of 762 in WI
Median household income$63,750
26th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485587th of 753 in WI
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%412th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%486th of 762 in WI
Median home value$186,200
18th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500568th of 753 in WI
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%530th of 759 in WI
Diversity index17.7
10th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1348th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%437th of 762 in WI
Population4,775
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872279th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$822
8th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087494th of 706 in WI
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi645th of 762 in WI

Measure	54840	Burnett	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	34.4%	53.3%	10.8%	10.1%	98th	117th of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	85.3%	85.9%	67.8%	65.2%	89th	249th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.496	0.466	0.444	0.483	87th	24th of 758
Median age	45.2	56	40.2	38.9	86th	323rd of 761
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	32.3%	18.5%	17.2%	84th	279th of 762
Self-employed workers	11.5%	12.5%	8.5%	10%	73rd	308th of 759
Average commute	29.2 min	28.3 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	70th	135th of 753
Veterans	7.3%	10.3%	6.2%	6.2%	70th	319th of 762
Unemployment rate	6%	4.9%	3.2%	5.2%	68th	63rd of 759
Rent-burdened renters	54.2%	43.4%	43.7%	51.1%	64th	77th of 751
Poverty rate	12%	12.8%	10.6%	12.5%	56th	186th of 759
Per capita income	$39,801	$39,111	$43,373	$44,673	49th	365th of 761
Government workers	13.2%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	46th	301st of 759
Tech workers	2.3%	1.3%	3.3%	3.8%	39th	234th of 759
Work from home	9.8%	11.8%	13.1%	15.1%	33rd	476th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$42,756	$42,039	$49,690	$49,666	32nd	595th of 758
Healthcare workers	8.3%	10.2%	10.1%	9.7%	32nd	474th of 759
Residents under 18	20%	15.7%	21.4%	22%	31st	425th of 762
Median household income	$63,750	$62,819	$77,485	$80,734	26th	587th of 753
Uninsured rate	4.2%	6%	5.2%	8.4%	24th	412th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	22.4%	33.4%	35.7%	19th	486th of 762
Median home value	$186,200	$231,300	$266,500	$332,700	18th	568th of 753
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	85.4%	90.3%	91%	15th	530th of 759
Diversity index	17.7	19.4	37.1	61.4	10th	348th of 762
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.4%	5.2%	14.1%	9th	437th of 762
Population	4,775	16,916	5,914,872	334,922,499	8th	279th of 762
Median gross rent	$822	$771	$1,087	$1,413	8th	494th of 706
Population density	19/sq mi	21/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	645th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

20%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

17.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 1,821
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 58.1%
Married couples: 47%
Living alone: 35%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54840

$63,750

Burnett Co.

$62,819

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,801

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.496

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54840

$186,200

Burnett Co.

$231,300

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54840

$822

Burnett Co.

$771

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 2,778
Owner-occupied: 85.3%
Vacant: 34.4%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.4%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

19%

20–29

14%

30–44

13%

45–59

11%

60+

16%

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,756

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54840	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,591	$74,888
Service	$22,614	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,196	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,175	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.5%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Grantsburg
State: Wisconsin
County: Burnett County
Center point: 45.7513° N, 92.6924° W
Land area: 255 sq mi
Water area: 9.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54840 spans 2 counties

Burnett County88% of land
Polk County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Grantsburg1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54840

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54006	Cushing, WI	11 mi	852	$69,688	$204,300
55063	Pine City, MN	12 mi	9,212	$74,667	$253,200
55067	Rock Creek, MN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
55069	Rush City, MN	14 mi	5,836	$75,179	$281,700
54872	Siren, WI	15 mi	2,569	$60,787	$233,200
54853	Luck, WI	17 mi	3,506	$75,000	$245,100
54837	Frederic, WI	17 mi	3,803	$71,010	$222,300
54024	Saint Croix Falls, WI	17 mi	5,035	$75,417	$271,900
55032	Harris, MN	18 mi	3,416	$104,554	$380,900
55037	Hinckley, MN	18 mi	5,215	$68,380	$230,700
55002	Almelund, MN · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
54858	Milltown, WI	20 mi	1,636	$53,901	$213,100

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Questions about 54840

What city is zip code 54840?

54840 is assigned to Grantsburg, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54840 in?

54840 is mostly in Burnett County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54840?

About 4,775 people live in 54840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54840 in?

54840 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54840?

The median household income in 54840 is $63,750.

What zip codes are near 54840?

The closest zip codes to 54840 are 54006, 55063, 55067, 55069, 54872.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54840, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.