Zip code 54844: Herbster, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54844?

54844 is assigned to Herbster, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54844 in?

54844 is in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54844?

About 243 people live in 54844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54844?

The median household income in 54844 is $63,036.

Q: What zip codes are near 54844?

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

Residential delivery areaBayfield CountyCentral Time

Population

243

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$266K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$830/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 54844

54844 is a rural zip code in Herbster, Wisconsin (Bayfield County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 243 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 61.9 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 $63,036 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $265,900, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $830 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54844 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 243 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age61.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.223rd of 761 in WI
Veterans17.6%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%10th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy73%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%8th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older40.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%28th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate90.2%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%102nd of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers17.3%
95th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%92nd of 759 in WI
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%72nd of 759 in WI
Work from home17.7%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%91st of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44493rd of 758 in WI
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%119th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher39.6%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%107th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%129th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$42,790
57th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373267th of 761 in WI
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%151st of 759 in WI
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min279th of 753 in WI
Median home value$265,900
37th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500252nd of 753 in WI
Median household income$63,036
25th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485603rd of 753 in WI
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%454th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$830
9th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087476th of 706 in WI
Diversity index13.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1498th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$33,125
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690737th of 758 in WI
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%641st of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%658th of 762 in WI
Population243
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872731st of 762 in WI
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi757th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters11.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%708th of 751 in WI
Residents under 186.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%742nd of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers1.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%749th of 759 in WI

Measure	54844	Bayfield	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	61.9	54.6	40.2	38.9	99th	23rd of 761
Veterans	17.6%	10.7%	6.2%	6.2%	99th	10th of 762
Housing vacancy	73%	44.3%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	8th of 759
Residents 65 and older	40.3%	31.3%	18.5%	17.2%	99th	28th of 762
Homeownership rateStrength	90.2%	83.9%	67.8%	65.2%	96th	102nd of 759
Self-employed workers	17.3%	14.3%	8.5%	10%	95th	92nd of 759
Government workers	19.8%	19.8%	12.9%	14.5%	84th	72nd of 759
Work from home	17.7%	13.4%	13.1%	15.1%	71st	91st of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.426	0.444	0.483	67th	93rd of 758
Poverty rate	14%	9.8%	10.6%	12.5%	65th	119th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.6%	35%	33.4%	35.7%	65th	107th of 762
Uninsured rate	8.2%	5.3%	5.2%	8.4%	60th	129th of 759
Per capita income	$42,790	$41,199	$43,373	$44,673	57th	267th of 761
Broadband access	92.7%	89.8%	90.3%	91%	55th	151st of 759
Average commute	25.9 min	23.3 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	49th	279th of 753
Median home value	$265,900	$240,800	$266,500	$332,700	37th	252nd of 753
Median household income	$63,036	$71,151	$77,485	$80,734	25th	603rd of 753
Tech workers	1.2%	1.4%	3.3%	3.8%	17th	454th of 759
Median gross rent	$830	$812	$1,087	$1,413	9th	476th of 706
Diversity index	13.3	29	37.1	61.4	6th	498th of 762
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,125	$43,428	$49,690	$49,666	6th	737th of 758
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	3.6%	3.2%	5.2%	2nd	641st of 759
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.1%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	658th of 762
Population	243	16,575	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	731st of 762
Population density	4/sq mi	11/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	757th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	11.1%	40.8%	43.7%	51.1%	1st	708th of 751
Residents under 18	6.6%	16.3%	21.4%	22%	1st	742nd of 762
Healthcare workers	1.2%	11.5%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	749th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

30%

55–64

25%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

61.9

Under 18

6.6%

65 and over

40.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 123
Average household size: 2
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 59.3%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 17.6%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54844

$63,036

Bayfield Co.

$71,151

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,790

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54844

$265,900

Bayfield Co.

$240,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54844

$830

Bayfield Co.

$812

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 456
Owner-occupied: 90.2%
Vacant: 73%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 11.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.1%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

10%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

25%

20–29

12%

30–44

14%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

34.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Education

12%

Office and admin

10%

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Healthcare

Production

Police and fire

Industries

Education

19%

Public administration

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$33,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54844	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,250	$74,888
Service	$9,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$71,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$21,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

19%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.6%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Herbster
State: Wisconsin
County: Bayfield County
Center point: 46.7815° N, 91.2155° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 3.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Herbster (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54844

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54827	Cornucopia, WI	5.1 mi	300	$90,000	$263,900
54865	Port Wing, WI	7.7 mi	517	$61,875	$180,300
54891	Washburn, WI	13 mi	3,297	$70,536	$208,800
54814	Bayfield, WI	16 mi	2,762	$63,682	$250,000
54847	Iron River, WI	17 mi	2,607	$68,795	$266,600
54816	Benoit, WI · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
54820	Brule, WI	23 mi	707	$85,179	$250,500
54854	Maple, WI	23 mi	960	$88,125	$208,600
54806	Ashland, WI	24 mi	11,704	$64,864	$185,800
54856	Mason, WI	25 mi	1,628	$76,500	$193,800
54839	Grand View, WI	30 mi	342	$80,625	$159,400
55609	Knife River, MN	30 mi	131	$78,208	—

Questions about 54844

What city is zip code 54844?

54844 is assigned to Herbster, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54844 in?

54844 is in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54844?

About 243 people live in 54844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54844 in?

54844 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54844?

The median household income in 54844 is $63,036.

What zip codes are near 54844?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54844, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.