Zip code 54845: Hertel, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54845?

54845 is assigned to Hertel, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54845 in?

54845 is in Burnett County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54845?

About 103 people live in 54845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54845?

The median household income in 54845 is $49,464.

Q: What zip codes are near 54845?

The closest zip codes to 54845 are 54871, 54893, 54801, 54813, 54872.

Residential delivery areaBurnett CountyCentral Time

Population

103

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.2 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 54845

54845 is a rural zip code in Hertel, Wisconsin (Burnett County), covering 5.2 sq mi of land. About 103 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 55.8 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 $49,464 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 54845 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 103 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Healthcare workers23.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%2nd of 759 in WI
Median age55.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.277th of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy31%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%132nd of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate87.8%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%175th of 759 in WI
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%81st of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate8.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%18th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate13.6%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%133rd of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$53,333
64th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690193rd of 758 in WI
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%144th of 759 in WI
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min256th of 753 in WI
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%633rd of 762 in WI
Per capita income$34,698
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373581st of 761 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444369th of 758 in WI
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%610th of 759 in WI
Diversity index24.6
17th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1213th of 762 in WI
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%607th of 759 in WI
Median household income$49,464
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485728th of 753 in WI
Median home value$114,600
4th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500741st of 753 in WI
Population density20/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi637th of 762 in WI
Residents under 188.7%
2nd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%732nd of 762 in WI
Population103
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872761st of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher7.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%739th of 762 in WI
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%747th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%718th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%725th of 751 in WI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%692nd of 759 in WI
Government workers4.8%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%743rd of 759 in WI

Measure	54845	Burnett	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Healthcare workers	23.8%	10.2%	10.1%	9.7%	99th	2nd of 759
Median age	55.8	56	40.2	38.9	98th	77th of 761
Housing vacancy	31%	53.3%	10.8%	10.1%	98th	132nd of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	87.8%	85.9%	67.8%	65.2%	93rd	175th of 759
Veterans	10.6%	10.3%	6.2%	6.2%	91st	81st of 762
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.7%	4.9%	3.2%	5.2%	90th	18th of 759
Poverty rate	13.6%	12.8%	10.6%	12.5%	64th	133rd of 759
Median earnings per worker	$53,333	$42,039	$49,690	$49,666	64th	193rd of 758
Uninsured rate	7.8%	6%	5.2%	8.4%	58th	144th of 759
Average commute	26.5 min	28.3 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	53rd	256th of 753
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	32.3%	18.5%	17.2%	42nd	633rd of 762
Per capita income	$34,698	$39,111	$43,373	$44,673	33rd	581st of 761
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.466	0.444	0.483	24th	369th of 758
Self-employed workers	7.1%	12.5%	8.5%	10%	21st	610th of 759
Diversity index	24.6	19.4	37.1	61.4	17th	213th of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	85.4%	90.3%	91%	9th	607th of 759
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,464	$62,819	$77,485	$80,734	8th	728th of 753
Median home value	$114,600	$231,300	$266,500	$332,700	4th	741st of 753
Population density	20/sq mi	21/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	637th of 762
Residents under 18	8.7%	15.7%	21.4%	22%	2nd	732nd of 762
Population	103	16,916	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	761st of 762
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.4%	22.4%	33.4%	35.7%	1st	739th of 762
Work from home	0%	11.8%	13.1%	15.1%	1st	747th of 759
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	718th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	43.4%	43.7%	51.1%	1st	725th of 751
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	692nd of 759
Government workers	4.8%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	1st	743rd 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

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

47%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

55.8

Under 18

8.7%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

24.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 49
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 63.3%
Living alone: 18.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54845

$49,464

Burnett Co.

$62,819

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,698

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54845

$114,600

Burnett Co.

$231,300

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54845

—

Burnett Co.

$771

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 71
Owner-occupied: 87.8%
Vacant: 31%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

21%

20–29

31%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

26%

Healthcare

24%

Production

12%

Management

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

43%

Health care and social assistance

24%

Construction

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$53,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

31%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54845	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,438	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

37%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 26.5%
No internet access: 16.3%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hertel
State: Wisconsin
County: Burnett County
Center point: 45.8035° N, 92.1445° W
Land area: 5.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 54845

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54871	Shell Lake, WI	7.8 mi	3,270	$69,342	$241,000
54893	Webster, WI	10 mi	4,207	$56,129	$234,200
54801	Spooner, WI	11 mi	6,266	$62,625	$216,500
54813	Barronett, WI	12 mi	678	$71,193	$225,000
54872	Siren, WI	12 mi	2,569	$60,787	$233,200
54837	Frederic, WI	14 mi	3,803	$71,010	$222,300
54829	Cumberland, WI	17 mi	5,446	$66,538	$245,800
54888	Trego, WI	18 mi	1,381	$63,971	$240,500
54870	Sarona, WI	19 mi	1,698	$67,063	$296,100
54826	Comstock, WI	21 mi	922	$94,750	$266,700
54830	Danbury, WI	21 mi	3,526	$66,941	$267,400
54853	Luck, WI	22 mi	3,506	$75,000	$245,100

Questions about 54845

What city is zip code 54845?

54845 is assigned to Hertel, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54845 in?

54845 is in Burnett County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54845?

About 103 people live in 54845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54845 in?

54845 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54845?

The median household income in 54845 is $49,464.

What zip codes are near 54845?

The closest zip codes to 54845 are 54871, 54893, 54801, 54813, 54872.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54845, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.