Zip code 54846: High Bridge, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54846?

54846 is assigned to High Bridge, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54846 in?

54846 is in Ashland County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54846?

About 650 people live in 54846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54846?

The median household income in 54846 is $74,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 54846?

The closest zip codes to 54846 are 54855, 54546, 54806, 54559, 54565.

Residential delivery areaAshland CountyCentral Time

Population

650

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$846/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 54846

54846 is a rural zip code in High Bridge, Wisconsin (Ashland County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 650 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $175,000, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $846 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 54846 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13.5%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%28th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate89.2%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%128th of 759 in WI
Government workers24.4%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%34th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1828.2%
91st
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%60th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy13.9%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%268th of 759 in WI
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2407th of 761 in WI
Average commute31 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min80th of 753 in WI
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%451st of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$51,125
59th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690242nd of 758 in WI
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%313th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$38,762
46th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373417th of 761 in WI
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%219th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%131st of 759 in WI
Median household income$74,000
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485403rd of 753 in WI
Diversity index24.6
17th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1212th of 762 in WI
Median home value$175,000
16th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500617th of 753 in WI
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%503rd of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$846
10th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087448th of 706 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%622nd of 762 in WI
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%692nd of 759 in WI
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%679th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters29.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%523rd of 751 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444630th of 758 in WI
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%668th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%708th of 759 in WI
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi631st of 762 in WI
Population650
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872676th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%714th of 762 in WI

Measure	54846	Ashland	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Veterans	13.5%	8%	6.2%	6.2%	96th	28th of 762
Homeownership rateStrength	89.2%	73.4%	67.8%	65.2%	95th	128th of 759
Government workers	24.4%	22%	12.9%	14.5%	94th	34th of 759
Residents under 18	28.2%	20.7%	21.4%	22%	91st	60th of 762
Housing vacancy	13.9%	27.7%	10.8%	10.1%	84th	268th of 759
Median age	43.6	43.1	40.2	38.9	80th	407th of 761
Average commute	31 min	17.8 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	79th	80th of 753
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	21.5%	18.5%	17.2%	68th	451st of 762
Median earnings per worker	$51,125	$41,582	$49,690	$49,666	59th	242nd of 758
Healthcare workers	9.7%	9.6%	10.1%	9.7%	53rd	313th of 759
Per capita income	$38,762	$33,580	$43,373	$44,673	46th	417th of 761
Broadband access	91.5%	84.8%	90.3%	91%	45th	219th of 759
Unemployment rate	4.5%	3.8%	3.2%	5.2%	43rd	131st of 759
Median household income	$74,000	$62,462	$77,485	$80,734	42nd	403rd of 753
Diversity index	24.6	32.8	37.1	61.4	17th	212th of 762
Median home value	$175,000	$170,300	$266,500	$332,700	16th	617th of 753
Tech workers	1%	0.7%	3.3%	3.8%	13th	503rd of 759
Median gross rent	$846	$721	$1,087	$1,413	10th	448th of 706
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	24.5%	33.4%	35.7%	10th	622nd of 762
Work from home	5.4%	9.7%	13.1%	15.1%	9th	692nd of 759
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	13.4%	10.6%	12.5%	5th	679th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.6%	37%	43.7%	51.1%	5th	523rd of 751
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.427	0.444	0.483	5th	630th of 758
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	6.4%	5.2%	8.4%	4th	668th of 759
Self-employed workers	5%	8.5%	8.5%	10%	4th	708th of 759
Population density	20/sq mi	15/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	631st of 762
Population	650	16,080	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	676th of 762
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.2%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	714th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

28.2%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

24.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 260
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 83.8%
Married couples: 76.5%
Living alone: 15%
Veterans (of adults): 13.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

54846

$74,000

Ashland Co.

$62,462

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,762

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54846

$175,000

Ashland Co.

$170,300

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54846

$846

Ashland Co.

$721

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 302
Owner-occupied: 89.2%
Vacant: 13.9%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.5%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

25%

30–44

22%

45–59

11%

60+

11%

Average commute

31 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Construction and repair

18%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Production

Office and admin

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Sales

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Engineering and science

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Wholesale

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54846	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,625	$74,888
Service	$20,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,161	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,021	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

25%

Associate's

24%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.1%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): High Bridge
State: Wisconsin
County: Ashland County
Center point: 46.3783° N, 90.7202° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 54846

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54855	Marengo, WI	5.1 mi	924	$56,875	$205,300
54546	Mellen, WI	6.4 mi	1,332	$70,104	$141,900
54806	Ashland, WI	13 mi	11,704	$64,864	$185,800
54559	Saxon, WI	14 mi	837	$69,696	$159,300
54565	Upson, WI	14 mi	38	$38,125	$170,800
54861	Odanah, WI	16 mi	122	—	—
54527	Glidden, WI	18 mi	932	$55,476	$121,100
54536	Iron Belt, WI	18 mi	154	$57,917	$66,800
54856	Mason, WI	19 mi	1,628	$76,500	$193,800
54816	Benoit, WI · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
54517	Clam Lake, WI	21 mi	167	$73,571	$422,500
54839	Grand View, WI	21 mi	342	$80,625	$159,400

Questions about 54846

What city is zip code 54846?

54846 is assigned to High Bridge, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54846 in?

54846 is in Ashland County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54846?

About 650 people live in 54846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54846 in?

54846 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54846?

The median household income in 54846 is $74,000.

What zip codes are near 54846?

The closest zip codes to 54846 are 54855, 54546, 54806, 54559, 54565.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54846, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.