Zip code 54848: Ladysmith, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54848?

54848 is assigned to Ladysmith, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54848 in?

54848 is in Rusk County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54848?

About 5,832 people live in 54848, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54848?

The median household income in 54848 is $56,736.

Q: What zip codes are near 54848?

The closest zip codes to 54848 are 54563, 54819, 54731, 54526, 54835.

Residential delivery areaRusk CountyCentral Time

Population

5,832

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$883/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

190 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 54848

54848 is a rural zip code in Ladysmith, Wisconsin (Rusk County), covering 190 sq mi of land. About 5,832 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 49.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,736 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $883 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 54848 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2173rd of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older26%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%161st of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%213th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%120th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%296th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%49th of 759 in WI
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%265th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate15.6%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%80th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate67.6%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%648th of 759 in WI
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%316th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$34,746
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373578th of 761 in WI
Rent-burdened renters45.3%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%201st of 751 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
29th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444323rd of 758 in WI
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%444th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$39,955
21st
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690683rd of 758 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%489th of 762 in WI
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%630th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%548th of 762 in WI
Median household income$56,736
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485687th of 753 in WI
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min605th of 753 in WI
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%568th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$883
12th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087402nd of 706 in WI
Median home value$154,100
10th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500694th of 753 in WI
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%569th of 759 in WI
Population5,832
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872249th of 762 in WI
Diversity index15.4
8th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1425th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%464th of 762 in WI
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi527th of 762 in WI

Measure	54848	Rusk	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	49.5	49.2	40.2	38.9	95th	173rd of 761
Residents 65 and older	26%	26%	18.5%	17.2%	93rd	161st of 762
Self-employed workers	13.6%	14.8%	8.5%	10%	86th	213th of 759
Healthcare workers	12%	10.1%	10.1%	9.7%	81st	120th of 759
Housing vacancy	11.8%	26.6%	10.8%	10.1%	78th	296th of 759
Unemployment rate	6.6%	5.4%	3.2%	5.2%	75th	49th of 759
Veterans	7.8%	9%	6.2%	6.2%	75th	265th of 762
Poverty rate	15.6%	13.1%	10.6%	12.5%	72nd	80th of 759
Homeownership rate	67.6%	77.9%	67.8%	65.2%	48th	648th of 759
Government workers	13%	12.4%	12.9%	14.5%	44th	316th of 759
Per capita income	$34,746	$33,309	$43,373	$44,673	33rd	578th of 761
Rent-burdened renters	45.3%	42.8%	43.7%	51.1%	30th	201st of 751
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.397	0.444	0.483	29th	323rd of 758
Uninsured rate	4%	5.7%	5.2%	8.4%	22nd	444th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$39,955	$41,050	$49,690	$49,666	21st	683rd of 758
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	16.9%	33.4%	35.7%	19th	489th of 762
Work from home	7.4%	9.2%	13.1%	15.1%	19th	630th of 759
Residents under 18	18%	20%	21.4%	22%	19th	548th of 762
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,736	$59,944	$77,485	$80,734	16th	687th of 753
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	26.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	15th	605th of 753
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	84.9%	90.3%	91%	13th	568th of 759
Median gross rent	$883	$874	$1,087	$1,413	12th	402nd of 706
Median home value	$154,100	$163,400	$266,500	$332,700	10th	694th of 753
Tech workers	0.8%	0.6%	3.3%	3.8%	10th	569th of 759
Population	5,832	14,179	5,914,872	334,922,499	9th	249th of 762
Diversity index	15.4	13.3	37.1	61.4	8th	425th of 762
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.1%	5.2%	14.1%	8th	464th of 762
Population density	31/sq mi	16/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	527th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

49.5

Under 18

18%

65 and over

26%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,803
Average household size: 2
Family households: 54.8%
Married couples: 43.3%
Living alone: 39.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54848

$56,736

Rusk Co.

$59,944

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,746

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54848

$154,100

Rusk Co.

$163,400

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54848

$883

Rusk Co.

$874

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,178
Owner-occupied: 67.6%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

27%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

12%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.8%

Police and fire

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

14%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$39,955

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54848	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,779	$74,888
Service	$24,871	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,281	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,223	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.9%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ladysmith
State: Wisconsin
County: Rusk County
Center point: 45.5160° N, 91.1038° W
Land area: 190 sq mi
Water area: 4.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ladysmith2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54848

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54563	Tony, WI	7.5 mi	811	$81,875	$206,000
54819	Bruce, WI	10 mi	2,612	$56,650	$162,500
54731	Conrath, WI	12 mi	672	$57,188	$174,000
54526	Glen Flora, WI	12 mi	644	$52,500	$129,500
54835	Exeland, WI	13 mi	933	$54,583	$203,300
54766	Sheldon, WI	17 mi	1,668	$66,050	$150,500
54895	Weyerhaeuser, WI	18 mi	799	$65,357	$181,600
54745	Holcombe, WI	18 mi	2,282	$67,891	$255,200
54434	Jump River, WI · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
54530	Hawkins, WI	19 mi	758	$54,375	$114,400
54862	Ojibwa, WI	20 mi	307	$61,875	$213,300
54867	Radisson, WI	22 mi	517	$41,694	$120,800

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Questions about 54848

What city is zip code 54848?

54848 is assigned to Ladysmith, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54848 in?

54848 is in Rusk County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54848?

About 5,832 people live in 54848, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54848 in?

54848 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54848?

The median household income in 54848 is $56,736.

What zip codes are near 54848?

The closest zip codes to 54848 are 54563, 54819, 54731, 54526, 54835.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54848, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.