Zip code 54854: Maple, Wisconsin
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 54854
54854 is a rural zip code in Maple, Wisconsin (Douglas County), covering 83 sq mi of land. About 960 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $88,125 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,600, or 2.4 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, and renters pay a median of $753 a month.
29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and food service.
How 54854 compares
- Housing vacancy22.9%95thU.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%178th of 759 in WI
- Homeownership rate87.9%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%171st of 759 in WI
- Average commute33.6 min88thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min37th of 753 in WI
- Residents under 1823.5%63rdU.S. 22% · WI 21.4%192nd of 762 in WI
- Median household income$88,12560thU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485200th of 753 in WI
- 55thU.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%555th of 762 in WI
- 54thU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444159th of 758 in WI
- Veterans5.7%48thU.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%533rd of 762 in WI
- 45thU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%218th of 762 in WI
- Broadband access91.6%45thU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%215th of 759 in WI
- Per capita income$38,14544thU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373445th of 761 in WI
- 37thU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%151st of 759 in WI
- 35thU.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%448th of 759 in WI
- Median age36.833rdU.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2675th of 761 in WI
- Government workers11.6%32ndU.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%437th of 759 in WI
- Work from home8.8%27thU.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%542nd of 759 in WI
- Poverty rate6.8%24thU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%489th of 759 in WI
- Median home value$208,60023rdU.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500479th of 753 in WI
- 23rdU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%243rd of 751 in WI
- Tech workers1.5%23rdU.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%391st of 759 in WI
- Median earnings per worker$39,03819thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690696th of 758 in WI
- Diversity index23.716thU.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1228th of 762 in WI
- 5thU.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087586th of 706 in WI
- Uninsured rate1.9%5thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%659th of 759 in WI
- 4thU.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%593rd of 762 in WI
- 3rdU.S. 10% · WI 8.5%716th of 759 in WI
- Population9601stU.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872636th of 762 in WI
- Population density12/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi704th of 762 in WI
| Measure | 54854 | Douglas | WI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 22.9% | 17.2% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 178th of 759 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.9% | 71.9% | 67.8% | 65.2% | 171st of 759 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 33.6 min | 22 min | 22.2 min | 26.4 min | 37th of 753 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.5% | 19.2% | 21.4% | 22% | 192nd of 762 | |
| Median household income | $88,125 | $75,099 | $77,485 | $80,734 | 200th of 753 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.2% | 20.7% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 555th of 762 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.440 | 0.414 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 159th of 758 | |
| Veterans | 5.7% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 533rd of 762 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.4% | 28.4% | 33.4% | 35.7% | 218th of 762 | |
| Broadband access | 91.6% | 87.8% | 90.3% | 91% | 215th of 759 | |
| Per capita income | $38,145 | $39,586 | $43,373 | $44,673 | 445th of 761 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 151st of 759 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.5% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 448th of 759 | |
| Median age | 36.8 | 42.7 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 675th of 761 | |
| Government workers | 11.6% | 16.3% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 437th of 759 | |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 9.1% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 542nd of 759 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 489th of 759 | |
| Median home value | $208,600 | $205,800 | $266,500 | $332,700 | 479th of 753 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 42.9% | 43.1% | 43.7% | 51.1% | 243rd of 751 | |
| Tech workers | 1.5% | 1.9% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 391st of 759 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $39,038 | $48,342 | $49,690 | $49,666 | 696th of 758 | |
| Diversity index | 23.7 | 19.1 | 37.1 | 61.4 | 228th of 762 | |
| Median gross rent | $753 | $909 | $1,087 | $1,413 | 586th of 706 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.9% | 4% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 659th of 759 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.7% | 1.8% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 593rd of 762 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.7% | 6.6% | 8.5% | 10% | 716th of 759 | |
| Population | 960 | 44,229 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 | 636th of 762 | |
| Population density | 12/sq mi | 34/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 704th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White87%
- Black0.5%
- Hispanic0.7%
- Asian0.7%
- Native American6%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 347
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 69.7%
- Married couples
- 59.4%
- Living alone
- 28.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.7%
- Male / female
- 56% / 44%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 450
- Owner-occupied
- 87.9%
- Vacant
- 22.9%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 42.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 22.9%
- Home value to income
- 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 54854 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $49,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,966 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $53,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $72,656 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.9%
- Households with broadband
- 91.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 74.6%
- No internet access
- 7.2%
- Without health insurance
- 1.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Maple
- State
- Wisconsin
- County
- Douglas County
- Center point
- 46.6504° N, 91.6672° W
- Land area
- 83 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 54854
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54864 | Poplar, WI | 7.2 mi | $91,250 |
| 54820 | Brule, WI | 8.2 mi | $85,179 |
| 54849 | Lake Nebagamon, WI | 12 mi | $80,714 |
| 54847 | Iron River, WI | 14 mi | $68,795 |
| 54874 | South Range, WI | 14 mi | $89,063 |
| 54842 | Hawthorne, WI | 15 mi | $88,750 |
| 54865 | Port Wing, WI | 16 mi | $61,875 |
| 54873 | Solon Springs, WI | 21 mi | $88,359 |
| 55802 | Duluth, MN | 21 mi | $51,544 |
| 55812 | Duluth, MN | 22 mi | $65,505 |
| 54880 | Superior, WI | 22 mi | $68,275 |
| 55805 | Duluth, MN | 23 mi | $43,100 |
Questions about 54854
What city is zip code 54854?
54854 is assigned to Maple, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 54854 in?
54854 is in Douglas County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of 54854?
About 960 people live in 54854, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 54854 in?
54854 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 54854?
The median household income in 54854 is $88,125.
What zip codes are near 54854?
The closest zip codes to 54854 are 54864, 54820, 54849, 54847, 54874.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54854, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.