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54854

Zip code 54854: Maple, Wisconsin

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyCentral Time
Population
960
Median household income
$88K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$209K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$753/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
83 sq mi
12 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
36.8
Under 18
23.5%
65 and over
17.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White87%
  • Black0.5%
  • Hispanic0.7%
  • Asian0.7%
  • Native American6%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
23.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
34%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
0.6%
Other Indo-European
0.6%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
2%

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

<$25k
18%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
10%

Median household income

54854
$88,125
Douglas Co.
$75,099
Wisconsin
$77,485
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$38,145
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
21.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54854
$208,600
Douglas Co.
$205,800
Wisconsin
$266,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

54854
$753
Douglas Co.
$909
Wisconsin
$1,087
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
82%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
15%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
21%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
9%
20–29
8%
30–44
59%
45–59
14%
60+
5%
Average commute
33.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
72.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
15%
Transportation and moving
12%
Food service
11%
Office and admin
9%
Healthcare
9%
Business and finance
7%
Management
7%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Engineering and science
6%
Education
5%
Production
4%
Sales
4%
Computer and math
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
23%
Manufacturing
10%
Other services
10%
Construction
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Retail
8%
Education
8%
Admin, support and management
6%
Public administration
5%
Wholesale
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Professional and technical services
1%
Restaurants and hotels
1%
Arts and recreation
0.8%
Information
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$39,038
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
4.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work54854U.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+)

No diploma
6%
High school
32%
Some college
18%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
25%
Graduate
5%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
54864Poplar7.2 mi$91,250
54820Brule8.2 mi$85,179
54849Lake Nebagamon12 mi$80,714
54847Iron River14 mi$68,795
54874South Range14 mi$89,063
54842Hawthorne15 mi$88,750
54865Port Wing16 mi$61,875
54873Solon Springs21 mi$88,359
55802Duluth21 mi$51,544
55812Duluth22 mi$65,505
54880Superior22 mi$68,275
55805Duluth23 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.