Zip code 54855: Marengo, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54855?

54855 is assigned to Marengo, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54855 in?

54855 is in Ashland County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54855?

About 924 people live in 54855, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54855?

The median household income in 54855 is $56,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 54855?

The closest zip codes to 54855 are 54846, 54546, 54806, 54856, 54816.

Residential delivery areaAshland CountyCentral Time

Population

924

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$205K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 54855

54855 is a rural zip code in Marengo, Wisconsin (Ashland County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 924 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 27.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,875 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,300, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 54855 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1839.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%3rd of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers15.4%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%29th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy18.4%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%204th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate85.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%259th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%45th of 759 in WI
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%206th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%147th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%630th of 762 in WI
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%270th of 759 in WI
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min436th of 753 in WI
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%665th of 762 in WI
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%548th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters44.1%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%217th of 751 in WI
Median home value$205,300
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500493rd of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$40,461
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690670th of 758 in WI
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%605th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%243rd of 762 in WI
Median household income$56,875
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485685th of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher17.8%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%547th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$26,346
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373733rd of 761 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444589th of 758 in WI
Median gross rent$775
6th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087555th of 706 in WI
Poverty rate3.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%692nd of 759 in WI
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%660th of 759 in WI
Diversity index8.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1663rd of 762 in WI
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi686th of 762 in WI
Median age27.9
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2749th of 761 in WI
Population924
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872645th of 762 in WI

Measure	54855	Ashland	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Residents under 18	39.5%	20.7%	21.4%	22%	99th	3rd of 762
Healthcare workers	15.4%	9.6%	10.1%	9.7%	96th	29th of 759
Housing vacancy	18.4%	27.7%	10.8%	10.1%	92nd	204th of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	85.1%	73.4%	67.8%	65.2%	89th	259th of 759
Unemployment rate	6.8%	3.8%	3.2%	5.2%	78th	45th of 759
Government workers	14.8%	22%	12.9%	14.5%	58th	206th of 759
Uninsured rate	7.7%	6.4%	5.2%	8.4%	57th	147th of 759
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	21.5%	18.5%	17.2%	43rd	630th of 762
Broadband access	90.4%	84.8%	90.3%	91%	37th	270th of 759
Average commute	23.5 min	17.8 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	33rd	436th of 753
Veterans	4.5%	8%	6.2%	6.2%	32nd	665th of 762
Work from home	8.7%	9.7%	13.1%	15.1%	26th	548th of 759
Rent-burdened renters	44.1%	37%	43.7%	51.1%	26th	217th of 751
Median home value	$205,300	$170,300	$266,500	$332,700	22nd	493rd of 753
Median earnings per worker	$40,461	$41,582	$49,690	$49,666	22nd	670th of 758
Self-employed workers	7.2%	8.5%	8.5%	10%	22nd	605th of 759
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	2.2%	5.2%	14.1%	18th	243rd of 762
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,875	$62,462	$77,485	$80,734	16th	685th of 753
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.8%	24.5%	33.4%	35.7%	15th	547th of 762
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,346	$33,580	$43,373	$44,673	11th	733rd of 761
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.427	0.444	0.483	7th	589th of 758
Median gross rent	$775	$721	$1,087	$1,413	6th	555th of 706
Poverty rateStrength	3.5%	13.4%	10.6%	12.5%	4th	692nd of 759
Tech workers	0.3%	0.7%	3.3%	3.8%	4th	660th of 759
Diversity index	8.6	32.8	37.1	61.4	3rd	663rd of 762
Population density	13/sq mi	15/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	686th of 762
Median age	27.9	43.1	40.2	38.9	2nd	749th of 761
Population	924	16,080	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	645th 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

12%

Under 5

27%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

27.9

Under 18

39.5%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0.4%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 302
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 62.6%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54855

$56,875

Ashland Co.

$62,462

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,346

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54855

$205,300

Ashland Co.

$170,300

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54855

$775

Ashland Co.

$721

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 370
Owner-occupied: 85.1%
Vacant: 18.4%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.5%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

38%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

13%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Sales

Production

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Construction

21%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Wholesale

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$40,461

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54855	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,188	$74,888
Service	$11,302	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

14%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.2%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Marengo
State: Wisconsin
County: Ashland County
Center point: 46.3826° N, 90.8275° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Jolmaville (unincorporated)18% of zip
Marengo (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54855

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54846	High Bridge, WI	5.1 mi	650	$74,000	$175,000
54546	Mellen, WI	7.6 mi	1,332	$70,104	$141,900
54806	Ashland, WI	12 mi	11,704	$64,864	$185,800
54856	Mason, WI	14 mi	1,628	$76,500	$193,800
54816	Benoit, WI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
54839	Grand View, WI	16 mi	342	$80,625	$159,400
54861	Odanah, WI	17 mi	122	—	—
54559	Saxon, WI	18 mi	837	$69,696	$159,300
54565	Upson, WI	19 mi	38	$38,125	$170,800
54517	Clam Lake, WI	19 mi	167	$73,571	$422,500
54821	Cable, WI	20 mi	1,625	$57,813	$321,400
54527	Glidden, WI	20 mi	932	$55,476	$121,100

Questions about 54855

What city is zip code 54855?

54855 is assigned to Marengo, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54855 in?

54855 is in Ashland County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54855?

About 924 people live in 54855, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54855 in?

54855 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54855?

The median household income in 54855 is $56,875.

What zip codes are near 54855?

The closest zip codes to 54855 are 54846, 54546, 54806, 54856, 54816.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54855, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.