Zip code 54856: Mason, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54856?

54856 is assigned to Mason, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54856 in?

54856 is mostly in Bayfield County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54856?

About 1,628 people live in 54856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54856?

The median household income in 54856 is $76,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 54856?

The closest zip codes to 54856 are 54816, 54839, 54832, 54855, 54806.

Residential delivery areaBayfield CountyCentral Time

Population

1,628

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$194K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,306/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

211 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 54856

54856 is a rural zip code in Mason, Wisconsin (Bayfield County), covering 211 sq mi of land. About 1,628 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 54.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $193,800, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,306 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 54856 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%52nd of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy35.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%113th of 759 in WI
Median age54.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.294th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older32.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%65th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers16.6%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%17th of 759 in WI
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%96th of 762 in WI
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%89th of 759 in WI
Median household income$76,500
46th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485357th of 753 in WI
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%471st of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,306
44th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08759th of 706 in WI
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min356th of 753 in WI
Per capita income$36,060
38th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373536th of 761 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher26.2%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%308th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%373rd of 759 in WI
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%555th of 759 in WI
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%443rd of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$40,082
21st
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690679th of 758 in WI
Median home value$193,800
20th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500537th of 753 in WI
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%522nd of 759 in WI
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%429th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%313th of 751 in WI
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%624th of 762 in WI
Diversity index13.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1485th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%519th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%514th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.360
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444646th of 758 in WI
Population1,628
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872525th of 762 in WI
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi732nd of 762 in WI

Measure	54856	Bayfield	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	93.6%	83.9%	67.8%	65.2%	99th	52nd of 759
Housing vacancy	35.8%	44.3%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	113th of 759
Median age	54.8	54.6	40.2	38.9	98th	94th of 761
Residents 65 and older	32.5%	31.3%	18.5%	17.2%	98th	65th of 762
Healthcare workers	16.6%	11.5%	10.1%	9.7%	97th	17th of 759
Veterans	10.2%	10.7%	6.2%	6.2%	90th	96th of 762
Government workers	19%	19.8%	12.9%	14.5%	81st	89th of 759
Median household income	$76,500	$71,151	$77,485	$80,734	46th	357th of 753
Self-employed workers	9%	14.3%	8.5%	10%	46th	471st of 759
Median gross rent	$1,306	$812	$1,087	$1,413	44th	59th of 706
Average commute	24.7 min	23.3 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	41st	356th of 753
Per capita income	$36,060	$41,199	$43,373	$44,673	38th	536th of 761
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.2%	35%	33.4%	35.7%	37th	308th of 762
Uninsured rate	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	8.4%	27th	373rd of 759
Work from home	8.6%	13.4%	13.1%	15.1%	26th	555th of 759
Broadband access	87.6%	89.8%	90.3%	91%	22nd	443rd of 759
Median earnings per worker	$40,082	$43,428	$49,690	$49,666	21st	679th of 758
Median home value	$193,800	$240,800	$266,500	$332,700	20th	537th of 753
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	9.8%	10.6%	12.5%	20th	522nd of 759
Tech workers	1.3%	1.4%	3.3%	3.8%	18th	429th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	40.8%	43.7%	51.1%	16th	313th of 751
Residents under 18	16.2%	16.3%	21.4%	22%	11th	624th of 762
Diversity index	13.5	29	37.1	61.4	6th	485th of 762
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.1%	5.2%	14.1%	6th	519th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	3.6%	3.2%	5.2%	5th	514th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.360	0.426	0.444	0.483	4th	646th of 758
Population	1,628	16,575	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	525th of 762
Population density	8/sq mi	11/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	732nd 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

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

23%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.8

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

32.5%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 700
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 56.6%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54856

$76,500

Bayfield Co.

$71,151

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,060

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.360

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54856

$193,800

Bayfield Co.

$240,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54856

$1,306

Bayfield Co.

$812

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 1,090
Owner-occupied: 93.6%
Vacant: 35.8%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

14%

20–29

48%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

14%

Management

Transportation and moving

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$40,082

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54856	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,036	$74,888
Service	$21,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,682	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

15%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mason
State: Wisconsin
County: Bayfield County
Center point: 46.4324° N, 91.1099° W
Land area: 211 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54856 spans 2 counties

Bayfield County99% of land
Ashland County2% of land

Zip codes near 54856

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54816	Benoit, WI · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
54839	Grand View, WI	5.6 mi	342	$80,625	$159,400
54832	Drummond, WI	14 mi	453	$76,136	$267,900
54855	Marengo, WI	14 mi	924	$56,875	$205,300
54806	Ashland, WI	15 mi	11,704	$64,864	$185,800
54821	Cable, WI	15 mi	1,625	$57,813	$321,400
54847	Iron River, WI	17 mi	2,607	$68,795	$266,600
54846	High Bridge, WI	19 mi	650	$74,000	$175,000
54891	Washburn, WI	20 mi	3,297	$70,536	$208,800
54546	Mellen, WI	20 mi	1,332	$70,104	$141,900
54517	Clam Lake, WI	23 mi	167	$73,571	$422,500
54820	Brule, WI	23 mi	707	$85,179	$250,500

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Questions about 54856

What city is zip code 54856?

54856 is assigned to Mason, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54856 in?

54856 is mostly in Bayfield County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54856?

About 1,628 people live in 54856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54856 in?

54856 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54856?

The median household income in 54856 is $76,500.

What zip codes are near 54856?

The closest zip codes to 54856 are 54816, 54839, 54832, 54855, 54806.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54856, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.