Zip code 54859: Minong, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54859?

54859 is assigned to Minong, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54859 in?

54859 is mostly in Washburn County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 54859?

About 2,242 people live in 54859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54859?

The median household income in 54859 is $55,882.

Q: What zip codes are near 54859?

The closest zip codes to 54859 are 54890, 54838, 54888, 54875, 54873.

Residential delivery areaWashburn CountyCentral Time

Population

2,242

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$225K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$824/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

180 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 54859

54859 is a rural zip code in Minong, Wisconsin (Washburn County), covering 180 sq mi of land. About 2,242 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 56.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,882 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,300, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $824 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 54859 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy53.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%49th of 759 in WI
Median age56.6
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.266th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older31.4%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%82nd of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters65%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%34th of 751 in WI
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%322nd of 759 in WI
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%159th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%99th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%348th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44489th of 758 in WI
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%79th of 759 in WI
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%259th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$39,485
48th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373382nd of 761 in WI
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%382nd of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%370th of 762 in WI
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min491st of 753 in WI
Median home value$225,300
27th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500406th of 753 in WI
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%384th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$40,938
24th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690658th of 758 in WI
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%514th of 759 in WI
Median household income$55,882
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485699th of 753 in WI
Residents under 1816.7%
13th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%608th of 762 in WI
Diversity index17.6
10th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1356th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%431st of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$824
8th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087490th of 706 in WI
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%632nd of 759 in WI
Population2,242
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872453rd of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%710th of 759 in WI
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi689th of 762 in WI

Measure	54859	Washburn	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	53.7%	41.1%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	49th of 759
Median age	56.6	52.7	40.2	38.9	98th	66th of 761
Residents 65 and older	31.4%	28.1%	18.5%	17.2%	97th	82nd of 762
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65%	49.2%	43.7%	51.1%	93rd	34th of 751
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	82.2%	67.8%	65.2%	85th	322nd of 759
Veterans	9%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	85th	159th of 762
Poverty rate	14.8%	11.5%	10.6%	12.5%	69th	99th of 759
Self-employed workers	11%	12.9%	8.5%	10%	69th	348th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.447	0.444	0.483	69th	89th of 758
Unemployment rate	5.5%	3.9%	3.2%	5.2%	61st	79th of 759
Government workers	14%	13.7%	12.9%	14.5%	53rd	259th of 759
Per capita income	$39,485	$38,951	$43,373	$44,673	48th	382nd of 761
Work from home	11.3%	12.6%	13.1%	15.1%	42nd	382nd of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.9%	25.5%	33.4%	35.7%	31st	370th of 762
Average commute	22.9 min	22.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	29th	491st of 753
Median home value	$225,300	$226,100	$266,500	$332,700	27th	406th of 753
Tech workers	1.6%	1.5%	3.3%	3.8%	25th	384th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$40,938	$42,784	$49,690	$49,666	24th	658th of 758
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	86.8%	90.3%	91%	16th	514th of 759
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,882	$63,441	$77,485	$80,734	15th	699th of 753
Residents under 18	16.7%	18%	21.4%	22%	13th	608th of 762
Diversity index	17.6	14.4	37.1	61.4	10th	356th of 762
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.5%	5.2%	14.1%	10th	431st of 762
Median gross rent	$824	$795	$1,087	$1,413	8th	490th of 706
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	5.3%	5.2%	8.4%	7th	632nd of 759
Population	2,242	16,854	5,914,872	334,922,499	3rd	453rd of 762
Healthcare workers	4.7%	8.6%	10.1%	9.7%	3rd	710th of 759
Population density	13/sq mi	21/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	689th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

20%

55–64

20%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

56.6

Under 18

16.7%

65 and over

31.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.9%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,092
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 61.2%
Married couples: 53%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54859

$55,882

Washburn Co.

$63,441

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,485

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54859

$225,300

Washburn Co.

$226,100

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54859

$824

Washburn Co.

$795

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 2,356
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 53.7%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.9%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

19%

20–29

12%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

11%

Management

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Office and admin

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

10%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$40,938

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54859	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,250	$74,888
Service	$16,477	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,781	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,472	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,143	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.1%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Minong
State: Wisconsin
County: Washburn County
Center point: 46.1261° N, 91.8488° W
Land area: 180 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54859 spans 3 counties

Washburn County81% of land
Douglas County16% of land
Burnett County3% of land

Zip codes near 54859

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54890	Wascott, WI · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
54838	Gordon, WI	8.9 mi	1,404	$74,318	$250,000
54888	Trego, WI	11 mi	1,381	$63,971	$240,500
54875	Springbrook, WI	13 mi	1,335	$57,022	$172,500
54873	Solon Springs, WI	17 mi	3,056	$88,359	$253,100
54830	Danbury, WI	18 mi	3,526	$66,941	$267,400
54801	Spooner, WI	19 mi	6,266	$62,625	$216,500
54842	Hawthorne, WI	25 mi	267	$88,750	$264,100
54849	Lake Nebagamon, WI	25 mi	1,857	$80,714	$261,000
54845	Hertel, WI	26 mi	103	$49,464	$114,600
54876	Stone Lake, WI	27 mi	1,712	$72,794	$282,100
54871	Shell Lake, WI	27 mi	3,270	$69,342	$241,000

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Questions about 54859

What city is zip code 54859?

54859 is assigned to Minong, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54859 in?

54859 is mostly in Washburn County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 54859?

About 2,242 people live in 54859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54859 in?

54859 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54859?

The median household income in 54859 is $55,882.

What zip codes are near 54859?

The closest zip codes to 54859 are 54890, 54838, 54888, 54875, 54873.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54859, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.