Zip code 54861: Odanah, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54861?

54861 is assigned to Odanah, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54861 in?

54861 is in Ashland County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54861?

About 122 people live in 54861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 54861?

The closest zip codes to 54861 are 54806, 54559, 54846, 54891, 54855.

Residential delivery areaAshland CountyCentral Time

Population

122

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.3 sq mi

93 people/sq mi

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

About 54861

54861 is a small-town zip code in Odanah, Wisconsin (Ashland County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 122 people live here, or 93 per square mile. The median resident is 30.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

32.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 28% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 7.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support.

How 54861 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 122 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Uninsured rate33.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%6th of 759 in WI
Government workers65.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%2nd of 759 in WI
Poverty rate32.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%9th of 759 in WI
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%188th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%500th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%631st of 762 in WI
Diversity index29.9
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1142nd of 762 in WI
Population density93/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi297th of 762 in WI
Median age30.7
5th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2738th of 761 in WI
Residents under 1813.1%
5th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%695th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$32,344
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690739th of 758 in WI
Homeownership rate27.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%750th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.349
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444677th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$19,379
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373755th of 761 in WI
Rent-burdened renters23.5%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%606th of 751 in WI
Population122
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872757th of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher6.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%749th of 762 in WI
Average commute7.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min753rd of 753 in WI
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%746th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%731st of 759 in WI
Broadband access61.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%753rd of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%715th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%688th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%753rd of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%747th of 759 in WI

Measure	54861	Ashland	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Uninsured rateWeakness	33.6%	6.4%	5.2%	8.4%	99th	6th of 759
Government workers	65.9%	22%	12.9%	14.5%	99th	2nd of 759
Poverty rateWeakness	32.5%	13.4%	10.6%	12.5%	97th	9th of 759
Veterans	8.5%	8%	6.2%	6.2%	81st	188th of 762
Housing vacancy	6%	27.7%	10.8%	10.1%	44th	500th of 759
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	21.5%	18.5%	17.2%	43rd	631st of 762
Diversity index	29.9	32.8	37.1	61.4	23rd	142nd of 762
Population density	93/sq mi	15/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	297th of 762
Median age	30.7	43.1	40.2	38.9	5th	738th of 761
Residents under 18	13.1%	20.7%	21.4%	22%	5th	695th of 762
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,344	$41,582	$49,690	$49,666	5th	739th of 758
Homeownership rateWeakness	27.7%	73.4%	67.8%	65.2%	4th	750th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.349	0.427	0.444	0.483	3rd	677th of 758
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,379	$33,580	$43,373	$44,673	2nd	755th of 761
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.5%	37%	43.7%	51.1%	2nd	606th of 751
Population	122	16,080	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	757th of 762
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.2%	24.5%	33.4%	35.7%	1st	749th of 762
Average commuteStrength	7.3 min	17.8 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	1st	753rd of 753
Work from home	0%	9.7%	13.1%	15.1%	1st	746th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.8%	3.2%	5.2%	1st	731st of 759
Broadband accessWeakness	61.7%	84.8%	90.3%	91%	1st	753rd of 759
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.2%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	715th of 762
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	688th of 759
Healthcare workers	0%	9.6%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	753rd of 759
Self-employed workers	0%	8.5%	8.5%	10%	1st	747th of 759

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

10%

5–17

20%

18–24

19%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

30.7

Under 18

13.1%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White0%
Black0%
Hispanic11%
Asian0%
Native American83%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

29.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

96.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 47
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 80.9%
Married couples: 10.6%
Living alone: 19.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

34%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54861

—

Ashland Co.

$62,462

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,379

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.349

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54861

—

Ashland Co.

$170,300

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54861

—

Ashland Co.

$721

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 50
Owner-occupied: 27.7%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.8%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

61%

10–19

27%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

7.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

37%

Cleaning and personal care

20%

Office and admin

20%

Legal and social services

12%

Production

12%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

66%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Arts and recreation

10%

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$32,344

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

65.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54861	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,583	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

41%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 61.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.7%
No internet access: 38.3%
Without health insurance: 33.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Odanah
State: Wisconsin
County: Ashland County
Center point: 46.5989° N, 90.6433° W
Land area: 1.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

New Odanah (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54861

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54806	Ashland, WI	10 mi	11,704	$64,864	$185,800
54559	Saxon, WI	10 mi	837	$69,696	$159,300
54846	High Bridge, WI	16 mi	650	$74,000	$175,000
54891	Washburn, WI	17 mi	3,297	$70,536	$208,800
54855	Marengo, WI	17 mi	924	$56,875	$205,300
54816	Benoit, WI · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
54814	Bayfield, WI	22 mi	2,762	$63,682	$250,000
54546	Mellen, WI	22 mi	1,332	$70,104	$141,900
54536	Iron Belt, WI	23 mi	154	$57,917	$66,800
54525	Gile, WI	23 mi	318	$74,375	$81,000
54565	Upson, WI	23 mi	38	$38,125	$170,800
54850	La Pointe, WI	24 mi	321	$71,250	$278,600

Questions about 54861

What city is zip code 54861?

54861 is assigned to Odanah, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54861 in?

54861 is in Ashland County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54861?

About 122 people live in 54861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54861 in?

54861 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 54861?

The closest zip codes to 54861 are 54806, 54559, 54846, 54891, 54855.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54861, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.