Zip code 54862: Ojibwa, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54862?

54862 is assigned to Ojibwa, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54862 in?

54862 is in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54862?

About 307 people live in 54862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54862?

The median household income in 54862 is $61,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 54862?

The closest zip codes to 54862 are 54867, 54828, 54835, 54896, 54843.

Residential delivery areaSawyer CountyCentral Time

Population

307

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$213K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$960/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 54862

54862 is a rural zip code in Ojibwa, Wisconsin (Sawyer County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 307 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 50.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $61,875 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $213,300, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $960 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and office and administrative support. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54862 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 307 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy42.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%86th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers26.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%11th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters71.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%19th of 751 in WI
Homeownership rate91%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%88th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older31.9%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%76th of 762 in WI
Median age50.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2155th of 761 in WI
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min129th of 753 in WI
Work from home17.7%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%94th of 759 in WI
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%316th of 762 in WI
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%188th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%337th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$39,611
48th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373376th of 761 in WI
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%235th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%380th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
25th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444361st of 758 in WI
Median home value$213,300
24th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500460th of 753 in WI
Median household income$61,875
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485619th of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$39,219
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690692nd of 758 in WI
Median gross rent$960
18th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087290th of 706 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%561st of 762 in WI
Diversity index14.1
7th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1471st of 762 in WI
Broadband access81.4%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%663rd of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%585th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1811.4%
3rd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%715th of 762 in WI
Population307
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872721st of 762 in WI
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi748th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%754th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%748th of 759 in WI

Measure	54862	Sawyer	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	42.4%	45.8%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	86th of 759
Self-employed workers	26.1%	16.3%	8.5%	10%	99th	11th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.4%	35%	43.7%	51.1%	98th	19th of 751
Homeownership rateStrength	91%	76.7%	67.8%	65.2%	97th	88th of 759
Residents 65 and older	31.9%	28.5%	18.5%	17.2%	97th	76th of 762
Median age	50.8	52.8	40.2	38.9	96th	155th of 761
Average commute	29.5 min	21.7 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	72nd	129th of 753
Work from home	17.7%	12.7%	13.1%	15.1%	71st	94th of 759
Veterans	7.4%	8.7%	6.2%	6.2%	71st	316th of 762
Government workers	15.4%	18.3%	12.9%	14.5%	62nd	188th of 759
Healthcare workers	9.6%	9%	10.1%	9.7%	52nd	337th of 759
Per capita income	$39,611	$38,676	$43,373	$44,673	48th	376th of 761
Uninsured rate	6.2%	6.5%	5.2%	8.4%	44th	235th of 759
Poverty rate	8.5%	15.6%	10.6%	12.5%	35th	380th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.459	0.444	0.483	25th	361st of 758
Median home value	$213,300	$236,200	$266,500	$332,700	24th	460th of 753
Median household income	$61,875	$60,801	$77,485	$80,734	23rd	619th of 753
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,219	$41,221	$49,690	$49,666	19th	692nd of 758
Median gross rent	$960	$712	$1,087	$1,413	18th	290th of 706
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.4%	27.4%	33.4%	35.7%	15th	561st of 762
Diversity index	14.1	38.7	37.1	61.4	7th	471st of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	81.4%	85.7%	90.3%	91%	6th	663rd of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	6%	3.2%	5.2%	3rd	585th of 759
Residents under 18	11.4%	17.4%	21.4%	22%	3rd	715th of 762
Population	307	18,476	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	721st of 762
Population density	5/sq mi	15/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	748th of 762
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	754th of 762
Tech workers	0%	2.5%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	748th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

25%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.8

Under 18

11.4%

65 and over

31.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

14.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 156
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 51.9%
Married couples: 37.2%
Living alone: 35.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54862

$61,875

Sawyer Co.

$60,801

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,611

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54862

$213,300

Sawyer Co.

$236,200

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54862

$960

Sawyer Co.

$712

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 271
Owner-occupied: 91%
Vacant: 42.4%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

14%

20–29

16%

30–44

23%

45–59

20%

60+

10%

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

22%

Management

19%

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.5%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Retail

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,219

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54862	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$25,625	$74,888
Service	$22,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,286	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$17,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$69,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

50%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 81.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.6%
No internet access: 17.9%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ojibwa
State: Wisconsin
County: Sawyer County
Center point: 45.8076° N, 91.1182° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 54862

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54867	Radisson, WI	4.2 mi	517	$41,694	$120,800
54828	Couderay, WI	8.8 mi	546	$52,578	$249,000
54835	Exeland, WI	11 mi	933	$54,583	$203,300
54896	Winter, WI	11 mi	1,635	$61,080	$195,400
54843	Hayward, WI	17 mi	13,416	$60,619	$243,400
54834	Edgewater, WI · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
54876	Stone Lake, WI	19 mi	1,712	$72,794	$282,100
54848	Ladysmith, WI	20 mi	5,832	$56,736	$154,100
54817	Birchwood, WI	22 mi	2,264	$83,036	$275,000
54526	Glen Flora, WI	23 mi	644	$52,500	$129,500
54517	Clam Lake, WI	23 mi	167	$73,571	$422,500
54819	Bruce, WI	25 mi	2,612	$56,650	$162,500

Questions about 54862

What city is zip code 54862?

54862 is assigned to Ojibwa, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54862 in?

54862 is in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54862?

About 307 people live in 54862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54862 in?

54862 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54862?

The median household income in 54862 is $61,875.

What zip codes are near 54862?

The closest zip codes to 54862 are 54867, 54828, 54835, 54896, 54843.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54862, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.