Zip code 54864: Poplar, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54864?

54864 is assigned to Poplar, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54864 in?

54864 is in Douglas County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54864?

About 1,590 people live in 54864, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54864?

The median household income in 54864 is $91,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 54864?

The closest zip codes to 54864 are 54874, 54854, 54842, 54849, 54820.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyCentral Time

Population

1,590

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$242K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$943/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 54864

54864 is a rural zip code in Poplar, Wisconsin (Douglas County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 1,590 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,250 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 $242,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $943 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 54864 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%35th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy15%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%248th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%95th of 762 in WI
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%74th of 759 in WI
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min82nd of 753 in WI
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2432nd of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$61,066
77th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,69072nd of 758 in WI
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%153rd of 759 in WI
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%76th of 759 in WI
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%322nd of 762 in WI
Median household income$91,250
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485164th of 753 in WI
Work from home15%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%165th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$39,494
48th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373380th of 761 in WI
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%128th of 751 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher26.7%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%285th of 762 in WI
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%290th of 759 in WI
Median home value$242,100
31st
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500334th of 753 in WI
Residents 65 and older13.8%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%688th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%243rd of 759 in WI
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%526th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$943
17th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087316th of 706 in WI
Diversity index23.6
16th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1231st of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444559th of 758 in WI
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi524th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%594th of 762 in WI
Population1,590
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872531st of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%731st of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%729th of 759 in WI

Measure	54864	Douglas	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	95.4%	71.9%	67.8%	65.2%	99th	35th of 759
Housing vacancy	15%	17.2%	10.8%	10.1%	86th	248th of 759
Residents under 18	26.5%	19.2%	21.4%	22%	84th	95th of 762
Government workers	19.8%	16.3%	12.9%	14.5%	84th	74th of 759
Average commute	30.9 min	22 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	78th	82nd of 753
Median age	43	42.7	40.2	38.9	77th	432nd of 761
Median earnings per worker	$61,066	$48,342	$49,690	$49,666	77th	72nd of 758
Healthcare workers	11.4%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	75th	153rd of 759
Broadband access	94.8%	87.8%	90.3%	91%	74th	76th of 759
Veterans	7.3%	7.9%	6.2%	6.2%	70th	322nd of 762
Median household income	$91,250	$75,099	$77,485	$80,734	63rd	164th of 753
Work from home	15%	9.1%	13.1%	15.1%	61st	165th of 759
Per capita income	$39,494	$39,586	$43,373	$44,673	48th	380th of 761
Rent-burdened renters	50%	43.1%	43.7%	51.1%	47th	128th of 751
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.7%	28.4%	33.4%	35.7%	38th	285th of 762
Tech workers	2%	1.9%	3.3%	3.8%	33rd	290th of 759
Median home value	$242,100	$205,800	$266,500	$332,700	31st	334th of 753
Residents 65 and older	13.8%	20.7%	18.5%	17.2%	29th	688th of 762
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.1%	3.2%	5.2%	23rd	243rd of 759
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	10.8%	10.6%	12.5%	20th	526th of 759
Median gross rent	$943	$909	$1,087	$1,413	17th	316th of 706
Diversity index	23.6	19.1	37.1	61.4	16th	231st of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.414	0.444	0.483	9th	559th of 758
Population density	31/sq mi	34/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	524th of 762
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.8%	5.2%	14.1%	4th	594th of 762
Population	1,590	44,229	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	531st of 762
Self-employed workers	3.9%	6.6%	8.5%	10%	2nd	731st of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	4%	5.2%	8.4%	1st	729th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

18%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

13.8%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

23.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 561
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 63.5%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

Median household income

54864

$91,250

Douglas Co.

$75,099

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,494

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54864

$242,100

Douglas Co.

$205,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54864

$943

Douglas Co.

$909

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 660
Owner-occupied: 95.4%
Vacant: 15%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20–29

24%

30–44

36%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

11%

Production

Management

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Public administration

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Wholesale

Retail

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$61,066

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54864	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,938	$74,888
Service	$38,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$81,797	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,007	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

23%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.1%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Poplar
State: Wisconsin
County: Douglas County
Center point: 46.6022° N, 91.8014° W
Land area: 52 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

Poplar23% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54864

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54874	South Range, WI	6.9 mi	3,690	$89,063	$218,900
54854	Maple, WI	7.2 mi	960	$88,125	$208,600
54842	Hawthorne, WI	8.4 mi	267	$88,750	$264,100
54849	Lake Nebagamon, WI	9.2 mi	1,857	$80,714	$261,000
54820	Brule, WI	12 mi	707	$85,179	$250,500
54880	Superior, WI	16 mi	30,312	$68,275	$190,700
55802	Duluth, MN	17 mi	2,399	$51,544	$494,400
54873	Solon Springs, WI	18 mi	3,056	$88,359	$253,100
55801	Duluth, MN · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
55815	Duluth, MN · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
55816	Duluth, MN · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
54847	Iron River, WI	19 mi	2,607	$68,795	$266,600

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Questions about 54864

What city is zip code 54864?

54864 is assigned to Poplar, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54864 in?

54864 is in Douglas County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54864?

About 1,590 people live in 54864, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54864 in?

54864 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54864?

The median household income in 54864 is $91,250.

What zip codes are near 54864?

The closest zip codes to 54864 are 54874, 54854, 54842, 54849, 54820.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54864, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.