Zip code 54865: Port Wing, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54865?

54865 is assigned to Port Wing, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54865 in?

54865 is in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54865?

About 517 people live in 54865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54865?

The median household income in 54865 is $61,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 54865?

The closest zip codes to 54865 are 54844, 54847, 54827, 54854, 54820.

Residential delivery areaBayfield CountyCentral Time

Population

517

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 54865

54865 is a rural zip code in Port Wing, Wisconsin (Bayfield County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 517 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 58.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,875 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $180,300, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; construction and repair; and food service.

How 54865 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.245th of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy51%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%60th of 759 in WI
Government workers37.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%10th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older35%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%50th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate89.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%120th of 759 in WI
Veterans11.5%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%56th of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher46.5%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%65th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%330th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%158th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$51,023
58th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690245th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$39,363
48th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373390th of 761 in WI
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min299th of 753 in WI
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%332nd of 759 in WI
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%243rd of 759 in WI
Median household income$61,875
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485618th of 753 in WI
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%538th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444447th of 758 in WI
Median home value$180,300
17th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500599th of 753 in WI
Diversity index19
12th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1315th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%527th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%582nd of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%462nd of 759 in WI
Residents under 1814.5%
7th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%672nd of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%614th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters26.7%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%568th of 751 in WI
Population517
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872690th of 762 in WI
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi729th of 762 in WI

Measure	54865	Bayfield	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	58.6	54.6	40.2	38.9	99th	45th of 761
Housing vacancy	51%	44.3%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	60th of 759
Government workers	37.2%	19.8%	12.9%	14.5%	99th	10th of 759
Residents 65 and older	35%	31.3%	18.5%	17.2%	98th	50th of 762
Homeownership rateStrength	89.5%	83.9%	67.8%	65.2%	95th	120th of 759
Veterans	11.5%	10.7%	6.2%	6.2%	94th	56th of 762
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.5%	35%	33.4%	35.7%	75th	65th of 762
Self-employed workers	11.2%	14.3%	8.5%	10%	71st	330th of 759
Poverty rate	12.8%	9.8%	10.6%	12.5%	60th	158th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$51,023	$43,428	$49,690	$49,666	58th	245th of 758
Per capita income	$39,363	$41,199	$43,373	$44,673	48th	390th of 761
Average commute	25.6 min	23.3 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	47th	299th of 753
Work from home	11.8%	13.4%	13.1%	15.1%	45th	332nd of 759
Broadband access	91%	89.8%	90.3%	91%	41st	243rd of 759
Median household income	$61,875	$71,151	$77,485	$80,734	23rd	618th of 753
Healthcare workers	7.6%	11.5%	10.1%	9.7%	22nd	538th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.426	0.444	0.483	18th	447th of 758
Median home value	$180,300	$240,800	$266,500	$332,700	17th	599th of 753
Diversity index	19	29	37.1	61.4	12th	315th of 762
Tech workers	0.9%	1.4%	3.3%	3.8%	11th	527th of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	5.3%	5.2%	8.4%	10th	582nd of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	3.6%	3.2%	5.2%	7th	462nd of 759
Residents under 18	14.5%	16.3%	21.4%	22%	7th	672nd of 762
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.1%	5.2%	14.1%	3rd	614th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.7%	40.8%	43.7%	51.1%	3rd	568th of 751
Population	517	16,575	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	690th of 762
Population density	8/sq mi	11/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	729th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

20%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

58.6

Under 18

14.5%

65 and over

35%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 266
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 51.9%
Living alone: 33.8%
Veterans (of adults): 11.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54865

$61,875

Bayfield Co.

$71,151

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,363

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54865

$180,300

Bayfield Co.

$240,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54865

—

Bayfield Co.

$812

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 543
Owner-occupied: 89.5%
Vacant: 51%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.3%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

11%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

23%

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

22%

Construction and repair

11%

Food service

10%

Legal and social services

Management

Office and admin

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Cleaning and personal care

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Education

25%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$51,023

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

37.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54865	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,529	$74,888
Service	$5,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 20%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.3%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Port Wing
State: Wisconsin
County: Bayfield County
Center point: 46.7560° N, 91.3748° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Port Wing (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54865

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54844	Herbster, WI	7.7 mi	243	$63,036	$265,900
54847	Iron River, WI	12 mi	2,607	$68,795	$266,600
54827	Cornucopia, WI	13 mi	300	$90,000	$263,900
54854	Maple, WI	16 mi	960	$88,125	$208,600
54820	Brule, WI	16 mi	707	$85,179	$250,500
54891	Washburn, WI	20 mi	3,297	$70,536	$208,800
54816	Benoit, WI · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
54864	Poplar, WI	23 mi	1,590	$91,250	$242,100
54814	Bayfield, WI	24 mi	2,762	$63,682	$250,000
55609	Knife River, MN	24 mi	131	$78,208	—
54849	Lake Nebagamon, WI	25 mi	1,857	$80,714	$261,000
54856	Mason, WI	26 mi	1,628	$76,500	$193,800

Questions about 54865

What city is zip code 54865?

54865 is assigned to Port Wing, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54865 in?

54865 is in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54865?

About 517 people live in 54865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54865 in?

54865 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54865?

The median household income in 54865 is $61,875.

What zip codes are near 54865?

The closest zip codes to 54865 are 54844, 54847, 54827, 54854, 54820.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54865, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.