Zip code 54868: Rice Lake, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54868?

54868 is assigned to Rice Lake, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54868 in?

54868 is mostly in Barron County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 54868?

About 16,323 people live in 54868, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54868?

The median household income in 54868 is $64,318.

Q: What zip codes are near 54868?

The closest zip codes to 54868 are 54818, 54841, 54857, 54822, 54812.

Residential delivery areaBarron CountyCentral Time

Population

16,323

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$228K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$872/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

212 sq mi

77 people/sq mi

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

About 54868

54868 is a small-town zip code in Rice Lake, Wisconsin (Barron County), covering 212 sq mi of land. About 16,323 people live here, or 77 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,318 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $227,800, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $872 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 54868 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%135th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44444th of 758 in WI
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%291st of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%381st of 762 in WI
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%308th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%393rd of 759 in WI
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2545th of 761 in WI
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%148th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%252nd of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate69.9%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%617th of 759 in WI
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%251st of 759 in WI
Per capita income$39,633
48th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373374th of 761 in WI
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%323rd of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher26.1%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%311th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters45.6%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%190th of 751 in WI
Median home value$227,800
28th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500391st of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$41,826
28th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690628th of 758 in WI
Median household income$64,318
27th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485578th of 753 in WI
Population16,323
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872132nd of 762 in WI
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%387th of 759 in WI
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%616th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%352nd of 762 in WI
Population density77/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi326th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$872
11th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087411th of 706 in WI
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%371st of 759 in WI
Diversity index18.8
11th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1320th of 762 in WI
Broadband access83%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%622nd of 759 in WI
Average commute15 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min741st of 753 in WI

Measure	54868	Barron	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Healthcare workers	11.7%	10%	10.1%	9.7%	79th	135th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.441	0.444	0.483	79th	44th of 758
Self-employed workers	11.9%	12.7%	8.5%	10%	76th	291st of 759
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	23.6%	18.5%	17.2%	75th	381st of 762
Veterans	7.4%	7.2%	6.2%	6.2%	71st	308th of 762
Housing vacancy	8.7%	17.1%	10.8%	10.1%	64th	393rd of 759
Median age	40.4	44.9	40.2	38.9	60th	545th of 761
Uninsured rate	7.7%	6.2%	5.2%	8.4%	57th	148th of 759
Residents under 18	22.6%	21.1%	21.4%	22%	55th	252nd of 762
Homeownership rate	69.9%	77.4%	67.8%	65.2%	53rd	617th of 759
Government workers	14.1%	12.8%	12.9%	14.5%	53rd	251st of 759
Per capita income	$39,633	$37,913	$43,373	$44,673	48th	374th of 761
Poverty rate	9.3%	11%	10.6%	12.5%	40th	323rd of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.1%	23.2%	33.4%	35.7%	37th	311th of 762
Rent-burdened renters	45.6%	44.8%	43.7%	51.1%	31st	190th of 751
Median home value	$227,800	$216,600	$266,500	$332,700	28th	391st of 753
Median earnings per worker	$41,826	$42,408	$49,690	$49,666	28th	628th of 758
Median household income	$64,318	$65,933	$77,485	$80,734	27th	578th of 753
Population	16,323	46,797	5,914,872	334,922,499	25th	132nd of 762
Tech workers	1.5%	1.4%	3.3%	3.8%	23rd	387th of 759
Work from home	7.5%	8.5%	13.1%	15.1%	19th	616th of 759
Foreign-born residents	2%	2%	5.2%	14.1%	12th	352nd of 762
Population density	77/sq mi	54/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	326th of 762
Median gross rent	$872	$879	$1,087	$1,413	11th	411th of 706
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	2.8%	3.2%	5.2%	11th	371st of 759
Diversity index	18.8	17.3	37.1	61.4	11th	320th of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	83%	85%	90.3%	91%	8th	622nd of 759
Average commuteStrength	15 min	20.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	1st	741st of 753

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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 6,920
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61%
Married couples: 47.4%
Living alone: 32.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54868

$64,318

Barron Co.

$65,933

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,633

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54868

$227,800

Barron Co.

$216,600

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54868

$872

Barron Co.

$879

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,583
Owner-occupied: 69.9%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.6%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

35%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Production

12%

Management

11%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.9%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Education

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$41,826

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54868	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,795	$74,888
Service	$22,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,798	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,492	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,311	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

18%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 83%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.5%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rice Lake
State: Wisconsin
County: Barron County
Center point: 45.5281° N, 91.7166° W
Land area: 212 sq mi
Water area: 7.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54868 spans 3 counties

Barron County94% of land
Rusk County5% of land
Washburn County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rice Lake4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54868

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54818	Brill, WI · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
54841	Haugen, WI	6.3 mi	284	$76,250	$144,200
54857	Mikana, WI	7.2 mi	34	$96,667	—
54822	Cameron, WI	8.9 mi	4,670	$70,000	$235,700
54812	Barron, WI	12 mi	6,069	$63,100	$161,700
54870	Sarona, WI	13 mi	1,698	$67,063	$296,100
54895	Weyerhaeuser, WI	14 mi	799	$65,357	$181,600
54817	Birchwood, WI	14 mi	2,264	$83,036	$275,000
54728	Chetek, WI	16 mi	5,835	$74,712	$224,400
54805	Almena, WI	17 mi	1,520	$59,643	$189,100
54813	Barronett, WI	17 mi	678	$71,193	$225,000
54829	Cumberland, WI	18 mi	5,446	$66,538	$245,800

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Questions about 54868

What city is zip code 54868?

54868 is assigned to Rice Lake, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54868 in?

54868 is mostly in Barron County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 54868?

About 16,323 people live in 54868, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54868 in?

54868 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54868?

The median household income in 54868 is $64,318.

What zip codes are near 54868?

The closest zip codes to 54868 are 54818, 54841, 54857, 54822, 54812.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54868, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.