Zip code 54870: Sarona, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54870?

54870 is assigned to Sarona, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54870 in?

54870 is mostly in Washburn County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54870?

About 1,698 people live in 54870, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54870?

The median household income in 54870 is $67,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 54870?

The closest zip codes to 54870 are 54841, 54818, 54871, 54857, 54817.

Residential delivery areaWashburn CountyCentral Time

Population

1,698

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$296K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,125/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 54870

54870 is a rural zip code in Sarona, Wisconsin (Washburn County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 1,698 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 56.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,063 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $296,100, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,125 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54870 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%44th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy45.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%73rd of 759 in WI
Median age56.6
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.267th of 761 in WI
Self-employed workers20.5%
98th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%46th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older30.3%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%94th of 762 in WI
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%106th of 762 in WI
Work from home18.9%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%73rd of 759 in WI
Per capita income$42,511
57th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373275th of 761 in WI
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%306th of 759 in WI
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min317th of 753 in WI
Median home value$296,100
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500182nd of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$46,016
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690464th of 758 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444230th of 758 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher27.6%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%264th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%166th of 759 in WI
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%310th of 759 in WI
Median household income$67,063
31st
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485537th of 753 in WI
Median gross rent$1,125
30th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087145th of 706 in WI
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%387th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%497th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%610th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%683rd of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%581st of 762 in WI
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%658th of 759 in WI
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi623rd of 762 in WI
Population1,698
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872516th of 762 in WI
Diversity index6.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1714th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters22.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%624th of 751 in WI

Measure	54870	Washburn	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	94.6%	82.2%	67.8%	65.2%	99th	44th of 759
Housing vacancy	45.2%	41.1%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	73rd of 759
Median age	56.6	52.7	40.2	38.9	98th	67th of 761
Self-employed workers	20.5%	12.9%	8.5%	10%	98th	46th of 759
Residents 65 and older	30.3%	28.1%	18.5%	17.2%	97th	94th of 762
Veterans	10.1%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	90th	106th of 762
Work from home	18.9%	12.6%	13.1%	15.1%	74th	73rd of 759
Per capita income	$42,511	$38,951	$43,373	$44,673	57th	275th of 761
Government workers	13.2%	13.7%	12.9%	14.5%	46th	306th of 759
Average commute	25.3 min	22.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	45th	317th of 753
Median home value	$296,100	$226,100	$266,500	$332,700	43rd	182nd of 753
Median earnings per worker	$46,016	$42,784	$49,690	$49,666	43rd	464th of 758
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.447	0.444	0.483	41st	230th of 758
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.6%	25.5%	33.4%	35.7%	40th	264th of 762
Unemployment rate	4.1%	3.9%	3.2%	5.2%	36th	166th of 759
Broadband access	90%	86.8%	90.3%	91%	34th	310th of 759
Median household income	$67,063	$63,441	$77,485	$80,734	31st	537th of 753
Median gross rent	$1,125	$795	$1,087	$1,413	30th	145th of 706
Uninsured rate	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	8.4%	27th	387th of 759
Poverty rate	6.7%	11.5%	10.6%	12.5%	23rd	497th of 759
Residents under 18	16.6%	18%	21.4%	22%	13th	610th of 762
Healthcare workers	5.7%	8.6%	10.1%	9.7%	6th	683rd of 759
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.5%	5.2%	14.1%	5th	581st of 762
Tech workers	0.4%	1.5%	3.3%	3.8%	5th	658th of 759
Population density	21/sq mi	21/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	623rd of 762
Population	1,698	16,854	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	516th of 762
Diversity index	6.2	14.4	37.1	61.4	2nd	714th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.2%	49.2%	43.7%	51.1%	2nd	624th of 751

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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

23%

55–64

19%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

56.6

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

30.3%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 783
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 65.9%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

54870

$67,063

Washburn Co.

$63,441

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,511

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54870

$296,100

Washburn Co.

$226,100

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54870

$1,125

Washburn Co.

$795

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 1,428
Owner-occupied: 94.6%
Vacant: 45.2%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.1%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

25%

20–29

32%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

11%

Food service

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

0.7%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,016

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54870	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,639	$74,888
Service	$17,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,211	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.1%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sarona
State: Wisconsin
County: Washburn County
Center point: 45.7093° N, 91.7753° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 9.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54870 spans 2 counties

Washburn County97% of land
Barron County3% of land

Zip codes near 54870

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54841	Haugen, WI	7 mi	284	$76,250	$144,200
54818	Brill, WI · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
54871	Shell Lake, WI	11 mi	3,270	$69,342	$241,000
54857	Mikana, WI	12 mi	34	$96,667	—
54817	Birchwood, WI	12 mi	2,264	$83,036	$275,000
54813	Barronett, WI	13 mi	678	$71,193	$225,000
54868	Rice Lake, WI	13 mi	16,323	$64,318	$227,800
54801	Spooner, WI	13 mi	6,266	$62,625	$216,500
54834	Edgewater, WI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
54876	Stone Lake, WI	16 mi	1,712	$72,794	$282,100
54829	Cumberland, WI	18 mi	5,446	$66,538	$245,800
54875	Springbrook, WI	19 mi	1,335	$57,022	$172,500

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Questions about 54870

What city is zip code 54870?

54870 is assigned to Sarona, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54870 in?

54870 is mostly in Washburn County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54870?

About 1,698 people live in 54870, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54870 in?

54870 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54870?

The median household income in 54870 is $67,063.

What zip codes are near 54870?

The closest zip codes to 54870 are 54841, 54818, 54871, 54857, 54817.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54870, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.