Zip code 54872: Siren, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54872?

54872 is assigned to Siren, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54872 in?

54872 is mostly in Burnett County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54872?

About 2,569 people live in 54872, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54872?

The median household income in 54872 is $60,787.

Q: What zip codes are near 54872?

The closest zip codes to 54872 are 54837, 54893, 54845, 54853, 54840.

Residential delivery areaBurnett CountyCentral Time

Population

2,569

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$233K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$730/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 54872

54872 is a rural zip code in Siren, Wisconsin (Burnett County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 2,569 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 56.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,787 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $233,200, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $730 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54872 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy44.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%75th of 759 in WI
Median age56.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.275th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older31.3%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%83rd of 762 in WI
Veterans12.8%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%36th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers16.4%
94th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%109th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate81.5%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%371st of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%63rd of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%109th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate16.6%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%72nd of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
58th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444130th of 758 in WI
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min328th of 753 in WI
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%365th of 759 in WI
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%331st of 759 in WI
Per capita income$36,644
39th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373520th of 761 in WI
Median home value$233,200
29th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500373rd of 753 in WI
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%217th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$40,489
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690669th of 758 in WI
Median household income$60,787
21st
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485640th of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%531st of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters34.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%436th of 751 in WI
Diversity index14
7th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1474th of 762 in WI
Broadband access82.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%643rd of 759 in WI
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%602nd of 759 in WI
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi453rd of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%538th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1813.1%
5th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%696th of 762 in WI
Population2,569
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872415th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$730
4th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087612th of 706 in WI

Measure	54872	Burnett	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	44.9%	53.3%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	75th of 759
Median age	56.2	56	40.2	38.9	98th	75th of 761
Residents 65 and older	31.3%	32.3%	18.5%	17.2%	97th	83rd of 762
Veterans	12.8%	10.3%	6.2%	6.2%	96th	36th of 762
Self-employed workers	16.4%	12.5%	8.5%	10%	94th	109th of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	81.5%	85.9%	67.8%	65.2%	82nd	371st of 759
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	6%	5.2%	8.4%	82nd	63rd of 759
Healthcare workers	12.1%	10.2%	10.1%	9.7%	82nd	109th of 759
Poverty rate	16.6%	12.8%	10.6%	12.5%	75th	72nd of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.466	0.444	0.483	58th	130th of 758
Average commute	25.1 min	28.3 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	44th	328th of 753
Work from home	11.4%	11.8%	13.1%	15.1%	43rd	365th of 759
Government workers	12.8%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	43rd	331st of 759
Per capita income	$36,644	$39,111	$43,373	$44,673	39th	520th of 761
Median home value	$233,200	$231,300	$266,500	$332,700	29th	373rd of 753
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.9%	3.2%	5.2%	26th	217th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$40,489	$42,039	$49,690	$49,666	23rd	669th of 758
Median household income	$60,787	$62,819	$77,485	$80,734	21st	640th of 753
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.3%	22.4%	33.4%	35.7%	17th	531st of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.3%	43.4%	43.7%	51.1%	8th	436th of 751
Diversity index	14	19.4	37.1	61.4	7th	474th of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	82.2%	85.4%	90.3%	91%	7th	643rd of 759
Tech workers	0.6%	1.3%	3.3%	3.8%	7th	602nd of 759
Population density	40/sq mi	21/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	453rd of 762
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.4%	5.2%	14.1%	6th	538th of 762
Residents under 18	13.1%	15.7%	21.4%	22%	5th	696th of 762
Population	2,569	16,916	5,914,872	334,922,499	4th	415th of 762
Median gross rent	$730	$771	$1,087	$1,413	4th	612th of 706

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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

21%

55–64

19%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

56.2

Under 18

13.1%

65 and over

31.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.7%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,123
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 54.2%
Married couples: 45.6%
Living alone: 37.8%
Veterans (of adults): 12.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54872

$60,787

Burnett Co.

$62,819

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,644

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54872

$233,200

Burnett Co.

$231,300

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54872

$730

Burnett Co.

$771

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 2,039
Owner-occupied: 81.5%
Vacant: 44.9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.7%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

31%

20–29

11%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

12%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$40,489

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54872	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,938	$74,888
Service	$30,149	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,477	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,800	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 82.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.4%
No internet access: 15.2%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Siren
State: Wisconsin
County: Burnett County
Center point: 45.7723° N, 92.3915° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 6.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54872 spans 2 counties

Burnett County94% of land
Polk County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Siren2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54872

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54837	Frederic, WI	7 mi	3,803	$71,010	$222,300
54893	Webster, WI	8 mi	4,207	$56,129	$234,200
54845	Hertel, WI	12 mi	103	$49,464	$114,600
54853	Luck, WI	14 mi	3,506	$75,000	$245,100
54840	Grantsburg, WI	15 mi	4,775	$63,750	$186,200
54006	Cushing, WI	18 mi	852	$69,688	$204,300
54858	Milltown, WI	18 mi	1,636	$53,901	$213,100
54871	Shell Lake, WI	19 mi	3,270	$69,342	$241,000
54813	Barronett, WI	20 mi	678	$71,193	$225,000
54829	Cumberland, WI	21 mi	5,446	$66,538	$245,800
54824	Centuria, WI	21 mi	1,950	$67,148	$225,400
54826	Comstock, WI	22 mi	922	$94,750	$266,700

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Questions about 54872

What city is zip code 54872?

54872 is assigned to Siren, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54872 in?

54872 is mostly in Burnett County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54872?

About 2,569 people live in 54872, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54872 in?

54872 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54872?

The median household income in 54872 is $60,787.

What zip codes are near 54872?

The closest zip codes to 54872 are 54837, 54893, 54845, 54853, 54840.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54872, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.