Zip code 54873: Solon Springs, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54873?

54873 is assigned to Solon Springs, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54873 in?

54873 is mostly in Douglas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54873?

About 3,056 people live in 54873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54873?

The median household income in 54873 is $88,359.

Q: What zip codes are near 54873?

The closest zip codes to 54873 are 54838, 54849, 54842, 54890, 54820.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyCentral Time

Population

3,056

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$253K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$785/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

265 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 54873

54873 is a rural zip code in Solon Springs, Wisconsin (Douglas County), covering 265 sq mi of land. About 3,056 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 57.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,359 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $253,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $785 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.8 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 54873 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.251st of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy51.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%59th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate91.2%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%81st of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older31%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%87th of 762 in WI
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%84th of 762 in WI
Average commute33.8 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min35th of 753 in WI
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%93rd of 759 in WI
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%99th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%303rd of 759 in WI
Work from home15.8%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%139th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$45,545
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373193rd of 761 in WI
Median household income$88,359
60th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485198th of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$48,221
50th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690375th of 758 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher29.4%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%219th of 762 in WI
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%244th of 759 in WI
Median home value$253,100
34th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500286th of 753 in WI
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%171st of 759 in WI
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%419th of 759 in WI
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%324th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%473rd of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444511th of 758 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%458th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$785
6th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087544th of 706 in WI
Rent-burdened renters32.6%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%472nd of 751 in WI
Population3,056
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872377th of 762 in WI
Diversity index11.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1554th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1811.2%
3rd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%716th of 762 in WI
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi705th of 762 in WI

Measure	54873	Douglas	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	57.9	42.7	40.2	38.9	99th	51st of 761
Housing vacancy	51.5%	17.2%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	59th of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	91.2%	71.9%	67.8%	65.2%	97th	81st of 759
Residents 65 and older	31%	20.7%	18.5%	17.2%	97th	87th of 762
Veterans	10.5%	7.9%	6.2%	6.2%	91st	84th of 762
Average commuteWeakness	33.8 min	22 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	89th	35th of 753
Healthcare workers	12.6%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	86th	93rd of 759
Government workers	18.4%	16.3%	12.9%	14.5%	78th	99th of 759
Self-employed workers	11.6%	6.6%	8.5%	10%	74th	303rd of 759
Work from home	15.8%	9.1%	13.1%	15.1%	64th	139th of 759
Per capita income	$45,545	$39,586	$43,373	$44,673	63rd	193rd of 761
Median household income	$88,359	$75,099	$77,485	$80,734	60th	198th of 753
Median earnings per worker	$48,221	$48,342	$49,690	$49,666	50th	375th of 758
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.4%	28.4%	33.4%	35.7%	45th	219th of 762
Broadband access	91%	87.8%	90.3%	91%	41st	244th of 759
Median home value	$253,100	$205,800	$266,500	$332,700	34th	286th of 753
Unemployment rate	4%	3.1%	3.2%	5.2%	34th	171st of 759
Poverty rate	7.8%	10.8%	10.6%	12.5%	30th	419th of 759
Tech workers	1.8%	1.9%	3.3%	3.8%	29th	324th of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	4%	5.2%	8.4%	19th	473rd of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.414	0.444	0.483	13th	511th of 758
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.8%	5.2%	14.1%	8th	458th of 762
Median gross rent	$785	$909	$1,087	$1,413	6th	544th of 706
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.6%	43.1%	43.7%	51.1%	6th	472nd of 751
Population	3,056	44,229	5,914,872	334,922,499	5th	377th of 762
Diversity index	11.9	19.1	37.1	61.4	5th	554th of 762
Residents under 18	11.2%	19.2%	21.4%	22%	3rd	716th of 762
Population density	12/sq mi	34/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	705th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

25%

55–64

19%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

57.9

Under 18

11.2%

65 and over

31%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.5%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 1,371
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 68.6%
Married couples: 62.9%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

54873

$88,359

Douglas Co.

$75,099

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,545

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54873

$253,100

Douglas Co.

$205,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54873

$785

Douglas Co.

$909

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,826
Owner-occupied: 91.2%
Vacant: 51.5%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.1%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

13%

20–29

13%

30–44

28%

45–59

20%

60+

12%

Average commute

33.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$48,221

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54873	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,981	$74,888
Service	$30,511	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,018	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

25%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.8%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Solon Springs
State: Wisconsin
County: Douglas County
Center point: 46.3464° N, 91.7022° W
Land area: 265 sq mi
Water area: 9.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54873 spans 2 counties

Douglas County64% of land
Bayfield County36% of land

Zip codes near 54873

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54838	Gordon, WI	8 mi	1,404	$74,318	$250,000
54849	Lake Nebagamon, WI	9.4 mi	1,857	$80,714	$261,000
54842	Hawthorne, WI	13 mi	267	$88,750	$264,100
54890	Wascott, WI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
54820	Brule, WI	16 mi	707	$85,179	$250,500
54859	Minong, WI	17 mi	2,242	$55,882	$225,300
54832	Drummond, WI	17 mi	453	$76,136	$267,900
54864	Poplar, WI	18 mi	1,590	$91,250	$242,100
54874	South Range, WI	19 mi	3,690	$89,063	$218,900
54854	Maple, WI	21 mi	960	$88,125	$208,600
54847	Iron River, WI	22 mi	2,607	$68,795	$266,600
54836	Foxboro, WI	25 mi	931	$77,031	$207,400

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Questions about 54873

What city is zip code 54873?

54873 is assigned to Solon Springs, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54873 in?

54873 is mostly in Douglas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54873?

About 3,056 people live in 54873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54873 in?

54873 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54873?

The median household income in 54873 is $88,359.

What zip codes are near 54873?

The closest zip codes to 54873 are 54838, 54849, 54842, 54890, 54820.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54873, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.