Zip code 54874: South Range, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54874?

54874 is assigned to South Range, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54874 in?

54874 is in Douglas County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54874?

About 3,690 people live in 54874, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54874?

The median household income in 54874 is $89,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 54874?

The closest zip codes to 54874 are 54842, 54864, 54880, 54849, 54854.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyCentral Time

Population

3,690

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$219K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$953/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

145 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 54874

54874 is a rural zip code in South Range, Wisconsin (Douglas County), covering 145 sq mi of land. About 3,690 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,063 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $218,900, or 2.5 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 $953 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management.

How 54874 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.4%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%78th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers14.8%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%35th of 759 in WI
Average commute33.8 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min36th of 753 in WI
Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%229th of 762 in WI
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2325th of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%299th of 759 in WI
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%323rd of 762 in WI
Median household income$89,063
61st
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485185th of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$50,708
58th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690254th of 758 in WI
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%107th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$39,796
49th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373366th of 761 in WI
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%307th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters49.5%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%138th of 751 in WI
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%341st of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher25%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%340th of 762 in WI
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%381st of 759 in WI
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%341st of 759 in WI
Median home value$218,900
25th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500438th of 753 in WI
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%590th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$953
18th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087302nd of 706 in WI
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%624th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%541st of 759 in WI
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%623rd of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%497th of 762 in WI
Population3,690
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872331st of 762 in WI
Diversity index9.9
4th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1628th of 762 in WI
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi576th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.345
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444688th of 758 in WI

Measure	54874	Douglas	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	91.4%	71.9%	67.8%	65.2%	97th	78th of 759
Healthcare workers	14.8%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	94th	35th of 759
Average commuteWeakness	33.8 min	22 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	89th	36th of 753
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	20.7%	18.5%	17.2%	89th	229th of 762
Median age	45.1	42.7	40.2	38.9	86th	325th of 761
Housing vacancy	11.6%	17.2%	10.8%	10.1%	77th	299th of 759
Veterans	7.3%	7.9%	6.2%	6.2%	70th	323rd of 762
Median household income	$89,063	$75,099	$77,485	$80,734	61st	185th of 753
Median earnings per worker	$50,708	$48,342	$49,690	$49,666	58th	254th of 758
Unemployment rate	4.9%	3.1%	3.2%	5.2%	51st	107th of 759
Per capita income	$39,796	$39,586	$43,373	$44,673	49th	366th of 761
Residents under 18	22%	19.2%	21.4%	22%	49th	307th of 762
Rent-burdened renters	49.5%	43.1%	43.7%	51.1%	45th	138th of 751
Government workers	12.7%	16.3%	12.9%	14.5%	42nd	341st of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	25%	28.4%	33.4%	35.7%	34th	340th of 762
Broadband access	88.8%	87.8%	90.3%	91%	27th	381st of 759
Tech workers	1.7%	1.9%	3.3%	3.8%	27th	341st of 759
Median home value	$218,900	$205,800	$266,500	$332,700	25th	438th of 753
Work from home	8.1%	9.1%	13.1%	15.1%	23rd	590th of 759
Median gross rent	$953	$909	$1,087	$1,413	18th	302nd of 706
Self-employed workers	6.8%	6.6%	8.5%	10%	17th	624th of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	4%	5.2%	8.4%	13th	541st of 759
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	10.8%	10.6%	12.5%	11th	623rd of 759
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.8%	5.2%	14.1%	7th	497th of 762
Population	3,690	44,229	5,914,872	334,922,499	6th	331st of 762
Diversity index	9.9	19.1	37.1	61.4	4th	628th of 762
Population density	26/sq mi	34/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	576th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.345	0.414	0.444	0.483	2nd	688th of 758

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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

22%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,470
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 60%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

54874

$89,063

Douglas Co.

$75,099

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,796

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.345

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54874

$218,900

Douglas Co.

$205,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54874

$953

Douglas Co.

$909

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 1,663
Owner-occupied: 91.4%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.8%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

22%

30–44

41%

45–59

60+

Average commute

33.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,708

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54874	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,861	$74,888
Service	$24,239	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,458	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,381	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

22%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.6%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): South Range
State: Wisconsin
County: Douglas County
Center point: 46.5718° N, 91.9387° W
Land area: 145 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Superior3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54874

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54842	Hawthorne, WI	6.4 mi	267	$88,750	$264,100
54864	Poplar, WI	6.9 mi	1,590	$91,250	$242,100
54880	Superior, WI	9.1 mi	30,312	$68,275	$190,700
54849	Lake Nebagamon, WI	12 mi	1,857	$80,714	$261,000
54854	Maple, WI	14 mi	960	$88,125	$208,600
54836	Foxboro, WI	15 mi	931	$77,031	$207,400
55802	Duluth, MN	15 mi	2,399	$51,544	$494,400
55807	Duluth, MN	16 mi	9,763	$62,067	$177,500
55808	Duluth, MN	16 mi	5,691	$62,031	$174,200
55806	Duluth, MN	16 mi	9,356	$42,833	$161,400
55801	Duluth, MN · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
55815	Duluth, MN · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 54874

What city is zip code 54874?

54874 is assigned to South Range, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54874 in?

54874 is in Douglas County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54874?

About 3,690 people live in 54874, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54874 in?

54874 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54874?

The median household income in 54874 is $89,063.

What zip codes are near 54874?

The closest zip codes to 54874 are 54842, 54864, 54880, 54849, 54854.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54874, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.