Zip code 54875: Springbrook, Wisconsin
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 54875
54875 is a rural zip code in Springbrook, Wisconsin (Washburn County), covering 111 sq mi of land. About 1,335 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 53.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $57,022 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,500, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $792 a month.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 54875 compares
- Housing vacancy30.1%98thU.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%136th of 759 in WI
- Median age53.797thU.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2113th of 761 in WI
- 96thU.S. 10% · WI 8.5%71st of 759 in WI
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%144th of 762 in WI
- Homeownership rate88.1%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%166th of 759 in WI
- 82ndWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44438th of 758 in WI
- Poverty rate17.2%77thU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%64th of 759 in WI
- Veterans7.6%73rdU.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%289th of 762 in WI
- Average commute27.7 min61stU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min203rd of 753 in WI
- Uninsured rate8.1%60thU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%137th of 759 in WI
- Per capita income$38,09744thU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373448th of 761 in WI
- Government workers12.6%41stU.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%357th of 759 in WI
- 37thU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%301st of 762 in WI
- Work from home9.6%32ndU.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%487th of 759 in WI
- 23rdU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%419th of 759 in WI
- Residents under 1817.8%18thU.S. 22% · WI 21.4%563rd of 762 in WI
- 18thU.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%576th of 759 in WI
- Median household income$57,02216thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485684th of 753 in WI
- Median home value$172,50015thU.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500633rd of 753 in WI
- Median earnings per worker$36,93213thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690715th of 758 in WI
- 8thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%457th of 759 in WI
- Diversity index15.58thU.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1421st of 762 in WI
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087538th of 706 in WI
- Tech workers0.3%4thU.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%669th of 759 in WI
- Population1,3352ndU.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872578th of 762 in WI
- Population density12/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi699th of 762 in WI
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%712th of 762 in WI
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%710th of 751 in WI
| Measure | 54875 | Washburn | WI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 30.1% | 41.1% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 136th of 759 | |
| Median age | 53.7 | 52.7 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 113th of 761 | |
| Self-employed workers | 18.6% | 12.9% | 8.5% | 10% | 71st of 759 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.7% | 28.1% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 144th of 762 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.1% | 82.2% | 67.8% | 65.2% | 166th of 759 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.481 | 0.447 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 38th of 758 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.2% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 64th of 759 | |
| Veterans | 7.6% | 8.6% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 289th of 762 | |
| Average commute | 27.7 min | 22.9 min | 22.2 min | 26.4 min | 203rd of 753 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.1% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 137th of 759 | |
| Per capita income | $38,097 | $38,951 | $43,373 | $44,673 | 448th of 761 | |
| Government workers | 12.6% | 13.7% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 357th of 759 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.4% | 25.5% | 33.4% | 35.7% | 301st of 762 | |
| Work from home | 9.6% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 487th of 759 | |
| Broadband access | 88% | 86.8% | 90.3% | 91% | 419th of 759 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.8% | 18% | 21.4% | 22% | 563rd of 762 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.2% | 8.6% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 576th of 759 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $57,022 | $63,441 | $77,485 | $80,734 | 684th of 753 | |
| Median home value | $172,500 | $226,100 | $266,500 | $332,700 | 633rd of 753 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,932 | $42,784 | $49,690 | $49,666 | 715th of 758 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.3% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 457th of 759 | |
| Diversity index | 15.5 | 14.4 | 37.1 | 61.4 | 421st of 762 | |
| Median gross rent | $792 | $795 | $1,087 | $1,413 | 538th of 706 | |
| Tech workers | 0.3% | 1.5% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 669th of 759 | |
| Population | 1,335 | 16,854 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 | 578th of 762 | |
| Population density | 12/sq mi | 21/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 699th of 762 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.1% | 1.5% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 712th of 762 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 10.9% | 49.2% | 43.7% | 51.1% | 710th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White92%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.7%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 607
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 51.6%
- Married couples
- 41.8%
- Living alone
- 41.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.6%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 868
- Owner-occupied
- 88.1%
- Vacant
- 30.1%
- Median year built
- 1988
- Median rooms
- 5.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 10.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 2.2%
- Home value to income
- 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 54875 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $58,333 | $74,888 |
| Service | $27,813 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $20,524 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $46,500 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $50,417 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.5%
- Households with broadband
- 88%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 39%
- No internet access
- 10.9%
- Without health insurance
- 8.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Springbrook
- State
- Wisconsin
- County
- Washburn County
- Center point
- 45.9735° N, 91.6930° W
- Land area
- 111 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 54875
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54888 | Trego, WI | 8.3 mi | $63,971 |
| 54859 | Minong, WI | 13 mi | $55,882 |
| 54876 | Stone Lake, WI | 14 mi | $72,794 |
| 54801 | Spooner, WI | 14 mi | $62,625 |
| 54890 | Wascott, WI · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 54870 | Sarona, WI | 19 mi | $67,063 |
| 54834 | Edgewater, WI · PO box | 19 mi | — |
| 54843 | Hayward, WI | 20 mi | $60,619 |
| 54838 | Gordon, WI | 20 mi | $74,318 |
| 54828 | Couderay, WI | 21 mi | $52,578 |
| 54871 | Shell Lake, WI | 22 mi | $69,342 |
| 54817 | Birchwood, WI | 22 mi | $83,036 |
Zip codes like 54875 elsewhere
Questions about 54875
What city is zip code 54875?
54875 is assigned to Springbrook, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 54875 in?
54875 is in Washburn County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of 54875?
About 1,335 people live in 54875, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 54875 in?
54875 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 54875?
The median household income in 54875 is $57,022.
What zip codes are near 54875?
The closest zip codes to 54875 are 54888, 54859, 54876, 54801, 54890.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54875, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.