Zip code 54876: Stone Lake, Wisconsin
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 54876
54876 is a rural zip code in Stone Lake, Wisconsin (Sawyer County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 1,712 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 54.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $72,794 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $282,100, or 3.9 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 $910 a month.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and sales. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 54876 compares
- Housing vacancy60.9%99thU.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%27th of 759 in WI
- Median age54.798thU.S. 38.9 · WI 40.298th of 761 in WI
- 98thU.S. 10% · WI 8.5%45th of 759 in WI
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%105th of 762 in WI
- Veterans9.9%89thU.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%113th of 762 in WI
- Homeownership rate82.2%83rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%342nd of 759 in WI
- Work from home19.8%77thU.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%56th of 759 in WI
- 75thU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44463rd of 758 in WI
- Uninsured rate10.2%72ndU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%88th of 759 in WI
- Per capita income$43,57159thU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373245th of 761 in WI
- Poverty rate9.6%42ndU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%312th of 759 in WI
- Average commute24.7 min41stU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min358th of 753 in WI
- 41stU.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%410th of 759 in WI
- Median household income$72,79440thU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485421st of 753 in WI
- Median home value$282,10040thU.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500210th of 753 in WI
- 37thU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%306th of 762 in WI
- Government workers11.6%32ndU.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%443rd of 759 in WI
- Tech workers1.7%27thU.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%356th of 759 in WI
- Diversity index32.126thU.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1122nd of 762 in WI
- 14thU.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087364th of 706 in WI
- 13thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%346th of 751 in WI
- Median earnings per worker$36,38312thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690718th of 758 in WI
- 10thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%408th of 759 in WI
- Broadband access83.9%10thWeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%605th of 759 in WI
- 7thU.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%514th of 762 in WI
- Residents under 1813.5%5thU.S. 22% · WI 21.4%691st of 762 in WI
- Population1,7122ndU.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872515th of 762 in WI
- Population density18/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi650th of 762 in WI
| Measure | 54876 | Sawyer | WI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 60.9% | 45.8% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 27th of 759 | |
| Median age | 54.7 | 52.8 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 98th of 761 | |
| Self-employed workers | 20.5% | 16.3% | 8.5% | 10% | 45th of 759 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 29.6% | 28.5% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 105th of 762 | |
| Veterans | 9.9% | 8.7% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 113th of 762 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.2% | 76.7% | 67.8% | 65.2% | 342nd of 759 | |
| Work from home | 19.8% | 12.7% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 56th of 759 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.469 | 0.459 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 63rd of 758 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.2% | 6.5% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 88th of 759 | |
| Per capita income | $43,571 | $38,676 | $43,373 | $44,673 | 245th of 761 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 15.6% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 312th of 759 | |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 21.7 min | 22.2 min | 26.4 min | 358th of 753 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.9% | 9% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 410th of 759 | |
| Median household income | $72,794 | $60,801 | $77,485 | $80,734 | 421st of 753 | |
| Median home value | $282,100 | $236,200 | $266,500 | $332,700 | 210th of 753 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.3% | 27.4% | 33.4% | 35.7% | 306th of 762 | |
| Government workers | 11.6% | 18.3% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 443rd of 759 | |
| Tech workers | 1.7% | 2.5% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 356th of 759 | |
| Diversity index | 32.1 | 38.7 | 37.1 | 61.4 | 122nd of 762 | |
| Median gross rent | $910 | $712 | $1,087 | $1,413 | 364th of 706 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 38.3% | 35% | 43.7% | 51.1% | 346th of 751 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,383 | $41,221 | $49,690 | $49,666 | 718th of 758 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.5% | 6% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 408th of 759 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.9% | 85.7% | 90.3% | 91% | 605th of 759 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% | 1.6% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 514th of 762 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13.5% | 17.4% | 21.4% | 22% | 691st of 762 | |
| Population | 1,712 | 18,476 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 | 515th of 762 | |
| Population density | 18/sq mi | 15/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 650th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White81%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic0.6%
- Asian0.6%
- Native American12%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 782
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 64.6%
- Married couples
- 46.2%
- Living alone
- 25.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.9%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,002
- Owner-occupied
- 82.2%
- Vacant
- 60.9%
- Median year built
- 1987
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 38.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 3.5%
- Home value to income
- 3.9× (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 | 54876 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $63,194 | $74,888 |
| Service | $22,188 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,000 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $36,008 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $60,577 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.2%
- Households with broadband
- 83.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 58.8%
- No internet access
- 9.5%
- Without health insurance
- 10.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Stone Lake
- State
- Wisconsin
- County
- Sawyer County
- Center point
- 45.8275° N, 91.5011° W
- Land area
- 93 sq mi
- Water area
- 14 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
54876 spans 2 counties
- Sawyer County58% of land
- Washburn County42% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Reserve (unincorporated)18% of zip
- Stone Lake (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 54876
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54834 | Edgewater, WI · PO box | 6 mi | — |
| 54828 | Couderay, WI | 10 mi | $52,578 |
| 54817 | Birchwood, WI | 11 mi | $83,036 |
| 54875 | Springbrook, WI | 14 mi | $57,022 |
| 54867 | Radisson, WI | 14 mi | $41,694 |
| 54870 | Sarona, WI | 16 mi | $67,063 |
| 54835 | Exeland, WI | 16 mi | $54,583 |
| 54843 | Hayward, WI | 17 mi | $60,619 |
| 54857 | Mikana, WI | 17 mi | $96,667 |
| 54818 | Brill, WI · PO box | 18 mi | — |
| 54862 | Ojibwa, WI | 19 mi | $61,875 |
| 54841 | Haugen, WI | 20 mi | $76,250 |
Zip codes like 54876 elsewhere
Questions about 54876
What city is zip code 54876?
54876 is assigned to Stone Lake, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 54876 in?
54876 is mostly in Sawyer County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 54876?
About 1,712 people live in 54876, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 54876 in?
54876 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 54876?
The median household income in 54876 is $72,794.
What zip codes are near 54876?
The closest zip codes to 54876 are 54834, 54828, 54817, 54875, 54867.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54876, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.