Zip code 54880: Superior, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54880?

54880 is assigned to Superior, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54880 in?

54880 is in Douglas County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54880?

About 30,312 people live in 54880, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54880?

The median household income in 54880 is $68,275.

Q: What zip codes are near 54880?

The closest zip codes to 54880 are 55808, 54874, 54836, 55807, 55797.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyCentral Time

Population

30,312

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$191K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$910/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

166 sq mi

183 people/sq mi

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

About 54880

54880 is a small-town zip code in Superior, Wisconsin (Douglas County), covering 166 sq mi of land. About 30,312 people live here, or 183 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,275 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $190,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $910 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and healthcare.

How 54880 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%149th of 759 in WI
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%350th of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%461st of 762 in WI
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2551st of 761 in WI
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%179th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%297th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%433rd of 759 in WI
Population30,312
50th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87244th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$47,136
47th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690427th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$38,770
46th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373415th of 761 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher28.8%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%234th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444221st of 758 in WI
Homeownership rate63.4%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%678th of 759 in WI
Median household income$68,275
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485519th of 753 in WI
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%291st of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%352nd of 759 in WI
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%549th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters43.2%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%234th of 751 in WI
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%503rd of 762 in WI
Population density183/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi221st of 762 in WI
Median home value$190,700
19th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500550th of 753 in WI
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%474th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%324th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$910
14th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087360th of 706 in WI
Diversity index20.7
13th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1279th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%329th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%667th of 759 in WI
Average commute17.1 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min714th of 753 in WI

Measure	54880	Douglas	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Government workers	16.3%	16.3%	12.9%	14.5%	68th	149th of 759
Veterans	7.1%	7.9%	6.2%	6.2%	67th	350th of 762
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	20.7%	18.5%	17.2%	67th	461st of 762
Median age	40.1	42.7	40.2	38.9	58th	551st of 761
Poverty rate	12.3%	10.8%	10.6%	12.5%	57th	179th of 759
Healthcare workers	9.9%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	57th	297th of 759
Housing vacancy	7.4%	17.2%	10.8%	10.1%	56th	433rd of 759
Population	30,312	44,229	5,914,872	334,922,499	50th	44th of 762
Median earnings per worker	$47,136	$48,342	$49,690	$49,666	47th	427th of 758
Per capita income	$38,770	$39,586	$43,373	$44,673	46th	415th of 761
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.8%	28.4%	33.4%	35.7%	43rd	234th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.414	0.444	0.483	43rd	221st of 758
Homeownership rate	63.4%	71.9%	67.8%	65.2%	38th	678th of 759
Median household income	$68,275	$75,099	$77,485	$80,734	33rd	519th of 753
Tech workers	2%	1.9%	3.3%	3.8%	33rd	291st of 759
Uninsured rate	4.7%	4%	5.2%	8.4%	29th	352nd of 759
Work from home	8.7%	9.1%	13.1%	15.1%	26th	549th of 759
Rent-burdened renters	43.2%	43.1%	43.7%	51.1%	24th	234th of 751
Residents under 18	18.9%	19.2%	21.4%	22%	24th	503rd of 762
Population density	183/sq mi	34/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	221st of 762
Median home value	$190,700	$205,800	$266,500	$332,700	19th	550th of 753
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	87.8%	90.3%	91%	18th	474th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.1%	3.2%	5.2%	15th	324th of 759
Median gross rent	$910	$909	$1,087	$1,413	14th	360th of 706
Diversity index	20.7	19.1	37.1	61.4	13th	279th of 762
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	1.8%	5.2%	14.1%	13th	329th of 762
Self-employed workers	6.2%	6.6%	8.5%	10%	11th	667th of 759
Average commuteStrength	17.1 min	22 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	4th	714th of 753

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

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.9%
Hispanic2%
Asian1.0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

20.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 13,465
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 51%
Married couples: 38.6%
Living alone: 39.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54880

$68,275

Douglas Co.

$75,099

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,770

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54880

$190,700

Douglas Co.

$205,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54880

$910

Douglas Co.

$909

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,535
Owner-occupied: 63.4%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.7%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

41%

20–29

19%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Production

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

15%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,136

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54880	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,783	$74,888
Service	$21,831	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,571	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,278	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,882	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.1%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Superior
State: Wisconsin
County: Douglas County
Center point: 46.5909° N, 92.1283° W
Land area: 166 sq mi
Water area: 10 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Superior19% of zip
Oliver1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54880

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55808	Duluth, MN	8 mi	5,691	$62,031	$174,200
54874	South Range, WI	9.1 mi	3,690	$89,063	$218,900
54836	Foxboro, WI	9.9 mi	931	$77,031	$207,400
55807	Duluth, MN	10 mi	9,763	$62,067	$177,500
55797	Wrenshall, MN	11 mi	1,457	$87,039	$257,400
55802	Duluth, MN	12 mi	2,399	$51,544	$494,400
55806	Duluth, MN	12 mi	9,356	$42,833	$161,400
55801	Duluth, MN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
55810	Duluth, MN	13 mi	8,285	$84,719	$241,600
55815	Duluth, MN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
55816	Duluth, MN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
55733	Esko, MN	14 mi	5,139	$118,260	$353,400

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Questions about 54880

What city is zip code 54880?

54880 is assigned to Superior, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54880 in?

54880 is in Douglas County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54880?

About 30,312 people live in 54880, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54880 in?

54880 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54880?

The median household income in 54880 is $68,275.

What zip codes are near 54880?

The closest zip codes to 54880 are 55808, 54874, 54836, 55807, 55797.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54880, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.