Zip code 54888: Trego, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54888?

54888 is assigned to Trego, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54888 in?

54888 is in Washburn County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54888?

About 1,381 people live in 54888, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54888?

The median household income in 54888 is $63,971.

Q: What zip codes are near 54888?

The closest zip codes to 54888 are 54875, 54801, 54859, 54890, 54871.

Residential delivery areaWashburn CountyCentral Time

Population

1,381

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$241K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$768/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

99 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 54888

54888 is a rural zip code in Trego, Wisconsin (Washburn County), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 1,381 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 58.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,971 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $240,500, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $768 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 54888 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.244th of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy54.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%48th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older34.8%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%53rd of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate88.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%148th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%76th of 759 in WI
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%139th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%222nd of 759 in WI
Government workers18.6%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%97th of 759 in WI
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min163rd of 753 in WI
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%163rd of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$50,694
58th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690255th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$41,136
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373325th of 761 in WI
Rent-burdened renters49.2%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%143rd of 751 in WI
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%330th of 759 in WI
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%291st of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444278th of 758 in WI
Median home value$240,500
31st
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500340th of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%389th of 762 in WI
Median household income$63,971
27th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485584th of 753 in WI
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%596th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%651st of 759 in WI
Residents under 1813.6%
6th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%690th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$768
5th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087568th of 706 in WI
Diversity index11.8
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1558th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%623rd of 759 in WI
Population1,381
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872568th of 762 in WI
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi683rd of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%713th of 762 in WI

Measure	54888	Washburn	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	58.8	52.7	40.2	38.9	99th	44th of 761
Housing vacancy	54.1%	41.1%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	48th of 759
Residents 65 and older	34.8%	28.1%	18.5%	17.2%	98th	53rd of 762
Homeownership rateStrength	88.5%	82.2%	67.8%	65.2%	94th	148th of 759
Healthcare workers	13.2%	8.6%	10.1%	9.7%	89th	76th of 759
Veterans	9.4%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	87th	139th of 762
Self-employed workers	13.4%	12.9%	8.5%	10%	85th	222nd of 759
Government workers	18.6%	13.7%	12.9%	14.5%	79th	97th of 759
Average commute	28.4 min	22.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	65th	163rd of 753
Work from home	15.2%	12.6%	13.1%	15.1%	62nd	163rd of 759
Median earnings per worker	$50,694	$42,784	$49,690	$49,666	58th	255th of 758
Per capita income	$41,136	$38,951	$43,373	$44,673	53rd	325th of 761
Rent-burdened renters	49.2%	49.2%	43.7%	51.1%	44th	143rd of 751
Poverty rate	9.2%	11.5%	10.6%	12.5%	40th	330th of 759
Broadband access	90.2%	86.8%	90.3%	91%	35th	291st of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.447	0.444	0.483	33rd	278th of 758
Median home value	$240,500	$226,100	$266,500	$332,700	31st	340th of 753
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.4%	25.5%	33.4%	35.7%	30th	389th of 762
Median household income	$63,971	$63,441	$77,485	$80,734	27th	584th of 753
Tech workers	0.7%	1.5%	3.3%	3.8%	8th	596th of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	5.3%	5.2%	8.4%	6th	651st of 759
Residents under 18	13.6%	18%	21.4%	22%	6th	690th of 762
Median gross rent	$768	$795	$1,087	$1,413	5th	568th of 706
Diversity index	11.8	14.4	37.1	61.4	5th	558th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	3.9%	3.2%	5.2%	3rd	623rd of 759
Population	1,381	16,854	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	568th of 762
Population density	14/sq mi	21/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	683rd of 762
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	1.5%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	713th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

23%

55–64

26%

65–74

75+

Median age

58.8

Under 18

13.6%

65 and over

34.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

11.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 652
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 65.6%
Married couples: 59.2%
Living alone: 27.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54888

$63,971

Washburn Co.

$63,441

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,136

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54888

$240,500

Washburn Co.

$226,100

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54888

$768

Washburn Co.

$795

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,419
Owner-occupied: 88.5%
Vacant: 54.1%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

31%

20–29

23%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,694

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54888	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,563	$74,888
Service	$24,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,396	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

24%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.1%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Trego
State: Wisconsin
County: Washburn County
Center point: 45.9748° N, 91.8669° W
Land area: 99 sq mi
Water area: 5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Trego (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54888

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54875	Springbrook, WI	8.3 mi	1,335	$57,022	$172,500
54801	Spooner, WI	8.4 mi	6,266	$62,625	$216,500
54859	Minong, WI	11 mi	2,242	$55,882	$225,300
54890	Wascott, WI · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
54871	Shell Lake, WI	17 mi	3,270	$69,342	$241,000
54845	Hertel, WI	18 mi	103	$49,464	$114,600
54870	Sarona, WI	19 mi	1,698	$67,063	$296,100
54838	Gordon, WI	19 mi	1,404	$74,318	$250,000
54830	Danbury, WI	20 mi	3,526	$66,941	$267,400
54876	Stone Lake, WI	20 mi	1,712	$72,794	$282,100
54893	Webster, WI	23 mi	4,207	$56,129	$234,200
54813	Barronett, WI	23 mi	678	$71,193	$225,000

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Questions about 54888

What city is zip code 54888?

54888 is assigned to Trego, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54888 in?

54888 is in Washburn County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54888?

About 1,381 people live in 54888, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54888 in?

54888 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54888?

The median household income in 54888 is $63,971.

What zip codes are near 54888?

The closest zip codes to 54888 are 54875, 54801, 54859, 54890, 54871.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54888, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.