Zip code 54889: Turtle Lake, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54889?

54889 is assigned to Turtle Lake, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54889 in?

54889 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54889?

About 2,837 people live in 54889, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54889?

The median household income in 54889 is $77,143.

Q: What zip codes are near 54889?

The closest zip codes to 54889 are 54826, 54805, 54004, 54810, 54829.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

2,837

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$257K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$846/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 54889

54889 is a rural zip code in Turtle Lake, Wisconsin (Polk County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 2,837 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 49.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,143 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $257,100, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $846 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 54889 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy27.6%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%149th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older28.2%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%128th of 762 in WI
Median age49.9
95th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2169th of 761 in WI
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%216th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate80.2%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%418th of 759 in WI
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%318th of 762 in WI
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%167th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$45,345
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373198th of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$48,045
49th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690385th of 758 in WI
Median household income$77,143
46th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485349th of 753 in WI
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%373rd of 759 in WI
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%218th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher25.7%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%323rd of 762 in WI
Median home value$257,100
35th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500277th of 753 in WI
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min455th of 753 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444339th of 758 in WI
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%479th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%533rd of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%479th of 759 in WI
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%523rd of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%585th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$846
10th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087449th of 706 in WI
Rent-burdened renters32.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%478th of 751 in WI
Population2,837
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872389th of 762 in WI
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi469th of 762 in WI
Diversity index11.5
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1569th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%562nd of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%558th of 759 in WI

Measure	54889	Polk	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	27.6%	20.4%	10.8%	10.1%	97th	149th of 759
Residents 65 and older	28.2%	22.6%	18.5%	17.2%	96th	128th of 762
Median age	49.9	46.7	40.2	38.9	95th	169th of 761
Self-employed workers	13.4%	12.9%	8.5%	10%	85th	216th of 759
Homeownership rate	80.2%	81%	67.8%	65.2%	79th	418th of 759
Veterans	7.3%	7.8%	6.2%	6.2%	70th	318th of 762
Government workers	15.8%	12%	12.9%	14.5%	65th	167th of 759
Per capita income	$45,345	$41,288	$43,373	$44,673	63rd	198th of 761
Median earnings per worker	$48,045	$49,712	$49,690	$49,666	49th	385th of 758
Median household income	$77,143	$77,219	$77,485	$80,734	46th	349th of 753
Work from home	11.3%	11.8%	13.1%	15.1%	42nd	373rd of 759
Tech workers	2.4%	1.5%	3.3%	3.8%	41st	218th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.7%	24.3%	33.4%	35.7%	36th	323rd of 762
Median home value	$257,100	$271,900	$266,500	$332,700	35th	277th of 753
Average commute	23.2 min	29.8 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	31st	455th of 753
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.408	0.444	0.483	27th	339th of 758
Poverty rate	6.9%	8.2%	10.6%	12.5%	24th	479th of 759
Residents under 18	18.2%	19.9%	21.4%	22%	20th	533rd of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	6.2%	5.2%	8.4%	18th	479th of 759
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	88.3%	90.3%	91%	15th	523rd of 759
Healthcare workers	7%	7.9%	10.1%	9.7%	15th	585th of 759
Median gross rent	$846	$957	$1,087	$1,413	10th	449th of 706
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.3%	36.5%	43.7%	51.1%	6th	478th of 751
Population	2,837	45,555	5,914,872	334,922,499	5th	389th of 762
Population density	39/sq mi	50/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	469th of 762
Diversity index	11.5	13.4	37.1	61.4	5th	569th of 762
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.2%	5.2%	14.1%	5th	562nd of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	3.4%	3.2%	5.2%	4th	558th of 759

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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

17%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

49.9

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

28.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,320
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.3%
Married couples: 51.8%
Living alone: 33.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

54889

$77,143

Polk Co.

$77,219

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,345

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54889

$257,100

Polk Co.

$271,900

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54889

$846

Polk Co.

$957

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,822
Owner-occupied: 80.2%
Vacant: 27.6%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.5%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

22%

20–29

17%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Sales

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

Retail

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$48,045

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54889	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,500	$74,888
Service	$26,607	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,295	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,115	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

19%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.1%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Turtle Lake
State: Wisconsin
County: Polk County
Center point: 45.4151° N, 92.1701° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 3.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54889 spans 2 counties

Polk County55% of land
Barron County45% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Turtle Lake4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54889

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54826	Comstock, WI	5.6 mi	922	$94,750	$266,700
54805	Almena, WI	7.1 mi	1,520	$59,643	$189,100
54004	Clayton, WI	8.1 mi	2,192	$68,182	$240,600
54810	Balsam Lake, WI	11 mi	2,849	$69,917	$271,600
54829	Cumberland, WI	12 mi	5,446	$66,538	$245,800
54001	Amery, WI	12 mi	7,906	$80,344	$286,800
54005	Clear Lake, WI	13 mi	3,264	$87,813	$274,300
54762	Prairie Farm, WI	14 mi	1,232	$62,778	$177,000
54812	Barron, WI	14 mi	6,069	$63,100	$161,700
54858	Milltown, WI	16 mi	1,636	$53,901	$213,100
54007	Deer Park, WI	18 mi	1,175	$85,398	$309,400
54853	Luck, WI	18 mi	3,506	$75,000	$245,100

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Questions about 54889

What city is zip code 54889?

54889 is assigned to Turtle Lake, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54889 in?

54889 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54889?

About 2,837 people live in 54889, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54889 in?

54889 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54889?

The median household income in 54889 is $77,143.

What zip codes are near 54889?

The closest zip codes to 54889 are 54826, 54805, 54004, 54810, 54829.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54889, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.