Zip code 54891: Washburn, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54891?

54891 is assigned to Washburn, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54891 in?

54891 is in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54891?

About 3,297 people live in 54891, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54891?

The median household income in 54891 is $70,536.

Q: What zip codes are near 54891?

The closest zip codes to 54891 are 54827, 54806, 54814, 54844, 54816.

Residential delivery areaBayfield CountyCentral Time

Population

3,297

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$209K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$825/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 54891

54891 is a rural zip code in Washburn, Wisconsin (Bayfield County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 3,297 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 50.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,536 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,800, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $825 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and management.

How 54891 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older31.5%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%81st of 762 in WI
Median age50.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2154th of 761 in WI
Government workers23.1%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%40th of 759 in WI
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%91st of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy16.9%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%226th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%235th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate77.1%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%488th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%179th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher41%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%99th of 762 in WI
Work from home15.1%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%164th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$39,557
48th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373378th of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$44,400
38th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690530th of 758 in WI
Median household income$70,536
37th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485480th of 753 in WI
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%325th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444296th of 758 in WI
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%348th of 759 in WI
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%338th of 759 in WI
Median home value$208,800
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500476th of 753 in WI
Rent-burdened renters42.4%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%253rd of 751 in WI
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%515th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%274th of 759 in WI
Diversity index25.2
18th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1196th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%630th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$825
8th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087487th of 706 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%470th of 762 in WI
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi419th of 762 in WI
Population3,297
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872361st of 762 in WI
Average commute17.8 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min700th of 753 in WI

Measure	54891	Bayfield	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Residents 65 and older	31.5%	31.3%	18.5%	17.2%	97th	81st of 762
Median age	50.8	54.6	40.2	38.9	96th	154th of 761
Government workers	23.1%	19.8%	12.9%	14.5%	92nd	40th of 759
Veterans	10.3%	10.7%	6.2%	6.2%	91st	91st of 762
Housing vacancy	16.9%	44.3%	10.8%	10.1%	90th	226th of 759
Self-employed workers	13%	14.3%	8.5%	10%	83rd	235th of 759
Homeownership rate	77.1%	83.9%	67.8%	65.2%	72nd	488th of 759
Healthcare workers	11.1%	11.5%	10.1%	9.7%	72nd	179th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	41%	35%	33.4%	35.7%	67th	99th of 762
Work from home	15.1%	13.4%	13.1%	15.1%	61st	164th of 759
Per capita income	$39,557	$41,199	$43,373	$44,673	48th	378th of 761
Median earnings per worker	$44,400	$43,428	$49,690	$49,666	38th	530th of 758
Median household income	$70,536	$71,151	$77,485	$80,734	37th	480th of 753
Broadband access	89.7%	89.8%	90.3%	91%	32nd	325th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.426	0.444	0.483	32nd	296th of 758
Uninsured rate	4.7%	5.3%	5.2%	8.4%	29th	348th of 759
Tech workers	1.7%	1.4%	3.3%	3.8%	27th	338th of 759
Median home value	$208,800	$240,800	$266,500	$332,700	23rd	476th of 753
Rent-burdened renters	42.4%	40.8%	43.7%	51.1%	22nd	253rd of 751
Poverty rate	6.3%	9.8%	10.6%	12.5%	21st	515th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.6%	3.2%	5.2%	19th	274th of 759
Diversity index	25.2	29	37.1	61.4	18th	196th of 762
Residents under 18	16%	16.3%	21.4%	22%	11th	630th of 762
Median gross rent	$825	$812	$1,087	$1,413	8th	487th of 706
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.1%	5.2%	14.1%	8th	470th of 762
Population density	48/sq mi	11/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	419th of 762
Population	3,297	16,575	5,914,872	334,922,499	5th	361st of 762
Average commuteStrength	17.8 min	23.3 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	5th	700th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

18%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

50.8

Under 18

16%

65 and over

31.5%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

25.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 1,464
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.3%
Married couples: 48.3%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54891

$70,536

Bayfield Co.

$71,151

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,557

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54891

$208,800

Bayfield Co.

$240,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54891

$825

Bayfield Co.

$812

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,761
Owner-occupied: 77.1%
Vacant: 16.9%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.7%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

19%

20–29

28%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Education

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$44,400

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54891	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,375	$74,888
Service	$25,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,824	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.8%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.9%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Washburn
State: Wisconsin
County: Bayfield County
Center point: 46.6978° N, 90.9712° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Washburn6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54891

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54827	Cornucopia, WI	9.8 mi	300	$90,000	$263,900
54806	Ashland, WI	12 mi	11,704	$64,864	$185,800
54814	Bayfield, WI	12 mi	2,762	$63,682	$250,000
54844	Herbster, WI	13 mi	243	$63,036	$265,900
54816	Benoit, WI · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
54861	Odanah, WI	17 mi	122	—	—
54856	Mason, WI	20 mi	1,628	$76,500	$193,800
54865	Port Wing, WI	20 mi	517	$61,875	$180,300
54847	Iron River, WI	22 mi	2,607	$68,795	$266,600
54855	Marengo, WI	23 mi	924	$56,875	$205,300
54839	Grand View, WI	25 mi	342	$80,625	$159,400
54846	High Bridge, WI	25 mi	650	$74,000	$175,000

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Questions about 54891

What city is zip code 54891?

54891 is assigned to Washburn, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54891 in?

54891 is in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54891?

About 3,297 people live in 54891, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54891 in?

54891 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54891?

The median household income in 54891 is $70,536.

What zip codes are near 54891?

The closest zip codes to 54891 are 54827, 54806, 54814, 54844, 54816.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54891, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.