Zip code 54893: Webster, Wisconsin
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 54893
54893 is a rural zip code in Webster, Wisconsin (Burnett County), covering 153 sq mi of land. About 4,207 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 54.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $56,129 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,200, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $646 a month.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and management.
How 54893 compares
- Housing vacancy53.4%99thU.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%52nd of 759 in WI
- Median age54.598thU.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2101st of 761 in WI
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%56th of 762 in WI
- Veterans11.9%94thU.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%47th of 762 in WI
- Healthcare workers12.3%83rdU.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%102nd of 759 in WI
- Homeownership rate81.2%81stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%380th of 759 in WI
- 73rdU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44469th of 758 in WI
- Poverty rate13.6%64thU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%134th of 759 in WI
- Government workers15.7%64thU.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%172nd of 759 in WI
- 61stU.S. 10% · WI 8.5%388th of 759 in WI
- Work from home14.2%57thU.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%196th of 759 in WI
- 55thU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%103rd of 751 in WI
- Average commute26.3 min52ndU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min262nd of 753 in WI
- 41stU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%137th of 759 in WI
- Uninsured rate5.8%41stU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%249th of 759 in WI
- Per capita income$34,30032ndU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373593rd of 761 in WI
- Median home value$234,20029thU.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500369th of 753 in WI
- 29thU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%391st of 762 in WI
- Median earnings per worker$41,08025thU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690652nd of 758 in WI
- Residents under 1818.8%23rdU.S. 22% · WI 21.4%510th of 762 in WI
- Diversity index26.419thU.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1184th of 762 in WI
- Median household income$56,12915thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485695th of 753 in WI
- Tech workers0.8%10thU.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%554th of 759 in WI
- Broadband access83.4%9thWeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%612th of 759 in WI
- Population4,2077thU.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872304th of 762 in WI
- 7thU.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%494th of 762 in WI
- Population density28/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi556th of 762 in WI
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087662nd of 706 in WI
| Measure | 54893 | Burnett | WI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 53.4% | 53.3% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 52nd of 759 | |
| Median age | 54.5 | 56 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 101st of 761 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 34.4% | 32.3% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 56th of 762 | |
| Veterans | 11.9% | 10.3% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 47th of 762 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.3% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 102nd of 759 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.2% | 85.9% | 67.8% | 65.2% | 380th of 759 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.466 | 0.466 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 69th of 758 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.6% | 12.8% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 134th of 759 | |
| Government workers | 15.7% | 14.2% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 172nd of 759 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.2% | 12.5% | 8.5% | 10% | 388th of 759 | |
| Work from home | 14.2% | 11.8% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 196th of 759 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 52% | 43.4% | 43.7% | 51.1% | 103rd of 751 | |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 28.3 min | 22.2 min | 26.4 min | 262nd of 753 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.9% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 137th of 759 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.8% | 6% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 249th of 759 | |
| Per capita income | $34,300 | $39,111 | $43,373 | $44,673 | 593rd of 761 | |
| Median home value | $234,200 | $231,300 | $266,500 | $332,700 | 369th of 753 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.3% | 22.4% | 33.4% | 35.7% | 391st of 762 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,080 | $42,039 | $49,690 | $49,666 | 652nd of 758 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.8% | 15.7% | 21.4% | 22% | 510th of 762 | |
| Diversity index | 26.4 | 19.4 | 37.1 | 61.4 | 184th of 762 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $56,129 | $62,819 | $77,485 | $80,734 | 695th of 753 | |
| Tech workers | 0.8% | 1.3% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 554th of 759 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.4% | 85.4% | 90.3% | 91% | 612th of 759 | |
| Population | 4,207 | 16,916 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 | 304th of 762 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% | 1.4% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 494th of 762 | |
| Population density | 28/sq mi | 21/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 556th of 762 | |
| Median gross rent | $646 | $771 | $1,087 | $1,413 | 662nd of 706 |
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
- White85%
- Black0.8%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.6%
- Native American5%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.8%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,846
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 61.9%
- Married couples
- 50.4%
- Living alone
- 33.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11.9%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,960
- Owner-occupied
- 81.2%
- Vacant
- 53.4%
- Median year built
- 1983
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 52%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 13.5%
- Home value to income
- 4.2× (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 | 54893 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $57,153 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,197 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $47,083 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $40,096 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,346 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.6%
- Households with broadband
- 83.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 55.1%
- No internet access
- 14.7%
- Without health insurance
- 5.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Webster
- State
- Wisconsin
- County
- Burnett County
- Center point
- 45.8787° N, 92.3260° W
- Land area
- 153 sq mi
- Water area
- 17 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Webster1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 54893
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54872 | Siren, WI | 8 mi | $60,787 |
| 54845 | Hertel, WI | 10 mi | $49,464 |
| 54837 | Frederic, WI | 14 mi | $71,010 |
| 54830 | Danbury, WI | 16 mi | $66,941 |
| 54871 | Shell Lake, WI | 18 mi | $69,342 |
| 54801 | Spooner, WI | 19 mi | $62,625 |
| 54840 | Grantsburg, WI | 20 mi | $63,750 |
| 54813 | Barronett, WI | 21 mi | $71,193 |
| 54853 | Luck, WI | 22 mi | $75,000 |
| 55072 | Sandstone, MN | 22 mi | $58,144 |
| 54888 | Trego, WI | 23 mi | $63,971 |
| 55037 | Hinckley, MN | 24 mi | $68,380 |
Zip codes like 54893 elsewhere
Questions about 54893
What city is zip code 54893?
54893 is assigned to Webster, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 54893 in?
54893 is in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of 54893?
About 4,207 people live in 54893, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 54893 in?
54893 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 54893?
The median household income in 54893 is $56,129.
What zip codes are near 54893?
The closest zip codes to 54893 are 54872, 54845, 54837, 54830, 54871.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54893, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.