Zip code 54896: Winter, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54896?

54896 is assigned to Winter, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54896 in?

54896 is in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54896?

About 1,635 people live in 54896, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54896?

The median household income in 54896 is $61,080.

Q: What zip codes are near 54896?

The closest zip codes to 54896 are 54862, 54867, 54526, 54835, 54828.

Residential delivery areaSawyer CountyCentral Time

Population

1,635

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$195K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$933/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

416 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 54896

54896 is a rural zip code in Winter, Wisconsin (Sawyer County), covering 416 sq mi of land. About 1,635 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 60.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,080 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $195,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $933 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 54896 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.230th of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy63.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%23rd of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older37%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%40th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate86.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%217th of 759 in WI
Average commute33.6 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min38th of 753 in WI
Poverty rate16.9%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%68th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%319th of 759 in WI
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%445th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%170th of 759 in WI
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%281st of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%124th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher25.5%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%331st of 762 in WI
Per capita income$34,449
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373590th of 761 in WI
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%456th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$41,914
29th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690623rd of 758 in WI
Median household income$61,080
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485631st of 753 in WI
Median home value$195,400
20th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500530th of 753 in WI
Diversity index26.8
20th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1177th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$933
16th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087329th of 706 in WI
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%497th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%381st of 762 in WI
Broadband access84%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%603rd of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%633rd of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters35.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%418th of 751 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444568th of 758 in WI
Population1,635
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872524th of 762 in WI
Residents under 188.5%
2nd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%733rd of 762 in WI
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi756th of 762 in WI

Measure	54896	Sawyer	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	60.5	52.8	40.2	38.9	99th	30th of 761
Housing vacancy	63.9%	45.8%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	23rd of 759
Residents 65 and older	37%	28.5%	18.5%	17.2%	99th	40th of 762
Homeownership rateStrength	86.3%	76.7%	67.8%	65.2%	91st	217th of 759
Average commuteWeakness	33.6 min	21.7 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	88th	38th of 753
Poverty rate	16.9%	15.6%	10.6%	12.5%	76th	68th of 759
Self-employed workers	11.4%	16.3%	8.5%	10%	72nd	319th of 759
Veterans	6.4%	8.7%	6.2%	6.2%	58th	445th of 762
Uninsured rate	7.4%	6.5%	5.2%	8.4%	55th	170th of 759
Work from home	12.6%	12.7%	13.1%	15.1%	49th	281st of 759
Unemployment rate	4.7%	6%	3.2%	5.2%	47th	124th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.5%	27.4%	33.4%	35.7%	35th	331st of 762
Per capita income	$34,449	$38,676	$43,373	$44,673	32nd	590th of 761
Government workers	11.4%	18.3%	12.9%	14.5%	30th	456th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$41,914	$41,221	$49,690	$49,666	29th	623rd of 758
Median household income	$61,080	$60,801	$77,485	$80,734	22nd	631st of 753
Median home value	$195,400	$236,200	$266,500	$332,700	20th	530th of 753
Diversity index	26.8	38.7	37.1	61.4	20th	177th of 762
Median gross rent	$933	$712	$1,087	$1,413	16th	329th of 706
Tech workers	1.1%	2.5%	3.3%	3.8%	15th	497th of 759
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	1.6%	5.2%	14.1%	11th	381st of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	84%	85.7%	90.3%	91%	10th	603rd of 759
Healthcare workers	6.4%	9%	10.1%	9.7%	10th	633rd of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.4%	35%	43.7%	51.1%	9th	418th of 751
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.459	0.444	0.483	9th	568th of 758
Population	1,635	18,476	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	524th of 762
Residents under 18	8.5%	17.4%	21.4%	22%	2nd	733rd of 762
Population density	4/sq mi	15/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	756th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

26%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

60.5

Under 18

8.5%

65 and over

37%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black4%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.2%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

26.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 787
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 57.6%
Married couples: 51.2%
Living alone: 35.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54896

$61,080

Sawyer Co.

$60,801

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,449

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54896

$195,400

Sawyer Co.

$236,200

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54896

$933

Sawyer Co.

$712

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 2,180
Owner-occupied: 86.3%
Vacant: 63.9%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.9%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

11%

20–29

30–44

28%

45–59

21%

60+

12%

Average commute

33.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Office and admin

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$41,914

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54896	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,143	$74,888
Service	$24,922	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

19%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 84%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Winter
State: Wisconsin
County: Sawyer County
Center point: 45.8062° N, 90.8835° W
Land area: 416 sq mi
Water area: 7.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 54896

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54862	Ojibwa, WI	11 mi	307	$61,875	$213,300
54867	Radisson, WI	15 mi	517	$41,694	$120,800
54526	Glen Flora, WI	19 mi	644	$52,500	$129,500
54835	Exeland, WI	20 mi	933	$54,583	$203,300
54828	Couderay, WI	20 mi	546	$52,578	$249,000
54530	Hawkins, WI	21 mi	758	$54,375	$114,400
54517	Clam Lake, WI	22 mi	167	$73,571	$422,500
54848	Ladysmith, WI	23 mi	5,832	$56,736	$154,100
54537	Kennan, WI	23 mi	601	$59,464	$121,700
54524	Fifield, WI	24 mi	663	$40,536	$167,000
54563	Tony, WI	24 mi	811	$81,875	$206,000
54514	Butternut, WI	24 mi	1,827	$70,769	$165,000

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Questions about 54896

What city is zip code 54896?

54896 is assigned to Winter, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54896 in?

54896 is in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54896?

About 1,635 people live in 54896, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54896 in?

54896 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54896?

The median household income in 54896 is $61,080.

What zip codes are near 54896?

The closest zip codes to 54896 are 54862, 54867, 54526, 54835, 54828.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54896, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.