54546 Zip Code (Mellen, WI) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,133
Zip code population in 2010: 1,266
Zip code population in 2000: 1,455

Houses and condos: 816
Renter-occupied apartments: 76
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 54546: 85.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 215.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.4 sq. mi.

Population density: 5 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,717 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,411 (1.3%)

For population 25 years and over in 54546:

• High school or higher: 93.7%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
• Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
• Unemployed: 1.0%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 54546:

• Never married: 23.1%
• Now married: 52.9%
• Separated: 1.0%
• Widowed: 11.0%
• Divorced: 12.0%

• 
• • 1,10397.4%White
  • 100.9%Two or more races
  • 70.6%Asian
  • 70.6%Hispanic or Latino
  • 50.4%American Indian

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 54546, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $49,737 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$49,737
State:	$72,319

Salary/wage: $42,958 (reported on 81.4% of returns)

Here:	$42,958
State:	$59,242

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1124.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3551.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6620.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11020.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21720.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $392 (reported on 44.1% of returns)

This zip code:	$392
Wisconsin:	$1,431

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.3% for AGIs below $25k, 23.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 20.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,782 (reported on 18.6% of returns)

Here:	$1,782
State:	$6,481

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.0% for AGIs below $25k, 51.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 137.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 176.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,444 (reported on 15.3% of returns)

Here:	+$7,444
State:	+$18,329

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.5% for AGIs below $25k, 105.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1726.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,150 (reported on 16.9% of returns)

Here:	+$6,150
State:	+$14,562

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 87.7% for AGIs below $25k, 291.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 377.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,514 (reported on 11.9% of returns)

54546:	$14,514
Wisconsin:	$19,348

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 202.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1255.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Earned income credit: $2,090 (reported on 16.9% of returns)

Here:	$2,090
State:	$2,155

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 93.1% for AGIs below $25k, 73.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.5%

Here:	92%
State:	94%

(% for various income ranges: 95.0% for AGIs below $25k, 87.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 54546, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $38,045 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$38,045
State:	$57,939

Salary/wage: $32,823 (reported on 82.8% of returns)

Here:	$32,823
State:	$48,248

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 66.2% for AGIs below $25k, 76.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 56.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $364 (reported on 43.1% of returns)

This zip code:	$364
Wisconsin:	$1,224

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $856 (reported on 15.5% of returns)

Here:	$856
State:	$5,137

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$817 (reported on 10.3% of returns)

Here:	+$817
State:	+$11,137

Profit/loss from business: +$10,600 (reported on 15.5% of returns)

Here:	+$10,600
State:	+$11,943

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.6% for AGIs below $25k, 9.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.6% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,729 (reported on 12.1% of returns)

54546:	$9,729
Wisconsin:	$14,087

Total itemized deductions: $17,190 (25% of AGI, reported on 17.2% of returns)

Here:	$17,190
State:	$22,257

Here:	24.7% of AGI
State:	20.1% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $1,586 (reported on 12.1% of returns)

Here:	$1,586
State:	$3,370

Taxes paid: $6,490 (reported on 17.2% of returns)

54546:	$6,490
State:	$10,731

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $1,817 (reported on 20.7% of returns)

Here:	$1,817
State:	$2,094

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 58.6%

Here:	59%
State:	54%

(% for various income ranges: 54.2% for AGIs below $25k, 58.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 54546, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $33,083 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$33,083
State:	$47,735

Salary/wage: $28,994 (reported on 84.8% of returns)

Here:	$28,994
State:	$41,540

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 96.4% for AGIs below $10k, 67.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 81.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 48.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $704 (reported on 48.5% of returns)

This zip code:	$704
Wisconsin:	$1,420

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $969 (reported on 20.8% of returns)

Here:	$969
State:	$2,869

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$6,634 (reported on 13.4% of returns)

Here:	+$6,634
State:	+$9,569

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,990 (reported on 16.0% of returns)

Here:	+$9,990
State:	+$10,417

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.1% for AGIs below $10k, 6.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,400 (reported on 4.1% of returns)

54546:	$2,400
Wisconsin:	$2,900

Total itemized deductions: $15,782 (23% of AGI, reported on 14.2% of returns)

Here:	$15,782
State:	$18,160

Here:	23.3% of AGI
State:	21.1% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $1,567 (2% of AGI, reported on 9.8% of returns)

Here:	$1,567
State:	$2,711

Here:	2.1% of AGI
State:	3.0% of AGI

Total tax: $3,735 (reported on 75.8% of returns)

54546:	$3,735
State:	$7,114

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $10k, 4.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,638 (reported on 15.4% of returns)

Here:	$1,638
State:	$1,544

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 61.3%

Here:	61%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 59.2% for AGIs below $10k, 64.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 55.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 54846, 54855, 54527, 54565, 54517, 54559.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 78
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 431

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 4 (0 now married, 3 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 191 (91 now married, 99 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 54546 with a mortgage: 203 (12 second mortgage, 12 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,171
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $423

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 54546 household income distribution in 2022

• 15Less than $10,000
• 18$10,000 to $14,999
• 25$15,000 to $19,999
• 19$20,000 to $24,999
• 42$25,000 to $29,999
• 22$30,000 to $34,999
• 36$35,000 to $39,999
• 29$40,000 to $44,999
• 22$45,000 to $49,999
• 20$50,000 to $59,999
• 48$60,000 to $74,999
• 97$75,000 to $99,999
• 43$100,000 to $124,999
• 26$125,000 to $149,999
• 26$150,000 to $199,999
• 9$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 54546

• 15Less than $10,000
• 5$10,000 to $14,999
• 5$15,000 to $19,999
• 6$20,000 to $24,999
• 3$25,000 to $29,999
• 18$30,000 to $34,999
• 12$35,000 to $39,999
• 9$40,000 to $49,999
• 18$50,000 to $59,999
• 7$60,000 to $69,999
• 16$70,000 to $79,999
• 24$80,000 to $89,999
• 30$90,000 to $99,999
• 26$100,000 to $124,999
• 20$125,000 to $149,999
• 28$150,000 to $174,999
• 13$175,000 to $199,999
• 37$200,000 to $249,999
• 66$250,000 to $299,999
• 7$300,000 to $399,999
• 18$400,000 to $499,999
• 4$500,000 to $749,999
• 1$2,000,000 or more

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 54546

• 3$200 to $249
• 4$250 to $299
• 1$300 to $349
• 7$400 to $449
• 4$450 to $499
• 14$500 to $549
• 15$550 to $599
• 1$600 to $649
• 13$650 to $699
• 3$700 to $749
• 6No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $618.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $121,857
• Some other race householders: $33,477
• Two or more races householders: $227,646
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $33,477

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $126,946 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $72,582 - $250,242

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $136,834

Here:	$136,834
State:	$308,468

Mobile homes: $30,256

Here:	$30,256
State:	$79,042

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 657
• One, attached: 3
• Two: 30
• 3 or 4: 28
• 5 to 9: 10
• 10 to 19: 11
• 20 to 49: 10
• Mobile homes: 59

Unemployment: 1.0%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 54546

• 72.6%379Drove a car alone
• 13.4%70Carpooled
• 0.2%1Bus or trolley bus
• 6.7%35Walked
• 5.4%28Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 54546

• 94Less than 5 minutes
• 725 to 9 minutes
• 3410 to 14 minutes
• 5415 to 19 minutes
• 920 to 24 minutes
• 3225 to 29 minutes
• 6630 to 34 minutes
• 3735 to 39 minutes
• 1740 to 44 minutes
• 3845 to 59 minutes
• 2160 to 89 minutes
• 590 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 88.7%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,133

• Male householders: 249 (97 living alone), Female householders: 258 (99 living alone)

• 236 spouses (235 opposite-sex spouses), 30 unmarried partners, (30 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 307 children (298 natural, 0 adopted, 8 stepchildren), 16 grandchildren, 4 brothers or sisters, 3 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 9 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 24 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 167 2-persons, 53 3-persons, 40 4-persons, 11 5-persons, 16 6-persons, 1 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 195 1-person, 16 2-persons, 3 4-persons

169 married couples with children.
54 single-parent households (20 men, 34 women).

98.9% of residents of 54546 zip code speak English at home.
0.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% not well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• CITY OF MELLEN (500 CHRIST LUTZ DRIVE, MELLEN, WISCONSIN in MELLEN, WI)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - PCS-WI0020311, WASTEWATER FACILITY
  Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  Alternative names: MELLEN CITY OF, MELLEN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PL, MELLEN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 8.6%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 9.3%

Population in 1990: 1,752.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 930
• Northeast: 12
• Midwest: 147
• South: 16
• West: 11

72% of the 54546 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Wisconsin.

94% of the 54546 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 4% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 26% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 10
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges: 8

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• B-SQUARED, INC (122 BENNET ST in MELLEN, WI; small business)
  15 employees, $540000 revenue. : $82,000 in 4 contracts from 1999 to 2000

  $32,000 with Forest Service (disused code: now 12C2) for Other Natural Resources and Conservation Services. Signed on 1999-11-15. Completion date: 2000-08-15.
  $30,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-04-15. Completion date: 2000-07-15.
  $19,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-09-15. Completion date: 2001-09-15.
  $1,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-10-15. Completion date: 2001-01-15.
  

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Dentists (5-9: 1)

Most common first names in zip code 54546 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	28	74.2 years
Mary	16	82.9 years
William	16	74.1 years
Edward	10	68.1 years
Anna	10	88.1 years
George	10	76.0 years
Helen	10	80.9 years
Robert	9	79.3 years
Margaret	9	79.6 years
James	8	74.6 years

Most common last names in zip code 54546 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Johnson	13	79.7 years
Hanson	11	74.6 years
Bonitz	9	84.9 years
Block	7	76.0 years
Neibauer	7	71.4 years
Anderson	6	76.7 years
Jaeger	6	79.4 years
Hawkinson	6	75.5 years
Carlson	6	73.5 years
Wrege	6	78.7 years