Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,759 Zip code population in 2010: 1,486 Zip code population in 2000: 1,630
Houses and condos: 1,508 Renter-occupied apartments: 49
% of renters here:
6%
State:
32%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 54870: 89.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 90.1 sq. mi. Water area: 10.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 20 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.0% ($2,891)
Wisconsin:
1.4% ($3,497)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,819 (1.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,031 (1.0%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 956
(54.4%)
Females: 803
(45.6%)
For population 25 years and over in 54870:
High school or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.0%
Unemployed: 3.6%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.5 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 54870:
Never married: 20.2%
Now married: 67.5%
Separated: 0.6%
Widowed: 4.5%
Divorced: 7.2%
Zip code 54870 compared to state average:
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $291,255
54870:
$291,255
Wisconsin:
$252,800
According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in 54870 zip code as of May 28, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 54870 is 789 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
54.8 years
Wisconsin median age:
40.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.3 people
Wisconsin:
2.3 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 54870, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $69,556 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$69,556
State:
$72,319
Salary/wage: $52,145 (reported on 71.4% of returns)
Here:
$52,145
State:
$59,242
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1448.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3393.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6297.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10255.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10368.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $938 (reported on 47.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$938
Wisconsin:
$1,431
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 27.7% for AGIs below $25k, 39.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 125.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 32.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 117.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $4,292 (reported on 29.8% of returns)
Here:
$4,292
State:
$6,481
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 59.2% for AGIs below $25k, 71.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 165.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 140.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 542.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,879 (reported on 22.6% of returns)
Here:
+$10,879
State:
+$18,329
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 40.0% for AGIs below $25k, 51.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 211.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 182.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1318.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,193 (reported on 16.7% of returns)
Here:
+$9,193
State:
+$14,562
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 146.9% for AGIs below $25k, 226.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 553.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 380.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $17,493 (reported on 17.9% of returns)
54870:
$17,493
Wisconsin:
$19,348
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 153.1% for AGIs below $25k, 250.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 908.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1601.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $37,900 (reported on 6.0% of returns)
Here:
$37,900
State:
$33,000
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 453.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1632.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $10,200 (reported on 4.8% of returns)
Here:
$10,200
State:
$12,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 510.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $7,933 (reported on 7.1% of returns)
54870:
$7,933
State:
$8,228
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 103.1% for AGIs below $25k, 427.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,288 (reported on 9.5% of returns)
Here:
$2,288
State:
$2,155
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 98.5% for AGIs below $25k, 42.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 95.2%
Here:
95%
State:
94%
(% for various income ranges: 92.3% for AGIs below $25k, 94.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 54870, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $47,264 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$47,264
State:
$57,939
Salary/wage: $36,739 (reported on 74.7% of returns)
Here:
$36,739
State:
$48,248
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 67.9% for AGIs below $25k, 62.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 49.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,200 (reported on 44.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,200
Wisconsin:
$1,224
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $4,400 (reported on 26.7% of returns)
Here:
$4,400
State:
$5,137
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,993 (reported on 20.0% of returns)
Here:
+$1,993
State:
+$11,137
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,713 (reported on 20.0% of returns)
Here:
+$5,713
State:
+$11,943
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,086 (reported on 18.7% of returns)
54870:
$14,086
Wisconsin:
$14,087
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $20,085 (26% of AGI, reported on 36.0% of returns)
Here:
$20,085
State:
$22,257
Here:
26.4% of AGI
State:
20.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.3% for AGIs below $25k, 12.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $3,416 (reported on 25.3% of returns)
Here:
$3,416
State:
$3,370
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $8,033 (reported on 36.0% of returns)
54870:
$8,033
State:
$10,731
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $25k, 4.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,755 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
Here:
$1,755
State:
$2,094
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 65.3%
Here:
65%
State:
54%
(% for various income ranges: 55.2% for AGIs below $25k, 65.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 54870, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $36,763 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$36,763
State:
$47,735
Salary/wage: $30,622 (reported on 72.6% of returns)
Here:
$30,622
State:
$41,540
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.0% for AGIs below $10k, 61.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 62.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 40.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,845 (reported on 58.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,845
Wisconsin:
$1,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.0% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,724 (reported on 33.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,724
State:
$2,869
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.0% for AGIs below $10k, 2.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$7,114 (reported on 25.5% of returns)
Here:
+$7,114
State:
+$9,569
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,557 (reported on 23.1% of returns)
Here:
+$7,557
State:
+$10,417
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.7% for AGIs below $10k, 8.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,265 (reported on 4.7% of returns)
54870:
$2,265
Wisconsin:
$2,900
Total itemized deductions: $17,013 (28% of AGI, reported on 33.1% of returns)
Here:
$17,013
State:
$18,160
Here:
28.2% of AGI
State:
21.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.8% for AGIs below $10k, 11.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 13.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 19.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,507 (4% of AGI, reported on 28.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,507
State:
$2,711
Here:
3.9% of AGI
State:
3.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,223 (reported on 75.6% of returns)
54870:
$4,223
State:
$7,114
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $10k, 4.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,590 (reported on 10.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,590
State:
$1,544
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 70.9%
Here:
71%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 60.1% for AGIs below $10k, 72.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 68.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 96.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 32 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 729
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 10 (4 now married, 5 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 238 (123 now married, 114 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 54870 with a mortgage: 421 (43 second mortgage, 39 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 44
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,353 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $558
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
9.6%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
3.5%
Whole state:
5.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.4
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.8
State:
4.1
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 54870: Shell Lake Substation - Barron Electric Coopert (A), Madge Townhall (B), Long Lake Townhall (C), Sarona Town Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 54870 include: Long Lake Church (A), Evergreen Church (B), Evergreen Chapel (C), Sarona United Methodist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Oak Lake (A), Pavlas Lake (B), Ripley Lake (C), Round Lake (D), Seymour Lake (E), Shallow Lake (F), Sport Lake (G), Alder Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 54870 include: Bear Lake State Public Fishery Area (1), Dory's Bog and Hunt Hill State Natural Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 7 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 384 2-persons, 45 3-persons, 76 4-persons, 27 5-persons, 12 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 187 1-person, 19 2-persons, 2 4-persons
224 married couples with children.
43 single-parent households (27 men, 16 women).
99.2% of residents of 54870 zip code speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% very well, 46% not well).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 21 (1.2%) (50.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
1.2%
Whole state:
5.0%
38%Honduras
5%Norway
5%North Macedonia (Macedonia)
36%German
12%Norwegian
9%American
8%Irish
6%Polish
4%English
4%Swedish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
22010 or later
42000 to 2009
31990 to 1999
13Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
BFI WASTE SYSTEMS OF NORTH AMERICA (HWY 53& DUCK POND RD in SARONA, WI)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WIR000001123, CESQG Organizations: B F I (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: BFI WASTE SYSTEMS OF NA
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.8% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.8%
70.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
17.8%Wood
6.0%Electricity
4.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
1.5%Utility gas
Population in 1990: 1,201. Population change in the 1990s: +429 (+35.7%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,025
Northeast: 40
Midwest: 580
South: 52
West: 42
64% of the 54870 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Wisconsin.
95% of the 54870 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 11% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 10
Here:
7.5%
Wisconsin:
16.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 15
Here:
11.2%
Wisconsin:
12.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 4
Here:
28.9%
Wisconsin:
17.5%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
99,547Architecture and engineering occupations
80,383Construction and extraction occupations
79,945Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
72,420Business and financial operations occupations
68,671Transportation occupations
64,064Management occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Solid Waste Collection (50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)