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ZIP Code 54854 — undefined, WI Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
907
Median Income
$81,500
+8% vs US avg
Home Value
$182,900
-47% vs US avg
Median Rent
$506
-56% vs US avg
Median Age
40.8 yrs
+5% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
FinnishGermanSwedish
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Location
Coordinates
46.6504, -91.6672
Elevation
1,000 ft
Land Area
79.7 sq mi
Water Area
4.7 sq mi (6% water)

At a glance

Population
907
Density
N/A
Median income
$81,500
+8% vs US avg
Home value
$182,900
-47% vs US avg
Median rent
$506
-56% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 54854

ZIP code 54854 covers WI in Douglas County with a population of about 907.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 534, 715; U.S. House district WI-7; the DULUTH - SUPERIOR media market.

Income and economy in WI

Median household income in ZIP 54854 is about $81,500 — about 8% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.1%; unemployment rate near 3.9%; 29.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 3.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Other services; about 9.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.1 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 54854

Median home value is about $182,900 — about 47% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $506 (about 56% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 88.0% (about 22.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 54854 in WI, a household would need roughly $50,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,175. That sits below the local median household income ($81,500), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for WI as Relatively Low (composite score 62.4), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (61.5) and wildfire (39.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for WI show little to no average snow and around 33.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 53 for ZIP 54854 (WI) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport DLH (28.4 miles (45.8 km)) · University of Wisconsin-Superior (20.6 miles (33.2 km)) · North Country National Scenic Trail (46.0 miles (74.0 km)) · VA: Twin Ports VA Clinic (21.0 miles (33.7 km))

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