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ZIP Code 54806, Wisconsin

ZIP Code 54806 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 54806 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Ashland County / Bayfield County, Wisconsin. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 11,704. The land area covers 288.87 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 11,704 ±257 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 41.2 yrs ±1.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 4,852 ±204 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 5,510 ±196
Occupied Housing Units 4,852 ±204
Vacant Housing Units 658 ±165
Median Home Value $185,800 ±$11,252
Median Gross Rent $763 ±$78
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $64,864 ±$4,420
Per Capita Income $34,613 ±$1,747
Poverty Rate 13.9% ±2.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,544 ±306
Unemployment Rate 3.7% ±1.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 5,789 ±259
Broadband Internet Rate 86.5% ±3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 16,196 (2024)
ID: 177051
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY CLERK
201 MAIN ST W, RM 202, ASHLAND WI 54806-1612

Education

Listing 9 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Ashland, WI
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Ashland, WI
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Ashland, WI
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Ashland, WI
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Washburn, WI
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Washburn, WI
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Washburn, WI
6 Nearby 3-14 ASHLAND, WI
1 Nearby 2-13 ASHLAND, WI
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 7 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Northland College
College 2.3 mi away 1411 Ellis Avenue, Ashland, WI, 54806-3999
7156821699
VAUGHN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 3.3 mi away 502 W. MAIN ST., ASHLAND, WI, 54806
(715) 682-7060
WASHBURN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.7 mi away 307 WASHINGTON AVE., WASHBURN, WI, 54891
(715) 373-6172
MADELINE ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.1 mi away 1 LIBRARY ST., LA POINTE, WI, 54850
(715) 747-3662
LEGION MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 17.9 mi away 106 IRON ST., MELLEN, WI, 54546
(715) 274-8331
BAYFIELD CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.0 mi away 37 N. BROAD ST., BAYFIELD, WI, 54814
(715) 779-3953
DRUMMOND PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.7 mi away 14990 SUPERIOR ST., DRUMMOND, WI, 54832
(715) 739-6290
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at ASHLAND 3S, WI US, located 3.3 miles from ZCTA5 54806. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 21.4° 4.4° 12.9° 1.31" —
February 25.8° 7.2° 16.5° 1.08" —
March 36.8° 17.6° 27.2° 1.62" —
April 48.9° 29.2° 39.0° 2.94" —
May 63.1° 39.6° 51.4° 3.63" —
June 72.7° 49.7° 61.2° 4.18" —
July 78.1° 56.3° 67.2° 4.08" —
August 77.0° 54.9° 66.0° 3.77" —
September 68.7° 47.3° 58.0° 3.58" —
October 54.9° 35.1° 45.0° 3.26" —
November 39.4° 24.2° 31.8° 1.79" —
December 27.2° 12.3° 19.7° 1.59" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Ashland city City 2.4 mi —
Bayfront CDP CDP 5.6 mi —
Diaperville CDP CDP 7.3 mi —
Odanah CDP CDP 8.5 mi —
Washburn city City 9.0 mi —
Marengo CDP CDP 9.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 54806. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.