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ZIP Code 54846, Wisconsin

ZIP Code 54846 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 54846 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Ashland County, Wisconsin. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 650. The land area covers 32.46 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 650 ±133 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 43.6 yrs ±3.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 260 ±57 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 302 ±57
Occupied Housing Units 260 ±57
Vacant Housing Units 42 ±26
Median Home Value $175,000 ±$55,542
Median Gross Rent $846 ±$154
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $74,000 ±$26,089
Per Capita Income $38,762 ±$9,380
Poverty Rate 3.8% ±2.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 25 ±16
Unemployment Rate 4.5% ±3.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 299 ±62
Broadband Internet Rate 91.5% ±8.8%
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 7 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-12 Mellen, WI
6 Nearby 3-14 ASHLAND, WI
1 Nearby 2-13 ASHLAND, WI
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 4 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Northland College
College 15.7 mi away 1411 Ellis Avenue, Ashland, WI, 54806-3999
7156821699
LEGION MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 4.6 mi away 106 IRON ST., MELLEN, WI, 54546
(715) 274-8331
VAUGHN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.6 mi away 502 W. MAIN ST., ASHLAND, WI, 54806
(715) 682-7060
WASHBURN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 22.0 mi away 307 WASHINGTON AVE., WASHBURN, WI, 54891
(715) 373-6172
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 MELLEN 4 NE, WI US, located 3.8 miles from ZCTA5 54846. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 20.7° 2.1° 11.4° 1.45" 23.8"
February 25.8° 4.6° 15.2° 1.15" 16.8"
March 37.4° 15.1° 26.2° 1.89" 16.1"
April 50.0° 27.5° 38.8° 3.03" 8.7"
May 64.2° 39.8° 52.0° 3.82" 0.6"
June 72.9° 49.8° 61.4° 4.34" 0.0"
July 77.2° 55.3° 66.2° 4.80" 0.0"
August 75.5° 53.6° 64.5° 3.32" 0.0"
September 67.6° 46.4° 57.0° 3.62" 0.2"
October 53.6° 34.1° 43.9° 3.73" 1.5"
November 37.9° 22.5° 30.2° 1.95" 12.8"
December 26.0° 10.5° 18.3° 1.61" 22.1"
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
Jolmaville CDP CDP 4.0 mi —
Mellen city City 4.7 mi —
Marengo CDP CDP 5.2 mi —
Birch Hill CDP CDP 12.6 mi —
Franks Field CDP CDP 13.3 mi —
Odanah CDP CDP 15.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 54846. • 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.