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ZIP Code 54850, Wisconsin

ZIP Code 54850 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 54850 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Ashland County, Wisconsin. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 321. The land area covers 77.75 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 321 ±93 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 62.9 yrs ±4.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 178 ±47 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 863 ±91
Occupied Housing Units 178 ±47
Vacant Housing Units 685 ±71
Median Home Value $278,600 ±$76,236
Median Gross Rent $555 ±$318
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $71,250 ±$21,283
Per Capita Income $54,550 ±$9,979
Poverty Rate 8.2% ±5.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 26 ±19
Unemployment Rate 0% ±6.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 158 ±52
Broadband Internet Rate 91.6% ±9.1%
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 4 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Bayfield, WI
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Bayfield, WI
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Bayfield, WI
Regular School Nearby KG-06 La Pointe, WI
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
BAYFIELD CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.6 mi away 37 N. BROAD ST., BAYFIELD, WI, 54814
(715) 779-3953
MADELINE ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.0 mi away 1 LIBRARY ST., LA POINTE, WI, 54850
(715) 747-3662
WASHBURN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.0 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 BAYFIELD 6 N, WI US, located 12.3 miles from ZCTA5 54850. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 21.7° 7.2° 14.4° 1.70" 29.5"
February 26.2° 8.2° 17.2° 1.12" 15.8"
March 37.0° 17.9° 27.5° 1.61" 14.6"
April 49.0° 30.2° 39.6° 3.08" 5.1"
May 62.8° 40.5° 51.7° 3.49" 0.8"
June 71.3° 49.1° 60.2° 3.34" 0.0"
July 76.9° 56.0° 66.4° 4.11" 0.0"
August 75.5° 56.3° 65.9° 3.64" 0.0"
September 67.5° 48.4° 57.9° 3.69" 0.0"
October 54.0° 38.0° 46.0° 3.15" 1.0"
November 39.6° 25.5° 32.6° 2.44" 13.3"
December 27.6° 14.5° 21.0° 1.92" 26.2"
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
Bayfield city City 14.8 mi —
New Odanah CDP CDP 23.9 mi —
Washburn city City 24.0 mi —
Bayfront CDP CDP 24.2 mi —
Diaperville CDP CDP 24.2 mi —
Odanah CDP CDP 24.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 54850. • 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.