Houlton, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54082
St. Croix County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,696
- 48/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $131,146
- Median income Above-median income area
- $476,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 50.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Houlton pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 7%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 14%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 48
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54082 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54082 covers 35.0 square miles in Houlton, St. Croix County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,696 residents on file, a density of 48 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 54082 skews affluent, with a median household income of $131,146 (68% above the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $66,449. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.5% and unemployment is 1.8%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $476,200 (91% above the average Wisconsin ZIP), while 85.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $3,020.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 50.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in St. Croix County, so 54082 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 54082
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Houlton, WI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54082.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 3
Real estate and rental and leasing
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 3
Accommodation and food services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 54082, Houlton, WI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,696
Population
35.0
Area (sq mi)
48
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54082?
50.1
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
0.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$131,146
Median Household Income
+68% vs state ZIP avg
$66,449
Per Capita Income
3.5%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 54082 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Houlton, WI household income vs. every Wisconsin ZIP code
Median household income among 755 reporting Wisconsin ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$131,146 Top 1% higher than 99% of 755 Wisconsin ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
851housing units
851
Total Housing Units
851
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$476,200
Median Home Value
+91% vs state ZIP avg
$3,020
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+8.5%
YoY Change (2024)
241
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+141%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 54082 have increased 8.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +141% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +3.1% | 163 |
| 2020 | +1.5% | 165 |
| 2021 | +10.8% | 183 |
| 2022 | +8.5% | 199 |
| 2024 | – | 241 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 54082, employing approximately 109 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,256,000.
30
Businesses
109
Employees
$8.3M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 33.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 16.7% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 10.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 10.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 10.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 54082 vs 55003 →
ZIP 54082 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55082
Stillwater (55082)
35,024 residents
- 54016
Hudson (54016)
30,108 residents
- 55042 8,840
Lake Elmo (55042)
8,840 residents
- 54025 6,864
Somerset (54025)
6,864 residents
- 55043 3,540
Lakeland (55043)
3,540 residents
- 55003 3,471
Bayport (55003)
3,471 residents
- 55047 2,528
Marine On Saint Croix (55047)
2,528 residents
- 54082 1,696
Houlton (54082)
1,696 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54082 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54082 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55042
Lake Elmo (55042)
$154,341 median income
- 54082
Houlton (54082)
$131,146 median income
- 55003
Bayport (55003)
$125,893 median income
- 55082
Stillwater (55082)
$115,040 median income
- 54016
Hudson (54016)
$113,085 median income
- 55047
Marine On Saint Croix (55047)
$107,361 median income
- 55043
Lakeland (55043)
$102,966 median income
- 54025
Somerset (54025)
$86,930 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54082 ranks #2 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 54082, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,696 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
More ZIP Codes in St. Croix County
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 54082 in?
ZIP code 54082 (Houlton) is located in St. Croix County, Wisconsin. St. Croix County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/st-croix-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54082?
ZIP code 54082 in Houlton, WI has a population of 1,696 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54082?
The median household income in ZIP 54082 is $131,146, which is 72% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54082?
The median home value in ZIP 54082 is $476,200, which is 71% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54082?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54082 is White at 95.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54082?
ZIP code 54082 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 109 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54082?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54082 are: Construction (10), Professional, scientific, and technical services (5), Retail trade (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 54082?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 54082 increased by 8.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 141%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54082?
In ZIP code 54082, 74.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 54082?
In ZIP code 54082, approximately 85.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54082?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54082 is 3.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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