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Boulder Junction, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54512

Vilas County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

833
4/sq mi
$75,147
Median income
$294,500
Median home value
27.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Boulder Junction pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 45%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54512 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54512 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Boulder Junction, Vilas County, Wisconsin, home to just 833 residents across 198.3 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 54512 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,147 (4% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $45,950. Local economic indicators show a 9.4% poverty rate alongside 1.8% unemployment. Housing costs here run $294,500 for a typical home value (18% above the state average), with rent averaging $945 a month; 75.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 54512, plus 6 more within Vilas County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 54512

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Boulder Junction, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54512.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 54512, Boulder Junction, 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

833

Population

198.3

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54512?

60.2

Median Age

46.4%

Male

53.6%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 95.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

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?

$75,147

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$45,950

Per Capita Income

9.4%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 54512 ranks nationally

Boulder Junction, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$75,147 Top 45% higher than 55% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,433

Total Housing Units

692

Occupied Units

741

Vacant Units

2.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.0%
Renter 25.0%

$294,500

Median Home Value

+18% vs state

$945

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 52 business establishments in ZIP 54512, employing approximately 239 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,642,000.

52

Businesses

239

Employees

$10.6M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 21 40.4%
Retail trade 10 19.2%
Construction 7 13.5%
Other services (except public administration) 5 9.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 5.8%

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 54512 vs 54568 →

ZIP 54512 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54512 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 54512 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 54512 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
54568 Woodruff, WI 5,198 10.3 mi
54560 Sayner, WI 589 8.2 mi
54557 Presque Isle, WI 925 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Vilas County

54521 standard
Eagle River, WI
Pop: 7,509
54568 standard
Woodruff, WI
Pop: 5,198
54538 standard
Lac Du Flambeau, WI
Pop: 3,137
54558 standard
Saint Germain, WI
Pop: 2,177
54519 standard
Conover, WI
Pop: 1,231
54554 standard
Phelps, WI
Pop: 1,120

Related Areas

Vilas County Boulder Junction, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54512 in? ▼
ZIP code 54512 (Boulder Junction) is located in Vilas County, Wisconsin. Vilas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/vilas-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54512? ▼
ZIP code 54512 in Boulder Junction, WI has a population of 833 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54512? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 54512 is $75,147, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54512? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 54512 is $294,500, which is 6% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54512? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 54512 is White at 95.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54512? ▼
ZIP code 54512 has 52 business establishments employing approximately 239 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54512? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54512 are: Accommodation and food services (21), Retail trade (10), Construction (7). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54512? ▼
In ZIP code 54512, 62.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.3% 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 54512? ▼
In ZIP code 54512, approximately 75.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54512? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54512 is 9.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.