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 Low-density area
- $75,147
- Median income Near-median income area
- $294,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 27.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,950. The poverty rate is 9.4%, with unemployment at 1.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $294,500 (18% above the average Wisconsin ZIP), while 75.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $945.
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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Vilas County, so 54512 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 54512
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Boulder Junction, WI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54512.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
21 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Construction 7
Construction
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 5
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 3
Professional, scientific, and technical 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 54512?
60.2
Median Age
46.4%
Male
53.6%
Female
2.3%
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?
$75,147
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$45,950
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 54512 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Boulder Junction, 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)
$75,147 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
1,433housing units
1,433
Total Housing Units
692
Occupied Units
741
Vacant Units
2.11
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$294,500
Median Home Value
+18% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 54568
Woodruff (54568)
5,198 residents
- 54557 925
Presque Isle (54557)
925 residents
- 54512 833
Boulder Junction (54512)
833 residents
- 54560 589
Sayner (54560)
589 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54512 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54512 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54512
Boulder Junction (54512)
$75,147 median income
- 54557
Presque Isle (54557)
$74,432 median income
- 54568
Woodruff (54568)
$72,589 median income
- 54560
Sayner (54560)
$61,667 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 54512, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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