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ZIP Code 54514: Butternut, WI
ZIP code 54514 uses the postal name Butternut, Wisconsin and lies mostly in Ashland County (81% of its land), reaching into Price County and Iron County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $70,769 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Butternut; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Butternut · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Ashland County (81%); Price County (13%); Iron County (6%)
- Census places
- Butternut
- House district
- WI-7 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 227.7 sq mi · 8 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54514?
54514 centers on 46.033°, -90.496° and covers 227.7 square miles of land plus 3.5 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 54527, 54552, 54517, 54547, 54896, 54534.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54514, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 54514 compare with the rest of Ashland County?
| Measure | 54514 | In Ashland County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,827 | 2nd of 11 | 502nd of 783 |
| Median household income | $71k | 2nd of 4 | 419th of 610 |
| Median home value | $165k | 3rd of 4 | 569th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 48% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 15% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 54514?
The 2020 Census counted 1,673 people in 54514; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,827. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,827±190 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,673
- Households
- 820
- Median age
- 55.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 54514?
Of the 1,827 people the ACS estimates in 54514, 18.0% are under 18 and 29.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.7%).
- Under 1818.0%
- 18 to 6452.3%
- 65 and older29.7%
- White, not Hispanic95.7%
- Other or two or more3.0%
- Hispanic or Latino1.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 54514 earn?
Median household income is $70,769 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Ashland County.
- Median household income
- $70,769±$9,673
- Income per person
- $39,453
- Below the poverty line
- 11.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,128810 returns; wages 52% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 54514?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $165,000
- Median gross rent
- $641
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.3%
- Housing units
- 1,541
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 54514?
33 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction7
- Retail trade5
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services4
- Accommodation and food services4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 54514?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54527 | Glidden | 932 | $56k | 9.5 mi |
| 54552 | Park Falls | 4,292 | $61k | 12.1 mi |
| 54517 | Clam Lake | 167 | $74k | 21.9 mi |
| 54547 | Mercer | 1,549 | $64k | 22.4 mi |
| 54896 | Winter | 1,635 | $61k | 24.3 mi |
| 54534 | Hurley | 2,393 | $54k | 25.6 mi |
| 54524 | Fifield | 663 | $41k | 15.0 mi (near) |
| 54565 | Upson | 38 | $38k | 17.5 mi (near) |
| 54555 | Phillips | 4,728 | $59k | 19.9 mi (near) |
| 54546 | Mellen | 1,332 | $70k | 21.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.