ZIP Code 54546

ZIP code 54546 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 550.4 square miles in Mellen, Ashland County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 1,266 residents, producing a population density of 2 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 54546 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54546 sits at $70,104 (10% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $33,970. The poverty rate stands at 13.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $141,900 (43% below the state average) with median rent at $594 per month, and 89.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54546 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ashland County, so you can benchmark 54546 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →