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ZIP Code 54546: Mellen, WI
ZIP code 54546 uses the postal name Mellen, Wisconsin and lies entirely in Ashland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $70,104 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Mellen; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mellen · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Ashland County
- Census places
- Mellen
- House district
- WI-7 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 211.6 sq mi · 6 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54546?
54546 centers on 46.287°, -90.749° and covers 211.6 square miles of land plus 2.7 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 54846, 54855, 54527, 54565, 54517, 54806, 54559.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54546, 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 54546 compare with the rest of Ashland County?
| Measure | 54546 | In Ashland County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,332 | 4th of 11 | 580th of 783 |
| Median household income | $70k | 3rd of 4 | 426th of 610 |
| Median home value | $142k | 4th of 4 | 599th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 47% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 12% 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 54546?
The 2020 Census counted 1,213 people in 54546; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,332. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,332±150 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,213−4.2% since 2010 (1,266)
- Households
- 535
- Median age
- 45.3
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 54546?
Of the 1,332 people the ACS estimates in 54546, 22.8% are under 18 and 23.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.5%).
- Under 1822.8%
- 18 to 6453.7%
- 65 and older23.5%
- White, not Hispanic96.5%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Hispanic or Latino0.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
- Black, 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 54546 earn?
Median household income is $70,104 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Ashland County. It rose from $49,846 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $70,104±$10,841
- Income per person
- $33,970
- Below the poverty line
- 13.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,561540 returns; wages 71% 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 54546?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $141,900
- Median gross rent
- $594
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 89.3%
- Housing units
- 809
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 54546?
28 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting4
- Retail trade4
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Manufacturing3
- Transportation and warehousing3
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 54546?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54846 | High Bridge | 650 | $74k | 6.4 mi |
| 54855 | Marengo | 924 | $57k | 7.6 mi |
| 54527 | Glidden | 932 | $56k | 12.3 mi |
| 54565 | Upson | 38 | $38k | 13.5 mi |
| 54517 | Clam Lake | 167 | $74k | 14.5 mi |
| 54806 | Ashland | 11,704 | $65k | 18.8 mi |
| 54559 | Saxon | 837 | $70k | 18.9 mi |
| 54839 | Grand View | 342 | $81k | 19.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.