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Sayner, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54560

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

589
7/sq mi
$61,667
Median income
$246,300
Median home value
26.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sayner pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 43%
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54560 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54560 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sayner, Vilas County, Wisconsin, home to just 589 residents across 90.6 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 54560 reports a modest median household income of $61,667 (21% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $39,458. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $246,300 (1% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 96.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Vilas County, letting you compare 54560 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 54560

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sayner, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54560.

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 54560, Sayner, 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

589

Population

90.6

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54560?

58.3

Median Age

51.5%

Male

48.5%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

White 95.2%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$61,667

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$39,458

Per Capita Income

3.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 54560 ranks nationally

Sayner, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,667 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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 61.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.1%

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

What does housing look like?

863

Total Housing Units

292

Occupied Units

571

Vacant Units

1.92

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.2%
Renter 3.8%

$246,300

Median Home Value

-1% vs state

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 54560, employing approximately 129 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,693,000.

27

Businesses

129

Employees

$4.7M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 8 29.6%
Retail trade 5 18.5%
Other services (except public administration) 4 14.8%

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 54560 vs 54561 →

ZIP 54560 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 54560 ranks #4 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 54560 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 54560 ranks #3 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
54561 Star Lake, WI 35 5.2 mi
54558 Saint Germain, WI 2,177 6.7 mi
54568 Woodruff, WI 5,198 7.8 mi
54512 Boulder Junction, WI 833 8.2 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 Sayner, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54560 in? ▼
ZIP code 54560 (Sayner) 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 54560? ▼
ZIP code 54560 in Sayner, WI has a population of 589 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54560? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 54560 is $61,667, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54560? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 54560 is $246,300, which is 11% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54560? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 54560 is White at 95.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54560? ▼
ZIP code 54560 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 129 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54560? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54560 are: Accommodation and food services (8), Retail trade (5), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54560? ▼
In ZIP code 54560, 61.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.1% 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 54560? ▼
In ZIP code 54560, approximately 96.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54560? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54560 is 3.9% 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.