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 Low-density area
- $61,667
- Median income Below-median income area
- $246,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 26.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sayner pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32nd 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 average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,458. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.9% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $246,300 (1% below the average Wisconsin ZIP); 96.2% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Vilas County, so 54560 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 54560
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sayner, WI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54560.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 54560?
58.3
Median Age
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
2.7%
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?
$61,667
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$39,458
Per Capita Income
3.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 54560 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Sayner, 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)
$61,667 17th percentile higher than 17% 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
863housing units
863
Total Housing Units
292
Occupied Units
571
Vacant Units
1.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$246,300
Median Home Value
-1% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 54568
Woodruff (54568)
5,198 residents
- 54558
Saint Germain (54558)
2,177 residents
- 54512 833
Boulder Junction (54512)
833 residents
- 54560 589
Sayner (54560)
589 residents
- 54561 35
Star Lake (54561)
35 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54560 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54560 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
- 54568
Woodruff (54568)
$72,589 median income
- 54560
Sayner (54560)
$61,667 median income
- 54558
Saint Germain (54558)
$59,718 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 54560, 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 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.
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