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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 90.6 square miles in Sayner, Vilas County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 589 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 54560 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54560 sits at $61,667 (21% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $39,458. The poverty rate stands at 3.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $246,300 (1% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 96.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54560 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Vilas County, so you can benchmark 54560 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 54560
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$39,458
Per Capita Income
3.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 54560 ranks nationally
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
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.
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