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ZIP Code 54806: Ashland, WI
ZIP code 54806 uses the postal name Ashland, Wisconsin and lies mostly in Ashland County (67% of its land) with the rest in Bayfield County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $64,864 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Ashland (5%), Odanah (under 1%), Bayfront (under 1%), Franks Field (under 1%) and Diaperville (under 1%); 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ashland · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Ashland County (67%); Bayfield County (33%)
- Census places
- Ashland (5%); Odanah (under 1%) census-designated place; Bayfront (under 1%) census-designated place; Franks Field (under 1%) census-designated place
- House district
- WI-7 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 288.9 sq mi · 41 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54806?
54806 centers on 46.552°, -90.846° and covers 288.9 square miles of land plus 8.5 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 54861, 54855, 54891, 54856, 54559, 54546, 54847.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54806, 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 54806 compare with the rest of Ashland County?
| Measure | 54806 | In Ashland County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,704 | 1st of 11 | 159th of 783 |
| Median household income | $65k | 4th of 4 | 491st of 610 |
| Median home value | $186k | 2nd of 4 | 503rd of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 38% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 38% 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 54806?
The 2020 Census counted 11,492 people in 54806; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,704. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,704
- 2020 Census count
- 11,492−2.7% since 2010 (11,810)
- Households
- 4,852
- Median age
- 41.2
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 54806?
Of the 11,704 people the ACS estimates in 54806, 20.0% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (79.4%), then Other or two or more (15.4%).
- Under 1820.0%
- 18 to 6460.4%
- 65 and older19.7%
- White, not Hispanic79.4%
- Other or two or more15.4%
- Hispanic or Latino3.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
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 54806 earn?
Median household income is $64,864 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Ashland County. It rose from $55,442 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,864
- Income per person
- $34,613
- Below the poverty line
- 13.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,1305,250 returns; wages 66% 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 54806?
FHFA's house price index for 54806, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 74% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $185,800
- Median gross rent
- $763
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.9%
- Housing units
- 5,510
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 54806?
383 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade73
- Health care and social assistance51
- Accommodation and food services48
- Construction41
- Other services (except public administration)39
- Professional, scientific, and technical services23
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 54806?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54861 | Odanah | 122 | – | 10.1 mi |
| 54855 | Marengo | 924 | $57k | 11.7 mi |
| 54891 | Washburn | 3,297 | $71k | 11.7 mi |
| 54856 | Mason | 1,628 | $77k | 15.0 mi |
| 54559 | Saxon | 837 | $70k | 17.3 mi |
| 54546 | Mellen | 1,332 | $70k | 18.8 mi |
| 54847 | Iron River | 2,607 | $69k | 26.4 mi |
| 54846 | High Bridge | 650 | $74k | 13.4 mi (near) |
| 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.