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ZIP Code 54812: Barron, WI
ZIP code 54812 uses the postal name Barron, Wisconsin and lies entirely in Barron County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,100 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Barron; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Barron · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Barron County
- Census places
- Barron
- Micro area
- Rice Lake, WI
- House district
- WI-7 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 90.2 sq mi · 67 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54812?
54812 centers on 45.392°, -91.883° and covers 90.2 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 54805, 54733, 54822, 54762, 54868, 54728, 54004, 54829.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54812, 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 54812 compare with the rest of Barron County?
| Measure | 54812 | In Barron County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,069 | 2nd of 19 | 242nd of 783 |
| Median household income | $63k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $162k | 14th of 15 | 578th of 612 |
54812's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$19,553) is more than a quarter of the figure ($63,100). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 47% of 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 54812?
The 2020 Census counted 5,845 people in 54812; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,069. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,069
- 2020 Census count
- 5,845+2.0% since 2010 (5,728)
- Households
- 2,444
- Median age
- 42.0
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 54812?
Of the 6,069 people the ACS estimates in 54812, 24.9% are under 18 and 25.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.2%).
- Under 1824.9%
- 18 to 6450.0%
- 65 and older25.0%
- White, not Hispanic84.2%
- Hispanic or Latino5.6%
- Other or two or more5.3%
- Black, not Hispanic3.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.5%
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 54812 earn?
Median household income is $63,100 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($61,298 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,100±$19,553
- Income per person
- $30,015
- Below the poverty line
- 14.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,1422,770 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 54812?
FHFA's house price index for 54812, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 104% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $161,700
- Median gross rent
- $923
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.3%
- Housing units
- 2,493
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 54812?
155 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade22
- Accommodation and food services19
- Other services (except public administration)15
- Manufacturing14
- Health care and social assistance14
- Construction13
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 54812?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54805 | Almena | 1,520 | $60k | 7.0 mi |
| 54733 | Dallas | 1,333 | $58k | 8.0 mi |
| 54822 | Cameron | 4,670 | $70k | 9.2 mi |
| 54762 | Prairie Farm | 1,232 | $63k | 10.9 mi |
| 54868 | Rice Lake | 16,323 | $64k | 12.3 mi |
| 54728 | Chetek | 5,835 | $75k | 13.2 mi |
| 54004 | Clayton | 2,192 | $68k | 13.3 mi |
| 54829 | Cumberland | 5,446 | $67k | 15.2 mi |
| 54889 | Turtle Lake | 2,837 | $77k | 14.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.