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ZIP Code 54817: Birchwood, WI
ZIP code 54817 uses the postal name Birchwood, Wisconsin and lies mostly in Washburn County (34% of its land), reaching into Sawyer County, Rusk County and Barron County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $83,036 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Birchwood; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Birchwood · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Washburn County (34%); Sawyer County (32%); Rusk County (20%); Barron County (14%)
- Census places
- Birchwood
- House district
- WI-7 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 160.0 sq mi · 14 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54817?
54817 centers on 45.676°, -91.532° and covers 160.0 square miles of land plus 13.6 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 54857, 54876, 54870, 54835, 54868, 54895, 54819.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54817, 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 54817 compare with the rest of Washburn County?
| Measure | 54817 | In Washburn County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,264 | 5th of 11 | 448th of 783 |
| Median household income | $83k | 1st of 10 | 243rd of 610 |
| Median home value | $275k | 3rd of 10 | 211th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 66% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 21% 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 54817?
The 2020 Census counted 2,455 people in 54817; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,264. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 12.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,264
- 2020 Census count
- 2,455+12.2% since 2010 (2,188)
- Households
- 1,057
- Median age
- 58.0
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 54817?
Of the 2,264 people the ACS estimates in 54817, 13.3% are under 18 and 32.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.8%).
- Under 1813.3%
- 18 to 6454.5%
- 65 and older32.2%
- White, not Hispanic96.8%
- Other or two or more2.3%
- Hispanic or Latino0.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 54817 earn?
Median household income is $83,036 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Washburn County. It rose from $68,321 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $83,036±$9,777
- Income per person
- $44,392
- Below the poverty line
- 13.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $81,8371,290 returns; wages 52% 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 54817?
FHFA's house price index for 54817, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 124% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 86% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $275,000
- Median gross rent
- $824
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.4%
- Housing units
- 2,473
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 54817?
54 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services22
- Retail trade10
- Construction7
- Finance and insurance3
- Health care and social assistance3
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 54817?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54857 | Mikana | 34 | $97k | 6.6 mi |
| 54876 | Stone Lake | 1,712 | $73k | 10.5 mi |
| 54870 | Sarona | 1,698 | $67k | 11.9 mi |
| 54835 | Exeland | 933 | $55k | 13.6 mi |
| 54868 | Rice Lake | 16,323 | $64k | 13.6 mi |
| 54895 | Weyerhaeuser | 799 | $65k | 16.1 mi |
| 54819 | Bruce | 2,612 | $57k | 17.8 mi |
| 54841 | Haugen | 284 | $76k | 12.8 mi (near) |
| 54828 | Couderay | 546 | $53k | 16.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.