ZIP Code 54817

ZIP code 54817 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 420.8 square miles in Birchwood, Washburn County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 2,188 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 54817 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54817 sits at $83,036 (6% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $44,392. The poverty rate stands at 13.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. On housing, the median home value is $275,000 (11% above the state average) with median rent at $824 per month, and 88.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54817 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washburn County, so you can benchmark 54817 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 →