Hertel, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54845
Burnett County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 147
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $49,464
- Median income Below-median income area
- $114,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hertel pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54845 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54845 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hertel, Burnett County, Wisconsin, home to just 147 residents across 17.3 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 54845 reports a modest median household income of $49,464 (37% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,698. The poverty rate is 13.6%, with unemployment at 8.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $114,600 (54% below the average Wisconsin ZIP); owner occupancy is 87.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Burnett County, so 54845 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 54845, Hertel, WI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
147
Population
17.3
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54845?
55.8
Median Age
52.4%
Male
47.6%
Female
0.0%
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?
$49,464
Median Household Income
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$34,698
Per Capita Income
13.6%
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 54845 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Hertel, WI household income vs. every Wisconsin ZIP code
Median household income among 755 reporting Wisconsin ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$49,464 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 755 Wisconsin ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
71housing units
71
Total Housing Units
49
Occupied Units
22
Vacant Units
2.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$114,600
Median Home Value
-54% vs state ZIP avg
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 54845 vs 54893 →
ZIP 54845 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54893
Webster (54893)
3,767 residents
- 54813 601
Barronett (54813)
601 residents
- 54845 147
Hertel (54845)
147 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54845 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54845 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54813
Barronett (54813)
$71,193 median income
- 54893
Webster (54893)
$56,129 median income
- 54845
Hertel (54845)
$49,464 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54845 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 54845, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 54845 in?
ZIP code 54845 (Hertel) is located in Burnett County, Wisconsin. Burnett County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/burnett-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54845?
ZIP code 54845 in Hertel, WI has a population of 147 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54845?
The median household income in ZIP 54845 is $49,464, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54845?
The median home value in ZIP 54845 is $114,600, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54845?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54845 is White at 86.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.9% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54845?
In ZIP code 54845, 44.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 54845?
In ZIP code 54845, approximately 87.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54845?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54845 is 13.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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