High Bridge, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54846

Ashland County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

547
7/sq mi
$74,000
Median income
$175,000
Median home value
15.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

High Bridge pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54846 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54846 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 80.4 square miles in High Bridge, Ashland County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 547 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 54846 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54846 sits at $74,000 (5% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $38,762. The poverty rate stands at 3.8% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $175,000 (30% below the state average) with median rent at $846 per month, and 89.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54846 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is . We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ashland County, so you can benchmark 54846 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 →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 54846, High Bridge, WI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

547

Population

80.4

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54846?

43.6

Median Age

53.1%

Male

46.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 85.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$74,000

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$38,762

Per Capita Income

3.8%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 54846 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$74,000 Top 47% higher than 53% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 49.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

302

Total Housing Units

260

Occupied Units

42

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.2%
Renter 10.8%

$175,000

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$846

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 54846, employing approximately 8 people with a combined annual payroll of $315,000.

4

Businesses

8

Employees

$315K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 54846 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54846 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 54846 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 54846 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
54546 Mellen, WI 1,266 5.4 mi
54855 Marengo, WI 774 5.9 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54846 in?
ZIP code 54846 (High Bridge) is located in Ashland County, Wisconsin. Ashland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ashland-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54846?
ZIP code 54846 in High Bridge, WI has a population of 547 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54846?
The median household income in ZIP 54846 is $74,000, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54846?
The median home value in ZIP 54846 is $175,000, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54846?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54846 is White at 85.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54846?
ZIP code 54846 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 8 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54846?
In ZIP code 54846, 49.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.3% 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 54846?
In ZIP code 54846, approximately 89.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54846?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54846 is 3.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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