Maple, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54854
Douglas County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 990
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $88,125
- Median income Above-median income area
- $208,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 29.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Maple pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 29%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 46th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54854 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54854 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Maple, Douglas County, Wisconsin, home to just 990 residents across 206.3 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 54854 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,125 (13% above the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,145. The poverty rate is 6.8%, with unemployment at 4.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $208,600 (16% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), and median rent is $753; owner occupancy is 87.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.8, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Douglas County, so 54854 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 54854, Maple, 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
990
Population
206.3
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54854?
36.8
Median Age
55.6%
Male
44.4%
Female
0.7%
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?
$88,125
Median Household Income
+13% vs state ZIP avg
$38,145
Per Capita Income
6.8%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
33.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54854 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Maple, 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)
$88,125 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
450housing units
450
Total Housing Units
347
Occupied Units
103
Vacant Units
2.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$208,600
Median Home Value
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$753
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 54854, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $733,000.
12
Businesses
27
Employees
$733K
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 33.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 25.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 54854 vs 54864 →
ZIP 54854 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54864
Poplar (54864)
1,322 residents
- 54854
Maple (54854)
990 residents
- 54820
Brule (54820)
864 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54854 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54854 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54864
Poplar (54864)
$91,250 median income
- 54854
Maple (54854)
$88,125 median income
- 54820
Brule (54820)
$85,179 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54854 ranks #2 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 54854, 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 54854 in?
ZIP code 54854 (Maple) is located in Douglas County, Wisconsin. Douglas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/douglas-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54854?
ZIP code 54854 in Maple, WI has a population of 990 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54854?
The median household income in ZIP 54854 is $88,125, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54854?
The median home value in ZIP 54854 is $208,600, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54854?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54854 is White at 87.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54854?
ZIP code 54854 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54854?
In ZIP code 54854, 61.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 54854?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54854 is 33.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 54854?
In ZIP code 54854, approximately 87.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54854?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54854 is 6.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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