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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
$88,125
Median income
$208,600
Median home value
29.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $38,145. The poverty rate stands at 6.8% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. Housing costs here run $208,600 for a typical home value (16% below the state average), with rent averaging $753 a month; 87.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Douglas County, letting you compare 54854 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 54854?

36.8

Median Age

55.6%

Male

44.4%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 87.0%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 6.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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

$38,145

Per Capita Income

6.8%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

33.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54854 ranks nationally

Maple, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$88,125 Top 29% higher than 71% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 61.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.4%

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

What does housing look like?

450

Total Housing Units

347

Occupied Units

103

Vacant Units

2.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.9%
Renter 12.1%

$208,600

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54854 ranks #2 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 54854 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 54854 ranks #2 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
54864 Poplar, WI 1,322 6.5 mi
54820 Brule, WI 864 7.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Douglas County

54880 standard
Superior, WI
Pop: 30,772
54874 standard
South Range, WI
Pop: 3,646
54873 standard
Solon Springs, WI
Pop: 2,799
54849 standard
Lake Nebagamon, WI
Pop: 1,967
54864 standard
Poplar, WI
Pop: 1,322
54838 standard
Gordon, WI
Pop: 1,103

Related Areas

Douglas County Maple, WI Wisconsin

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.