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ZIP Code 54856: Mason, WI
ZIP code 54856 uses the postal name Mason, Wisconsin and lies mostly in Bayfield County (98% of its land) with the rest in Ashland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $76,500 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Mason; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mason · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Bayfield County (98%); Ashland County (2%)
- Census places
- Mason
- House district
- WI-7 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 211.3 sq mi · 8 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54856?
54856 centers on 46.432°, -91.110° and covers 211.3 square miles of land plus 1.8 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 54839, 54832, 54855, 54806, 54821, 54847.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54856, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 54856 compare with the rest of Bayfield County?
| Measure | 54856 | In Bayfield County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,628 | 6th of 15 | 525th of 783 |
| Median household income | $77k | 2nd of 8 | 317th of 610 |
| Median home value | $194k | 7th of 8 | 473rd of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 57% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 14% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 54856?
The 2020 Census counted 1,545 people in 54856; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,628. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,628±164 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,545
- Households
- 700
- Median age
- 54.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 54856?
Of the 1,628 people the ACS estimates in 54856, 16.2% are under 18 and 32.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.9%).
- Under 1816.2%
- 18 to 6451.4%
- 65 and older32.5%
- White, not Hispanic92.9%
- Other or two or more4.6%
- Hispanic or Latino2.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 54856 earn?
Median household income is $76,500 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Bayfield County.
- Median household income
- $76,500±$9,818
- Income per person
- $36,060
- Below the poverty line
- 6.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,807720 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 54856?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $193,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,306
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 93.6%
- Housing units
- 1,090
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 54856?
31 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing6
- Construction4
- Accommodation and food services4
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Manufacturing3
- Health care and social assistance3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 54856?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54839 | Grand View | 342 | $81k | 5.6 mi |
| 54832 | Drummond | 453 | $76k | 13.6 mi |
| 54855 | Marengo | 924 | $57k | 13.9 mi |
| 54806 | Ashland | 11,704 | $65k | 15.0 mi |
| 54821 | Cable | 1,625 | $58k | 15.1 mi |
| 54847 | Iron River | 2,607 | $69k | 17.1 mi |
| 54846 | High Bridge | 650 | $74k | 18.9 mi (near) |
| 54891 | Washburn | 3,297 | $71k | 19.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.