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ZIP Code 54859: Minong, WI
ZIP code 54859 uses the postal name Minong, Wisconsin and lies mostly in Washburn County (81% of its land), reaching into Douglas County and Burnett County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,882 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Minong; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Minong · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Washburn County (81%); Douglas County (16%); Burnett County (3%)
- Census places
- Minong
- House district
- WI-7 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 179.9 sq mi · 12 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54859?
54859 centers on 46.126°, -91.849° and covers 179.9 square miles of land plus 11.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 54838, 54888, 54875, 54830, 54843.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54859, 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 54859 compare with the rest of Washburn County?
| Measure | 54859 | In Washburn County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,242 | 6th of 11 | 453rd of 783 |
| Median household income | $56k | 10th of 10 | 582nd of 610 |
| Median home value | $225k | 8th of 10 | 367th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 19% 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 54859?
The 2020 Census counted 1,938 people in 54859; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,242. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,242
- 2020 Census count
- 1,938+2.2% since 2010 (1,896)
- Households
- 1,092
- Median age
- 56.6
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 54859?
Of the 2,242 people the ACS estimates in 54859, 16.7% are under 18 and 31.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.7%).
- Under 1816.7%
- 18 to 6451.9%
- 65 and older31.4%
- White, not Hispanic90.7%
- Other or two or more5.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
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 54859 earn?
Median household income is $55,882 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Washburn County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($56,442 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,882±$12,490
- Income per person
- $39,485
- Below the poverty line
- 14.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,660980 returns; wages 57% 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 54859?
FHFA's house price index for 54859, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 122% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 84% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +16.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $225,300
- Median gross rent
- $824
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.9%
- Housing units
- 2,356
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 54859?
51 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade11
- Accommodation and food services8
- Real estate and rental and leasing6
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Manufacturing3
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
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 54859?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54838 | Gordon | 1,404 | $74k | 8.9 mi |
| 54888 | Trego | 1,381 | $64k | 10.5 mi |
| 54875 | Springbrook | 1,335 | $57k | 12.9 mi |
| 54830 | Danbury | 3,526 | $67k | 18.1 mi |
| 54843 | Hayward | 13,416 | $61k | 27.6 mi |
| 54873 | Solon Springs | 3,056 | $88k | 16.8 mi (near) |
| 54801 | Spooner | 6,266 | $63k | 18.6 mi (near) |
| 54842 | Hawthorne | 267 | $89k | 25.2 mi (near) |
| 54849 | Lake Nebagamon | 1,857 | $81k | 25.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.