ZIP Code 54859

ZIP code 54859 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 474.0 square miles in Minong, Washburn County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 1,896 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 54859 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54859 sits at $55,882 (28% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $39,485. The poverty rate stands at 14.8% and the unemployment rate at 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is $225,300 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $824 per month, and 82.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54859 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.6, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washburn County, so you can benchmark 54859 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 →