ZIP Code 54871

ZIP code 54871 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 287.5 square miles in Shell Lake, Washburn County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 3,105 residents, producing a population density of 11 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 54871 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54871 sits at $69,342 (11% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $38,648. The poverty rate stands at 8.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $241,000 (3% below the state average) with median rent at $644 per month, and 84.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54871 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washburn County, so you can benchmark 54871 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 →