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ZIP Code 54873: Solon Springs, WI
ZIP code 54873 uses the postal name Solon Springs, Wisconsin and lies mostly in Douglas County (64% of its land) with the rest in Bayfield County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $88,359 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Solon Springs; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Solon Springs · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Douglas County (64%); Bayfield County (36%)
- Census places
- Solon Springs
- Metro area
- Duluth, MN-WI
- House district
- WI-7 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 265.2 sq mi · 12 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54873?
54873 centers on 46.346°, -91.702° and covers 265.2 square miles of land plus 9.6 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 54838, 54849, 54842, 54820, 54832, 54874, 54847, 54836, 54880, 54821 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54873, 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 54873 compare with the rest of Douglas County?
| Measure | 54873 | In Douglas County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,056 | 4th of 12 | 377th of 783 |
| Median household income | $88k | 3rd of 8 | 180th of 610 |
| Median home value | $253k | 3rd of 8 | 261st of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 72% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 18% 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 54873?
The 2020 Census counted 3,009 people in 54873; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,056. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,056
- 2020 Census count
- 3,009+7.5% since 2010 (2,799)
- Households
- 1,371
- Median age
- 57.9
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 54873?
Of the 3,056 people the ACS estimates in 54873, 11.2% are under 18 and 31.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.8%).
- Under 1811.2%
- 18 to 6457.8%
- 65 and older31.0%
- White, not Hispanic93.8%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Hispanic or Latino0.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
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 54873 earn?
Median household income is $88,359 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Douglas County. It rose from $67,914 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $88,359
- Income per person
- $45,545
- Below the poverty line
- 7.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,8831,570 returns; wages 59% 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 54873?
FHFA's house price index for 54873, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 81% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $253,100
- Median gross rent
- $785
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 91.2%
- Housing units
- 2,826
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 54873?
60 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services16
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Construction8
- Retail trade8
- Manufacturing4
- Finance and insurance3
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 54873?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54838 | Gordon | 1,404 | $74k | 8.0 mi |
| 54849 | Lake Nebagamon | 1,857 | $81k | 9.4 mi |
| 54842 | Hawthorne | 267 | $89k | 12.8 mi |
| 54820 | Brule | 707 | $85k | 16.0 mi |
| 54832 | Drummond | 453 | $76k | 17.2 mi |
| 54874 | South Range | 3,690 | $89k | 19.2 mi |
| 54847 | Iron River | 2,607 | $69k | 21.6 mi |
| 54836 | Foxboro | 931 | $77k | 24.6 mi |
| 54880 | Superior | 30,312 | $68k | 26.4 mi |
| 54821 | Cable | 1,625 | $58k | 27.1 mi |
| 54843 | Hayward | 13,416 | $61k | 29.7 mi |
| 54830 | Danbury | 3,526 | $67k | 30.0 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.