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ZIP Code 54880: Superior, WI
ZIP code 54880 uses the postal name Superior, Wisconsin and lies entirely in Douglas County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 30,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $68,275 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Superior (19%), Oliver (1%) and Superior (under 1%); 79% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Superior · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Douglas County
- Census places
- Superior (19%); Oliver (1%); Superior (under 1%)
- Metro area
- Duluth, MN-WI
- House district
- WI-7 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 166.1 sq mi · 182 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54880?
54880 centers on 46.591°, -92.128° and covers 166.1 square miles of land plus 9.9 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 55808, 54874, 54836, 55807, 55797, 55802, 55806, 55718, 54873.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54880, 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 54880 compare with the rest of Douglas County?
| Measure | 54880 | In Douglas County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 30,312 | 1st of 12 | 44th of 783 |
| Median household income | $68k | 6th of 8 | 448th of 610 |
| Median home value | $191k | 8th of 8 | 483rd of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 44% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 62% 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 54880?
The 2020 Census counted 30,400 people in 54880; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 30,312. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 30,312
- 2020 Census count
- 30,400−1.2% since 2010 (30,772)
- Households
- 13,465
- Median age
- 40.1
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 54880?
Of the 30,312 people the ACS estimates in 54880, 18.9% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.8%).
- Under 1818.9%
- 18 to 6462.2%
- 65 and older18.9%
- White, not Hispanic88.8%
- Other or two or more7.0%
- Hispanic or Latino2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.9%
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 54880 earn?
Median household income is $68,275 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Douglas County. It rose from $61,156 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $68,275
- Income per person
- $38,770
- Below the poverty line
- 12.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,15314,230 returns; wages 69% 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 54880?
FHFA's house price index for 54880, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 95% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $190,700
- Median gross rent
- $910
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.4%
- Housing units
- 14,535
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 54880?
777 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 32 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade121
- Accommodation and food services105
- Health care and social assistance95
- Other services (except public administration)93
- Construction51
- Manufacturing45
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 54880?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55808 | Duluth, MN | 5,691 | $62k | 8.0 mi |
| 54874 | South Range | 3,690 | $89k | 9.1 mi |
| 54836 | Foxboro | 931 | $77k | 9.9 mi |
| 55807 | Duluth, MN | 9,763 | $62k | 10.2 mi |
| 55797 | Wrenshall, MN | 1,457 | $87k | 11.2 mi |
| 55802 | Duluth, MN | 2,399 | $52k | 12.2 mi |
| 55806 | Duluth, MN | 9,356 | $43k | 12.2 mi |
| 55718 | Carlton, MN | 3,111 | $97k | 17.1 mi |
| 54873 | Solon Springs | 3,056 | $88k | 26.4 mi |
| 55810 | Duluth, MN | 8,285 | $85k | 13.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.