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ZIP Code 54896: Winter, WI
ZIP code 54896 uses the postal name Winter, Wisconsin and lies entirely in Sawyer County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,080 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Winter; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Winter · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Sawyer County
- Census places
- Winter
- House district
- WI-7 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 415.6 sq mi · 4 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54896?
54896 centers on 45.806°, -90.884° and covers 415.6 square miles of land plus 7.0 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 54862, 54526, 54835, 54530, 54517, 54848, 54514, 54843, 54555, 54552.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54896, 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 54896 compare with the rest of Sawyer County?
| Measure | 54896 | In Sawyer County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,635 | 5th of 12 | 524th of 783 |
| Median household income | $61k | 4th of 6 | 536th of 610 |
| Median home value | $195k | 5th of 6 | 466th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 31% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 9% 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 54896?
The 2020 Census counted 1,683 people in 54896; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,635. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 13.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,635
- 2020 Census count
- 1,683+13.9% since 2010 (1,478)
- Households
- 787
- Median age
- 60.5
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 54896?
Of the 1,635 people the ACS estimates in 54896, 8.5% are under 18 and 37.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.3%).
- Under 188.5%
- 18 to 6454.5%
- 65 and older37.0%
- White, not Hispanic85.3%
- Other or two or more6.4%
- Hispanic or Latino4.2%
- Black, not Hispanic3.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 54896 earn?
Median household income is $61,080 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Sawyer County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($54,867 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,080±$7,522
- Income per person
- $34,449
- Below the poverty line
- 16.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,008780 returns; wages 50% 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 54896?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $195,400
- Median gross rent
- $933
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.3%
- Housing units
- 2,180
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 54896?
45 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services12
- Construction6
- Retail trade4
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting3
- Utilities3
- 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 54896?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54862 | Ojibwa | 307 | $62k | 11.3 mi |
| 54526 | Glen Flora | 644 | $53k | 19.2 mi |
| 54835 | Exeland | 933 | $55k | 19.7 mi |
| 54530 | Hawkins | 758 | $54k | 20.8 mi |
| 54517 | Clam Lake | 167 | $74k | 21.9 mi |
| 54848 | Ladysmith | 5,832 | $57k | 22.7 mi |
| 54514 | Butternut | 1,827 | $71k | 24.3 mi |
| 54843 | Hayward | 13,416 | $61k | 24.8 mi |
| 54555 | Phillips | 4,728 | $59k | 26.8 mi |
| 54552 | Park Falls | 4,292 | $61k | 29.7 mi |
| 54867 | Radisson | 517 | $42k | 15.4 mi (near) |
| 54828 | Couderay | 546 | $53k | 19.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.