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New Post, WI
Census-designated place in Sawyer County, Wisconsin. ZIP codes: 54828.
Population
340
Land area
20.6sq mi
People per sq mi
17
ZIP codes
1
New Post and its ZIP codes
New Post at a glance
- New Post is 85% less dense than Wisconsin as a whole.
Local data for New Post, WI
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sawyer County. PPP loans are for New Post.
Unemployment rate
3.6%
Aug 2026, +0.5 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$50,741
7,329 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$56,759
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$196M
FY 2026, $10,820 per person
Environment and hazard risk
New Post, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
509
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
51
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
78° / 2°F
35.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in New Post, WI, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.9%
U.S. 33.3% +6.6 pts
Diabetes
22.7%
U.S. 12.1% +10.6 pts
Smoking
24.9%
U.S. 12.8% +12.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.9%
U.S. 11.1% -1.2 pts
ZIP codes in New Post
1 in or overlapping New Post. Population shown
Cities near New Post
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| WinterVillage | 9 mi | 0.8 |
| Chief LakeCensus-designated place | 9.1 mi | 21.3 |
| ReserveCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 52.9 |
| RadissonVillage | 11 mi | 0.4 |
| CouderayVillage | 11 mi | 1 |
| Little Round LakeCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 9 |
| HaywardCity | 17 mi | 3.7 |
| ExelandVillage | 18 mi | 1.2 |
| Stone LakeCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 0.9 |
| Clam LakeCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 0.4 |
| CableCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 1.1 |
| SpringbrookCensus-designated place | 26 mi | 0.7 |
| BirchwoodVillage | 26 mi | 1.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is New Post, WI in?
- New Post is in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.
- What ZIP codes are in New Post, WI?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping New Post include 54828.
- What is the population of New Post, WI?
- About 340 people live in New Post, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near New Post?
- Nearby places include Winter (9 mi), Chief Lake (9.1 mi), Reserve (11 mi), Radisson (11 mi), Couderay (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023