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Poplar, WI

Village in Douglas County, Wisconsin. ZIP codes: 54864.

Population

626

Land area

11.9sq mi

People per sq mi

53

ZIP codes

1

Poplar and its ZIP codes

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Poplar at a glance

  • Poplar is 52% less dense than Wisconsin as a whole.
  • The median household income is $113,125, 46% above the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $255,600 (4% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $979 a month.

Local data for Poplar, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Poplar, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$113,125

Poverty rate

5.2%

Median home value

$255,600

Median rent

$979/mo

Homeownership

91.5%

Bachelor's or higher

30.4%

Median age

41.9

Average commute

32.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (214), Norwegian Americans (101), Swedish Americans (93).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Douglas County. PPP loans are for Poplar.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Sep 2026, +0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,570

15,643 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,321

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$351M

FY 2026, $7,924 per person

Douglas County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Poplar, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone84.3%
  • Carpooled2.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.3%
  • Worked from home9.0%

Average one-way commute: 32.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Poplar, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

503

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

63

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

78° / 2°F

33.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Poplar, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.8%

U.S. 33.3% +7.5 pts

Diabetes

11.3%

U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts

Smoking

13.9%

U.S. 12.8% +1.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.0%

U.S. 11.1% -5.1 pts

ZIP codes in Poplar

1 in or overlapping Poplar. Population shown

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Cities near Poplar

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Lake NebagamonVillage6.1 mi12.5
BruleCensus-designated place10 mi2.7
Solon SpringsVillage16 mi1.6
SuperiorVillage16 mi1.2
SuperiorCity17 mi36.6
Iron RiverCensus-designated place18 mi6.3
OliverVillage20 mi2.1
Duluth, MNCity21 mi71.7
GordonCensus-designated place23 mi1.8
Port WingCensus-designated place23 mi1.2
Proctor, MNCity24 mi3.4
Knife River, MNCensus-designated place26 mi0.7
Rice Lake, MNCity26 mi32.7
Hermantown, MNCity27 mi34.4
Wrenshall, MNCity29 mi1.5
Carlton, MNCity29 mi3.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Poplar, WI in?
Poplar is in Douglas County, Wisconsin.
What ZIP codes are in Poplar, WI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Poplar include 54864.
What is the population of Poplar, WI?
About 626 people live in Poplar, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Poplar?
Nearby places include Lake Nebagamon (6.1 mi), Brule (10 mi), Solon Springs (16 mi), Superior (16 mi), Superior (17 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023