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ZIP Code 54848
Ladysmith, WI, Rusk County
Population
5,832
Land area
190.4sq mi
People per sq mi
31
City
Ladysmith
ZIP 54848 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 54848 at a glance
- ZIP 54848 (Ladysmith) is 72% less dense than Wisconsin as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $56,736 a year, 27% less than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $154,100 (42% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $883 a month.
Local data for ZIP 54848
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 54848, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$56,736
Poverty rate
15.6%
Median home value
$154,100
Prices +2.3% in a year
Median rent
$883/mo
Homeownership
67.6%
Bachelor's or higher
19.6%
Median age
49.5
Average commute
20.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
173
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,666
$107M annual payroll
PPP loans
$9.9M
197 loans
Campaign donations
$9,200
10% D, 72% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 54848, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
284
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
14
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
79° / 2°F
35.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 54848, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.7%
U.S. 33.3% +8.4 pts
Diabetes
15.2%
U.S. 12.1% +3.1 pts
Smoking
18.2%
U.S. 12.8% +5.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.6%
U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 54848?
- ZIP code 54848 is in Ladysmith, WI (Rusk County).
- What county is ZIP code 54848 in?
- ZIP code 54848 is mostly in Rusk County, Wisconsin.
- How many people live in ZIP code 54848?
- About 5,832 people live in the 54848 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.