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ZIP Code 54873
Cable, WI, Bayfield County
Population
3,056
Land area
265.2sq mi
People per sq mi
12
City
Cable
ZIP 54873 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 54873 at a glance
- ZIP 54873 (Cable) is 89% less dense than Wisconsin as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $88,359 a year, 14% more than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $253,100 (5% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $785 a month.
Local data for ZIP 54873
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 54873, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$88,359
Poverty rate
7.8%
Median home value
$253,100
Prices +7.6% in a year
Median rent
$785/mo
Homeownership
91.2%
Bachelor's or higher
29.4%
Median age
57.9
Average commute
33.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
60
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
284
$9.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.8M
62 loans
Campaign donations
$8,394
60% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 54873, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
552
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
22
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
77° / 3°F
34.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 54873, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.5%
U.S. 33.3% +7.2 pts
Diabetes
13.8%
U.S. 12.1% +1.7 pts
Smoking
13.9%
U.S. 12.8% +1.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.3%
U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 54873?
- ZIP code 54873 is in Cable, WI (Bayfield County).
- What county is ZIP code 54873 in?
- ZIP code 54873 is mostly in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
- How many people live in ZIP code 54873?
- About 3,056 people live in the 54873 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.