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ZIP Code 54891
Washburn, WI, Bayfield County
Population
3,297
Land area
68.5sq mi
People per sq mi
48
City
Washburn
ZIP 54891 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 54891 at a glance
- ZIP 54891 (Washburn) is 56% less dense than Wisconsin as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $70,536 a year, 9% less than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $208,800 (22% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $825 a month.
Local data for ZIP 54891
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 54891, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$70,536
Poverty rate
6.3%
Median home value
$208,800
Prices +2.0% in a year
Median rent
$825/mo
Homeownership
77.1%
Bachelor's or higher
41.0%
Median age
50.8
Average commute
17.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
97
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
557
$19.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4M
113 loans
Campaign donations
$42K
56% D, 12% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 54891, 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° / 4°F
32.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 54891, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.2%
U.S. 33.3% +4.9 pts
Diabetes
12.5%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
12.3%
U.S. 12.8% -0.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.9%
U.S. 11.1% -5.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 54891?
- ZIP code 54891 is in Washburn, WI (Bayfield County).
- What county is ZIP code 54891 in?
- ZIP code 54891 is mostly in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
- How many people live in ZIP code 54891?
- About 3,297 people live in the 54891 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.