Sawyer County

Sawyer County has 18,476 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $60,801, 22% below the Wisconsin figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $236,200, and 27% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

18,476residentsACS 2020–2024

$60,801median household incomeWisconsin: $77K

$236,200median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Sawyer County in WisconsinZIP codes in Sawyer County highlighted; the rest of Wisconsin in grey

Map of Wisconsin with Sawyer County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 7 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
54828	546	$53K	$249K	76%	24%	79%	40 min
54835	933	$55K	$203K	82%	13%	82%	36 min
54843	13,416	$61K	$243K	74%	29%	87%	20 min
54862	307	$62K	$213K	91%	17%	81%	33 min
54867	517	$42K	$121K	92%	13%	82%	33 min
54876	1,712	$73K	$282K	82%	26%	84%	27 min
54896	1,635	$61K	$195K	86%	26%	84%	35 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

18,476 residents in 8,810 households, next to the Wisconsin figure.

17%

under 18

16%

aged 18–34

29%

aged 65 and over

33%

of households are people living alone

46%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

16,250 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $236,200 (±$7,775).

77%

of households own their home

87%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

46%

of housing units are vacant

$712

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20198%

2000–200918%

1990–199917%

1980–198912%

1970–197913%

1960–19698%

1950–19598%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier10%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,776.

$60,801

median household income

15.6%

of people live below the poverty line

6.0%

unemployment rate

27%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

23 min

average commute to work

13%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

82%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

13%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

86%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates