Washburn County

Washburn County has 16,854 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $63,441, 18% below the Wisconsin figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $226,100, and 26% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

16,854residentsACS 2020–2024

$63,441median household incomeWisconsin: $77K

$226,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

87%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Wisconsin with Washburn 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
54801	6,266	$63K	$217K	76%	27%	86%	23 min
54817	2,264	$83K	$275K	88%	29%	90%	29 min
54859	2,242	$56K	$225K	83%	24%	86%	24 min
54870	1,698	$67K	$296K	95%	28%	90%	26 min
54871	3,270	$69K	$241K	85%	30%	88%	23 min
54875	1,335	$57K	$173K	88%	26%	88%	28 min
54888	1,381	$64K	$241K	89%	23%	90%	28 min

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

People.

16,854 residents in 7,566 households, next to the Wisconsin figure.

18%

under 18

14%

aged 18–34

28%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

53%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

12,853 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $226,100 (±$7,426).

82%

of households own their home

87%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

41%

of housing units are vacant

$795

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20196%

2000–200919%

1990–199914%

1980–198912%

1970–197916%

1960–19699%

1950–19597%

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 ±$3,789.

$63,441

median household income

11.5%

of people live below the poverty line

3.9%

unemployment rate

26%

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.

24 min

average commute to work

10%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

84%

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.

87%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

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