54801 ZIP Code — Spooner, WI

Washburn County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 54801 is located in Spooner, Wisconsin, within Washburn County. It covers approximately 196.40 square miles and serves a population of 6,088 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 715.

About ZIP code 54801

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $186,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $58,277. 46% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 54801 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,088

population

196.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

54801 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 54801

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 54801. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Spooner	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

54888 Trego (6.1 mi) 54871 Shell Lake (10.7 mi) 54875 Springbrook (11.5 mi) 54870 Sarona (12.6 mi) 54813 Barronett (16.8 mi) 54859 Minong (18.6 mi) 54893 Webster (18.8 mi) 54841 Haugen (19 mi) 54876 Stone Lake (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,088
Population density	31 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	129

Geography
Land area	196.40 sq mi
Water area	14.73 sq mi
Latitude	45.8758
Longitude	-91.9058
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	715

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.1%	46.7%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	35.7%	33.8%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	15.7%	17.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.5%	2.1%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

6,088

Population

People per sq mi

54.1

Median age

$58,277

Median household income

$35,023

Per capita income

$186,000

Median home value

$793

Median monthly rent

75.7%

Home ownership

11.2%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

4,159

Housing units

23.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

104

Under 5

155

5–9

146

185

10–14

173

103

15–19

113

20–24

106

289

25–34

271

331

35–44

312

340

45–54

319

286

55–59

269

334

60–64

313

528

65–74

496

265

75–84

250

106

85+

100

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	993	16.3%
18 and over	5,095	83.7%
65 and over	1,745	28.7%
Median age	54.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.8%

Two or more races 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Asian 1%

Black or African American 0.9%

Other race 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	5,605	89.8%
Two or more races	231	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	155	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	67	1.1%
Asian	60	1%
Black or African American	59	0.9%
Other race	46	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	20	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.1%	46.7%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	35.7%	33.8%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	15.7%	17.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.5%	2.1%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 5.8%

$15k–$25k 5.7%

$25k–$35k 15.0%

$35k–$50k 9.2%

$50k–$75k 21.6%

$75k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 18.9%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	5.8%
$15k–$25k	5.7%
$25k–$35k	15.0%
$35k–$50k	9.2%
$50k–$75k	21.6%
$75k–$100k	12.3%
$100k–$150k	18.9%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	3.0%
Median income	$58,277

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.2%

$50k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 17.7%

$150k–$200k 18.2%

$200k–$300k 24.6%

$300k–$500k 14.5%

$500k–$1M 5.0%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$186,000
Median rent / month	$793
Owner occupied	75.7%
Renter occupied	24.3%
Vacant	42.5%
Single-family detached	87.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	6.6%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.13

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	4.3%
2000–2009	14.1%
1990–1999	13.7%
1980–1989	12.9%
1970–1979	20.3%
1960–1969	8.3%
1950–1959	7.8%
1940–1949	8.4%
1939 or earlier	10.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.6%
1 bedroom	9.4%
2 bedrooms	33.6%
3 bedrooms	36.9%
4 bedrooms	13.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	32.7%
2 vehicles	34.1%
3 or more	29.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	42.9%
Electricity	10.6%
Propane / LP gas	31.9%
Fuel oil	2.6%
Wood	10.0%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,494	53.7%
Cohabiting couple	226	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	463	16.6%
Female householder, no spouse	598	21.5%
Households with children under 18	519	18.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,186	42.6%
Average household size	2.14

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.7%	13.8%
Married	59.9%	57.9%
Separated	0.2%	2.7%
Widowed	2.7%	11.8%
Divorced	12.5%	13.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 6.2%

HS graduate 33.7%

Some college, no degree 22.7%

Associate's degree 11.6%

Bachelor's degree 16.5%

Graduate / professional 7.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.0%
Bachelor's or higher	23.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	63	6.5%
Kindergarten	56	5.8%
Elementary school	531	54.9%
High school	156	16.1%
College / grad school	161	16.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.8%

Manufacturing 20.1%

Retail trade 12.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Construction 6.3%

Public administration 5.4%

Professional & management 4.9%

Other services 4.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Finance & real estate 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.9%
Service	20.0%
Sales & office	17.3%
Natural resources & construction	10.8%
Production & transportation	18.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.9%
Government	12.9%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.6%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	3.3%
Work from home	11.1%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.4

Poverty

All people 11.2%

Under 18 years 13.3%

18 and over 10.7%

Married-couple families 2.7%

Female-led households 30.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.9%
Retirement income	34.3%
Supplemental Security	6.4%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.4%
High blood pressure	35.1%
High cholesterol	36.3%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	29.2%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	8.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.5%
Binge drinking	21.5%
No physical activity	22.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.3%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	14.2%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	67.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	13.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	576	11.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.9%
Under 18	6.3%
18–64 years	12.5%
65 and over	31.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.3%
Public insurance	50.4%
No insurance	6.5%
Uninsured under 19	4.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,886	96.7%
Spanish	61	1.0%
Other Indo-European	5	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	49	0.8%
Other languages	7	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,971	98.1%
Born in same state	5,907	97.0%
Born in different state	3,644	59.9%
Foreign born	64	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	117	1.9%
Not a US citizen	48	41.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	674	11.1%
French	571	9.4%
Italian	494	8.1%
Arab	245	4%
German	106	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	104	1.7%
Dutch	66	1.1%
Irish	15	0.2%
Norwegian	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.7%
Internet access	90.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 54801

What city is ZIP code 54801 in?

ZIP code 54801 is primarily assigned to Spooner, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 54801 in?

ZIP code 54801 falls within Washburn County, Wisconsin.

Does ZIP code 54801 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 54801 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 54801 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 54801 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 54801 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 54801 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 54801?

The median home value in ZIP code 54801 is $186,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 54801 in?

ZIP code 54801 observes the CST timezone.