54812 ZIP Code — Barron, WI

Barron County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 54812 is located in Barron, Wisconsin, within Barron County. It covers approximately 90.19 square miles and serves a population of 5,984 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 715.

About ZIP code 54812

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $157,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $58,801. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 54812 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,984

population

90.19

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

54812 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 54812

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 54812. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Barron	Acceptable
Barron	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

54805 Almena (7.2 mi) 54733 Dallas (8.9 mi) 54822 Cameron (10.7 mi) 54868 Rice Lake (11.2 mi) 54762 Prairie Farm (13.1 mi) 54829 Cumberland (13.2 mi) 54004 Clayton (14 mi) 54889 Turtle Lake (14.2 mi) 54826 Comstock (14.3 mi) 54841 Haugen (15 mi) 54728 Chetek (15.2 mi) 54763 Ridgeland (16.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,984
Population density	66 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	90.19 sq mi
Water area	0.20 sq mi
Latitude	45.4127
Longitude	-91.8840
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	715

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.2%	47.9%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	32.8%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	12.4%	16.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.3%	3.1%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

5,984

Population

People per sq mi

36.8

Median age

$58,801

Median household income

$28,419

Per capita income

$157,600

Median home value

$617

Median monthly rent

68.1%

Home ownership

11.2%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

1,702

Housing units

16.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

172

Under 5

165

374

5–9

357

167

10–14

160

170

15–19

162

219

20–24

208

352

25–34

336

337

35–44

322

254

45–54

243

210

55–59

201

152

60–64

146

309

65–74

294

250

75–84

239

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,602	26.8%
18 and over	4,382	73.2%
65 and over	1,277	21.3%
Median age	36.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.4%

Black or African American 10.6%

Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

Other race 4.1%

Two or more races 2.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%

Asian 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	4,727	75.4%
Black or African American	662	10.6%
Hispanic or Latino	285	4.5%
Other race	256	4.1%
Two or more races	177	2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	107	1.7%
Asian	55	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.2%	47.9%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	32.8%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	12.4%	16.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.3%	3.1%	5.2%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 6.8%

$15k–$25k 7.0%

$25k–$35k 9.7%

$35k–$50k 16.2%

$50k–$75k 21.4%

$75k–$100k 16.9%

$100k–$150k 9.5%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k+ 2.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	6.8%
$15k–$25k	7.0%
$25k–$35k	9.7%
$35k–$50k	16.2%
$50k–$75k	21.4%
$75k–$100k	16.9%
$100k–$150k	9.5%
$150k–$200k	5.8%
$200k+	2.4%
Median income	$58,801

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.4%

$50k–$100k 22.9%

$100k–$150k 18.6%

$150k–$200k 26.9%

$200k–$300k 14.8%

$300k–$500k 10.2%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$157,600
Median rent / month	$617
Owner occupied	68.1%
Renter occupied	31.9%
Vacant	6.9%
Single-family detached	71.2%
Large apartment buildings	2.6%
Mobile homes	4.9%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	11.7%
1990–1999	9.2%
1980–1989	10.5%
1970–1979	13.7%
1960–1969	4.1%
1950–1959	8.4%
1940–1949	16.7%
1939 or earlier	23.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	13.2%
2 bedrooms	25.6%
3 bedrooms	41.0%
4 bedrooms	16.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	34.2%
2 vehicles	34.5%
3 or more	26.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	46.4%
Electricity	14.7%
Propane / LP gas	28.4%
Fuel oil	3.9%
Wood	3.9%
No fuel used	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,038	46.0%
Cohabiting couple	88	3.9%
Male householder, no spouse	444	19.7%
Female householder, no spouse	687	30.4%
Households with children under 18	724	32.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	902	40.0%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.8%	27.0%
Married	51.9%	45.5%
Separated	0.5%	3.0%
Widowed	5.3%	8.1%
Divorced	14.5%	16.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.9%

Some HS, no diploma 9.8%

HS graduate 32.2%

Some college, no degree 21.3%

Associate's degree 12.3%

Bachelor's degree 10.5%

Graduate / professional 6.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.3%
Bachelor's or higher	16.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	321	22.9%
Kindergarten	110	7.9%
Elementary school	574	41.0%
High school	249	17.8%
College / grad school	146	10.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 25.1%

Education & healthcare 16.1%

Retail trade 12.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.0%

Construction 6.6%

Other services 5.6%

Agriculture & mining 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Public administration 4.0%

Professional & management 3.5%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.1%
Service	22.6%
Sales & office	13.8%
Natural resources & construction	13.3%
Production & transportation	29.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.6%
Government	8.1%
Self-employed	7.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.5%
Carpool	14.5%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	6.3%
Work from home	4.6%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.1

Poverty

All people 11.2%

Under 18 years 17.8%

18 and over 8.7%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 13.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.0%
Retirement income	26.5%
Supplemental Security	8.6%
Cash public assistance	5.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.2%
High blood pressure	34.2%
High cholesterol	35.5%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	26.4%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.8%
Binge drinking	23.2%
No physical activity	24.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.9%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	15.7%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	12.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.4%
Visited dentist	60.4%
Cholesterol screening	85.2%
Teeth loss	16.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	364	8.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.8%
Under 18	6.6%
18–64 years	7.0%
65 and over	30.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.4%
Public insurance	47.2%
No insurance	8.3%
Uninsured under 19	4.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,647	94.4%
Spanish	454	8.0%
Other Indo-European	143	2.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,271	88.1%
Born in same state	5,238	87.5%
Born in different state	4,016	67.1%
Foreign born	33	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	713	11.9%
Not a US citizen	291	40.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	1,008	16.8%
Italian	633	10.6%
French	426	7.1%
Arab	141	2.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	65	1.1%
Dutch	33	0.6%
German	31	0.5%
Irish	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.7%
Internet access	90.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 54812

What city is ZIP code 54812 in?

ZIP code 54812 is primarily assigned to Barron, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 54812 in?

ZIP code 54812 falls within Barron County, Wisconsin.

Does ZIP code 54812 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 54812 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 54812?

The median home value in ZIP code 54812 is $157,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 54812?

ZIP code 54812 has an estimated population of 5,984 residents, with a density of 66 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 54812?

The median household income in ZIP code 54812 is $58,801, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 54812 in?

ZIP code 54812 observes the CST timezone.