54817 ZIP Code — Birchwood, WI

Washburn County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 54817 is located in Birchwood, Wisconsin, within Washburn County. It covers approximately 159.96 square miles and serves a population of 2,247 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 715.

About ZIP code 54817

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $248,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $80,455. 47% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 54817 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,247

population

159.96

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

54817 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 54817

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 54817. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Birchwood	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

54876 Stone Lake (10.2 mi) 54870 Sarona (11.3 mi) 54841 Haugen (11.9 mi) 54868 Rice Lake (13.6 mi) 54835 Exeland (15 mi) 54867 Radisson (16.2 mi) 54828 Couderay (16.2 mi) 54895 Weyerhaeuser (17.9 mi) 54819 Bruce (18.1 mi) 54822 Cameron (19.5 mi) 54875 Springbrook (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,247
Population density	14 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	129

Geography
Land area	159.96 sq mi
Water area	13.59 sq mi
Latitude	45.6751
Longitude	-91.5442
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	38.3%	46.7%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	34.5%	33.8%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	24.3%	17.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.9%	2.1%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

2,247

Population

People per sq mi

55.0

Median age

$80,455

Median household income

$38,555

Per capita income

$248,000

Median home value

$596

Median monthly rent

87.3%

Home ownership

11.6%

Poverty rate

2.2%

Unemployment

2,289

Housing units

27.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

150

45–54

144

124

55–59

119

106

60–64

102

233

65–74

222

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	375	16.7%
18 and over	1,872	83.3%
65 and over	675	30.0%
Median age	55.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.3%

Two or more races 2.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Asian 0.4%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,153	95.3%
Two or more races	60	2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	19	0.8%
Hispanic or Latino	12	0.5%
Asian	10	0.4%
Black or African American	5	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.3%	46.7%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	34.5%	33.8%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	24.3%	17.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.9%	2.1%	5.2%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 8.1%

$25k–$35k 5.2%

$35k–$50k 12.4%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 17.0%

$100k–$150k 21.6%

$150k–$200k 8.4%

$200k+ 5.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	8.1%
$25k–$35k	5.2%
$35k–$50k	12.4%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	17.0%
$100k–$150k	21.6%
$150k–$200k	8.4%
$200k+	5.3%
Median income	$80,455

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$50k–$100k 7.3%

$100k–$150k 12.4%

$150k–$200k 14.1%

$200k–$300k 27.6%

$300k–$500k 23.0%

$500k–$1M 12.0%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$248,000
Median rent / month	$596
Owner occupied	87.3%
Renter occupied	12.7%
Vacant	59.6%
Single-family detached	94.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	3.3%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.1%
2000–2009	21.1%
1990–1999	20.1%
1980–1989	12.4%
1970–1979	14.0%
1960–1969	8.0%
1950–1959	6.4%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	8.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	7.7%
2 bedrooms	38.0%
3 bedrooms	37.3%
4 bedrooms	12.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	24.6%
2 vehicles	45.1%
3 or more	27.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.7%
Electricity	5.8%
Propane / LP gas	78.6%
Fuel oil	1.3%
Wood	12.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	629	64.4%
Cohabiting couple	74	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	124	12.7%
Female householder, no spouse	149	15.3%
Households with children under 18	172	17.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	457	46.8%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.7%	18.8%
Married	66.4%	62.6%
Separated	0.4%	0.2%
Widowed	3.2%	9.2%
Divorced	8.2%	9.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 4.3%

HS graduate 32.0%

Some college, no degree 22.8%

Associate's degree 11.4%

Bachelor's degree 18.8%

Graduate / professional 8.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.2%
Bachelor's or higher	27.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	2	0.6%
Kindergarten	17	5.5%
Elementary school	158	51.3%
High school	88	28.6%
College / grad school	43	14.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.4%

Manufacturing 18.5%

Retail trade 18.3%

Professional & management 8.6%

Construction 7.7%

Public administration 4.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.8%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Agriculture & mining 3.6%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Other services 1.9%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.3%
Service	11.1%
Sales & office	22.4%
Natural resources & construction	12.3%
Production & transportation	20.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.3%
Government	13.1%
Self-employed	8.9%
Unpaid family workers	1.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.4%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.0%
Work from home	11.3%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.0

Poverty

All people 11.6%

Under 18 years 21.7%

18 and over 9.7%

Married-couple families 4.1%

Female-led households 25.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.3%
Retirement income	40.9%
Supplemental Security	5.6%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.9%
High blood pressure	36.9%
High cholesterol	39.2%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	29.7%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	9.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.8%
Binge drinking	20.7%
No physical activity	20.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.8%
Depression	19.2%
Fair or poor health	13.1%
Poor mental health	11.9%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	9.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	69.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	11.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	154	8.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	6.4%
18–64 years	8.4%
65 and over	29.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.3%
Public insurance	45.6%
No insurance	7.1%
Uninsured under 19	9.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,163	96.3%
Spanish	18	0.8%
Other Indo-European	2	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	16	0.7%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,225	99.0%
Born in same state	2,217	98.7%
Born in different state	1,461	65.0%
Foreign born	8	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	22	1.0%
Not a US citizen	12	54.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	308	13.7%
Polish	251	11.2%
French	136	6.1%
English	60	2.7%
Arab	55	2.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	18	0.8%
Norwegian	15	0.7%
Irish	11	0.5%
German	6	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.4%
Internet access	91.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 54817

What city is ZIP code 54817 in?

ZIP code 54817 is primarily assigned to Birchwood, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 54817 in?

ZIP code 54817 falls within Washburn County, Wisconsin.

Does ZIP code 54817 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 54817 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 54817 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 54817 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 54817 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 54817 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 54817?

ZIP code 54817 has an estimated population of 2,247 residents, with a density of 14 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 54817 in?

ZIP code 54817 observes the CST timezone.