54517 ZIP Code — Clam Lake, WI

Ashland County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 54517 is located in Clam Lake, Wisconsin, within Ashland County. It covers approximately 90.60 square miles and serves a population of 183 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 715.

183
population
90.60
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
54517 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 54517

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City Status
Clam Lake Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
54546 Mellen (7.5 mi) 54839 Grand View (10.5 mi) 54846 High Bridge (11.1 mi) 54527 Glidden (13.3 mi) 54856 Mason (13.9 mi) 54821 Cable (16.6 mi) 54806 Ashland (19.8 mi) 54832 Drummond (19.9 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 183
Population density 2 / sq mi
State FIPS 55
County FIPS 003
Geography
Land area 90.60 sq mi
Water area 4.32 sq mi
Latitude 46.2745
Longitude -90.8939
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 36.7% 49.4% 39.4%
$50k – $100k 56.7% 32.2% 33.0%
$100k – $200k 5.0% 16.0% 22.4%
Over $200k 1.7% 2.3% 5.2%

Demographics & statistics

183
Population
2
People per sq mi
66.4
Median age
$68,971
Median household income
$45,146
Per capita income
$328,600
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
100.0%
Home ownership
7.1%
Poverty rate
4.4%
Unemployment
261
Housing units
22.4%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
3
Under 5
4
2
5–9
2
7
15–19
7
1
20–24
1
3
25–34
4
3
35–44
4
2
45–54
2
9
55–59
10
6
60–64
7
32
65–74
37
16
75–84
18
1
85+
2
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 18116.0%
18 and over17294.0%
65 and over10657.9%
Median age66.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94%
Asian 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
GroupCount%
White17294%
Asian73.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native42.2%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 36.7% 49.4% 39.4%
$50k – $100k 56.7% 32.2% 33.0%
$100k – $200k 5.0% 16.0% 22.4%
Over $200k 1.7% 2.3% 5.2%
Under $10k 4.8%
$10k–$15k 2.4%
$15k–$25k 3.6%
$35k–$50k 13.1%
$50k–$75k 52.4%
$75k–$100k 10.7%
$100k–$150k 9.5%
$150k–$200k 1.2%
$200k+ 2.4%
Range% of households
Under $10k4.8%
$10k–$15k2.4%
$15k–$25k3.6%
$35k–$50k13.1%
$50k–$75k52.4%
$75k–$100k10.7%
$100k–$150k9.5%
$150k–$200k1.2%
$200k+2.4%
Median income$68,971

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 4.8%
$100k–$150k 10.7%
$150k–$200k 9.5%
$200k–$300k 8.3%
$300k–$500k 63.1%
$500k–$1M 3.6%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$328,600
Median rent / month$0
Owner occupied100.0%
Renter occupied0.0%
Vacant67.8%
Single-family detached97.3%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes1.9%
Median rooms5.6
Avg household size (owned)2.18

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20192.7%
2000–200918.8%
1990–199921.8%
1980–19898.8%
1970–197915.3%
1960–19694.2%
1950–19599.2%
1940–19496.9%
1939 or earlier12.3%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)4.6%
1 bedroom14.6%
2 bedrooms28.4%
3 bedrooms39.8%
4 bedrooms10.3%
5+ bedrooms2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle2.4%
1 vehicle11.9%
2 vehicles65.5%
3 or more20.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas2.4%
Electricity6.0%
Propane / LP gas82.1%
Wood9.5%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family6476.2%
Cohabiting couple00.0%
Male householder, no spouse1720.2%
Female householder, no spouse33.6%
Households with children under 1867.1%
Households with seniors (65+)7184.5%
Average household size2.18

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married7.6%19.4%
Married81.0%75.3%
Separated0.0%0.0%
Widowed1.3%5.4%
Divorced10.1%0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%
Some HS, no diploma 12.2%
HS graduate 26.3%
Some college, no degree 32.7%
Associate's degree 6.4%
Bachelor's degree 10.3%
Graduate / professional 12.2%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher87.8%
Bachelor's or higher22.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool00.0%
Kindergarten422.2%
Elementary school00.0%
High school1477.8%
College / grad school00.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 46.5%
Finance & real estate 16.3%
Retail trade 11.6%
Professional & management 11.6%
Public administration 9.3%
Manufacturing 4.7%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts25.6%
Service58.1%
Sales & office14.0%
Natural resources & construction2.3%
Production & transportation0.0%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector79.1%
Government9.3%
Self-employed11.6%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone27.9%
Carpool37.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.0%
Work from home34.9%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)31.8

Poverty

All people 7.1%
Under 18 years 27.3%
18 and over 5.8%
Married-couple families 3.1%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security78.6%
Retirement income71.4%
Supplemental Security7.1%
Cash public assistance2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP7.1%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity38.8%
High blood pressure43.8%
High cholesterol44.5%
Diabetes14.4%
Heart disease10.6%
Stroke4.7%
Asthma9.8%
Arthritis34.5%
Kidney disease4.2%
Pulmonary disease10.0%
Cancer10.1%
Behavior / access%
Smoking19.4%
Binge drinking19.3%
No physical activity24.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep31.5%
Depression18.7%
Fair or poor health17.1%
Poor mental health11.8%
Poor physical health13.7%
No health insurance9.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)78.0%
Visited dentist67.3%
Cholesterol screening92.5%
Teeth loss13.2%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans95.2%
Disability%
Any disability8.2%
Under 180.0%
18–64 years9.1%
65 and over8.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance73.2%
Public insurance70.5%
No insurance1.6%
Uninsured under 1912.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only17696.2%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)17997.8%
Born in same state17997.8%
Born in different state8948.6%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen42.2%
Not a US citizen4100.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian4323.5%
Arab3720.2%
French3318%
AncestryCount%
Polish73.8%
English31.6%
Irish10.5%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access45.9%
Internet access98.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 54517

What city is ZIP code 54517 in?

ZIP code 54517 is primarily assigned to Clam Lake, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 54517 in?

ZIP code 54517 falls within Ashland County, Wisconsin.

Does ZIP code 54517 have an older population?

58% of residents in ZIP code 54517 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 54517 have a large retiree population?

79% of households in ZIP code 54517 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 54517?

The median home value in ZIP code 54517 is $328,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 54517?

ZIP code 54517 has an estimated population of 183 residents, with a density of 2 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 54517 in?

ZIP code 54517 observes the CST timezone.

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