54848 ZIP Code — Ladysmith, WI

Rusk County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 54848 is located in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, within Rusk County. It covers approximately 190.45 square miles and serves a population of 6,016 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 715.

About ZIP code 54848

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 $125,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $56,304. 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 education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% 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.

6,016

population

190.45

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

54848 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 54848

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 54848. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ladysmith	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

54563 Tony (6.3 mi) 54731 Conrath (10.6 mi) 54819 Bruce (10.8 mi) 54526 Glen Flora (11.4 mi) 54835 Exeland (14.7 mi) 54745 Holcombe (16.1 mi) 54895 Weyerhaeuser (16.7 mi) 54766 Sheldon (16.7 mi) 54530 Hawkins (18.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,016
Population density	32 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	107

Geography
Land area	190.45 sq mi
Water area	4.08 sq mi
Latitude	45.5017
Longitude	-91.0948
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	51.5%	51.8%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	33.7%	33.6%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	13.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.8%	1.3%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

6,016

Population

People per sq mi

47.9

Median age

$56,304

Median household income

$31,745

Per capita income

$125,200

Median home value

$799

Median monthly rent

70.1%

Home ownership

12.4%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

2,363

Housing units

20.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

131

Under 5

131

140

5–9

141

192

10–14

193

186

15–19

186

161

20–24

162

265

25–34

265

326

35–44

326

415

45–54

417

167

55–59

168

305

60–64

306

386

65–74

387

210

75–84

211

119

85+

120

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,173	19.5%
18 and over	4,843	80.5%
65 and over	1,433	23.8%
Median age	47.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.3%

Two or more races 2.4%

Black or African American 1.2%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

Asian 0.7%

Other race 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,717	94.3%
Two or more races	145	2.4%
Black or African American	75	1.2%
Hispanic or Latino	47	0.8%
Asian	45	0.7%
Other race	15	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	10	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.5%	51.8%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	33.7%	33.6%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	13.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.8%	1.3%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 6.4%

$15k–$25k 9.4%

$25k–$35k 12.2%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 6.8%

$200k+ 1.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	6.4%
$15k–$25k	9.4%
$25k–$35k	12.2%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	15.4%
$150k–$200k	6.8%
$200k+	1.5%
Median income	$56,304

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.9%

$50k–$100k 29.6%

$100k–$150k 20.7%

$150k–$200k 15.8%

$200k–$300k 15.4%

$300k–$500k 9.1%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$125,200
Median rent / month	$799
Owner occupied	70.1%
Renter occupied	29.9%
Vacant	15.0%
Single-family detached	78.2%
Large apartment buildings	3.4%
Mobile homes	5.4%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	9.1%
1990–1999	9.2%
1980–1989	12.5%
1970–1979	18.5%
1960–1969	9.3%
1950–1959	9.4%
1940–1949	11.4%
1939 or earlier	16.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	10.2%
2 bedrooms	27.9%
3 bedrooms	42.3%
4 bedrooms	15.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.4%
1 vehicle	32.2%
2 vehicles	36.7%
3 or more	25.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	51.9%
Electricity	11.0%
Propane / LP gas	22.7%
Fuel oil	2.7%
Wood	10.2%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,259	46.7%
Cohabiting couple	213	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	522	19.4%
Female householder, no spouse	701	26.0%
Households with children under 18	632	23.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	957	35.5%
Average household size	2.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.0%	25.7%
Married	54.1%	48.2%
Separated	0.4%	0.2%
Widowed	2.5%	14.0%
Divorced	15.1%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 5.8%

HS graduate 41.8%

Some college, no degree 18.3%

Associate's degree 12.4%

Bachelor's degree 14.2%

Graduate / professional 6.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.9%
Bachelor's or higher	20.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	27	2.6%
Kindergarten	32	3.1%
Elementary school	579	55.9%
High school	276	26.7%
College / grad school	121	11.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.3%

Manufacturing 20.6%

Retail trade 12.9%

Construction 8.8%

Other services 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Public administration 4.8%

Agriculture & mining 4.0%

Professional & management 3.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.3%

Information 2.1%

Finance & real estate 1.5%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.1%
Service	14.3%
Sales & office	18.6%
Natural resources & construction	14.4%
Production & transportation	26.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.4%
Government	13.3%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.0%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	5.8%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.0

Poverty

All people 12.4%

Under 18 years 18.1%

18 and over 11.1%

Married-couple families 5.1%

Female-led households 28.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.8%
Retirement income	30.1%
Supplemental Security	6.5%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.4%
High blood pressure	36.9%
High cholesterol	36.4%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	29.5%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.5%
Binge drinking	21.5%
No physical activity	25.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.8%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	16.3%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	11.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	62.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.3%
Teeth loss	16.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	365	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.4%
Under 18	1.9%
18–64 years	14.4%
65 and over	34.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.0%
Public insurance	46.7%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,754	95.6%
Spanish	19	0.3%
Other Indo-European	9	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3	0.1%
Other languages	7	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,941	98.8%
Born in same state	5,924	98.5%
Born in different state	4,682	77.8%
Foreign born	17	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	75	1.2%
Not a US citizen	70	93.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	656	10.9%
Italian	546	9.1%
French	455	7.6%
Arab	274	4.6%
English	146	2.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	96	1.6%
German	45	0.7%
Irish	25	0.4%
Norwegian	21	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.8%
Internet access	89.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 54848

What city is ZIP code 54848 in?

ZIP code 54848 is primarily assigned to Ladysmith, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 54848 in?

ZIP code 54848 falls within Rusk County, Wisconsin.

Does ZIP code 54848 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 54848 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 54848?

The median home value in ZIP code 54848 is $125,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 54848?

ZIP code 54848 has an estimated population of 6,016 residents, with a density of 32 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 54848?

The median household income in ZIP code 54848 is $56,304, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 54848 in?

ZIP code 54848 observes the CST timezone.