54870 ZIP Code — Sarona, WI

Washburn County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 54870 is located in Sarona, Wisconsin, within Washburn County. It covers approximately 82.03 square miles and serves a population of 1,756 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 715.

About ZIP code 54870

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 $266,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 93%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $64,643. 45% 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 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 54870 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,756

population

82.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

54870 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 54870

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 54870. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sarona	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

54841 Haugen (7.1 mi) 54817 Birchwood (11.3 mi) 54871 Shell Lake (12.1 mi) 54801 Spooner (12.6 mi) 54813 Barronett (12.9 mi) 54876 Stone Lake (14.5 mi) 54868 Rice Lake (14.5 mi) 54875 Springbrook (15.9 mi) 54888 Trego (18.1 mi) 54829 Cumberland (19.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,756
Population density	21 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	129

Geography
Land area	82.03 sq mi
Water area	9.93 sq mi
Latitude	45.7194
Longitude	-91.7701
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	39.6%	46.7%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	33.8%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	20.8%	17.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.0%	2.1%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

1,756

Population

People per sq mi

54.1

Median age

$64,643

Median household income

$36,523

Per capita income

$266,600

Median home value

$1,107

Median monthly rent

93.4%

Home ownership

9.5%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

1,440

Housing units

26.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

114

45–54

112

55–59

60–64

166

65–74

139

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	336	19.1%
18 and over	1,420	80.9%
65 and over	480	27.3%
Median age	54.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97.2%

Two or more races 1.6%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Other race 0.3%

Asian 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,717	97.2%
Two or more races	28	1.6%
Hispanic or Latino	11	0.6%
Other race	5	0.3%
Asian	4	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.6%	46.7%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	33.8%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	20.8%	17.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.0%	2.1%	5.2%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 4.3%

$25k–$35k 7.1%

$35k–$50k 14.4%

$50k–$75k 25.1%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 19.1%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k+ 5.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	4.3%
$25k–$35k	7.1%
$35k–$50k	14.4%
$50k–$75k	25.1%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	19.1%
$150k–$200k	6.4%
$200k+	5.3%
Median income	$64,643

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.0%

$50k–$100k 6.4%

$100k–$150k 7.0%

$150k–$200k 16.3%

$200k–$300k 23.5%

$300k–$500k 24.9%

$500k–$1M 15.0%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$266,600
Median rent / month	$1,107
Owner occupied	93.4%
Renter occupied	6.6%
Vacant	49.8%
Single-family detached	95.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	2.7%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	6.4%
2000–2009	23.0%
1990–1999	20.1%
1980–1989	11.4%
1970–1979	12.5%
1960–1969	5.5%
1950–1959	4.2%
1940–1949	5.8%
1939 or earlier	10.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.4%
1 bedroom	5.7%
2 bedrooms	29.3%
3 bedrooms	40.3%
4 bedrooms	14.5%
5+ bedrooms	5.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.4%
1 vehicle	20.9%
2 vehicles	41.4%
3 or more	35.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.5%
Electricity	6.0%
Propane / LP gas	70.3%
Fuel oil	4.3%
Wood	17.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	507	67.8%
Cohabiting couple	27	3.6%
Male householder, no spouse	135	18.0%
Female householder, no spouse	79	10.6%
Households with children under 18	145	19.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	328	43.9%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.2%	15.3%
Married	64.9%	69.6%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%
Widowed	2.5%	7.3%
Divorced	7.6%	7.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 1.8%

HS graduate 36.2%

Some college, no degree 22.8%

Associate's degree 12.3%

Bachelor's degree 18.3%

Graduate / professional 7.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.3%
Bachelor's or higher	26.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	29	8.4%
Kindergarten	13	3.7%
Elementary school	140	40.3%
High school	137	39.5%
College / grad school	28	8.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.2%

Retail trade 17.6%

Manufacturing 16.9%

Construction 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Public administration 4.8%

Professional & management 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Agriculture & mining 3.8%

Other services 3.7%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.2%
Service	21.4%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	13.2%
Production & transportation	18.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.4%
Government	12.0%
Self-employed	7.7%
Unpaid family workers	1.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.8%
Carpool	8.8%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	14.3%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.5

Poverty

All people 9.5%

Under 18 years 12.4%

18 and over 8.9%

Married-couple families 5.1%

Female-led households 22.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.2%
Retirement income	36.0%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.5%
High blood pressure	37.8%
High cholesterol	39.1%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	31.3%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	8.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.0%
Binge drinking	20.6%
No physical activity	23.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.3%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	14.9%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	9.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	67.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	13.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	156	11.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	10.4%
65 and over	30.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.8%
Public insurance	42.9%
No insurance	6.2%
Uninsured under 19	7.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,705	97.1%
Spanish	6	0.4%
Other Indo-European	6	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,734	98.7%
Born in same state	1,731	98.6%
Born in different state	1,031	58.7%
Foreign born	3	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	22	1.3%
Not a US citizen	11	50.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	224	12.8%
Italian	187	10.6%
French	103	5.9%
Arab	62	3.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	31	1.8%
Dutch	21	1.2%
German	19	1.1%
Norwegian	1	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.6%
Internet access	93.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 54870

What city is ZIP code 54870 in?

ZIP code 54870 is primarily assigned to Sarona, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 54870 in?

ZIP code 54870 falls within Washburn County, Wisconsin.

Is ZIP code 54870 mostly owner-occupied?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 54870 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 54870 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 54870 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 54870 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 54870 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 54870 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 54870 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 54870 in?

ZIP code 54870 observes the CST timezone.