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Zip Code 54848 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,156
  • Density
    33 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $106,700
  • Med. Rent
    $586

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 54848 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#4,195 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 37.99%
#4,957 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 3.78%
#5,401 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 77.97%
#5,930 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 91%
#5,974 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 2.62%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 54848 is 6,156 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 54848 land area is 186.854 sq. miles | Population density is 32.95 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.6
Median Age - Male 42.2
Median Age - Female 47.2

Median age of zip code 54848 is 6.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 54848 is 10.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 54848 median age is 1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 22.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5884
Black or African American population 81
Asian population 43
American Indian and Alaska Native population 37
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 5
Other population 21

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 5.2%
Danish 1.7% Dutch 2.7%
English 7.9% French No Basque 4.8%
French Canadian 1.3% German 36.9%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 13.3% Italian 1.7%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 11.2%
Polish 10% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 5%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 5.9% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 9.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1624
Married couples 78.26%
Other couples 21.74%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.11% 37.99%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.2% 27.23%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.15% 25.68%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.95% 8.14%
$200,000 or more 1.6% 0.96%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.11%
Spanish language 1.66%
Other European language 1.55%
Asian language 0.61%
Other language 0.07%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2714
Detached housing units 80.4%
Attached housing units 0.55%
2 units 2.47%
3 - 4 units 2.8%
5 - 9 units 1.88%
10 - 19 units 2.47%
20 - 49 units 2.47%
50 or more units 0.96%
Mobile homes 6.01%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.89%
Use public transportation 0.15%
Use Motorcycle 0.22%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.78%
Work at home 5.96%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.02%
Attend Public School 15.08%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.05%
Attent graduate studies 0.89%
Not enrolled in school 77.97%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.72%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.93%
High school diploma 38.37%
Some college, no degree 22.78%
Associate degree 7.74%
Bachelor's degree 16.25%
Graduate or professional degree 1.21%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 181
Retail Trade 32
Health Care and Social Assistance 27
Other Services (except Public Administration) 21
Accommodation and Food Services 19
Manufacturing 13
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Finance and Insurance 10
Construction 10
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 10
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Wholesale Trade 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Information 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Utilities 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85%
Housing vacant 15%
Housing occupied by owner 70.38%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.62%
Total Rented Units 804
Median Contract Gross Rent $444
Median Gross Rent $586
Median Home Value $106,700

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 54848 median gross rent is 31.98% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3193
Detached housing units 80.33%
Attached housing units 0.47%
2 units 2.1%
3 - 4 units 2.38%
5 - 9 units 1.6%
10 - 19 units 2.98%
20 - 49 units 2.1%
50 or more units 0.81%
Mobile homes 7.23%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,844,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,149,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,695,700

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Zip Codes Near 54848

Zip Code City County Distance
54563 Tony Rusk 6.8 ml
54731 Conrath Rusk 9.15 ml
54819 Bruce Rusk 9.68 ml
54526 Glen Flora Rusk 11.86 ml
54766 Sheldon Rusk 13.92 ml
54895 Weyerhaeuser Rusk 16.8 ml
54530 Hawkins Rusk 17 ml
54835 Exeland Sawyer 20.84 ml
54862 Ojibwa Sawyer 21.08 ml
54867 Radisson Sawyer 22.86 ml