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Washburn ZIP code, Wisconsin

The ZIP code for Washburn, WI is 54891, and its area code is 715.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
1,884
Area code
715

Washburn in numbers

About 1,884 people live in Washburn, in 851 households. The median household income is $62,128 a year, 20% below the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $178,900 (33% below the Wisconsin median), and median gross rent is $798 a month. The median age is 51.7; 36.5% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (33.4% across Wisconsin); the average commute takes 14 minutes.

Population1,884Washburn1,884
Households851Washburn851
Median age51.7Washburn51.7Wisconsin40.2US 38.9
Median household income$62,128Washburn$62,128Wisconsin$77,485US $80,734
Median home value$178,900Washburn$178,900Wisconsin$266,500US $332,700
Median gross rent$798Washburn$798Wisconsin$1,087US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher36.5%Washburn36.5%Wisconsin33.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute14.4 minWashburn14.4 minWisconsin22.2 minUS 26.4 min
Population density482 / sq miWashburn482 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Washburn city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Washburn

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Washburn
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
54891 Washburn , WI Standard 3,297 $70,536 $208,800

Map of Washburn ZIP codes

54891

The ZIP codes of Washburn, WI, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Washburn

The nearest larger towns are Ashland (7,902 people, 6.7 mi), Ironwood, MI (4,997 people, 39 mi) and Two Harbors, MN (3,567 people, 44 mi).

Towns near Washburn
TownPopulationDistance
Ashland 7,902 6.7 mi

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