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Where 54517 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 54517 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: LIShS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ 54517 is a prime number. It cannot be divided by anything except 1 and itself. Its digits add up to 22, a total 2,607 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1101010011110101 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 54515 (Catawba, WI, 47 mi away) and 54519 (Conover, WI, 80 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 54517 becomes 71545, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 25 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (14557, 14755, 15475, 15547, 15745, 15754, …). The farthest-flung twin is 71455 in Mora, LA, 1,023 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 94% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 59%.
- 🎯581 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 54517 and you would come out at 46.12°S, 89.07°E — 901 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 46m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 37m.
- 📏 At 90.6 square miles of land, 54517 is bigger than 75% of ZIP codes — room for about 69 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 167This ZIP167 |
|---|---|
| Households | 86This ZIP86 |
| Housing units | 259This ZIP259 |
| Median age | 73.1This ZIP73.1Wisconsin40.2US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $73,571This ZIP$73,571Wisconsin$77,485US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $422,500This ZIP$422,500Wisconsin$266,500US $332,700 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.9%This ZIP21.9% |
| Mean commute | 8.0 minThis ZIP8.0 min |
| Population density | 1.8 / sq miThis ZIP1.8 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 3This ZIP3 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 25This ZIP25 |
| Annual payroll | $431,000This ZIP$431,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 90.60 sq miThis ZIP90.60 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 4.32 sq miThis ZIP4.32 sq mi |
Counties 54517 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Ashland County | 56.6% |
| Sawyer County | 31.2% |
| Bayfield County | 12.2% |
Other place names in 54517
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 54517
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
54821 | Cable, WI | 12.9 mi |
54527 | Glidden, WI | 14.1 mi |
54546 | Mellen, WI | 14.5 mi |
54843 | Hayward, WI | 18.5 mi |
54855 | Marengo, WI | 18.8 mi |
54839 | Grand View, WI | 19.3 mi |
54846 | High Bridge, WI | 20.5 mi |
54514 | Butternut, WI | 21.9 mi |
54896 | Winter, WI | 21.9 mi |
54856 | Mason, WI | 23.1 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 54517?
54517 is in Clam Lake, Wisconsin, in Ashland County. Its published point location is 46.1211, -90.9340.
What county is 54517 in?
54517 spans 3 counties: Ashland County, Sawyer County and Bayfield County. Most of it falls in Ashland County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 54517?
Clam Lake uses area codes 534 and 715, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 54517 in?
54517 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 54517?
About 167 people live in ZIP code 54517, in 86 households, at 1.8 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 54517?
$73,571 a year, against $77,485 across Wisconsin.
What ZIP codes are near 54517?
The closest are 54821 (12.9 mi), 54527 (14.1 mi), 54546 (14.5 mi), 54843 (18.5 mi) and 54855 (18.8 mi).
Is 54517 a PO Box ZIP code?
54517 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “54517 ZIP Code — Clam Lake, Wisconsin (Ashland County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/54517
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