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Where 54856 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 54856 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: gSBhS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 54,856 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 6857. Its digits add up to 28, a total 1,520 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1101011001001000 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 54855 (Marengo, WI, 14 mi away) and 54857 (Mikana, WI, 63 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 54856 becomes 65845, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 27 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (45658, 45685, 45856, 45865, 46855, 48556, …). The farthest-flung twin is 85645 in Amado, AZ, 1,472 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 94% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 59%.
- 🎯591 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 54856 and you would come out at 46.43°S, 88.89°E — 886 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 49m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 35m.
- 📏 At 211.3 square miles of land, 54856 is bigger than 91% of ZIP codes — room for about 160 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,628This ZIP1,628 |
|---|---|
| Households | 700This ZIP700 |
| Housing units | 1,090This ZIP1,090 |
| Median age | 54.8This ZIP54.8Wisconsin40.2US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $76,500This ZIP$76,500Wisconsin$77,485US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $193,800This ZIP$193,800Wisconsin$266,500US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,306This ZIP$1,306Wisconsin$1,087US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.2%This ZIP26.2% |
| Mean commute | 24.7 minThis ZIP24.7 min |
| Population density | 7.7 / sq miThis ZIP7.7 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 31This ZIP31 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 133This ZIP133 |
| Annual payroll | $6,378,000This ZIP$6,378,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 720This ZIP720 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $48,821,000This ZIP$48,821,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 211.32 sq miThis ZIP211.32 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 1.80 sq miThis ZIP1.80 sq mi |
Counties 54856 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Bayfield County | 98.5% |
| Ashland County | 1.5% |
Other place names in 54856
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 54856
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
54816 | Benoit, WI | 5.1 mi |
54839 | Grand View, WI | 5.6 mi |
54832 | Drummond, WI | 13.6 mi |
54855 | Marengo, WI | 13.9 mi |
54806 | Ashland, WI | 15.0 mi |
54821 | Cable, WI | 15.1 mi |
54847 | Iron River, WI | 17.1 mi |
54846 | High Bridge, WI | 18.9 mi |
54891 | Washburn, WI | 19.5 mi |
54546 | Mellen, WI | 19.9 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 54856?
54856 is in Mason, Wisconsin, in Bayfield County. Its published point location is 46.4324, -91.1099.
What county is 54856 in?
54856 spans 2 counties: Bayfield County and Ashland County. Most of it falls in Bayfield 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 54856?
Mason uses area code 715, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 54856 in?
54856 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 54856?
About 1,628 people live in ZIP code 54856, in 700 households, at 7.7 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 54856?
$76,500 a year, against $77,485 across Wisconsin.
What ZIP codes are near 54856?
The closest are 54816 (5.1 mi), 54839 (5.6 mi), 54832 (13.6 mi), 54855 (13.9 mi) and 54806 (15 mi).
Is 54856 a PO Box ZIP code?
54856 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “54856 ZIP Code — Mason, Wisconsin (Bayfield County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/54856
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