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Where 54859 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 54859 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: GSBhS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 54,859 = 7 × 17 × 461. Its digits add up to 31, a total 799 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1101011001001011 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 54858 (Milltown, WI, 51 mi away) and 54861 (Odanah, WI, 66 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 54859 becomes 95845, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 16 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (45859, 45895, 49855, 54895, 54985, 58495, …). The farthest-flung twin is 95485 in Upper Lake, CA, 1,638 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 94% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 61%.
- 🎯552 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 54859 and you would come out at 46.13°S, 88.15°E — 860 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 179.9 square miles of land, 54859 is bigger than 89% of ZIP codes — room for about 137 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 2,242This ZIP2,242 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,092This ZIP1,092 |
| Housing units | 2,356This ZIP2,356 |
| Median age | 56.6This ZIP56.6Wisconsin40.2US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $55,882This ZIP$55,882Wisconsin$77,485US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $225,300This ZIP$225,300Wisconsin$266,500US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $824This ZIP$824Wisconsin$1,087US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.9%This ZIP23.9% |
| Mean commute | 22.9 minThis ZIP22.9 min |
| Population density | 12.5 / sq miThis ZIP12.5 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 51This ZIP51 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 673This ZIP673 |
| Annual payroll | $43,673,000This ZIP$43,673,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 980This ZIP980 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $72,187,000This ZIP$72,187,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 179.92 sq miThis ZIP179.92 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 11.21 sq miThis ZIP11.21 sq mi |
Counties 54859 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Washburn County | 81.0% |
| Douglas County | 15.8% |
| Burnett County | 3.3% |
Other place names in 54859
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 54859
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
54890 | Wascott, WI | 4.0 mi |
54838 | Gordon, WI | 8.9 mi |
54888 | Trego, WI | 10.5 mi |
54875 | Springbrook, WI | 12.9 mi |
54873 | Solon Springs, WI | 16.8 mi |
54830 | Danbury, WI | 18.1 mi |
54801 | Spooner, WI | 18.6 mi |
54842 | Hawthorne, WI | 25.2 mi |
54849 | Lake Nebagamon, WI | 25.4 mi |
54845 | Hertel, WI | 26.4 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 54859 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 54859?
54859 is in Minong, Wisconsin, in Washburn County. Its published point location is 46.1261, -91.8488.
What county is 54859 in?
54859 spans 3 counties: Washburn County, Douglas County and Burnett County. Most of it falls in Washburn 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 54859?
Minong uses area code 715, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 54859 in?
54859 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 54859?
About 2,242 people live in ZIP code 54859, in 1,092 households, at 12.5 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 54859?
$55,882 a year, against $77,485 across Wisconsin.
What ZIP codes are near 54859?
The closest are 54890 (4 mi), 54838 (8.9 mi), 54888 (10.5 mi), 54875 (12.9 mi) and 54873 (16.8 mi).
Is 54859 a PO Box ZIP code?
54859 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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