Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,473 Zip code population in 2010: 1,276 Zip code population in 2000: 1,389
Houses and condos: 1,763 Renter-occupied apartments: 88
% of renters here:
12%
State:
32%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 54821: 88.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 184.8 sq. mi. Water area: 12.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 8 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.7% ($1,819)
Wisconsin:
1.4% ($3,497)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,873 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,719 (0.6%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 702
(47.7%)
Females: 771
(52.3%)
For population 25 years and over in 54821:
High school or higher: 97.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.3%
Unemployed: 2.0%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.3 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 54821:
Never married: 13.3%
Now married: 69.4%
Separated: 0.1%
Widowed: 7.4%
Divorced: 9.8%
Zip code 54821 compared to state average:
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $261,540
54821:
$261,540
Wisconsin:
$252,800
According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in 54821 zip code as of May 11, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 54821 is 335 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
60.2 years
Wisconsin median age:
40.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.0 people
Wisconsin:
2.3 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 54821, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $69,482 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$69,482
State:
$72,319
Salary/wage: $46,685 (reported on 66.3% of returns)
Here:
$46,685
State:
$59,242
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1086.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3155.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5906.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7660.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11462.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,972 (reported on 47.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,972
Wisconsin:
$1,431
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 42.0% for AGIs below $25k, 49.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 258.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 426.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $9,238 (reported on 31.3% of returns)
Here:
$9,238
State:
$6,481
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 85.3% for AGIs below $25k, 126.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 468.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 410.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 994.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$25,332 (reported on 30.1% of returns)
Here:
+$25,332
State:
+$18,329
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.3% for AGIs below $25k, 60.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 415.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 364.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2958.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$11,611 (reported on 22.9% of returns)
Here:
+$11,611
State:
+$14,562
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 388.7% for AGIs below $25k, 142.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 525.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 380.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1836.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $25,181 (reported on 19.3% of returns)
54821:
$25,181
Wisconsin:
$19,348
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 179.3% for AGIs below $25k, 272.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1695.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4722.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $31,217 (reported on 7.2% of returns)
Here:
$31,217
State:
$33,000
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 404.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2614.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $5,725 (reported on 4.8% of returns)
Here:
$5,725
State:
$12,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 458.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $7,840 (reported on 6.0% of returns)
54821:
$7,840
State:
$8,228
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 96.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 514.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,590 (reported on 12.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,590
State:
$2,155
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 106.0% for AGIs below $25k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.0%
Here:
94%
State:
94%
(% for various income ranges: 86.2% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 54821, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $48,958 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$48,958
State:
$57,939
Salary/wage: $32,502 (reported on 75.0% of returns)
Here:
$32,502
State:
$48,248
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 62.1% for AGIs below $25k, 60.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 47.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 37.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,694 (reported on 50.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,694
Wisconsin:
$1,224
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $6,067 (reported on 29.2% of returns)
Here:
$6,067
State:
$5,137
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,041 (reported on 23.6% of returns)
Here:
+$10,041
State:
+$11,137
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,178 (reported on 25.0% of returns)
Here:
+$9,178
State:
+$11,943
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.1% for AGIs below $25k, 9.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $16,764 (reported on 19.4% of returns)
54821:
$16,764
Wisconsin:
$14,087
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.7% for AGIs below $25k, 4.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $22,531 (27% of AGI, reported on 36.1% of returns)
Here:
$22,531
State:
$22,257
Here:
26.7% of AGI
State:
20.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.9% for AGIs below $25k, 12.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $3,074 (reported on 26.4% of returns)
Here:
$3,074
State:
$3,370
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $8,135 (reported on 36.1% of returns)
54821:
$8,135
State:
$10,731
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,691 (reported on 15.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,691
State:
$2,094
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 58.3%
Here:
58%
State:
54%
(% for various income ranges: 44.8% for AGIs below $25k, 63.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 54821, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $38,918 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$38,918
State:
$47,735
Salary/wage: $27,531 (reported on 75.1% of returns)
Here:
$27,531
State:
$41,540
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 93.8% for AGIs below $10k, 66.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 71.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 30.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,403 (reported on 58.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,403
Wisconsin:
$1,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.1% for AGIs below $10k, 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $3,641 (reported on 30.5% of returns)
Here:
$3,641
State:
$2,869
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$9,123 (reported on 27.8% of returns)
Here:
+$9,123
State:
+$9,569
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -5.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,822 (reported on 25.2% of returns)
Here:
+$9,822
State:
+$10,417
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.5% for AGIs below $10k, 8.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.1% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,705 (reported on 5.8% of returns)
54821:
$2,705
Wisconsin:
$2,900
Total itemized deductions: $16,624 (22% of AGI, reported on 29.2% of returns)
Here:
$16,624
State:
$18,160
Here:
22.0% of AGI
State:
21.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.2% for AGIs below $10k, 8.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 11.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,328 (3% of AGI, reported on 24.5% of returns)
Here:
$2,328
State:
$2,711
Here:
3.2% of AGI
State:
3.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $5,226 (reported on 77.0% of returns)
54821:
$5,226
State:
$7,114
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $10k, 5.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,402 (reported on 14.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,402
State:
$1,544
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 65.6%
Here:
66%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 59.0% for AGIs below $10k, 67.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 65.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 101 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 625
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 8 (8 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 151 (89 now married, 61 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 54821 with a mortgage: 366 (39 second mortgage, 37 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 79
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,423 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $506
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
9.3%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
2.1%
Whole state:
5.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.2
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.3
State:
4.1
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 54821: Telemark Ski Area (A), Tahkodah Hills Golf Course (B), University of Wisconsin Surveying Camp (C), Clam Lake Field Station (D), Mount Telemark Winter Sports Area (E), Namekagon Townhall (F), Great Divide Ambulance Service (G), Namakagon Volunteer Fire Department (H), Cable Volunteer Fire Department (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Ole Lake (A), Pacwawong Lake (B), Patsy Lake (C), Perry Lake (D), Porcupine Lake (E), Porter Lakes (F), Price Lake (G), Lake Ree (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Taylor Creek (A), Jackson Creek (B), Fivemile Creek (C), Whisky Creek (D), Castle Creek (E), Cap Creek (F), Blaser Creek (G), Big Brook (H), Spring Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 54821 include: Namekagon Lake Recreation Area (1), Totagatic Lake State Wildlife Managament Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 11 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 349 2-persons, 49 3-persons, 35 4-persons, 42 5-persons, 7 6-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 213 1-person, 26 2-persons
149 married couples with children.
32 single-parent households (29 men, 3 women).
100.4% of residents of 54821 zip code speak English at home.
0.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 9 (0.7%) (90.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.7%
Whole state:
5.0%
11%Latvia
30%German
12%Norwegian
11%Swedish
8%English
6%American
6%Polish
5%Dutch
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
12010 or later
62000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
3Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
CABLE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM (CTH M in CABLE, WI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WIR000010801, CESQG, SDWIS-WI8040575, DRINKING WATER SYSTEM
BAYFIELD COUNTY HWY DEPT (COUNTY HWY SHOP in CABLE, WI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
ANDERSON ISLAND OUTPOST (HWY D in CABLE, WI)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: VRADENBURG DAN (CONTACT/OWNER)
CABLE TOWN OF CABLE SCHOOL (MAIN ST in CABLE, WI)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: CABLE TOWNSHIP OF (CONTACT/OWNER)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.2% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.4%
67.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
14.1%Wood
11.8%Electricity
6.8%Utility gas
Population in 1990: 1,311. Population change in the 1990s: +78 (+5.9%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 894
Northeast: 31
Midwest: 461
South: 49
West: 30
68% of the 54821 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Wisconsin.
94% of the 54821 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 10% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Here:
0.0%
Wisconsin:
16.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
Wisconsin:
12.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 4
Here:
16.0%
Wisconsin:
17.5%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
152,501Computer and mathematical occupations
89,783Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
82,878Health technologists and technicians
73,158Management occupations
59,635Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
52,089Community and social service occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
TELEMARK INTERVAL OWNERS ASSOC (42225 TELEMARK in CABLE, WI; small business) : $10,700 in 2 contractsfrom 2005 to 2006
$8,042 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2005-05-31. Completion date: 2005-07-29.
$2,658, same as above.Signed on 2006-06-28. Completion date: 2006-07-14.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (20-49: 1, 1-4: 2)
Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (5-9: 1, 1-4: 6)
Accommodation and Food Services: Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (10-19: 1)
Construction: Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
7 people in college/university student housing
2 people in group homes intended for adults
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 7. The highest number of reported fires - 19 took place in 2018, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (58.9%), and Outside Fires (31.8%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 54821