54868 ZIP Code, Rice Lake, WI
54868 is a ZIP code in Rice Lake, Wisconsin — mostly in Barron County (94% of its land), with smaller parts in Rusk and Washburn counties. It covers 212 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 54841, 54857 and 54822. 16,323 people live here in 6,920 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and owners and renters are mixed (70% own). Median household income is $64,318, below the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Rice Lake, WI
- County: Barron County
- Land area: 212 sq mi
- Population: 16,323
- Median household income: $64,318
- Carrier routes: 15 (7,406 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 16,323 |
| Households | 6,920 |
| Median household income | $64,318 |
| Income per person | $39,633 |
| Median age | 40.4 |
| Homeowners | 69.9% |
| Median home value | $227,800 |
| Median rent | $872 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.1% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 15 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 27.7% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.3% |
| Broadband internet | 83.0% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 4.4% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 4.0% |
| $10–15K | 4.5% |
| $15–25K | 6.6% |
| $25–35K | 9.6% |
| $35–50K | 13.7% |
| $50–75K | 18.2% |
| $75–100K | 16.7% |
| $100–150K | 13.0% |
| $150–200K | 5.7% |
| $200K+ | 8.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 13.3% |
| 10–19 | 11.5% |
| 20–24 | 6.5% |
| 25–34 | 12.0% |
| 35–44 | 12.3% |
| 45–54 | 10.2% |
| 55–64 | 13.8% |
| 65–74 | 10.5% |
| 75+ | 9.9% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 36.5% |
| Owned outright | 27.9% |
| Rented | 27.0% |
| Vacant | 8.6% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 73.8% |
| Townhome | 2.7% |
| 2–4 units | 8.0% |
| 5–19 units | 7.9% |
| 20+ units | 4.7% |
| Mobile / other | 2.9% |
Businesses in 54868
601 business establishments with 9,384 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 108
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 78
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 60
- Accommodation and Food Services: 59
- Construction: 57
- Finance and Insurance: 38
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 37
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 37
EDDM carrier routes
54868 has 15 USPS carrier routes with 7,406 residential and 629 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 54868
54868 has 15 USPS carrier routes (5 city (C), 10 rural (R)) with 7,406 residential and 629 business mailboxes. Routes range from 378 homes (R003) to 716 homes (C003); the median route has 458 homes. The Census counted 6,920 households in 54868 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 9 |
| 500–749 | 6 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C002 — USPS business mailboxes 156, 512 homes
- Route C005 — USPS business mailboxes 134, 544 homes
- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 87, 458 homes
- Route R006 — USPS business mailboxes 67, 431 homes
- Route R008 — USPS business mailboxes 36, 578 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 54868
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 458 | 87 | $55,495 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 512 | 156 | $86,563 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 716 | 13 | $86,563 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 648 | 17 | $40,646 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 544 | 134 | $62,283 | — | — | — |
| R001 | Rural | 464 | 15 | $74,203 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 388 | 23 | $85,626 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 378 | 13 | $70,835 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 433 | 2 | $55,819 | — | — | — |
| R005 | Rural | 431 | 4 | $88,524 | — | — | — |
| R006 | Rural | 431 | 67 | $85,626 | — | — | — |
| R007 | Rural | 660 | 20 | $55,819 | — | — | — |
| R008 | Rural | 578 | 36 | $40,646 | — | — | — |
| R009 | Rural | 382 | 9 | $55,819 | — | — | — |
| R010 | Rural | 383 | 33 | $86,563 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 54868 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 54841 — Haugen village, WI (6.3 mi)
- 54857 (7.2 mi)
- 54822 — Cameron village, WI (8.9 mi)
- 54812 — Barron city, WI (12.4 mi)
- 54870 (12.8 mi)
- 54895 — Weyerhaeuser village, WI (13.5 mi)
- 54817 — Birchwood village, WI (13.6 mi)
- 54728 — Chetek city, WI (15.7 mi)
Areas that include 54868
- Rice Lake, WI ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Barron County ZIP codes — 17 ZIP codes
- Wisconsin ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 4 of 13: highest share of households with children in Barron County
- No. 5 of 13: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Barron County
- No. 1 of 13: lowest median age in Barron County
- No. 4 of 13: fastest population growth in Barron County
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 54868, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 54868 in?
- 54868 is a Rice Lake, WI mailing address. By land area, 3% lies inside Rice Lake; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 54868 in?
- 54868 is mostly in Barron County (94% of its land), with smaller parts in Rusk and Washburn counties.
- What is the population of 54868?
- About 16,323 people (±391), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 15,785.
- What is the median household income in 54868?
- $64,318 (±$3,120), compared with $77,485 for Wisconsin as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 54868?
- 15 USPS carrier routes with 7,406 residential and 629 business mailboxes (8,037 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 54868?
- The closest, measured center to center: 54841 (6.3 mi, Haugen), 54857 (7.2 mi), 54822 (8.9 mi, Cameron), 54812 (12.4 mi, Barron), 54870 (12.8 mi) and 54895 (13.5 mi, Weyerhaeuser).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.