Estimated zip code population in 2021: 3,257 Zip code population in 2010: 3,105 Zip code population in 2000: 2,852
Houses and condos: 1,880 Renter-occupied apartments: 224
% of renters here:
18%
State:
32%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 54871: 87.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 111.2 sq. mi. Water area: 7.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 29 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:
1.2% ($2,311)
Wisconsin:
1.5% ($3,484)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,215 (1.2%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,538 (1.3%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2021: $189,362
54871:
$189,362
Wisconsin:
$230,700
According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in 54871 zip code as of March 18, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 54871 is 1,092 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
43.1 years
Wisconsin median age:
40.1 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.6 people
Wisconsin:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 54871, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $55,586 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$55,586
State:
$72,319
Salary/wage: $46,091 (reported on 76.3% of returns)
Here:
$46,091
State:
$59,242
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1354.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3392.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6286.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7710.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16243.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,073 (reported on 41.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,073
Wisconsin:
$1,431
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 26.8% for AGIs below $25k, 28.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 36.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 122.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 207.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $4,762 (reported on 23.1% of returns)
Here:
$4,762
State:
$6,481
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 47.1% for AGIs below $25k, 41.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 103.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 272.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 367.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,916 (reported on 19.4% of returns)
Here:
+$8,916
State:
+$18,329
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 38.8% for AGIs below $25k, 68.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 169.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 549.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1164.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$15,393 (reported on 18.1% of returns)
Here:
+$15,393
State:
+$14,562
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 129.7% for AGIs below $25k, 229.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 323.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 453.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2574.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,759 (reported on 13.8% of returns)
54871:
$13,759
Wisconsin:
$19,348
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 100.0% for AGIs below $25k, 115.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 288.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 620.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1328.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $31,575 (reported on 5.0% of returns)
Here:
$31,575
State:
$33,000
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 561.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1807.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $8,940 (reported on 3.1% of returns)
Here:
$8,940
State:
$12,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 42.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 355.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $6,950 (reported on 5.0% of returns)
54871:
$6,950
State:
$8,228
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 147.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 355.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,150 (reported on 17.5% of returns)
Here:
$2,150
State:
$2,155
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 106.2% for AGIs below $25k, 80.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 96.3%
Here:
96%
State:
94%
(% for various income ranges: 94.7% for AGIs below $25k, 95.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 95.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 54871, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $43,083 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$43,083
State:
$57,939
Salary/wage: $35,283 (reported on 79.2% of returns)
Here:
$35,283
State:
$48,248
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.2% for AGIs below $25k, 75.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 53.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,204 (reported on 37.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,204
Wisconsin:
$1,224
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,717 (reported on 20.1% of returns)
Here:
$3,717
State:
$5,137
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,919 (reported on 17.4% of returns)
Here:
+$7,919
State:
+$11,137
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,690 (reported on 19.5% of returns)
Here:
+$7,690
State:
+$11,943
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,889 (reported on 12.8% of returns)
54871:
$12,889
Wisconsin:
$14,087
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $20,445 (24% of AGI, reported on 26.8% of returns)
Here:
$20,445
State:
$22,257
Here:
23.7% of AGI
State:
20.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.6% for AGIs below $25k, 10.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $3,420 (reported on 20.1% of returns)
Here:
$3,420
State:
$3,370
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $8,155 (reported on 26.8% of returns)
54871:
$8,155
State:
$10,731
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,191 (reported on 21.5% of returns)
Here:
$2,191
State:
$2,094
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 65.8%
Here:
66%
State:
54%
(% for various income ranges: 57.4% for AGIs below $25k, 72.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 81.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 54871, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $34,006 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$34,006
State:
$47,735
Salary/wage: $28,008 (reported on 79.7% of returns)
Here:
$28,008
State:
$41,540
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 84.4% for AGIs below $10k, 68.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 73.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 46.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,026 (reported on 46.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,026
Wisconsin:
$1,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.1% for AGIs below $10k, 2.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,545 (reported on 22.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,545
State:
$2,869
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$8,403 (reported on 20.2% of returns)
Here:
+$8,403
State:
+$9,569
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$12,433 (reported on 21.0% of returns)
Here:
+$12,433
State:
+$10,417
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.1% for AGIs below $10k, 8.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.7% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,226 (reported on 4.2% of returns)
54871:
$2,226
Wisconsin:
$2,900
Total itemized deductions: $16,184 (26% of AGI, reported on 28.9% of returns)
Here:
$16,184
State:
$18,160
Here:
25.6% of AGI
State:
21.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.4% for AGIs below $10k, 11.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 11.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 19.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,271 (3% of AGI, reported on 24.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,271
State:
$2,711
Here:
3.4% of AGI
State:
3.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,201 (reported on 72.2% of returns)
54871:
$4,201
State:
$7,114
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,595 (reported on 17.4% of returns)
Here:
$1,595
State:
$1,544
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 70.4%
Here:
70%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 62.8% for AGIs below $10k, 68.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 73.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 86.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 162 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,065
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 14 (11 now married, 2 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 733 (346 now married, 386 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 54871 with a mortgage: 544 (57 second mortgage, 40 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 12
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,264 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $507
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:
10.1%
Whole state:
10.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:
8.1%
Whole state:
5.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.4
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.5
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 54871: Shell Lake Municipal Campground (A), Shell Lake Industrial Park (B), Dewey Townhall (C), Washburn County Historical Museum (D), Washburn County Courthouse (E), Shell Lake City Hall (F), Museum of Woodcarving (G), Beaver Brook Townhall (H), Barronett Townhall (I), Shell Lake Fire Department (J). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 54871 include: Lakeview United Methodist Church (A), Church of God (B), South Dewey Community Church (C), Heart Lake Church (D), Salem Lutheran Church (E), Saint Stephens Episcopal Church (F), Saint Joseph Catholic Church (G), Lake Park Alliance Church (H), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Pine Lake (A), Pokegama Lake (B), Round Lake (C), Severson Lake (D), Shell Lake (E), Shingle Camp Lake (F), Bashaw Lake (G), Starkey Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 83 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 414 2-persons, 157 3-persons, 136 4-persons, 81 5-persons, 25 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 346 1-person, 58 2-persons
578 married couples with children.
148 single-parent households (71 men, 77 women).
98.1% of residents of 54871 zip code speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (90% very well, 10% well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (89% very well, 11% well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 37 (1.1%) (89.5% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
1.1%
Whole state:
5.1%
17%Belgium
17%France
14%Singapore
11%Romania
11%Japan
6%El Salvador
3%Malaysia
34%German
10%American
10%Norwegian
4%English
4%Swedish
4%Irish
3%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
22010 or later
82000 to 2009
71990 to 1999
20Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
DELS SHELL LAKE REPAIR (457 HWY 63 N in SHELL LAKE, WI)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WID023546948, CESQG
DOBOY INC (800 N LAKE DR in SHELL LAKE, WI)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: ROBERT BOSCH CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5.3% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5.9%
42.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
34.7%Utility gas
10.8%Wood
10.4%Electricity
1.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
1.0%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 3,450.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 2,186
Northeast: 9
Midwest: 873
South: 93
West: 50
65% of the 54871 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Wisconsin.
93% of the 54871 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 35
Here:
10.5%
Wisconsin:
17.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 11
Here:
5.2%
Wisconsin:
11.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 26
Here:
20.9%
Wisconsin:
20.5%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
72,122Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
67,643Business and financial operations occupations
67,556Architecture and engineering occupations
60,967Life, physical, and social science occupations
56,683Management occupations
54,882Computer and mathematical occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
AIN DAH ING, INC. (24 W 6TH ST in SHELL LAKE, WI; small business) 10 employees, $170000 revenue. Small Disadvantaged Business: $1,254,130 in 8 contractsfrom 2000 to 2004
Contracts for Social Rehabilitation Services by Public Health Service Signed by year:2000: $309,000; 2001: $308,000; 2002: $0; 2003: $180,600; 2004: $456,530; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$309,000 with Public Health Service for Social Rehabilitation Services. Signed on 2000-09-15. Completion date: 2001-09-15.
$308,500, same as above.Signed on 2004-09-23. Completion date: 2004-09-29.
$308,000, same as above.Signed on 2001-09-15. Completion date: 2002-09-15.
$165,000, same as above.Signed on 2003-09-15. Completion date: 2004-09-15.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (50-99: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (50-99: 1)
Information: Radio Stations (20-49: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (5-9: 3)
People in group quarters in 2010:
50 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
15 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
People in group quarters in 2000:
81 people in nursing homes
23 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Fatal accident statistics in 2012:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2009 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2009 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 15. The highest number of fires - 23 took place in 2010, and the least - 2 in 2009. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (48.7%), and Outside Fires (31.6%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 54871