Washburn City is a city in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, home to about 1,884 people across 3.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 54891.
Homes sold for a median of $194 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Washburn City; also Bayview and Washburn Town (Bayfield County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Washburn City. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)167 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Duluth International Airport (DLH)62 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | St. Paul, MN160 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL371 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Washburn City; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Washburn City had 2,051 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.
It’s the 469th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Bayfield County grew from 14,392 residents in 1900 to 16,220 in 2020.
Bayfield County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 77°F in summer, and winter lows average 4°F. About 32.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bayfield Fish Hatchery, WI weather station (8 miles away).
2,612 jobs at 469 businesses in Bayfield County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
33 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Washburn City.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 2 |
| Mental health providers | 19 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 9 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (11 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Washburn School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn ElementaryWashburn | Pre-K–6 | 285 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Washburn MiddleWashburn | 7–8 | 80 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Washburn HighWashburn | 9–12 | 182 | Public | 0.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Bayview, Washburn Town (Bayfield County) and Barksdale.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.