ZIP Code 54520

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Forest County, Wisconsin.

Population: 3,866
Median household income: $58,493
Median home value: $165,900

ZIP Code 54520 (Forest County, Wisconsin) is home to about 3,866 residents. Its median household income of $58,493 runs in line with the Forest County figure of $59,727.

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 54520's population declined 9.9% from 4,289 to 3,866, while its median gross rent rose 18.8% from $480 to $570.

82.3% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1983.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 3,866
Median age: 44.2 yrs
Median household income: $58,493
Median home value: $165,900
Median gross rent: $570
Housing units: 2,948
Homeownership rate: 74.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Unemployment rate: 3.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

4,2893,866

Median household income

$43,388$58,493

Median home value

$129,800$165,900

Median gross rent

$480$570

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	4,289	$43,388	$129,800	$480
2020	4,138	$49,056	$125,300	$479
2021	3,793	$51,250	$142,600	$508
2022	3,889	$54,720	$162,500	$565
2023	3,866	$58,493	$165,900	$570

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 55.6%

5 to 1715.8%

18 to 244.9%

25 to 3411.8%

35 to 4412.5%

45 to 5412.1%

55 to 6416.5%

65 to 7414.1%

75 and over6.5%

	Count	Share
Under 5	217	5.6%
5 to 17	612	15.8%
18 to 24	190	4.9%
25 to 34	458	11.8%
35 to 44	483	12.5%
45 to 54	468	12.1%
55 to 64	639	16.5%
65 to 74	547	14.1%
75 and over	252	6.5%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,767	71.6%
Black or African American	25	0.6%
American Indian & Alaska Native	841	21.8%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	179	4.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	54	1.4%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma8.5%

High school graduate37.0%

Some college or associate's40.7%

Bachelor's degree10.4%

Graduate or professional degree3.5%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	241	8.5%
High school graduate	1,053	37.0%
Some college or associate's	1,158	40.7%
Bachelor's degree	296	10.4%
Graduate or professional degree	99	3.5%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 22 min

Drove alone75.3%

Carpooled12.5%

Public transit0.0%

Walked5.4%

Bicycle0.3%

Worked from home5.2%

Other means1.3%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,215	75.3%
Carpooled	201	12.5%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	87	5.4%
Bicycle	5	0.3%
Worked from home	84	5.2%
Other means	21	1.3%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	858	56.1%
15 to 29 min	210	13.7%
30 to 44 min	234	15.3%
45 to 59 min	93	6.1%
60+ min	134	8.8%

Households

Average household size: 2.30
Poverty rate: 16.1% (609 of 3,780)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,047	63.5%
Nonfamily households	602	36.5%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1983

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,649	55.9%
Vacant	1,299	44.1%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,220	74.0%
Renter-occupied	429	26.0%

1-unit, detached82.3%

1-unit, attached0.8%

2 to 4 units2.3%

5 to 19 units6.9%

20 or more units0.5%

Mobile home & other7.2%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	2,426	82.3%
1-unit, attached	23	0.8%
2 to 4 units	68	2.3%
5 to 19 units	202	6.9%
20 or more units	16	0.5%
Mobile home & other	213	7.2%

ZIP Code 54520

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