ZIP Code 54521
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
- Population
- 8,555
- Median household income
- $72,619
- Median home value
- $275,900
+8.2%’19–’23
+52.4%’19–’23
+50.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 54521 (Vilas County, Wisconsin) is home to about 8,555 residents. At $72,619, its median household income sits above Vilas County's $67,132.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 54521's population grew 8.2% from 7,908 to 8,555, while its median gross rent rose 19.2% from $766 to $913.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 92.7% of the population. 75.4% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 8,555
- Median age
- 54.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $72,619
- Median home value
- $275,900
- Median gross rent
- $913
- Housing units
- 7,687
- Homeownership rate
- 84.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,9088,555
$47,639$72,619
$183,800$275,900
$766$913
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,908 | $47,639 | $183,800 | $766 |
| 2020 | 7,986 | $55,812 | $191,500 | $745 |
| 2021 | 8,292 | $62,664 | $207,700 | $804 |
| 2022 | 8,424 | $68,850 | $246,000 | $861 |
| 2023 | 8,555 | $72,619 | $275,900 | $913 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.9%
5 to 1711.6%
18 to 245.4%
25 to 348.8%
35 to 447.7%
45 to 5413.4%
55 to 6419.6%
65 to 7419.3%
75 and over10.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 332 | 3.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 990 | 11.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 463 | 5.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 751 | 8.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 660 | 7.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,143 | 13.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,680 | 19.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,651 | 19.3% |
| 75 and over | 885 | 10.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,934 | 92.7% |
| Black or African American | 30 | 0.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 83 | 1.0% |
| Asian | 17 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 41 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 287 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 163 | 1.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.0%
High school graduate31.3%
Some college or associate's36.2%
Bachelor's degree19.8%
Graduate or professional degree8.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 270 | 4.0% |
| High school graduate | 2,119 | 31.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,449 | 36.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,340 | 19.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 592 | 8.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone75.4%
Carpooled8.6%
Public transit0.1%
Walked6.3%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home8.2%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,879 | 75.4% |
| Carpooled | 330 | 8.6% |
| Public transit | 5 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 242 | 6.3% |
| Bicycle | 12 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 313 | 8.2% |
| Other means | 35 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,590 | 45.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,030 | 29.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 649 | 18.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 129 | 3.7% |
| 60+ min | 105 | 3.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.11
- Poverty rate
- 9.7% (823 of 8,480)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,522 | 63.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,480 | 37.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,002 | 52.1% |
| Vacant | 3,685 | 47.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,374 | 84.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 628 | 15.7% |
1-unit, detached84.5%
1-unit, attached1.8%
2 to 4 units3.1%
5 to 19 units2.6%
20 or more units0.8%
Mobile home & other7.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,499 | 84.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 138 | 1.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 240 | 3.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 198 | 2.6% |
| 20 or more units | 61 | 0.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 551 | 7.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 54521
- Land area
- 188 sq mi
- Water area
- 25 sq mi
- Center point
- 45.9162, -89.2542
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)