ZIP Code 54540
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
- Population
- 985
- Median household income
- $63,438
- Median home value
- $223,800
+7.5%’19–’23
+44.8%’19–’23
+21.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 54540 (Vilas County, Wisconsin) is home to about 985 residents. At $63,438, its median household income sits below Vilas County's $67,132.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 54540's population grew 7.5% from 916 to 985, while its median gross rent rose 10.0% from $708 to $779.
The largest age group is 55 to 64, 25.0% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 91.3% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 985
- Median age
- 60.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $63,438
- Median home value
- $223,800
- Median gross rent
- $779
- Housing units
- 1,506
- Homeownership rate
- 88.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023916985
$43,824$63,438
$184,400$223,800
$708$779
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 916 | $43,824 | $184,400 | $708 |
| 2020 | 880 | $46,964 | $225,000 | $720 |
| 2021 | 840 | $52,500 | $231,300 | $700 |
| 2022 | 915 | $57,656 | $247,600 | $716 |
| 2023 | 985 | $63,438 | $223,800 | $779 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.4%
5 to 177.0%
18 to 243.9%
25 to 347.4%
35 to 444.4%
45 to 5412.6%
55 to 6425.0%
65 to 7422.8%
75 and over12.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 43 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 69 | 7.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 38 | 3.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 73 | 7.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 43 | 4.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 124 | 12.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 246 | 25.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 225 | 22.8% |
| 75 and over | 124 | 12.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 899 | 91.3% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 7 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 50 | 5.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 29 | 2.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.5%
High school graduate26.8%
Some college or associate's36.8%
Bachelor's degree20.1%
Graduate or professional degree10.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 46 | 5.5% |
| High school graduate | 224 | 26.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 307 | 36.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 168 | 20.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 90 | 10.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone71.1%
Carpooled6.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked7.2%
Bicycle1.3%
Worked from home13.5%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 268 | 71.1% |
| Carpooled | 26 | 6.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 27 | 7.2% |
| Bicycle | 5 | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 51 | 13.5% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 106 | 32.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 84 | 25.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 72 | 22.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 54 | 16.6% |
| 60+ min | 10 | 3.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.12
- Poverty rate
- 4.6% (45 of 985)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 308 | 66.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 156 | 33.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 464 | 30.8% |
| Vacant | 1,042 | 69.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 412 | 88.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 52 | 11.2% |
1-unit, detached89.6%
1-unit, attached1.3%
2 to 4 units1.1%
5 to 19 units1.3%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other6.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,350 | 89.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 19 | 1.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 16 | 1.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 20 | 1.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 101 | 6.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 54540
- Land area
- 80 sq mi
- Water area
- 14 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.1548, -89.3727
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)