ZIP Code 54838
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Douglas County, Wisconsin.
- Population
- 1,302
- Median household income
- $75,000
- Median home value
- $235,700
+17.7%’19–’23
+28.9%’19–’23
+37.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Douglas County, Wisconsin, ZIP Code 54838 has about 1,302 residents. Its median household income of $75,000 runs in line with the Douglas County figure of $72,579.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 54838's population grew 17.7% from 1,106 to 1,302, while its median gross rent rose 21.0% from $758 to $917.
Households average 2.15 people. The median gross rent is $917.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,302
- Median age
- 60.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $75,000
- Median home value
- $235,700
- Median gross rent
- $917
- Housing units
- 1,685
- Homeownership rate
- 93.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,1061,302
$58,194$75,000
$171,000$235,700
$758$917
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,106 | $58,194 | $171,000 | $758 |
| 2020 | 1,090 | $59,821 | $173,700 | $863 |
| 2021 | 1,117 | $67,692 | $199,500 | $917 |
| 2022 | 1,223 | $73,750 | $211,800 | $920 |
| 2023 | 1,302 | $75,000 | $235,700 | $917 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.3%
5 to 178.7%
18 to 246.1%
25 to 348.1%
35 to 447.9%
45 to 548.9%
55 to 6417.4%
65 to 7424.1%
75 and over17.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 17 | 1.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 113 | 8.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 79 | 6.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 105 | 8.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 103 | 7.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 116 | 8.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 226 | 17.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 314 | 24.1% |
| 75 and over | 229 | 17.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,166 | 89.6% |
| Black or African American | 58 | 4.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 9 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 52 | 4.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15 | 1.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.9%
High school graduate32.5%
Some college or associate's33.5%
Bachelor's degree17.8%
Graduate or professional degree11.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 54 | 4.9% |
| High school graduate | 355 | 32.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 366 | 33.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 195 | 17.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 123 | 11.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 42 min
Drove alone77.7%
Carpooled8.0%
Public transit0.5%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.9%
Other means2.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 321 | 77.7% |
| Carpooled | 33 | 8.0% |
| Public transit | 2 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 3 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 45 | 10.9% |
| Other means | 9 | 2.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 62 | 16.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 83 | 22.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 59 | 16.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 99 | 26.9% |
| 60+ min | 65 | 17.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.15
- Poverty rate
- 10.2% (118 of 1,161)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 357 | 66.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 179 | 33.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1981
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 536 | 31.8% |
| Vacant | 1,149 | 68.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 500 | 93.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 36 | 6.7% |
1-unit, detached93.2%
1-unit, attached0.2%
2 to 4 units0.1%
5 to 19 units1.1%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other5.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,570 | 93.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 4 | 0.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1 | 0.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 19 | 1.1% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 91 | 5.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 54838
- Land area
- 241 sq mi
- Water area
- 15 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.2491, -91.7944
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)