Zip code 54124: Gillett, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54124?

54124 is assigned to Gillett, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54124 in?

54124 is mostly in Oconto County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54124?

About 3,414 people live in 54124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54124?

The median household income in 54124 is $60,703.

Q: What zip codes are near 54124?

The closest zip codes to 54124 are 54111, 54154, 54127, 54174, 54137.

Residential delivery areaOconto CountyCentral Time

Population

3,414

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$143K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

93 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 54124

54124 is a rural zip code in Gillett, Wisconsin (Oconto County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 3,414 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,703 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,400, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 54124 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy20.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%190th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters65.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%29th of 751 in WI
Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%209th of 759 in WI
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2354th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%329th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%272nd of 759 in WI
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%253rd of 762 in WI
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%129th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%166th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%213th of 762 in WI
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min221st of 753 in WI
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%405th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%453rd of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%342nd of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444322nd of 758 in WI
Median earnings per worker$41,679
28th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690635th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$31,904
24th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373666th of 761 in WI
Median household income$60,703
21st
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485642nd of 753 in WI
Diversity index26.8
20th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1176th of 762 in WI
Broadband access85.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%550th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%380th of 759 in WI
Median home value$143,400
8th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500710th of 753 in WI
Population3,414
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872351st of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$775
6th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087557th of 706 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%690th of 762 in WI
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi484th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%649th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%737th of 759 in WI

Measure	54124	Oconto	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	20.5%	30.2%	10.8%	10.1%	94th	190th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.8%	41.8%	43.7%	51.1%	94th	29th of 751
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	85%	67.8%	65.2%	91st	209th of 759
Median age	44.6	47.5	40.2	38.9	84th	354th of 761
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	22.7%	18.5%	17.2%	80th	329th of 762
Self-employed workers	12.3%	11.1%	8.5%	10%	79th	272nd of 759
Veterans	7.9%	8.1%	6.2%	6.2%	76th	253rd of 762
Government workers	16.9%	11.8%	12.9%	14.5%	71st	129th of 759
Poverty rate	12.6%	8.2%	10.6%	12.5%	59th	166th of 759
Residents under 18	23.1%	19.7%	21.4%	22%	59th	213th of 762
Average commute	27.3 min	28 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	58th	221st of 753
Work from home	10.9%	12.5%	13.1%	15.1%	40th	405th of 759
Healthcare workers	8.5%	9%	10.1%	9.7%	35th	453rd of 759
Uninsured rate	4.8%	3.5%	5.2%	8.4%	31st	342nd of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.405	0.444	0.483	29th	322nd of 758
Median earnings per worker	$41,679	$49,843	$49,690	$49,666	28th	635th of 758
Per capita income	$31,904	$40,358	$43,373	$44,673	24th	666th of 761
Median household income	$60,703	$75,049	$77,485	$80,734	21st	642nd of 753
Diversity index	26.8	12.9	37.1	61.4	20th	176th of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	85.5%	88.9%	90.3%	91%	14th	550th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	2%	3.2%	5.2%	11th	380th of 759
Median home value	$143,400	$231,400	$266,500	$332,700	8th	710th of 753
Population	3,414	39,589	5,914,872	334,922,499	6th	351st of 762
Median gross rent	$775	$791	$1,087	$1,413	6th	557th of 706
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.7%	18.9%	33.4%	35.7%	6th	690th of 762
Population density	37/sq mi	40/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	484th of 762
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.1%	5.2%	14.1%	3rd	649th of 762
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	737th of 759

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

26.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,419
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.3%
Married couples: 48.4%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54124

$60,703

Oconto Co.

$75,049

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,904

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54124

$143,400

Oconto Co.

$231,400

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54124

$775

Oconto Co.

$791

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,786
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 20.5%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.5%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

23%

20–29

14%

30–44

21%

45–59

13%

60+

10%

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

12%

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Sales

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$41,679

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54124	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,242	$74,888
Service	$22,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,372	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,071	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

17%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.1%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Gillett
State: Wisconsin
County: Oconto County
Center point: 44.9080° N, 88.3452° W
Land area: 93 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54124 spans 2 counties

Oconto County93% of land
Menominee County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Legend Lake (unincorporated)7% of zip
Gillett2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 54124

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54111	Cecil, WI	6.8 mi	1,951	$67,396	$248,200
54154	Oconto Falls, WI	8.3 mi	5,741	$59,767	$200,900
54127	Green Valley, WI	8.6 mi	37	$113,750	$146,900
54174	Suring, WI	9.8 mi	3,171	$69,878	$187,700
54137	Krakow, WI	11 mi	1,087	$85,714	$240,600
54182	Zachow, WI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
54139	Lena, WI	14 mi	3,130	$78,013	$209,800
54135	Keshena, WI	14 mi	3,018	$65,652	$136,500
54107	Bonduel, WI	15 mi	3,713	$79,815	$210,700
54101	Abrams, WI	16 mi	2,998	$94,500	$304,100
54166	Shawano, WI	17 mi	16,940	$62,791	$190,800
54162	Pulaski, WI	17 mi	9,596	$80,594	$265,000

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Questions about 54124

What city is zip code 54124?

54124 is assigned to Gillett, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54124 in?

54124 is mostly in Oconto County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54124?

About 3,414 people live in 54124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54124 in?

54124 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54124?

The median household income in 54124 is $60,703.

What zip codes are near 54124?

The closest zip codes to 54124 are 54111, 54154, 54127, 54174, 54137.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54124, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.