Zip code 54138: Lakewood, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54138?

54138 is assigned to Lakewood, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54138 in?

54138 is in Oconto County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54138?

About 787 people live in 54138, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54138?

The median household income in 54138 is $67,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 54138?

The closest zip codes to 54138 are 54149, 54104, 54175, 54566, 54114.

Residential delivery areaOconto CountyCentral Time

Population

787

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$234K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 54138

54138 is a rural zip code in Lakewood, Wisconsin (Oconto County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 787 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 57.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,000 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,200, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.5 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54138 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%23rd of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy72%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%9th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers24.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%15th of 759 in WI
Median age57.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.257th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older32.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%73rd of 762 in WI
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%122nd of 762 in WI
Work from home24.5%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%17th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%45th of 751 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44468th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$47,468
67th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373149th of 761 in WI
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%117th of 759 in WI
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%324th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%257th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$44,750
39th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690518th of 758 in WI
Median household income$67,000
31st
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485540th of 753 in WI
Median home value$234,200
29th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500370th of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher22.7%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%410th of 762 in WI
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%439th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%313th of 759 in WI
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%538th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%529th of 762 in WI
Average commute17.5 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min707th of 753 in WI
Diversity index11.7
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1563rd of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%696th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1810.5%
3rd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%720th of 762 in WI
Population787
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872660th of 762 in WI
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi711th of 762 in WI

Measure	54138	Oconto	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	96.2%	85%	67.8%	65.2%	99th	23rd of 759
Housing vacancy	72%	30.2%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	9th of 759
Self-employed workers	24.8%	11.1%	8.5%	10%	99th	15th of 759
Median age	57.3	47.5	40.2	38.9	98th	57th of 761
Residents 65 and older	32.1%	22.7%	18.5%	17.2%	97th	73rd of 762
Veterans	9.7%	8.1%	6.2%	6.2%	88th	122nd of 762
Work from home	24.5%	12.5%	13.1%	15.1%	87th	17th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	41.8%	43.7%	51.1%	83rd	45th of 751
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.405	0.444	0.483	73rd	68th of 758
Per capita income	$47,468	$40,358	$43,373	$44,673	67th	149th of 761
Poverty rate	14.1%	8.2%	10.6%	12.5%	66th	117th of 759
Government workers	12.9%	11.8%	12.9%	14.5%	43rd	324th of 759
Uninsured rate	5.7%	3.5%	5.2%	8.4%	40th	257th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$44,750	$49,843	$49,690	$49,666	39th	518th of 758
Median household income	$67,000	$75,049	$77,485	$80,734	31st	540th of 753
Median home value	$234,200	$231,400	$266,500	$332,700	29th	370th of 753
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.7%	18.9%	33.4%	35.7%	28th	410th of 762
Broadband access	87.7%	88.9%	90.3%	91%	22nd	439th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	2%	3.2%	5.2%	16th	313th of 759
Tech workers	0.9%	1.9%	3.3%	3.8%	11th	538th of 759
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.1%	5.2%	14.1%	6th	529th of 762
Average commuteStrength	17.5 min	28 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	5th	707th of 753
Diversity index	11.7	12.9	37.1	61.4	5th	563rd of 762
Healthcare workers	5.2%	9%	10.1%	9.7%	4th	696th of 759
Residents under 18	10.5%	19.7%	21.4%	22%	3rd	720th of 762
Population	787	39,589	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	660th of 762
Population density	11/sq mi	40/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	711th of 762

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

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

21%

55–64

20%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

57.3

Under 18

10.5%

65 and over

32.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0.4%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 366
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 51.9%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54138

$67,000

Oconto Co.

$75,049

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,468

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54138

$234,200

Oconto Co.

$231,400

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54138

—

Oconto Co.

$791

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,309
Owner-occupied: 96.2%
Vacant: 72%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 60%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

50%

10–19

20%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

17.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Sales

19%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Office and admin

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.9%

Education

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Retail

17%

Construction

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Arts and recreation

12%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$44,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54138	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,682	$74,888
Service	$35,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,929	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$68,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lakewood
State: Wisconsin
County: Oconto County
Center point: 45.3336° N, 88.4097° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lakewood (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54138

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54149	Mountain, WI	8.6 mi	1,210	$50,250	$207,500
54104	Athelstane, WI	9.7 mi	1,027	$56,286	$171,300
54175	Townsend, WI	11 mi	1,101	$87,614	$270,500
54566	Wabeno, WI	13 mi	1,453	$56,250	$209,400
54114	Crivitz, WI	16 mi	5,926	$59,217	$180,200
54125	Goodman, WI	17 mi	430	$46,429	$100,000
54491	White Lake, WI	18 mi	1,607	$55,917	$168,400
54161	Pound, WI	19 mi	2,595	$68,415	$190,500
54541	Laona, WI	20 mi	1,561	$63,438	$193,800
54174	Suring, WI	21 mi	3,171	$69,878	$187,700
54103	Armstrong Creek, WI	22 mi	535	$57,604	$183,200
54119	Dunbar, WI	22 mi	715	$54,375	$159,700

Questions about 54138

What city is zip code 54138?

54138 is assigned to Lakewood, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54138 in?

54138 is in Oconto County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54138?

About 787 people live in 54138, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54138 in?

54138 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54138?

The median household income in 54138 is $67,000.

What zip codes are near 54138?

The closest zip codes to 54138 are 54149, 54104, 54175, 54566, 54114.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54138, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.