Zip code 54139: Lena, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54139?

54139 is assigned to Lena, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54139 in?

54139 is mostly in Oconto County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54139?

About 3,130 people live in 54139, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54139?

The median household income in 54139 is $78,013.

Q: What zip codes are near 54139?

The closest zip codes to 54139 are 54112, 54154, 54153, 54101, 54161.

Residential delivery areaOconto CountyCentral Time

Population

3,130

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$210K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$735/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

99 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 54139

54139 is a rural zip code in Lena, Wisconsin (Oconto County), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 3,130 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,013 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $209,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $735 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 54139 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2287th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate82.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%345th of 759 in WI
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%190th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%260th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%348th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%340th of 759 in WI
Median household income$78,013
47th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485332nd of 753 in WI
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min301st of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$46,854
46th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690436th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$37,802
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373472nd of 761 in WI
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%369th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters47.2%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%168th of 751 in WI
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%369th of 759 in WI
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%443rd of 759 in WI
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%414th of 759 in WI
Median home value$209,800
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500472nd of 753 in WI
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%540th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%486th of 759 in WI
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%539th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%626th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%449th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444593rd of 758 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%530th of 762 in WI
Population3,130
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872372nd of 762 in WI
Diversity index11.6
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1565th of 762 in WI
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi519th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$735
4th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087604th of 706 in WI
Government workers7.2%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%697th of 759 in WI

Measure	54139	Oconto	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	46.2	47.5	40.2	38.9	89th	287th of 761
Homeownership rateStrength	82.1%	85%	67.8%	65.2%	83rd	345th of 759
Veterans	8.5%	8.1%	6.2%	6.2%	81st	190th of 762
Self-employed workers	12.5%	11.1%	8.5%	10%	80th	260th of 759
Residents 65 and older	21%	22.7%	18.5%	17.2%	79th	348th of 762
Housing vacancy	10.3%	30.2%	10.8%	10.1%	73rd	340th of 759
Median household income	$78,013	$75,049	$77,485	$80,734	47th	332nd of 753
Average commute	25.6 min	28 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	47th	301st of 753
Median earnings per worker	$46,854	$49,843	$49,690	$49,666	46th	436th of 758
Per capita income	$37,802	$40,358	$43,373	$44,673	43rd	472nd of 761
Residents under 18	21%	19.7%	21.4%	22%	40th	369th of 762
Rent-burdened renters	47.2%	41.8%	43.7%	51.1%	37th	168th of 751
Poverty rate	8.6%	8.2%	10.6%	12.5%	36th	369th of 759
Work from home	10.3%	12.5%	13.1%	15.1%	36th	443rd of 759
Broadband access	88.1%	88.9%	90.3%	91%	24th	414th of 759
Median home value	$209,800	$231,400	$266,500	$332,700	23rd	472nd of 753
Healthcare workers	7.6%	9%	10.1%	9.7%	22nd	540th of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	3.5%	5.2%	8.4%	18th	486th of 759
Tech workers	0.9%	1.9%	3.3%	3.8%	11th	539th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	18.9%	33.4%	35.7%	10th	626th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	2%	3.2%	5.2%	8th	449th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.405	0.444	0.483	7th	593rd of 758
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.1%	5.2%	14.1%	6th	530th of 762
Population	3,130	39,589	5,914,872	334,922,499	5th	372nd of 762
Diversity index	11.6	12.9	37.1	61.4	5th	565th of 762
Population density	32/sq mi	40/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	519th of 762
Median gross rent	$735	$791	$1,087	$1,413	4th	604th of 706
Government workers	7.2%	11.8%	12.9%	14.5%	4th	697th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

21%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,292
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 53.6%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54139

$78,013

Oconto Co.

$75,049

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,802

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54139

$209,800

Oconto Co.

$231,400

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54139

$735

Oconto Co.

$791

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,441
Owner-occupied: 82.1%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.2%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

19%

20–29

15%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

11%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$46,854

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54139	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,111	$74,888
Service	$26,136	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,058	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,094	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

18%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.7%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lena
State: Wisconsin
County: Oconto County
Center point: 44.9568° N, 88.0755° W
Land area: 99 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54139 spans 2 counties

Oconto County98% of land
Marinette County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lena1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54139

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54112	Coleman, WI	6.8 mi	2,716	$71,141	$186,000
54154	Oconto Falls, WI	7.8 mi	5,741	$59,767	$200,900
54153	Oconto, WI	8.8 mi	7,551	$70,684	$174,500
54101	Abrams, WI	12 mi	2,998	$94,500	$304,100
54161	Pound, WI	13 mi	2,595	$68,415	$190,500
54124	Gillett, WI	14 mi	3,414	$60,703	$143,400
54157	Peshtigo, WI	14 mi	5,951	$70,469	$164,600
54127	Green Valley, WI	15 mi	37	$113,750	$146,900
54141	Little Suamico, WI	16 mi	2,861	$101,553	$288,400
54137	Krakow, WI	16 mi	1,087	$85,714	$240,600
54171	Sobieski, WI	17 mi	4,024	$113,698	$349,100
54111	Cecil, WI	18 mi	1,951	$67,396	$248,200

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Questions about 54139

What city is zip code 54139?

54139 is assigned to Lena, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54139 in?

54139 is mostly in Oconto County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54139?

About 3,130 people live in 54139, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54139 in?

54139 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54139?

The median household income in 54139 is $78,013.

What zip codes are near 54139?

The closest zip codes to 54139 are 54112, 54154, 54153, 54101, 54161.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54139, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.