Zip code 54409: Antigo, Wisconsin
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 54409
54409 is a small-town zip code in Antigo, Wisconsin (Langlade County), covering 207 sq mi of land. About 12,639 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $53,576 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,300, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $697 a month.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and management.
How 54409 compares
- 90thU.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%206th of 762 in WI
- Median age45.286thU.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2324th of 761 in WI
- Veterans8.2%79thU.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%223rd of 762 in WI
- 76thU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44460th of 758 in WI
- Housing vacancy10.7%74thU.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%322nd of 759 in WI
- 71stU.S. 10% · WI 8.5%334th of 759 in WI
- Poverty rate14.8%69thU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%98th of 759 in WI
- Homeownership rate70.2%54thU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%615th of 759 in WI
- 37thU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%161st of 751 in WI
- Per capita income$34,61733rdU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373584th of 761 in WI
- 32ndU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%182nd of 759 in WI
- 29thU.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%496th of 759 in WI
- Residents under 1819.2%26thU.S. 22% · WI 21.4%491st of 762 in WI
- Broadband access88.2%24thU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%410th of 759 in WI
- Uninsured rate4.2%24thU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%417th of 759 in WI
- Median earnings per worker$40,58523rdU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690668th of 758 in WI
- Government workers10.5%23rdU.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%521st of 759 in WI
- Population12,63919thU.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872156th of 762 in WI
- Median household income$53,57612thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485712th of 753 in WI
- 12thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%587th of 762 in WI
- Average commute19.9 min12thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min640th of 753 in WI
- Work from home6.2%12thU.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%674th of 759 in WI
- Diversity index17.510thU.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1358th of 762 in WI
- Tech workers0.8%10thU.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%561st of 759 in WI
- Population density61/sq mi9thU.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi366th of 762 in WI
- Median home value$123,3006thU.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500734th of 753 in WI
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%542nd of 762 in WI
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087635th of 706 in WI
| Measure | 54409 | Langlade | WI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 24.2% | 25.6% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 206th of 762 | |
| Median age | 45.2 | 48.7 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 324th of 761 | |
| Veterans | 8.2% | 8.6% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 223rd of 762 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.469 | 0.450 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 60th of 758 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.7% | 27.3% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 322nd of 759 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.2% | 12.4% | 8.5% | 10% | 334th of 759 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.8% | 13.5% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 98th of 759 | |
| Homeownership rate | 70.2% | 76.9% | 67.8% | 65.2% | 615th of 759 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 47.5% | 47.4% | 43.7% | 51.1% | 161st of 751 | |
| Per capita income | $34,617 | $35,017 | $43,373 | $44,673 | 584th of 761 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.5% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 182nd of 759 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.1% | 7.9% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 496th of 759 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.2% | 19.1% | 21.4% | 22% | 491st of 762 | |
| Broadband access | 88.2% | 87.1% | 90.3% | 91% | 410th of 759 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 417th of 759 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,585 | $41,287 | $49,690 | $49,666 | 668th of 758 | |
| Government workers | 10.5% | 11% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 521st of 759 | |
| Population | 12,639 | 19,490 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 | 156th of 762 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $53,576 | $55,878 | $77,485 | $80,734 | 712th of 753 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.4% | 17% | 33.4% | 35.7% | 587th of 762 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19.9 min | 23 min | 22.2 min | 26.4 min | 640th of 753 | |
| Work from home | 6.2% | 7.5% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 674th of 759 | |
| Diversity index | 17.5 | 16 | 37.1 | 61.4 | 358th of 762 | |
| Tech workers | 0.8% | 0.8% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 561st of 759 | |
| Population density | 61/sq mi | 22/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 366th of 762 | |
| Median home value | $123,300 | $158,200 | $266,500 | $332,700 | 734th of 753 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1% | 1.1% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 542nd of 762 | |
| Median gross rent | $697 | $702 | $1,087 | $1,413 | 635th of 706 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White91%
- Black0.5%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0.5%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 5,838
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 59.5%
- Married couples
- 44.9%
- Living alone
- 35.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.2%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 6,541
- Owner-occupied
- 70.2%
- Vacant
- 10.7%
- Median year built
- 1961
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 47.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 21.2%
- Home value to income
- 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 54409 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $58,258 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,088 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,831 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $52,644 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.9%
- Households with broadband
- 88.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 65.5%
- No internet access
- 9.1%
- Without health insurance
- 4.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Antigo
- State
- Wisconsin
- County
- Langlade County
- Center point
- 45.1222° N, 89.1709° W
- Land area
- 207 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
54409 spans 3 counties
- Langlade County88% of land
- Marathon County9% of land
- Shawano County4% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Antigo3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 54409
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54464 | Phlox, WI | 8.8 mi | $122,083 |
| 54408 | Aniwa, WI | 10 mi | $72,768 |
| 54450 | Mattoon, WI | 10 mi | $68,750 |
| 54418 | Bryant, WI | 11 mi | $80,000 |
| 54414 | Birnamwood, WI | 11 mi | $72,500 |
| 54424 | Deerbrook, WI | 11 mi | $77,500 |
| 54430 | Elton, WI | 14 mi | $57,045 |
| 54471 | Ringle, WI | 18 mi | $87,368 |
| 54403 | Wausau, WI | 19 mi | $69,030 |
| 54485 | Summit Lake, WI | 19 mi | $83,438 |
| 54416 | Bowler, WI | 20 mi | $60,859 |
| 54462 | Pearson, WI | 20 mi | $92,981 |
Zip codes like 54409 elsewhere
Questions about 54409
What city is zip code 54409?
54409 is assigned to Antigo, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 54409 in?
54409 is mostly in Langlade County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 54409?
About 12,639 people live in 54409, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 54409 in?
54409 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 54409?
The median household income in 54409 is $53,576.
What zip codes are near 54409?
The closest zip codes to 54409 are 54464, 54408, 54450, 54418, 54414.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54409, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.