Zip code 54428: Elcho, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54428?

54428 is assigned to Elcho, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54428 in?

54428 is mostly in Langlade County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54428?

About 975 people live in 54428, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54428?

The median household income in 54428 is $49,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 54428?

The closest zip codes to 54428 are 54485, 54463, 54462, 54424, 54520.

Residential delivery areaLanglade CountyCentral Time

Population

975

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$215K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$495/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 54428

54428 is a rural zip code in Elcho, Wisconsin (Langlade County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 975 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 60.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,167 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,800, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $495 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair.

How 54428 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.233rd of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy60.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%30th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older41.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%26th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate87.5%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%185th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters65.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%32nd of 751 in WI
Poverty rate23.4%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%26th of 759 in WI
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%340th of 762 in WI
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%132nd of 759 in WI
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%214th of 759 in WI
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min341st of 753 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444218th of 758 in WI
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%575th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$31,884
24th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373667th of 761 in WI
Median home value$214,800
24th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500455th of 753 in WI
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%310th of 759 in WI
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%518th of 759 in WI
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%660th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%574th of 762 in WI
Median household income$49,167
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485729th of 753 in WI
Residents under 1814.5%
7th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%674th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%648th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$31,683
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690743rd of 758 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%646th of 762 in WI
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi684th of 762 in WI
Population975
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872632nd of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$495
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087700th of 706 in WI
Diversity index2.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1748th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%739th of 759 in WI

Measure	54428	Langlade	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	60.3	48.7	40.2	38.9	99th	33rd of 761
Housing vacancy	60.4%	27.3%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	30th of 759
Residents 65 and older	41.4%	25.6%	18.5%	17.2%	99th	26th of 762
Homeownership rateStrength	87.5%	76.9%	67.8%	65.2%	93rd	185th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.5%	47.4%	43.7%	51.1%	93rd	32nd of 751
Poverty rateWeakness	23.4%	13.5%	10.6%	12.5%	90th	26th of 759
Veterans	7.2%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	69th	340th of 762
Tech workers	3.4%	0.8%	3.3%	3.8%	60th	132nd of 759
Government workers	14.7%	11%	12.9%	14.5%	58th	214th of 759
Average commute	25 min	23 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	43rd	341st of 753
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.450	0.444	0.483	43rd	218th of 758
Self-employed workers	7.8%	12.4%	8.5%	10%	29th	575th of 759
Per capita income	$31,884	$35,017	$43,373	$44,673	24th	667th of 761
Median home value	$214,800	$158,200	$266,500	$332,700	24th	455th of 753
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3.5%	3.2%	5.2%	16th	310th of 759
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	87.1%	90.3%	91%	16th	518th of 759
Work from home	6.6%	7.5%	13.1%	15.1%	14th	660th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.8%	17%	33.4%	35.7%	13th	574th of 762
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,167	$55,878	$77,485	$80,734	8th	729th of 753
Residents under 18	14.5%	19.1%	21.4%	22%	7th	674th of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	5.1%	5.2%	8.4%	6th	648th of 759
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,683	$41,287	$49,690	$49,666	4th	743rd of 758
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.1%	5.2%	14.1%	3rd	646th of 762
Population density	14/sq mi	22/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	684th of 762
Population	975	19,490	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	632nd of 762
Median gross rent	$495	$702	$1,087	$1,413	1st	700th of 706
Diversity index	2.2	16	37.1	61.4	1st	748th of 762
Healthcare workers	3.1%	7.9%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	739th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

29%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

60.3

Under 18

14.5%

65 and over

41.4%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

2.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 472
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 63.8%
Married couples: 56.6%
Living alone: 34.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54428

$49,167

Langlade Co.

$55,878

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,884

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54428

$214,800

Langlade Co.

$158,200

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54428

$495

Langlade Co.

$702

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,193
Owner-occupied: 87.5%
Vacant: 60.4%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.5%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

40%

20–29

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

23%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

10%

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Sales

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

20%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Retail

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$31,683

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54428	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,417	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$7,201	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

22%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.6%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elcho
State: Wisconsin
County: Langlade County
Center point: 45.4435° N, 89.1615° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54428 spans 2 counties

Langlade County96% of land
Oneida County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Post Lake (unincorporated)10% of zip
Elcho (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54428

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54485	Summit Lake, WI	4.5 mi	395	$83,438	$251,900
54463	Pelican Lake, WI	5.1 mi	746	$59,310	$244,400
54462	Pearson, WI	8.3 mi	416	$92,981	$222,700
54424	Deerbrook, WI	11 mi	1,565	$77,500	$229,700
54520	Crandon, WI	13 mi	3,764	$60,031	$169,800
54465	Pickerel, WI	14 mi	731	$56,625	$231,900
54435	Gleason, WI	15 mi	2,122	$83,125	$217,600
54501	Rhinelander, WI	17 mi	21,405	$68,163	$203,900
54418	Bryant, WI	18 mi	1,084	$80,000	$195,100
54409	Antigo, WI	22 mi	12,639	$53,576	$123,300
54442	Irma, WI	25 mi	1,527	$64,779	$229,800
54491	White Lake, WI	25 mi	1,607	$55,917	$168,400

Questions about 54428

What city is zip code 54428?

54428 is assigned to Elcho, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54428 in?

54428 is mostly in Langlade County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54428?

About 975 people live in 54428, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54428 in?

54428 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54428?

The median household income in 54428 is $49,167.

What zip codes are near 54428?

The closest zip codes to 54428 are 54485, 54463, 54462, 54424, 54520.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54428, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.