Zip code 54435: Gleason, Wisconsin
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 54435
54435 is a rural zip code in Gleason, Wisconsin (Lincoln County), covering 202 sq mi of land. About 2,122 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 53.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $83,125 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $217,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $769 a month.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.
How 54435 compares
- Housing vacancy40.7%99thU.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%93rd of 759 in WI
- Median age53.497thU.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2119th of 761 in WI
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%153rd of 762 in WI
- Homeownership rate87.5%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%186th of 759 in WI
- Veterans9.2%86thU.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%147th of 762 in WI
- 84thU.S. 10% · WI 8.5%225th of 759 in WI
- Uninsured rate12.3%81stWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%65th of 759 in WI
- Average commute29.3 min70thU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min132nd of 753 in WI
- Median household income$83,12554thU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485265th of 753 in WI
- Per capita income$41,66254thU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373299th of 761 in WI
- Median earnings per worker$48,71452ndU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690346th of 758 in WI
- 52ndU.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%332nd of 759 in WI
- Government workers12.1%37thU.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%397th of 759 in WI
- Work from home9.4%31stU.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%501st of 759 in WI
- Tech workers1.8%29thU.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%331st of 759 in WI
- Median home value$217,60025thU.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500442nd of 753 in WI
- 25thU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%436th of 762 in WI
- Poverty rate5.7%16thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%563rd of 759 in WI
- 15thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%326th of 759 in WI
- Residents under 1817.2%15thU.S. 22% · WI 21.4%586th of 762 in WI
- 15thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444490th of 758 in WI
- 5thU.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087566th of 706 in WI
- Diversity index10.34thU.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1613th of 762 in WI
- Population2,1223rdU.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872473rd of 762 in WI
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%647th of 762 in WI
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%580th of 751 in WI
- Population density11/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi714th of 762 in WI
- Broadband access72.7%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%736th of 759 in WI
| Measure | 54435 | Lincoln | WI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 40.7% | 21.8% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 93rd of 759 | |
| Median age | 53.4 | 49.3 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 119th of 761 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.2% | 23.6% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 153rd of 762 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.5% | 79.5% | 67.8% | 65.2% | 186th of 759 | |
| Veterans | 9.2% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 147th of 762 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.3% | 10.2% | 8.5% | 10% | 225th of 759 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.3% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 65th of 759 | |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 22.5 min | 22.2 min | 26.4 min | 132nd of 753 | |
| Median household income | $83,125 | $68,164 | $77,485 | $80,734 | 265th of 753 | |
| Per capita income | $41,662 | $39,326 | $43,373 | $44,673 | 299th of 761 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,714 | $47,472 | $49,690 | $49,666 | 346th of 758 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.6% | 11.5% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 332nd of 759 | |
| Government workers | 12.1% | 13.9% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 397th of 759 | |
| Work from home | 9.4% | 11.6% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 501st of 759 | |
| Tech workers | 1.8% | 1.4% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 331st of 759 | |
| Median home value | $217,600 | $192,700 | $266,500 | $332,700 | 442nd of 753 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.6% | 19.6% | 33.4% | 35.7% | 436th of 762 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.7% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 563rd of 759 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.9% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 326th of 759 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.2% | 17.8% | 21.4% | 22% | 586th of 762 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.391 | 0.425 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 490th of 758 | |
| Median gross rent | $769 | $755 | $1,087 | $1,413 | 566th of 706 | |
| Diversity index | 10.3 | 13.3 | 37.1 | 61.4 | 613th of 762 | |
| Population | 2,122 | 28,426 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 | 473rd of 762 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% | 1.9% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 647th of 762 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 25.6% | 51.9% | 43.7% | 51.1% | 580th of 751 | |
| Population density | 11/sq mi | 32/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 714th of 762 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 72.7% | 86.2% | 90.3% | 91% | 736th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black0.7%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 941
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 74.4%
- Married couples
- 67.8%
- Living alone
- 20.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.2%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,586
- Owner-occupied
- 87.5%
- Vacant
- 40.7%
- Median year built
- 1990
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 25.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 11.1%
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (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 | 54435 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $62,548 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,500 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $42,708 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $48,472 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $46,420 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.7%
- Households with broadband
- 72.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 31%
- No internet access
- 14.7%
- Without health insurance
- 12.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Gleason
- State
- Wisconsin
- County
- Lincoln County
- Center point
- 45.3605° N, 89.4382° W
- Land area
- 202 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
54435 spans 2 counties
- Lincoln County58% of land
- Langlade County42% of land
Zip codes near 54435
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54442 | Irma, WI | 11 mi | $64,779 |
| 54485 | Summit Lake, WI | 11 mi | $83,438 |
| 54424 | Deerbrook, WI | 13 mi | $77,500 |
| 54463 | Pelican Lake, WI | 14 mi | $59,310 |
| 54428 | Elcho, WI | 15 mi | $49,167 |
| 54487 | Tomahawk, WI | 18 mi | $72,416 |
| 54532 | Heafford Junction, WI · PO box | 19 mi | — |
| 54452 | Merrill, WI | 20 mi | $67,669 |
| 54409 | Antigo, WI | 21 mi | $53,576 |
| 54462 | Pearson, WI | 21 mi | $92,981 |
| 54501 | Rhinelander, WI | 21 mi | $68,163 |
| 54408 | Aniwa, WI | 24 mi | $72,768 |
Zip codes like 54435 elsewhere
Questions about 54435
What city is zip code 54435?
54435 is assigned to Gleason, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 54435 in?
54435 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 54435?
About 2,122 people live in 54435, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 54435 in?
54435 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 54435?
The median household income in 54435 is $83,125.
What zip codes are near 54435?
The closest zip codes to 54435 are 54442, 54485, 54424, 54463, 54428.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54435, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.