Zip code 54462: Pearson, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54462?

54462 is assigned to Pearson, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54462 in?

54462 is in Langlade County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54462?

About 416 people live in 54462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54462?

The median household income in 54462 is $92,981.

Q: What zip codes are near 54462?

The closest zip codes to 54462 are 54465, 54428, 54485, 54520, 54424.

Residential delivery areaLanglade CountyCentral Time

Population

416

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 54462

54462 is a rural zip code in Pearson, Wisconsin (Langlade County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 416 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 52.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $92,981 a year, 15% above the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $222,700, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.4 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and construction and repair.

How 54462 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 416 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate95.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%28th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy47.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%66th of 759 in WI
Average commute42.4 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min5th of 753 in WI
Government workers30.5%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%18th of 759 in WI
Median age52.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2131st of 761 in WI
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%142nd of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$63,068
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,69049th of 758 in WI
Work from home16.4%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%124th of 759 in WI
Median household income$92,981
65th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485151st of 753 in WI
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%484th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$40,135
50th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373356th of 761 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher29.9%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%208th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%288th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%576th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%466th of 762 in WI
Median home value$222,700
26th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500419th of 753 in WI
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%571st of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%561st of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%445th of 759 in WI
Broadband access82.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%638th of 759 in WI
Population416
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872703rd of 762 in WI
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi718th of 762 in WI
Diversity index1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1752nd of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%739th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%734th of 751 in WI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%727th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.329
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444718th of 758 in WI

Measure	54462	Langlade	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	95.8%	76.9%	67.8%	65.2%	99th	28th of 759
Housing vacancy	47.2%	27.3%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	66th of 759
Average commuteWeakness	42.4 min	23 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	98th	5th of 753
Government workers	30.5%	11%	12.9%	14.5%	98th	18th of 759
Median age	52.3	48.7	40.2	38.9	97th	131st of 761
Veterans	9.3%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	86th	142nd of 762
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,068	$41,287	$49,690	$49,666	80th	49th of 758
Work from home	16.4%	7.5%	13.1%	15.1%	66th	124th of 759
Median household income	$92,981	$55,878	$77,485	$80,734	65th	151st of 753
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	25.6%	18.5%	17.2%	64th	484th of 762
Per capita income	$40,135	$35,017	$43,373	$44,673	50th	356th of 761
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.9%	17%	33.4%	35.7%	46th	208th of 762
Poverty rate	10%	13.5%	10.6%	12.5%	45th	288th of 759
Self-employed workers	7.8%	12.4%	8.5%	10%	29th	576th of 759
Residents under 18	19.5%	19.1%	21.4%	22%	28th	466th of 762
Median home value	$222,700	$158,200	$266,500	$332,700	26th	419th of 753
Healthcare workers	7.2%	7.9%	10.1%	9.7%	18th	571st of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	5.1%	5.2%	8.4%	12th	561st of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	3.5%	3.2%	5.2%	8th	445th of 759
Broadband accessWeakness	82.5%	87.1%	90.3%	91%	7th	638th of 759
Population	416	19,490	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	703rd of 762
Population density	9/sq mi	22/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	718th of 762
Diversity index	1	16	37.1	61.4	1st	752nd of 762
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.1%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	739th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	47.4%	43.7%	51.1%	1st	734th of 751
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	727th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.329	0.450	0.444	0.483	1st	718th of 758

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

32%

45–54

20%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.3

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 189
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 58.2%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

$75–100k

29%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54462

$92,981

Langlade Co.

$55,878

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,135

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.329

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54462

$222,700

Langlade Co.

$158,200

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54462

—

Langlade Co.

$702

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 358
Owner-occupied: 95.8%
Vacant: 47.2%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

12%

30–44

35%

45–59

15%

60+

29%

Average commute

42.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

20%

Management

18%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Construction

13%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Other services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$63,068

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54462	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,423	$74,888
Service	$38,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$110,550	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

34%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 82.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.2%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pearson
State: Wisconsin
County: Langlade County
Center point: 45.3920° N, 89.0074° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 54462

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54465	Pickerel, WI	6.4 mi	731	$56,625	$231,900
54428	Elcho, WI	8.3 mi	975	$49,167	$214,800
54485	Summit Lake, WI	10 mi	395	$83,438	$251,900
54520	Crandon, WI	11 mi	3,764	$60,031	$169,800
54424	Deerbrook, WI	12 mi	1,565	$77,500	$229,700
54418	Bryant, WI	13 mi	1,084	$80,000	$195,100
54463	Pelican Lake, WI	13 mi	746	$59,310	$244,400
54491	White Lake, WI	17 mi	1,607	$55,917	$168,400
54566	Wabeno, WI	18 mi	1,453	$56,250	$209,400
54430	Elton, WI	19 mi	92	$57,045	$192,900
54175	Townsend, WI	20 mi	1,101	$87,614	$270,500
54541	Laona, WI	20 mi	1,561	$63,438	$193,800

Questions about 54462

What city is zip code 54462?

54462 is assigned to Pearson, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54462 in?

54462 is in Langlade County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54462?

About 416 people live in 54462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54462 in?

54462 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54462?

The median household income in 54462 is $92,981.

What zip codes are near 54462?

The closest zip codes to 54462 are 54465, 54428, 54485, 54520, 54424.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54462, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.