Zip code 54463: Pelican Lake, Wisconsin
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 54463
54463 is a rural zip code in Pelican Lake, Wisconsin (Oneida County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 746 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 62 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $59,310 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $244,400, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $808 a month.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.3 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 54463 compares
- 99thU.S. 38.9 · WI 40.222nd of 761 in WI
- Housing vacancy59.2%99thU.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%33rd of 759 in WI
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%30th of 762 in WI
- Average commute36.3 min93rdWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min19th of 753 in WI
- 93rdU.S. 10% · WI 8.5%125th of 759 in WI
- 87thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%38th of 751 in WI
- Homeownership rate78.4%75thU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%456th of 759 in WI
- Tech workers4.4%73rdU.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%71st of 759 in WI
- Work from home17.5%70thU.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%97th of 759 in WI
- Veterans7.2%69thU.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%342nd of 762 in WI
- Median earnings per worker$53,03664thU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690196th of 758 in WI
- Per capita income$44,68862ndU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373209th of 761 in WI
- Government workers13.8%51stU.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%269th of 759 in WI
- Poverty rate9.9%44thU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%294th of 759 in WI
- 33rdU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444289th of 758 in WI
- Median home value$244,40032ndU.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500324th of 753 in WI
- 26thU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%423rd of 762 in WI
- Uninsured rate3.8%20thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%465th of 759 in WI
- Median household income$59,31019thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485661st of 753 in WI
- 19thU.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%563rd of 759 in WI
- 7thU.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087514th of 706 in WI
- 7thU.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%506th of 762 in WI
- 6thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%486th of 759 in WI
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1709th of 762 in WI
- Broadband access73.9%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%731st of 759 in WI
- 2ndU.S. 22% · WI 21.4%731st of 762 in WI
- Population7461stU.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872666th of 762 in WI
- Population density8/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi724th of 762 in WI
| Measure | 54463 | Oneida | WI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62 | 52.7 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 22nd of 761 | |
| Housing vacancy | 59.2% | 43.2% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 33rd of 759 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 40.2% | 28.3% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 30th of 762 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 36.3 min | 21.6 min | 22.2 min | 26.4 min | 19th of 753 | |
| Self-employed workers | 16% | 12.9% | 8.5% | 10% | 125th of 759 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 61.9% | 43.6% | 43.7% | 51.1% | 38th of 751 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.4% | 82.3% | 67.8% | 65.2% | 456th of 759 | |
| Tech workers | 4.4% | 1.4% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 71st of 759 | |
| Work from home | 17.5% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 97th of 759 | |
| Veterans | 7.2% | 8.9% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 342nd of 762 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $53,036 | $45,300 | $49,690 | $49,666 | 196th of 758 | |
| Per capita income | $44,688 | $42,684 | $43,373 | $44,673 | 209th of 761 | |
| Government workers | 13.8% | 13.2% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 269th of 759 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 8.5% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 294th of 759 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.415 | 0.446 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 289th of 758 | |
| Median home value | $244,400 | $238,400 | $266,500 | $332,700 | 324th of 753 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.1% | 28.7% | 33.4% | 35.7% | 423rd of 762 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.8% | 4.2% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 465th of 759 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $59,310 | $69,371 | $77,485 | $80,734 | 661st of 753 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.3% | 10% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 563rd of 759 | |
| Median gross rent | $808 | $885 | $1,087 | $1,413 | 514th of 706 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% | 1.5% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 506th of 762 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.1% | 2% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 486th of 759 | |
| Diversity index | 6.3 | 12.7 | 37.1 | 61.4 | 709th of 762 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 73.9% | 88.2% | 90.3% | 91% | 731st of 759 | |
| Residents under 18 | 9% | 16.7% | 21.4% | 22% | 731st of 762 | |
| Population | 746 | 38,167 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 | 666th of 762 | |
| Population density | 8/sq mi | 34/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 724th of 762 |
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
- White97%
- Black0%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.3%
- Native American1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 426
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Family households
- 54.9%
- Married couples
- 48.6%
- Living alone
- 40.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.2%
- Male / female
- 59% / 41%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,044
- Owner-occupied
- 78.4%
- Vacant
- 59.2%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 61.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 9.5%
- Home value to income
- 4.1× (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 | 54463 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $62,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | $38,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $51,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $68,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $40,714 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.1%
- Households with broadband
- 73.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 43.9%
- No internet access
- 23.5%
- Without health insurance
- 3.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Pelican Lake
- State
- Wisconsin
- County
- Oneida County
- Center point
- 45.4986° N, 89.2328° W
- Land area
- 91 sq mi
- Water area
- 7.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
54463 spans 2 counties
- Oneida County98% of land
- Langlade County2% of land
Zip codes near 54463
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54428 | Elcho, WI | 5.1 mi | $49,167 |
| 54485 | Summit Lake, WI | 7.3 mi | $83,438 |
| 54501 | Rhinelander, WI | 12 mi | $68,163 |
| 54462 | Pearson, WI | 13 mi | $92,981 |
| 54435 | Gleason, WI | 14 mi | $83,125 |
| 54424 | Deerbrook, WI | 15 mi | $77,500 |
| 54520 | Crandon, WI | 15 mi | $60,031 |
| 54465 | Pickerel, WI | 19 mi | $56,625 |
| 54543 | Mc Naughton, WI · PO box | 22 mi | — |
| 54562 | Three Lakes, WI | 22 mi | $57,422 |
| 54442 | Irma, WI | 23 mi | $64,779 |
| 54418 | Bryant, WI | 23 mi | $80,000 |
Questions about 54463
What city is zip code 54463?
54463 is assigned to Pelican Lake, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 54463 in?
54463 is mostly in Oneida County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 54463?
About 746 people live in 54463, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 54463 in?
54463 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 54463?
The median household income in 54463 is $59,310.
What zip codes are near 54463?
The closest zip codes to 54463 are 54428, 54485, 54501, 54462, 54435.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54463, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.